Wade Weaver WABASH, IN– Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will present two free festivities for children and families,Yule Time Stroll and Winter Break Bash. Yule Time Stroll will take place at the Charley Creek Gardens fromDecember 15 to January 2. Winter Break Bash will take place at select Honeywell venues from December29-30 and is sponsored by Builders Mart, … Read more
GRANT COUNTY, IN- Today, November 30, 2025, Indiana State Police Detectives initiated an investigation at the request of Marion City Police Department into the death of Marion Health Police Officer Ronnell J. Johnson, 25, of Marion, IN. The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 6:00 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, Grant County Sheriff’s … Read more
WABASH, IN- FFW Corporation (OTCID: FFWC) (11/25/25 Close: $45.53), parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable December 26, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 12, 2025. The book value of FFW Corporation stock was $50.14 per share as of … Read more
Marcella June Bechtold, age 82, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on November 26, 2025, at the Peabody Healthcare Center. Born on July 2, 1943, in Huntington, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Vaughn and Viola (Davison) Hubley. After graduating from Huntington High School in 1961, she pursued a variety of jobs, including … Read more
Nancy Ellen Straka, 73, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 7:28 pm, Monday, November 24, 2025, at her home in Fort Wayne. She was born on December 5, 1951, in Wabash, Indiana, to Paul E. and Mary (Flenar) Grandstaff. Nancy was a 1970 graduate of Manchester High School and received her BS from Manchester College … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN- After nearly 19 years of service, Lori Vrooman will retire as a Child Support Caseworker for the Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office on December 31, 2025. During her tenure, she assisted in the collection of millions of dollars in child support for local families. Lori and her husband M.J. plan to enjoy their … Read more
BUNKER HILL, IN- The Grissom Air Museum (GAM) Board of Trustees has appointed Rhiannon Cizon as the executive director of the museum, beginning on December 1. Cizon was previously the Executive Director of the Berrien County Historical Association, which operates the History Center at Courthouse Square located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She is an Indiana … Read more
WABASH, IN – The Honeywell Foundation Board of Directors honored outgoing Honeywell Board MemberHoward Halderman at the November 2025 Annual Meeting at the Honeywell Center for his dedicatedservice and impactful contributions during his tenure. Halderman reached term limits as a board member,having served from 2012 through 2025. During his tenure on the board, Halderman served … Read more
PERU, IN- Yesterday, November 24, 2025, the Indiana State Police Peru Post conducted targeted patrols aimed at identifying and apprehending dangerous and impaired drivers throughout the district. Key statistics from yesterday’s patrols include:- 74 Traffic Citations- 121 Warnings- 163 Traffic Defendants- 6 Criminal Arrests- 2 Arrests for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI)- 1 Drug-Related … Read more
Duane Robert McClure, a humble and devoted servant of God, was born on March 28, 1934, in Huntington, Indiana. He passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, in Marion, Indiana, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and faith. Duane enjoyed his career as a production worker at General Tire, where he was respected by his … Read more