Wade Weaver Richard Alan “Dick” Alford, 63, of LaFontaine, passed away at 9:15 pm on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his home. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Saturday, July 14, 1962, to Richard and Priscilla (Slagle) Alford. On April 6, 1986, he married Sonja Mills, and she survives. Dick worked for Chuck’s Sewer and Drain … Read more
David Lowell Compton, 85, of Warren, Indiana, formerly of Somerset, Indiana, died at 12:12 am, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. He was born on June 27, 1940, in Peru, Indiana, to Lowell Compton and Barbara (Bowman) Shively. David was a 1958 graduate of Peru High School. He married Evelyn Stoops on … Read more
WABASH, IN- As the weather warms up, the City of Wabash is seeing a significant increase in curbside trash piles (mattresses, chairs, furniture, etc..). To keep our streets clean and safe, please keep the following in mind: 1. Pickup Policy: Republic Services will not pick up items left outside of your bin. 2. Spring Clean … Read more
WABASH, IN — This from fwbusiness.com: The Learn More Center (LMC) has been honored with the 2025 Growth Project of the Year Award, a new award from Grow Wabash County. The award was presented during the annual State of Our Communities Breakfast, recognizing the Learn More Center’s transformative expansion and its impact on workforce development … Read more
URBANA, IN — This from kalenborn.us: Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, a leading provider of wear-resistant linings and materials for industrial applications across North America, announced the promotion of Scott Dietrich, currently Chief Operating Officer, to the role of President, effective April 1, 2026. In his current role as COO, Dietrich has been instrumental in driving operational … Read more
HOWARD COUNTY, IN- Earlier today, March 17, 2026, just before 10:00 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, Howard County Sheriff’s Office, and the Greentown Police Department responded to an injury-involved crash on State Road 22 near County Road 1350 East in which a Kokomo, IN, woman died. The preliminary crash investigation by Senior Trooper Matthew … Read more
FORT WAYNE, IN- This from waynedalenews.com: Lutheran Health Network is again asking the community to help stock local food pantries through its annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive, which runs from March 2 through March 30, 2026. Now in its fourth year, the drive supports six area food banks and aims to collect 7,000 … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN- Wabash County YMCA announces a Sheriff Candidate Meet and Greet with Matt Benson and Tyler Guenin. This event will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Meet and Greet will be from 10-11am and questions begin at 11am. Moderated by Wade Weaver of 105.9 The Bash. Please submit questions early to info@wabashcountyymca.org. … Read more
MARION, IN – Marion Health announces successful implementation of robotic-assisted surgery with completion of over 800 surgical procedures utilizing da Vinci 5 robotic technology. This advanced technology supports surgical care for general and specialty procedures including OB/GYN and Urology. The da Vinci 5 surgical system helps our experienced surgeons operate with greaterprecision. This technology enhances … Read more
GRANT COUNTY, IN — This from fox59.com: A crash forced officials to temporarily close a portion of Interstate 69 southbound in Grant County Monday night. According to a notification from the Indiana Department of Transportation, I-69 southbound was shut down at mile marker 259 around 9:35 p.m. INDOT indicated that the portion of I-69 affected … Read more