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WABASH – Fall Clean-up for the City of Wabash is scheduled for next week. Curb side pick up will be held on your regular trash day, Monday, September 19 through Friday, September 24. If you miss the curb side service or would rather not place your items at the curb, a dumpster will be available…
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding eligible voters that September 2016 is National Voter Registration Month. Hoosiers who need to register should do so today atIndianavoters.com or on a smart phone using the Indiana Voters app. The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) has created a short video to help…
Patricia “Patty” Ann Barnett, 61, Marion, died at 11:15 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016, at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion, Indiana, to the late William and Wanda (Rice) Eads. She married Randall Barnett on August 17, 1977, and he survives. Patty enjoyed spending time with her family. Some of her hobbies…
Frank C. Sagar, Jr., 55, Marion, died at 7:41 a.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Frank and Bonna (Anderson) Sagar. He married Chasity Wentworth on March 5, 2014, and she survives. Frank loved to hunt and fish, and he enjoyed cars…
Charles F. “Chuck” Hussong, age 87, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana in the presence of his loving wife and family. Chuck was born on February 8, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Joseph and Montie (Snyder) Hussong. He married Betty L….
Arthur Butler was born in Gas City, Indiana, at the home of his parents, Raymond and Doris Butler. He was the oldest of three children and made his entry into the world on April 22, 1939. His eternal life began at 5 p.m. on August 14, 2016, in Glendale, Arizona, at the age of 77….
Norma L. Blake, 86, Marion, was surrounded by family in her home when she went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:05 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016. She was born in Marion to the late Everett and Gayle (Hutcheson) Hoover. On July 3, 1947, Norma married Robert Dale Blake, and they shared…
Wednesday, Hickory Creek Healthcare at 390 West Boulevard in Peru held a Veterans Fundraising event. The proceeds went to the Howard County Veterans Memorial Association and to the Miami County Veterans. Hawg Heaven BBQ served pulled pork and pork tenderloin during the noon hour to help support the veterans. Barb Townsend, Activity Director, at Hickory Creek,…
WABASH, Ind. – The MSD of Wabash County School Board received a preliminary report on its 2016 ISTEP scores Tuesday night, Sept. 13, however the news was not entirely positive. Tim Drake, MSD Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, informed the MSD School Board of the exam scores’ preliminary release and confirmed the official scores…
WABASH, Ind. – The Wabash County Council finalized more than $1.7 million in cuts from its budget on Monday, Sept. 12. In total, the Council cut $1,744,068, approximately $58,000 less than what it needed to. On Thursday, Sept. 8, Deputy Auditor B.J. Grube informed the Council that its budget was $1,802,253 over the max…