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‘Greatest Spectacle in Candy’ returning to Downtown Wabash

  WABASH, IN—Downtown Wabash will be filled with families from across Northeast Indiana as a literal ton of candy pours onto Miami Street for the Greatest Spectacle in Candy! The 8th annual Downtown Wabash Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza, presented by Downtown Wabash, Inc., Wabash Trucking and Metal Source, returns on Saturday, October 26, from 5-7 p.m. This … Read more

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment announces four new performances including Country Icon Lee Greenwood

WABASH, IN – Honeywell Arts & Entertainment adds four shows to its lineup at the Honeywell Center and the Eagles Theatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 11, at 10 a.m. and will be available online at honeywellarts.org or by calling the Honeywell Box Office at 260.563.1102. An Evening With Steven Curtis Chapman – Sat., February 22 … Read more

Ruth Rodriguez

Ruth Rodriguez, 99, formerly of North Manchester went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Ruth (Toro) was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 15, 1924, to Ramon Luis Toro and Felicita Olivera-Batiz Toro. She married Anthony Rodriguez and together they had two children, Ruth Elizabeth Spring and David Paul Rodriguez. … Read more

Logansport Police arrest 3 suspects accused of shooting into Logansport home, wounding woman

This from fox59.com: LOGANSPORT, IN– Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a Logansport woman in the hospital. According to the Logansport Police Department, three masked individuals showed up around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday at a home in the 3000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The female shooting victim told police the … Read more

85 HOPE to host 6th Annual Mammo Month in October

  WABASH COUNTY, IN- In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 85 HOPE Free Medical Clinic will host their 6th annual “Mammo Month” event in October, making it possible for many Wabash County women to complete their annual mammograms.    From October 1-31, any Wabash County woman ages 40-64 may stop by 85 HOPE Medical Clinic in Wabash or North Manchester during operating hours and pick up an order for a free 3-D mammogram. All mammograms will be … Read more

Peru’s Second Oktoberfest presents new activities, food and vendors, favorites from last year

PERU, IN- Producers Sandy Chittum, Vicki Draper, Steve Foht and Lisa Stanfield announce the second annual Peru Oktoberfest this Saturday, October 5 from 11 am to 3 pm on Court House Square. The brainchild of Ms. Stanfield to help promote downtown shopping and dining, Ms. Chittum, Ms. Draper and Mr. Foht quickly jumped on the … Read more

Mary Francis Howard

Mary Francis Howard, 76, North Manchester, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 1, 2024, at the age of 76 at her home. Mary was born in Logan County, West Virginia on June 6, 1948, to Willard Don and Mary Lou (Spriggs) Chafin. During her beautiful life, Mary found great joy in her … Read more

Rodney N. Hopkins

With profound sadness, we share the passing of our beloved father, Rodney N. Hopkins on September 29, 2024. Born on August 4, 1932, to Evadna Saunders Hopkins and Raymond Hopkins in Marion, IN, he graduated from Marion High School in 1950 and began working at Atlas Foundry. In 1951, he joined the Navy to serve … Read more