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Lawrence William “Bill” Yocum

Lawrence William “Bill” Yocum, 88, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:00 pm, Thursday, July 9, 2026, at his home in Wabash, surrounded by his family. Bill was born on August 8, 1937, in Wabash, Indiana, to Ralph and Opal Mae (Higgley) Yocum. Bill was a 1955 graduate of Noble High School in Wabash County. … Read more

Steven Lee “Scuba Steve” Flynn

Steven Lee “Scuba Steve” Flynn, 63, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 4:06 pm, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at his home in Wabash. He was born on November 24, 1962, in Wabash, to Ronald E. and Sue Ellen (Stephenson) Flynn. Steve, a 1981 graduate of Wabash High School, devoted his life to hard work, friendship, and … Read more

Donna Jean (Coffman) Lloyd

Donna Jean (Coffman) Lloyd, 102 years old, passed away at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. She was born in Marion, Indiana on May 25, 1924, to Harry and Irene (Miller) Coffman. Donna attended Martin Boots and graduated from Marion High School in 1942. After graduation she worked for Dr. Killen … Read more

Trump Accounts offer long-term savings for kids

INDIANAPOLIS- Families are now able to open Trump Accounts for their children. Trump Accounts are federally sponsored, child-focused investment accounts (for those 18 and under) that function like custodial IRAs for long-term wealth building. Once a child turns 18, they can use the money for college, career readiness or even a down payment on a house. Through … Read more

Studying topics that impact Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS- Throughout the summer and fall, lawmakers serve on study committees to examine issues facing Indiana communities. These bipartisan committees review important policy topics, gather public input and develop recommendations that may help shape legislation during the 2027 legislative session. This year’s committees will examine a wide range of issues including public safety, transportation, education, … Read more

Cindy E. Pate

Cindy E. Pate August 3, 1959 ~ July 2, 2026 My sister Cindy was bon on Aug. 3, 1959. We lost her on July 2, 2026. the 66 years we had were not enough. Her passing was sudden and unexpected. She had a good life and a good run at it. Life wasn’t always easy, … Read more

Brian T. Peer

Brian T. Peer, 59, Marion, passed away at 7:27 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, June 2, 1967, to Harold and Deboral (Peer) Williams. Brian graduated from Marion High School and attended IU Bloomington, working as a truck driver … Read more

Joint investigation between Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and United States Marshals Service leads to arrest of Rochester woman

FULTON COUNTY, IN — On July 8, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., deputies from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, members of the United States Marshals Service, and officers with the Rochester Police Department executed a search warrant in the 3000 block of South 650 East in rural Fulton County. During the execution of the search … Read more

Single vehicle fatality in Huntington County

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, IN- On July 9, 2026, at approximately 2pm, Gary R. Zickafoose, age 61, of Uniondale, Indiana was the unrestrained operator of a 1999 GMC Sierra pickup truck that was northbound on CR 500 East approaching Mayne Road when for reasons unknown, missed or poorly anticipated the stop sign at the Mayne Road T-intersection. … Read more