Wade Weaver 
INDIANAPOLIS- Applications for the Indiana Career Scholarship Account (CSA) program are now open for Hoosier students in grades 10-12 interested in internships, apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities. CSAs provide $5,000 annually in scholarship funding to students enrolled in an approved program provider for the upcoming school year. The deadline to apply is Oct. 1, 2025. [Click … Read more
BUNKER HILL, IN- On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, detectives from the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, in collaboration with troopers with the Indiana State Police Peru Post, Miami County Sheriff’s Office, Kokomo Police Department, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, arrested a 26-year-old Bunker Hill, Indiana man on multiple felony charges … Read more
WABASH, IN- Common Ground Prayer Ministry announces an upcoming National Day of Prayer community event on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. This year’s theme is reflected from Romans 15:13- Pour out to the God of hope and be filled. A noon hour gathering will take place on the Wabash County Courthouse Lawn from 12:10pm to 12:50pm. An evening … Read more
Lt. Col. Philip Ernest Maggart, 94, Marion, passed away at 4:20 am on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home with his sons by his side. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on February 15, 1931, to Orville and Myrtle (Swope) Maggart. Lt. Col. Maggart graduated from Marion High School in 1949. After graduating from … Read more
Helen J. Stevens, 89, of Gas City, received her eternal reward at 10:46 pm on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. Born on August 12, 1935, in Gas City, Indiana, to Thomas Marshall and Ethel (Benbow) Morris, Helen lived a life full of love and dedication to her … Read more
Leo Brooks Corey, 91, of Marion, passed away at 1:00 am on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Marion Health. He was born in Hillsboro, Kentucky, on Tuesday, March 13, 1934, to Henry B. Corey and Lillian (Donaldson) Corey. On June 11, 1984, he married Martha Jane Milliner, who preceded him in death on June 5, … Read more
Shirley Ann Bartrum, 86, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 10:15 am on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Born in Marion, Indiana, on June 22, 1938, to Carl and Naomi (Case) Philebaum, Shirley lived a life full of love and devotion. Shirley attended Marion Schools and dedicated over 30 years of her career to Essex. A … Read more
Pink Taylor, Jr., 85, Fairmount, passed away at 8:32 am on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in his home. He was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana, on Friday, January 26, 1940, to the union of Pink Taylor, Sr., and Estella (Crockett) Taylor. Pink accepted Christ on August 13, 1953, and was baptized into the Evening Star … Read more
Charles Edward Carpenter, born on February 3, 1977, in Wabash, to Donald A. and Rose (Hubler) Carpenter, passed away on March 18, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Charles was a man that enjoyed the simple life. A devoted homebody, he relished the peaceful moments spent sitting on his porch during the … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- United Way of Miami County is thrilled to share some exciting news with the community. Recognizing the rising costs of secondary education, they have doubled their scholarship amount from $500 to $1,000 per student, providing even more financial assistance as they support students in their academic journeys. This year, three students—one from … Read more