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City awarded $750K to launch One Marion, GIANT Care Behavioral Health Intervention Program

MARION, IN- The City of Mar­i­on has been award­ed a $750,000 grant from the Indi­ana Crim­i­nal Jus­tice Insti­tute (ICJI) to imple­ment the One Mar­i­on, GIANT Care Behav­ioral Health Inter­ven­tion Pro­gram, an inno­v­a­tive ini­tia­tive designed to sup­port youth expe­ri­enc­ing behav­ioral health chal­lenges and reduce involve­ment in the juve­nile jus­tice system. The One Mar­i­on, GIANT Care pro­gram will pro­vide ear­ly inter­ven­tion, behav­ioral health screen­ing, assess­ment, coor­di­nat­ed … Read more

Jason R. Cochran

Jason R. Cochran, 51, of Upland, Indiana passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He was born to Larry Cochran and Elizabeth Elaine (Cook) Cochran on September 30, 1974, in Wabash County, Indiana. Jason was a 1993 graduate of Southwood High School. He was a … Read more

Downtown Wabash, Inc. announces Summer Interns

WABASH, IN- Downtown Wabash Inc. welcomes Colin Early and Melanie McGuire as this year’s Summer Interns. Colin Early is a senior at Manchester University. He will achieve his bachelor’s degree inaccounting and finance as well as his MBA in Accounting. Colin is from Crown Point, IN., hewent to Merrillville high school and graduated in 2023. … Read more

Wabash County Museum announces Summer Civic Season programming in celebration of America’s 250th

WABASH, IN – The Wabash County Museum is excited to participatein this year’s Made By Us Civic Season, which celebrates America’s 250thanniversary. While Civic Season officially runs from Juneteenth through the Fourthof July, the Museum is expanding the celebration with a series of special programsand events throughout the summer designed to encourage communityconnection, reflection, and … Read more

ReDiscover Downtown Peru reaches out to home-based, mobile service businesses

PERU, IN- ReDiscover Downtown Peru is an Indiana Main Street Organization made up of community members and local business owners who are dedicated to building a vibrant downtown. Their mission is in the revitalization of Peru’s historic downtown and the heart of the organization is in championing small businesses from all over Peru. They are … Read more

City of Wabash shares information on Flock cameras

WABASH, IN- The City of Wabash is sharing information on the official website for Flock cameras and their many benefits: With the social media chatter regarding Flock cameras, we thought it would be best to share their official page.  These safety cameras are designed to support law enforcement by providing objective evidence and assisting with investigations … Read more

Iris Family Support Center receives grant to support the Prevent Child Abuse Council

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Iris Family Support Center received a grant from the Miami County Community Fund to support the Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Council. The PCA Council serves Miami County by reducing and preventing child abuse. The council meets monthly to discuss statistics for the county, trends in the area, and then take action … Read more

Community Foundation of Wabash County receives $750,000 Community Support Grant through Lilly Endowment’s GIFT IX Initiative

Wabash County, IN – The Community Foundation of Wabash County has received a $750,000 Community Support Grant through Lilly Endowment Inc.’s GIFT IX initiative, which is designed to help Indiana community foundations strengthen their leadership capacity and address high‑priority community needs. The Community Foundation will use this investment to support and strengthen the Wabash County … Read more

Donna Marie Koon

Donna Marie Koon, 65, of Fairmount, passed away at 7:52 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was born in , on Saturday, February 25, 1961, to Joseph and Guadalupe (Ramerz) Koon. Donna worked at Marion Health for 10 years before retiring from the VA after 20 … Read more