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
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Miami County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the application period is now open for the prestigious Cole Porter Scholarship. Applications are due by April 15 at 5 p.m., and auditions for finalists will be held on April 22 at North Miami Elementary School. In honor of renowned composer and … Read more
WABASH, IN – Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will present Spring Break Bash, free festivities forchildren and families, which will take place at select Honeywell venues from April 1-2. Spring BreakBash is sponsored by Transform Consulting Group. Spring Break Bash activities include roller skating at the Honeywell Center and free movies at theEagles Theatre. Sensory-friendly showings … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces construction on US 24 in Wabash. Starting on or after March 16, 2026 crews will be working on US 24 between SR 13 and SR 115. Major intersection improvements will take place at US 24 and Wabash Street. Crews will construct a Reduced Conflict Intersection. A … Read more
PERU, IN- On Thursday, March 12, 2026, troopers from the Indiana State Police Peru Post arrested a 19-year-old man from Matthews, Indiana, on two felony charges for possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM). The investigation began after a complaint was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, regarding an individual possessing … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- Charges have been filed by the Miami County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with a death investigation that occurred on November 26, 2025. Names and Charge(s): Na-Son Smith, age 33 Matthew Shepard, age 34 Sherman Thompson, age 32 Anthony York, age 24 Breon Davenport, age 27 David Holder, age 34 Victor Adamson-Scott, age … Read more
WABASH, IN – The Metropolitan School District of Wabash County recently recognized outstanding student achievement during its 37th Annual Academic Awards Banquet, honoring high-achieving students from Northfield Junior-Senior High School and Southwood Junior-Senior High School. Families, educators, administrators, and community members gathered to celebrate students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to academic excellence. “We are … Read more
MARION, IN– Mayor Ronald Morrell, Jr. has given $20,000 on behalf of the City of Marion to assist CASA of Grant County, Inc. after learning of a significant drop in their federal funding. CASAs are Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. CASA of Grant County, Inc. served nearly 300 children in 2025, and currently operates … Read more
PERU, IN — This from fox59.com: A Peru man was charged after investigators say he operated a construction business where he allegedly took thousands of dollars from customers for projects that were never started. Matthew Schleppenbach, 51, was charged with the following: According to court documents, Schleppenbach allegedly scammed 20 people out of a combined … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- This from indianacapitalchronicle.com: Miami County Coroner John Boyer has ruled the death of an ICE detainee at Miami Correctional Facility in north-central Indiana to be natural. A certified forensic pathologist conducted an autopsy the day after Lorth Sim’s Feb. 16 death and found his cause of death to be “atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease … Read more