Wade Weaver MIAMI COUNTY, IN- Statement from Miami County Council President Thomas Scott: Dear Miami County Residents, Many of you have contacted us about your recent property tax bills, which reflect the statewide 2025 reassessment. We understand this has caused concern and, in some cases, real financial strains, especially for families on fixed incomes, seniors, and farmers. … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN- Applications are now officially open for the 2026 Wabash County Festivals Scholarship Pageant, offering young women across Wabash County the opportunity to develop leadership skills, build confidence, and earn scholarships. The pageant is open to young women ages 17 through 21 (not yet 22 by the date of the pageant) who live … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN– On April 17, 2026, detectives from the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division at the Peru Post initiated an investigation at the request of the Miami Correctional Facility into the death of inmate Billy A. Wilson, 82 years of age. Investigators are being assisted by the Miami County Coroner’s Office and Miami Correctional … Read more
WABASH, IN– Honeywell Arts & Entertainment adds six shows to its lineup at the Honeywell Center and the Eagles Theatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 24, at 10 a.m. and will be available online at honeywellarts.org or by calling the Honeywell Box Office at 260.563.1102. George Thorogood & The Destroyers: The Baddest Show On … Read more
Thomas Wayne Books, 69, of Peru, Indiana passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 12, 1957 in Peru, Indiana to Russell and Edith May (Isenhower) Books. Tom married Kathyrn (Donaldson) Books on March 26, 1977 and they just celebrated 49 years of marriage. Tom retired … Read more
Phillip Lee Correll, 85, of Peru passed away April 15, 2026 at Rolling Meadows in Lafountaine, Indiana. He was born July 9, 1940 in Peru, Indiana to Beauford and Viola Correll. He married Judith Ann Correll (Thompson) on July 12, 1958 and she preceded him in death on February 28, 2025. He enjoyed playing golf … Read more
Marjorie M. Leckron, 92, Jonesboro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at 10:04 pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born in Jonesboro, Indiana, on Tuesday, December 26, 1933, to Elijah and Georgia (Jones) Rice. On August 6, 1954, she married Robert H. Leckron and … Read more
Randle E. Knight, 62, of Converse, Indiana, passed away in his home at 11:52 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born May 22, 1963, in Marion, Indiana, to Jerry and Barbara (Showen) Knight. Randle graduated from Oak Hill High School. He worked for many years as a laborer with Cumberland Swan, retiring in … Read more
John C. Herres, 61, of Marion, passed away at 2:59 am on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Aperion Care. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, October 16, 1964, to Martin Herres and Cecelia (Shildmyer) Smith. John graduated from Madison-Grant High School. He enjoyed mushroom hunting in the spring, being outdoors and all … Read more
Mary Ruth Riley, 99, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, passed away at 2:32 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Marshall Medical Center. She was born in Ocoonita, Virginia, on Tuesday, November 2, 1926, to James Olen and Maude (Lambert) Burgan. On February 27, 1964, she married William P. Riley, who preceded her in death. Mary … Read more