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Wabash County Museum announces Spring lineup for Thursday Parlay Speakers Series

WABASH, IN- The Wabash County Museum proudly unveils itsupcoming lineup for The Thursday Parlay, a monthly speakers series dedicated tosharing captivating Wabash County topics and history. This FREE program ispresented with support from Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Services and Bob EvansRestaurant, which supplies free coffee and breakfast treats. March 5th @ 10AM: Paddling the Ohio by Richard … Read more

Wabash Habitat for Humanity events announced

WABASH COUNTY, IN- Wabash County Habitat for Humanity announces upcoming fundraising events for the community to participate in. Dine to Donate at Keyhole Pizzeria located at 210 E. Main Street in North Manchester on Saturday, February 28th. Their business hours on Saturday are 11am-9pm. The next events are in anticipation of the new home construction … Read more

Homicide investigation following early morning shooting

GRANT COUNTY, IN- On February 25, 2026, at approximately 5:58 a.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at 135 N 700E, Marion, Indiana. Deputies responded to the residence and located the male victim inside the home. Despite life-saving efforts, the male victim was pronounced deceased at 6:16 a.m. Deputies also had … Read more

Fatal crash suspect extradited to Grant County

GRANT COUNTY, IN- Adria P. Wilkerson, Age 31, has been extradited from the State of Florida and transported back to Grant County, Indiana. Ms. Wilkerson was previously located and arrested by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office in Venice, Florida, on an outstanding Indiana warrant for Reckless Homicide. Following the completion of the extradition process, she … Read more

Community Foundation of Wabash County introduces new Imagine Early intern

WABASH COUNTY, IN – The Community Foundation of Wabash County is pleased to welcome Haylee Parker, a Manchester University senior, as a new intern supporting the Foundation’s education initiatives. Parker is an Educational Studies major with a counseling focus. In her internship, she will assist with the Foundation’s Imagine Early Scholarship program and First Five … Read more

Shooting investigation in Kokomo

KOKOMO, IN- On February 24, 2026, at approximately 7:04 p.m., officers of the Kokomo Police Department were dispatched to an apartment located at 419 W. Lincoln Road in reference to a shooting. The caller advised a female at that location suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Upon officers’ arrival, officers located 21-year-old Jessica M. Tomlinson on … Read more

J.E.A.N. Team Drug Task Force makes drug arrest

MARION, IN- On February 24, 2026, following an ongoing narcotics investigation, J.E.A.N. Team Drug Task Force Detectives executed a search warrant at 414 W. 7th Street in Marion, Indiana. As a result of the search warrant, two individuals were arrested and suspected illegal narcotics were seized. The operation was conducted with assistance from the Marion … Read more

Downtown Wabash Inc. announces Facade Grant recipients

WABASH, IN- Downtown Wabash, Inc. is proud to announce the 2025 Façade Grant recipients. With support from the City of Wabash Redevelopment Commission, Downtown Wabash, Inc. secured $50,000 in façade grant funding. Grants totaling more than $49,000 have been committed for 2025, generating a projected additional $114,000 in new private investment for downtown improvements. Several … Read more