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Belva J. Pickerel

Belva J. Pickerel, 93, Marion, went to be with the Lord at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Piqua, Ohio, on Tuesday, May 12, 1931, to Ralph Trick and Ora (Atwell) Brown.  On March 28, 1959, she married Robert L. Pickerel, … Read more

Jane Ann Taylor

Jane Ann Taylor, 94, Muncie, passed away at 6:52 pm on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Brickyard Healthcare in Muncie, Indiana.  She was born on August 11, 1930, to Harold and Margaret (Brock) Mahoney in Marion, Indiana.  On August 18, 1948, she married Joseph W. Taylor, who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded … Read more

Max Denney

Max Denney, 89, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:20 pm, Sunday, September 8, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 22, 1935, in Wabash, Indiana, to Darwin “John” and Dolores (Jeffries) Denney. Max was a 1953 graduate of Noble High School. He married Janet Louise Hodel at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Church in Wabash … Read more

Jerry Dean Clark

Jerry Dean Clark, 86, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 5:43 pm, Friday, September 6, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He was born on November 26, 1937, in North Manchester, Indiana, to Cyril and Marie (Williams) Clark. Jerry was a 1956 graduate of Chester High School in North Manchester. He … Read more

Section of S.R. 13 in Wabash County to have lane closures for bridge work

This from WPTA.com: WABASH COUNTY, IN – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) shares that a section of State Road 13 in Wabash County will soon have alternating lane closure for bridge work. According to the department, State Road 13 between County Road 500 North and County Road 400 North will have alternating lane closures … Read more

Waypoint fundraiser returning in October

WABASH, IN- Waypoint officials are excited to announce that Allendale Treatment Center, Allendale Behavioral Health, and Fort Wayne Recovery are the 2024 title sponsors, and the Wabash County YMCA is the venue sponsor for the 4th annual Waypoint fundraising event. This year, the Waypoint Kickball Tournament will be held on October 5th at The Field … Read more

Zay: Converse and Van Buren receive $700,000 in funding to improve water infrastructure

  STATEHOUSE — The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs recently awarded the Towns of Converse and Van Buren each $700,000 in funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to support water infrastructure improvements, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington).   The Town of Converse plans to use this funding to update the … Read more

Kokomo Man arrested after vehicle pursuit

Howard County, IN- On Friday, August 30, 2024, one person was arrested after leading ISP on a pursuit in Howard County. Around 9:00 p.m., Friday evening, Lieutenant TJ Zeiser was patrolling on Markland Avenue near Market Street in Howard County when he attempted to stop a GMC for failure to stay within their lane. Lt. Zeiser … Read more

Fatal crash in Huntington County

UPDATE: Nearlean C. Walker, age 81, of Kokomo, Indiana, was the unrestrained driver of a Chrysler Aspen SUV that was stopped at the stop sign on CR 750 N and US 24. She proceeded to enter the travel lanes of southbound US 24 to cross over into the northbound lanes, when prior to reaching the … Read more

INDOT seeks applicants for Engineering Scholarship Program

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking applicants for its Engineering Scholarship Program, available for undergraduate and graduate students. Recipients receive financial assistance, as well as opportunities for paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled full-time in one of Indiana’s accredited Civil Engineering schools. … Read more