Wade Weaver Wilma Jane Miltonberger, 98, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 5:08 p.m., on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on April 29, 1928, in Wabash, to William Ralph “Pete” and Minnie (Tholke) Petry. Wilma was a 1946 graduate of Wabash High School and attended Ball State … Read more
Veronica Jean Books, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:20 pm, Sunday, July 5, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash East. She was born on June 22, 1954, in Wabash, Indiana, to Carl Dean and Mary Glee (Engleman) Wisenburger. Veronica married Harry Books in Fulton County, Indiana on May 18, 2001; he died October 4, … Read more
Lowell Max Biehl, 96, of rural Urbana, Indiana, died at 6:54 am, Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 17, 1930, in Wabash, Indiana, to LeRoy and Cleo (Garber) Biehl. Max graduated from Urbana High School in 1948 and married the love of his life, Anna Lee … Read more
IN- The Indiana Arts Commission is accepting applications for the Arts Project Support grant program. Arts Project Support grants provide nonprofit organizations and public entities with funding to support a specific arts activity, such as a one-time event, a single production, an exhibition, an educational workshop, or a series of related arts activities such as … Read more
LOGANSPORT, IN – Prosecutor Noah Schafer announced that Lucas Titus, 32, was sentenced in Cass Superior Court 2 to 120 years in the Department of Corrections for child molesting. Titus was convicted following a jury trial in May of molesting three separate juveniles. The investigation of Titus’ crimes was conducted by Detective Joe Nies … Read more
Tracey Lynn (Pitcher) Heagy, 66, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away while surrounded by family at 2:20 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2026. She had been under hospice care for cancer related illnesses at Water’s East of Wabash for a little over a week. Tracey was born on August 29, 1959, in Muncie, Indiana and was adopted … Read more
Stefan “Steve” M. Hawkins, 65, of Peru passed away at Blair Ridge Health Campus on Sunday, July 5, 2026. He was born in Worms, Germany on December 28, 1960 to the late Charles E. and Marianne E. (Kull) Hawkins. Steve proudly served for 8 years as an electrician in the United States Air Force. He … Read more
CASS COUNTY, IN – In June 2026, Indiana State Police Peru District Investigations opened an investigation into the allegation of theft by the current Babe Ruth League President and Treasurer in Logansport IN. Over the course of the investigation, it was determined that 45-year-old Christopher Shank and 44-year-old Erica Huddleston allegedly committed theft of approximately $2,000 … Read more
Jack Joseph Williams of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on July 3, 2026, the day he turned 93. Born on July 3, 1933, in Auburn, Indiana, to Vern and Hilda Marie (Pence) Williams, Jack lived a long, well-lived life dedicated to his family, his community, and his many passions. A graduate … Read more
PERU, IN- On July 3rd, 2026, the Indiana State Police Peru District executed targeted patrols aimed at identifying and apprehending dangerous and impaired drivers across the district. Key statistics from the patrols include:– 58 Citations– 136 Warnings– 5 Arrests for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI)– 1 Driving While Suspended Prior/Operating Without Ever Receiving a License– … Read more