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Little Adventurers Kids Summer Day Camp Tour returns

WABASH, IN- Visit Wabash County officials to announce the return of a fan favoritetour. Kids Adventure Camp program will be a weeklong camp, June 15th to 19th,aboard Trolley No.85. Each day of camp is thoughtfully designed to provide hands-onlearning experiences that introduce students to the natural resources, industries, history,and career pathways that shape Wabash County. … Read more

Centha Marie McKenzie

Centha Marie McKenzie, born on March 22, 1940, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to Amos and Rosie (Howard) Owens, passed away on December 31, 2025, at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. After attending Silver Lake High School, Centha spent over two decades of her career dedicated to Alcoils, Inc. in Columbia City as … Read more

MSDWC School Board meeting recap

WABASH COUNTY, IN- (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) Welcome to our new MSDWC team member, Brittny Dawes. Congratulations to Jeff Springer and Cheryl Barton on the announcement of their retirements. Donations Thank you to our generous donors who contributed $37,480.10. Donors included Affiliate Appraisals, B-K Drive-In (Jeremy & Wilma Enterprises), Payton & Alissa Deeter, Gentry Well … Read more

Glen Dallas “GD” Boettjer, Jr.

Glen Dallas “GD” Boettjer, Jr., age 77 Peru Indiana passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the at the Blair Ridge nursing facility. He was born January 14, 1949 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, Indiana to Glen D. Boettjer Senior and Lucy E (Andrews) Boettjer. Glen graduated from Peru high school in 1967, and served … Read more

Carolyn Faye Denney

Carolyn Faye Denney, 84, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 12:35 pm, Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on February 18, 1941, in Wabash, Indiana, to Melvin H. and Ida Arlene (Row) Manning. Carolyn was a 1959 graduate of Noble High School. She married David Paul Denney … Read more

Paula Lynn Osborne

Paula Lynn Osborne, 61, of Wabash, Indiana, died 11:42 am, Friday, April 10, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on December 17, 1964, in Wabash, Indiana, to Carl and Laura (Dillon) Rife. Paula was a proud 1983 graduate of Wabash High School. She married the love of her life, … Read more

ICE issues statement after detainee deaths at Miami Correctional Facility

MIAMI COUNTY, IN — This from fox59.com: The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement has called any claims that detainees are being kept in insufficient conditions at Miami Correctional Facility “false” after a second ICE detainee died while in custody earlier this month. The statement arrived amid criticism directed at ICE officials after 55-year-old Tuan Van … Read more

Manchester Community Schools Superintendent resigns

WABASH COUNTY, IN- Manchester Community Schools superintendent Tony Cassel resigned from his position and a search is already underway for a new superintendent. MCS Board President Mike Hensley read a prepared statement from the Board:  “Manchester Community Schools expects its educators and administration to hold a high level of professionalism in their roles as administration, … Read more

Austin “Hoss” Alan England

Austin “Hoss” Alan England, 36, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on April 12, 2026, his birthday. He was born on April 12, 1990, in Wabash, Indiana. Austin will be remembered for his warm heart, quick wit, and the way he could always find a reason to laugh or make others smile. He had a … Read more