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Michelle George

Michelle George, 62, of Wabash, Indiana, died 11:39 am, Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on December 5, 1963, in Elwood, Indiana, to Bill Burger and Jewel (Anderson) Butcher, but raised by her mother and step father, Neverett Butcher. Michelle was a 1982 graduate of Madison Grant High … Read more

Jack Eugene Middleton

Jack Eugene Middleton, 90, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 5:30 pm, Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born on February 11, 1936, in Wabash, to Meredith and Ruth (Holcom) Middleton. Jack, a 1954 graduate of Wabash High School, proudly served in the United States Army. He married the love of … Read more

Sarah Ann (Daniel) McGinnis

Sarah Ann (Daniel) McGinnis, 93, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on April 1, 2026. Born on February 4, 1933, in Bassett, Virginia, Sarah was the daughter of James P. Daniel and Betty Beulah (Adkins) Daniel. Sarah was married to the late Charles “Charlie” W. McGinnis of Muncie, Indiana. She and Charlie made her home in … Read more

Carmelita Chalfant

Carmelita Chalfant, 86, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 6:09 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash East. She was born March 20, 1940, in Lackey, Kentucky, to Edward and Hazel (Hicks) Napier. On December 6, 1957, Carmelita married the love of her life, Robert James Chalfant, who preceded her in … Read more

Carol Ann Berg

Carol Ann Berg, 84, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:30 am, Saturday, March 28, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash West in Wabash. She was born on May 13, 1941, in Wabash, Indiana, to George P. and Virginia Carol (Plank) Berg. Carol was a 1959 graduate from Wabash High School, and then went on to … Read more

Judy Kay Coble

Judy Kay Coble, née Smith, was born on September 27, 1942, in North Manchester, Indiana, to Virgil Ray and Beulah (Bollinger) Smith, and passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Judy’s life was marked by her unwavering dedication to caring for children, a profession she embraced with both … Read more

Certified nurse midwives bring OB/GYN experience and nurturing care to women across multiple counties

MARION, IN– Women’s diverse health needs require specialized care and sensitivity.Parkview Physicians Group (PPG) – OB/GYN has assembled a team of certified nurse midwives whobring that compassionate care to communities across the region, including Grant and Huntingtoncounties. Nurse midwives are specially trained to guide women in taking care of their well-being throughoutmultiple life stages. Collaborating … Read more

Joint narcotics investigation leads to arrest

FULTON COUNTY, IN- On April 1, 2026, at approximately 1:40 PM, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Rochester Police Department, Indiana State Police, Marshall County Drug Task Force, and the Fulton County Prosecutor’s Office, executed a search warrant at a residence in the Four Seasons Mobile Home Park in Rochester, Indiana. During … Read more