Wade Weaver INDIANAPOLIS- As Hoosier children began returning to school in this past August, the Indiana State Police, which oversees the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force once again organized and led Operation Guardian Angel which ran from August 1-31, 2026. The primary goal of Operation Guardian Angel was to intensify efforts in areas of … Read more
Carol Sue “Susie” Owen, 82, of Peru, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1944, to the late Harold Ridenour and Leah (Lautzenhiser) Emans in Wabash, Indiana. Susie graduated from Noble High School in 1962. She had a caregiver’s heart, which she demonstrated throughout her … Read more
WABASH, IN- The City of Wabash Street Department is pleased to announce the 2026 Fall clean-up dates. Fall clean-up will begin on Monday, September 28th, and will end on Saturday, October 3rd at 1pm. This service is for the City of Wabash residents only. All items should be curbside by 6am on the day of … Read more
Michael Reed, 60, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:03 pm, Friday, September 11, 2026, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1966, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Dave and Geneva (Gross) Reed. Michael married Melissa Lynn Clifton in Wabash on November 11, 1988. He was a dedicated employee at Dalton Foundry in Warsaw, … Read more
Kerry Lynn Steele, 71, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:23 pm, Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 22, 1955, in Peru, Indiana, to Raymond Eugene and Marcia Joan (Shoemaker) Steele. Kerry was a 1973 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Linda Lou Green … Read more
Eileen Renee Smith, 47, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:45 am, Thursday, September 10, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 24, 1979, in Wabash, Indiana, to Linda Sue (Schetzsle) Smith. Eileen was a proud graduate of Wabash High School and worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for several home health care companies … Read more
Gerald James Goins, 68, of Marion, passed away at 6:58 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on December 11, 1957, in Marion, Indiana, to Roy Mack Goins and Elizabeth Ann (Moon) Laypoole. On January 6, 2018, he married the love of his life, Debra … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN- Wabash County United Fund will host a United Against the Heat event on Tuesday, September 15, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at 808 Manchester Ave. in Wabash. Thanks to a $2,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation, Wabash County United Fund purchased 150 20″ box fans that will be distributed free to Wabash … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN- Update: On April 29, 2026, the Indiana State Police investigated a fatal single vehicle crash in Roann that resulted in the death of a juvenile passenger. As a result of the investigation, Jonathan T. Patton, 19, of Laketon, Indiana, was charged with Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance … Read more
Betty Irene Cook, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on September 12, 2026, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born on April 16, 1944, in Rock Island, Oklahoma, to Claud Edward and Ruby Mae (Hastings) Williams. As a child, Betty moved often with her family because of her father’s work as a … Read more