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Helen N. Kimery

Helen N. Kimery, 76, of Marion, passed away at 12:51 pm on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Marion Health. She was born in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, on Sunday, August 1, 1948, to Fred and Mary (Owens) Sparkman. On May 6, 1977, she married Charles Kimery. Helen graduated from Knott County High School and worked for … Read more

Rebecca J. Guajardo

Rebecca J. Guajardo, 81, of Marion, passed away at 6:17 pm on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, November 11, 1943, to Robert and Beverly (Mathias) Crowell. On October 15, 2010, she married Jesus “Jesse” Guajardo. Rebecca graduated from Marion High School and worked as a CNA … Read more

Dr. Philip L. Catey

Dr. Philip L. Catey, 85, Gas City, passed away at his home at 3:01 am on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. He was born at home, the third of four children, of a farming family in Carlos, Indiana, on Wednesday, January 4, 1939, Phil grew up understanding that hard work, faith and family were what life … Read more

Mary Maxine Eib

Mary Maxine Eib, 84, of LaFontaine, passed away at 11:04 am on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, April 25, 1940, to Charles and Ruth (Donaldson) Marks.   Mary graduated from Marion High School in 1958.  She received her LPN … Read more

Indiana State Police Investigating Fatal Pursuit in Tipton and Hamilton Counties

Tipton County, IN – At the request of the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, the Indiana State Police Peru Post Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a pursuit that resulted in a fatality early this morning. A preliminary investigation revealed that on December 12, 2024, just after 5:30 a.m., a deputy with the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office … Read more

Indiana re-implements waitlist for new child care voucher applicants

  INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) is re-implementing a waitlist for new Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and On My Way Pre-K (OMWPK) voucher applicants due to significant growth in both programs. At this time, the waitlist will impact new child care voucher … Read more

2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient announced

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Miami County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Miami County – Sophia McKinley of Maconaquah High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership. Sophia is the daughter of Aaron and Heather McKinley … Read more

Giving Tuesday with the Community Foundation

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- On December 3, the Miami County Community Foundation’s Annual Giving Tuesday Campaign culminated with an event at the Peru Civic Center. Community members donated nearly $35,000 and combined with $45,000 from Lilly Endowment match funds, the Giving Tuesday total contribution neared $80,000 for the Miami County Community Foundation. All donations will be … Read more