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Seeking interns for 2026 legislative session 

INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana House Republicans are seeking student interns for the 2026 legislative session. These paid, full-time internships are open to college students, recent graduates and students in graduate and law school. House internships provide an opportunity for students to work alongside lawmakers at the Statehouse during the 2026 legislative session, which starts in January and … Read more

United Way of Miami County presented with check from Arby’s through AES Foundation

PERU, IN- Recently, Arby’s in Peru selected the United Way of Miami County as the recipient of its current fundraiser. Arby’s gives back through the AES Foundation, which is an Arby’s franchisee-funded initiative to support local communities. Funds are collected from customers through donations and roundups at participating AES-owned Arby’s locations, and all money is … Read more

Call out for local businesses, churches, and organizations to participate in Trunk or Treat event in downtown Peru

The City of Peru and Rediscover Downtown Peru, Inc. are inviting the community to the 2025 Boo Bash Trunk or Treat event being held around the courthouse square in downtown Peru on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 5-8pm. If you are a business, church or an organization who would like to set up your vehicle … Read more

Rediscover Downtown Peru, Inc. inviting community to take part in survey

PERU, IN- Main Street America and Rediscover Downtown Peru, Inc. are gathering input via an online survey about Historic Downtown Peru and are asking the community to participate. The survey should take approximately ten minutes to complete, and the results of this survey will inform planning for future development and improvements. You can fill out … Read more

Operation Santa through USPS announced

INDIANAPOLIS- The U.S. Postal Service has kicked off this year’s Operation Santa program, and you can already start mailing letters to Santa. For families needing help: • Write and mail a letter to Santa. • Be sure it’s postmarked by December 6, 2025 to be included. • USPS will remove personal information and post the … Read more

Investigation conducted by J.E.A.N. Team Drug Task Force leads to arrest

GRANT COUNTY, IN- On 10/7/2025 an arrest was made after an investigation conducted by the J.E.A.N. Team Drug Task Force related to dealing methamphetamine. Information from this investigation led to a search warrant being executed at a Summitville address. The J.E.A.N. Team Drug Task Force was assisted in this investigation by the Grant County Sheriff’s … Read more

Howard County crash claims life of Logansport man

HOWARD COUNTY, IN- On October 6, 2025, just before 3:30 p.m., officers from the Howard County Sheriff’s Office responded to an injury-involved crash on State Road 22 near County Road 400 East in which a Logansport, IN, man died. The preliminary crash investigation by Master Trooper Jeremy J. Perez revealed that Tara D. Lopez, 35, of Kokomo, IN, … Read more

A Brush with Kindness event announced

WABASH COUNTY, IN- A Brush with Kindness event will be taking place on November 2, 2025, from 2-6pm. Wabash County Habitat for Humanity is looking for local homeowners and volunteers to participate. A Brush with Kindness is a program offered through Wabash County Habitat for Humanity in theSpring and Fall to help low-income families with … Read more

Honeywell Center Clark Gallery Annual Fine Art Competition: Call for Entries; Application deadline is January 4

WABASH, IN – Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will accept applications for the Annual Fine ArtCompetition until Sunday, January 4. The exhibit will be on display in the Clark Gallery from January 26through February 25 and features outstanding artwork from artists across the country across a variety ofmediums, providing a platform for both emerging and established … Read more