Wade Weaver Janice Lorene (Wagoner) Zellers, 88, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 10:31 am on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at LifeCare Centers of Rochester, Indiana. Born on May 16, 1937, in Rochester, Indiana, she was the daughter of Merrel and Mildred (Craig) Wagoner. Janice graduated from Rochester High School in 1955. On January 20, 1956, … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN- MSD of Wabash County School Board met to conduct business on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Thank you to our generous donors who contributed $10,437.82. Donors included Southwood Elementary families, Culver’s Restaurant, Our House Real Estate, Todd Adams, CIE, LLC, Complete Glass Solutions, Nicholas Driskill, Etna Acres Golf Course, Bing Fowler, D.D.S., Fraternal Order … Read more
GRANT COUNTY, IN- On March 10, 2026, at approximately 6:33am Grant County Sheriff Deputies responded to a vehicle crash on Interstate 69 near mile-marker 272 in north bound traffic lanes. Several other First Responders arrived after Grant County Central 911 Emergency Dispatch Center received multiple calls in reference to the crash. Reports claimed a vehicle … Read more
Shawn Hoover, 59, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 5:57 pm, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 24, 1966, in Wabash, Indiana, to Robert and Jean (Boardman) Hoover. Shawn was a 1985 graduate of Wabash High School and a 1989 graduate of Ball State University. He was a salesman … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN (WPTA) – This from 21alivenews.com: There is a new lawsuit in the ongoing fight over a proposed carbon capture project in Wabash County. POET Biorefining filed a complaint in federal court on March 5 that aims to strike down an ordinance passed by the Wabash County Board of Commissioners in June 2025. … Read more
IN- The Enforcement Bureau of the Indiana State Police oversees the traffic enforcement efforts of the Troopers assigned to the 14 State Police Districts throughout Indiana. Among their primary missions is helping to provide safe environments on our roadways for everyone. As a result of strategic enforcement efforts, Troopers throughout Indiana documented the following statistics … Read more
“God loves you, and so do I” Krystal Karol (Leffler/Shaffer) Smith, 63, -Princess of Peru- passed away peacefully, with her daughters by her side, on March 4, 2026, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Krystal is survived by her two daughters: Amber(Kevin) Hall and Karlee(Tanner) Steele; three sons Matt(Suzan) Smith, Chad(Angie) Smith, and Corey(Kristy) Smith; fourteen beautiful grandkids Jaccob, Kaycen, James, Bentlee, Wyatt, Charlie, Kolson, Baylee, Faith, Destiny, Spence, Patrick, Gabby, and Cameron; one … Read more
Steven (Steve) Howard Timmons, 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5th, surrounded by the love of his children. Steve was born Sunday, May 18, 1969, in Marion, Indiana, because even from the very beginning, Steve preferred a weekend entrance, living his life the same way he entered the world: on his own terms and … Read more
Florence Marie Flora Wagoner, youngest daughter of Elder John Henry and Maudie Ellen (Rauch) Flora, was born March 15, 1930, near West Milton, Ohio. She passed away peacefully March 4, 2026 near Silver Lake, Indiana. She was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church in September of 1948. She lived a happy, faithful life … Read more
Elton John Bancroft, 79, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 2:28 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, May 11, 1946, to Elton Dubois and Minnie Ruth (Springhall) Bancroft. On May 8, 1971, he married Lynda Christine Engstrom. Elton worked … Read more