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Gov. Mike Braun, INDOT urge Hoosiers to plan ahead for busy Memorial Day Weekend travel

INDIANA — AAA predicts at least 45 million people will travel in the U.S. this year for Memorial Day weekend, more than 960,000 of those from Indiana. As Hoosiers hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Mike Braun and INDOT are warning drivers of increased traffic expected across the state starting Thursday and are urging them to plan … Read more

Volunteer of the Year announced during Honeywell recognition dinner

WABASH, IN – In April, Honeywell Arts & Entertainment held its annual volunteer recognition dinner atthe Honeywell Center. The event honored over 100 volunteers who generously donated their time andcontributed 11,884 hours in 2025 to support the organization’s various initiatives. Lou Ann Shoemakerwas announced as 2025 Volunteer of the Year. The event was sponsored by … Read more

George L. Roberds

George L. Roberds, 96, Lebanon, passed away at 9:47 am on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Homewood Health in Lebanon. He was born at home on the family farm in Grant County, Indiana, on Thursday, November 21, 1929, to Seber and Della (Woodring) Roberds. On December 22, 1962, he married Diana K. Coleman.   George … Read more

Linda Irene Schuller

Linda Irene Schuller, 87, of Gas City, passed away at 2:55 am on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Waters of Hartford in Hartford City. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, August 12, 1938, to Lester and Maxine (Howell) Kellogg. She married Robert Schuller, and he preceded her in death. Linda worked at Delta … Read more

Joyce Ann Martin

Joyce Ann Martin, 82, Kokomo, passed away in her home at 1:24 pm on Thursday, May 14, 2026. She was born in Richlands, Virginia, on Saturday, October 2, 1943, to Cecil and Agnes (Lester) Lambert. On May 18, 1963, she married Paul H. Martin and he survives.   She attended Abundant Life Church of Kokomo. … Read more

Sharon Rose Gunyon

Sharon Rose Gunyon, 90, died May 14, 2026 at home with her family. She was born January 1, 1936 to George Maurice and Eunice Hendey Gunyon in Grant County, Indiana. Sharon Rose graduated from Marion High School and later graduated from Ball State University with both a BS and an MS in teaching. She taught … Read more

Honeywell Center Clark Gallery Photography Competition: Call for Entries

WABASH, IN – Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will accept applications for the Annual PhotographyCompetition until Friday, July 17. The exhibit will be on display in the Clark Gallery from August 17 throughSeptember 23 and feature work highlighting photography’s unique ability to capture emotion, tell stories, and transform everyday moments into extraordinary art. This exhibit is … Read more

Norma Jean Bechtold

Norma Jean Bechtold, 93, of rural Wabash, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 8:01 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Wellbrooke of Wabash, surrounded by her family. She was born December 23, 1932 in Wabash, Indiana, to Arthur Glenn and Osie L. (Brane) Cox. She was a 1951 graduate of Linlawn High School. Norma Jean married … Read more

Philip Michael Snider

Philip Michael Snider, 79, North Manchester, formerly of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on May 14, 2026, at Peabody Healthcare in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on June 2, 1946, in Elgin, Illinois, to Donald Mitchell and Martha June (Keever) Snider, Philip’s life was marked by a steadfast commitment to faith and family. Philip’s educational journey began … Read more