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Linda Elizabeth “Beth” Loschiavo

Linda Elizabeth “Beth” Loschiavo, 78, of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 10:22 am, Thursday, November 13, 2025. She was born on October 12, 1947, in Marion, Indiana, to Lloyd and Juanita (Tyler) Young. Beth was a 1965 Southwood High School graduate and attended Indiana Business College. She married Michael Loschiavo on August 14, 1971, in Wabash, … Read more

Robert C. “Bob” Plunkett

Robert C. “Bob” Plunkett, 92, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:15 pm, Wednesday, November 12, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born on October 6, 1933, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Paul and Blanche (Rife) Plunkett. Bob was a 1952 graduate of Freedom High School in Spencer, Indiana. He honorably served in the United States Air … Read more

Neal Wayne Birner

Neal Wayne Birner, 62, passed away November 11, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana in the presence of his children and grandchildren. He was born on November 19, 1962 in Peru, Indiana to Sam and Eclista (Mongosa) Birner. Neal attended Peru Community Schools. He worked for Big R for many years and went … Read more

Anne M. Myers

Anne M. Myers, 82, of North Manchester, Indiana, died on October 16, 2025, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community. The cause was complications from Lymphoma. She was first diagnosed with blood cancer in 2016. Anne was born on April 24, 1943, in Elgin, Illinois, to Richard and Irene (Winger) Myers. Many of Anne’s formative early years … Read more

Barbara S. Tyson

Barbara S. Tyson, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:29 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 10, 1958, in Wabash, Indiana to Richard and Shirley (Farmer) Parker. Barbara married Charles L. Tyson on February 10, 1981. She … Read more

Converse Historical Society preserving local history with new exhibits, memorabilia and local art

CONVERSE, IN- The Converse Historical Society is turning the page—quite literally—on a new chapter of local preservation. Founded in 2015, the Society’s mission to celebrate and safeguard the stories of Converse is gaining momentum thanks to a new home, new exhibits, and a new endowment to secure its future. In October 2023, the former Converse … Read more

Rediscover Downtown Peru announces 2026 Commercial Facade Grant Program

PERU, IN- Rediscover Downtown Peru announces the 2026 Commercial Facade Grant Program application window is open now through January 31, 2026. This program offers a 50% matching grant of up to $5,000 per property for eligible improvements, which include exterior painting, exterior lighting, windows and doors and façade maintenance/restoration.  These are funds that have been … Read more

Belinda Yvonne Osborne

Belinda Yvonne Osborne, 66, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:38 am, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Aperion Care in Marion, Indiana. She was born on June 1, 1959, in Wabash, Indiana, to Jesse and Elizabell (Fooley) Case. Belinda married Howard Dewayne Osborne in Wabash on April 16, 1982; he died May 28, 2025. In her … Read more

William L. Everman

William L. Everman, 81, of Gas City, passed away in his home at 2:35 pm on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. He was born in Logansport, Indiana, on Sunday, February 27, 1944, to Robert and Margaret (Kesler) Everman.  On February 29th, 2000, he married Jennie Snyder, who survives. William attended Mentone High School. He was a … Read more

Volunteers needed for LINK in Peru

PERU, IN- The Miami County Homeless Task Force is seeking volunteers interested in participating in any capacity to help open their doors to the unhoused for overnight sheltering when the temperatures reach 20 degrees or below. Interested individuals please plan to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at 6pm at The Chapel, … Read more