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Peru Utilities announce Fall Detrash the Wabash Riverbank Cleanup event

PERU, IN- Peru Utilities will once again host their Detrash the Wabash Riverbank Cleanup on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, from 9am-12pm. Meet at the Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 221 West Riverside Drive in Peru. Volunteers please arrive prior to 9am for sign-in, safety briefing and drinks and snacks will be provided. Please wear long … Read more

Patrick “Rick” S. McClain

Patrick “Rick” S. McClain, 72, of Peru passed away at his residence on Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born in Marion, Indiana on May 27, 1953 to the late Basil and Lois (Hobbs) McClain. Rick graduated from Eastern High School in 1971. He went on to receive a bachelors degree in general studies from … Read more

INDOT to host public meeting regarding US 24 and CR 600 E project in Cass County

CASS COUNTY, IN – The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public hearing on Tuesday, September 30 regarding a proposed intersection improvement project at U.S. 24 and C.R. 600 E near Logansport. The hearing will provide an opportunity for the public to interact with the project team, review the unique features of the proposed … Read more

Christine M. “Chris” Mathews

Christine M. “Chris” Mathews, 74, of Lebanon, Indiana, passed away on August 23, 2025. Born November 6th, 1950, to Charles and Rose Hettmansperger in Wabash, Indiana. Christine was preceded in death by her dear sister, Cheri Pate. Their closeness and shared memories remained a treasured part of Christine’s heart throughout her life. Christine had a … Read more

Robert Ronald Ross

Robert Ronald Ross, 81, of Roanoke, Indiana, died at 7:48 am, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Lutheran Life Villages at Inverness in Fort Wayne. He was born on August 2, 1944, in Huntington, Indiana, to Ronald and Mary (Pracklett) Ross. Robert was a 1962 graduate of Huntington High School, and received his BS from Ball … Read more

Duane Arden Wagner

Duane Arden Wagner, 91, of North Manchester, Indiana, died Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East. He was born on May 5, 1934, in Bippus, Indiana, to Hobart and Thelma (Yoder) Wagner. Duane was a 1952 graduate of Urbana High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and was stationed in … Read more

Stacy Marie Mead

Stacy Marie Mead, 47, of Noblesville, Indiana, died at 8:05 am, Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on December 21, 1977, in Wabash, Indiana, to Larry Conner and Pamela (Shaffer) Smith. Stacy was a 1996 graduate of Northfield High School,  and then graduated from the University of Phoenix. … Read more

Marilyn Yvonne (Henderson) Adkins

Marilyn Yvonne (Henderson) Adkins was born in Sweetser, Indiana, on November 22, 1935, to the late Leroy and Leona Henderson.  She graduated from Sweetser High School in 1954.   On May 29, 1954, Marilyn married Charles H. Adkins, who preceded her in death.  To this union, they had four children: Rosanna Lee (Terry) Mundorf, Charles … Read more

Nettie Mae Bosworth

Nettie Mae Bosworth, 57, of Marion, passed away at 9:48 pm on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born in Logansport, Indiana, on Sunday, March 10, 1968, to Herschel and Mary (Dishner) Williams. On December 7, 1987, she married Dale E. Bosworth.   Nettie graduated from Mississinewa … Read more

Douglas E. McCollum

Douglas E. McCollum, age 58, of Van Buren, Indiana, passed away at 7:14 am on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Marion Health. He was born on January 7, 1967, in Marion, Indiana, to Fred McCollum and Bonnie Cartwright. On May 21, 1994, Douglas married his best friend and the love of his life, Linda (Gunyon), … Read more