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School Bus safety for drivers

IN- Remember the following information about school bus safety in Indiana:• It is illegal to pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and stop-arm extended, except on highways divided by a barrier. If the highway is divided by a barrier, motorists are only required to stop if they are traveling in the … Read more

Dam to Dam Century Ride registration open

WABASH, IN- Visit Wabash County officials announce that Summer Registration for the 15th AnnualWabash County Dam to Dam Ride(D2D) will change to Last Chance Registrationpricing on August 8th. The ride takes place on Sunday, September 8, and is powered byINGUARD.D2D is more than just a ride; it’s a bike tour designed by cyclists for cyclists, … Read more

VeggieRx program offers health benefits of ‘food as medicine’

WABASH, IN– Eating nutritious food is essential to health. The vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in fresh foods provide the fuel for a person’s body and mind. Unfortunately, people who lack consistent access to fresh foods are at a disadvantage and their health can suffer. That’s where VeggieRx comes in. VeggieRx is a produce prescription … Read more

Marsha L. Walker

Marsha L. Walker, 84, of Marion, Indiana passed away at 5:50 a.m. on July 24, 2024, at Wesleyan Health Care Center in Marion, Indiana. She was born on October 29, 1939, to Ernest J. and Louise (Hunt) Krhin in Kokomo, Indiana. Marsha was a graduate of Kokomo High School. She worked at RCA in Marion, … Read more

INDOT launches Safe Zones pilot program to improve work zone safety

INDIANA — To protect the lives of motorists and construction workers across the Hoosier State, INDOT announces the official launch of Indiana Safe Zones, a five-year worksite speed control pilot program authorized by House Enrolled Act 1015 during the 2023 legislative session. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 14, camera technology will be deployed in the current I-70 construction … Read more

Boomerang Sisterhood to hold annual gathering

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Boomerang Sisterhood, Miami County’s Women’s Giving Circle, has granted nearly $70,000 to charitable organizations working to improve the quality of life in our community. Organizations like the Miami County United Way, the Circus Hall of Fame, and The Nickel Plate Trail are just a few examples of the 66 grants made … Read more

Edna A. Deardorff

Edna A. Deardorff, 74, of Peru was carried away to the arms of Jesus by His angels.   Edna was born January 25, 1950 in Peru, Indiana to Ralph A. Biggs and Vennie L. (Goodman) Biggs.   Edna was a homemaker who loved music, singing, and animals. She chose to live a solitary life. Edna was a … Read more

Barrett Creed Brewer

Barrett Creed Brewer, born in Lexington, Kentucky August 23rd, 2023, passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 20th, 2024. In Barrett’s short eleven months on this earth, he touched everyone’s heart who heard his almost unbelievable story. Born prematurely and delivered extremely traumatically-the odds were not in his favor that he would survive those first … Read more

Laura Machelle (Correll) Bell

Laura left this earthly plane at 11:52am on July 17, 2024. Born September 20, 1982 in Wabash, IN to Curt R. and Sara M. (Purdy) Correll of Peru. She was a Riley Hospital baby. Born with a severe congenital heart defect, her parents were told when she was 2 days old that she would never … Read more

Richard Wayne Ennis

Richard Wayne Ennis, 83, of Marion, passed away at 12:16 pm on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Martinsville, Indiana, on Wednesday, February 12, 1941, to Howard and Mary (Archer) Ennis. On September 14,1963, he married Mary Ann Clodfelder, who survives. Richard graduated from Martinsville High … Read more