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Julia Ann Koors, a beloved member of her family, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on February 19, 1958, Julia’s life was marked by her unwavering love, kindness, and the joy she brought to those around her. A proud graduate of Elwood High School, Julia worked at the … Read more
P. Michael “Mike” Doran passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. A full obituary will follow. Visitation will be held from 4pm to 6pm on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru. The funeral service will follow at 6pm. Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and … Read more
Donald G. “Richie” Richardson, 83, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 11:27 am, Friday, January 10, 2025, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born on August 14, 1941, in Wabash County, Indiana, to Harold and Edna Leanore (Yentes) Richardson. Don was a 1959 graduate of Roann High School. He married Beverly Shepler on June … Read more
Cindy Sue Winger, nee Fosnough, passed away peacefully on Jan 9th in her home in Long Grove, Illinois, surrounded by family members, after a long illness. Independent and assertive to the last, she is remembered by family and friends as both an adventurous spirit and an elegant lady, both a loving & supportive wife & … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Miami County Community Foundation scholarship application for graduating seniors is available and is due Tuesday, February 11, 2025, by 3:00 p.m. ET. The application is entirely online and can be found at www.nicf.org under the Miami County tab. For more information about community foundation scholarships, contact Shannon Berger, Scholarship Coordinator for … Read more
WABASH, IN – Babe of Wabash County is excited to announce that they have been awarded a $22,621 grant from the Lutheran Foundation. This funding will help continue their work supporting families in Wabash County with essential health, educational, and emotional resources. Out of 80 grant applications—including 30 from first-time applicants—they are honored to have … Read more
WABASH, COUNTY, IN- Jan Roland and Brittany Rager were honored on December 19 during Visit Wabash County’s end-of-the-year board meeting and celebration. Rager, who served on the Visit Wabash County’s Board of Directors since 2019, was presented with a Distinguished Leadership Award for her level of service and dedication to the organization for the last … Read more
WABASH, IN – In recognition of the unwavering dedication of its member-owners and the organization’s strong financial performance in 2024, Beacon Credit Union is proud to announce the return of over $1.87 million in loan interest rebates to eligible member-owners. The money returned to borrowers was in the form of a loan interest rebate. Those … Read more
Martha “Jane” Harris Burkhart, 90, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:52 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Aperion Healthcare in Marion, Indiana. She was born on May 10, 1934, to Arnold and Lucinda (Gibson) Wooton in Laurel County, Kentucky. Martha was a homemaker most of her life. She married Willard Harris on January … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is partnering with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) for CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative January 13 -17, 2025. During this annual human trafficking initiative ISP’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement units will raise awareness about human trafficking by distributing outreach materials to commercial motor vehicle drivers while … Read more