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Larry Dale Stover

Larry Dale Stover, 79, of Macy passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. He was born December 9, 1945 in Peru, Indiana to Cotton and Annabelle (Agle) Stover. Larry served our country in in the Marines from July 1963 to 1967. He achieved the rank of Sergeant, was … Read more

Barbara Jean Stevenson-Spurgon

Barbara Jean Stevenson-Spurgon, a lifelong resident of Marion, Indiana, left behind a powerful legacy of service, education, cultural preservation, and creative expression. Her life was a testament to dedication–both to her family and to the community she deeply loved. Born to Buris V. (Jones) Stevenson and Douglas Stevenson, Barbara grew up in Marion, where her … Read more

Roger Glen Hannah

Roger Glen Hannah, 76, of Marion, passed away at 5:17 pm on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, November 2, 1948, to Glen and Lois (Garner) Hannah.  He married Grace M. (Borders) Hannah who preceded him. He worked in maintenance at … Read more

Donald E. Haywood

Donald E. Haywood, 75, of Marion, passed away at 7:05 pm on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, on Friday, April 7, 1950, to Eugene E. and Georgette L. (Frawley) Haywood. He was married to Carol (Boyd) Haywood, who survives. Donald graduated from … Read more

Will “Scott” Burke

Will “Scott” Burke, 93, of Jonesboro, passed away at 12:13 pm on Monday, April 14, 2025, in his home. He was born in Nickelsville, Virginia, on Friday, December 25, 1931, to David and Alice (Sexton) Burke. On September 28, 1968, he married Bessie M. York, who survives. Scott served in the United States Army during … Read more

Northern Indiana Community Foundation announces retirement celebration for Executive Director Jay Albright

FULTON COUNTY, IN- The Northern Indiana Community Foundation invites the public to join them in celebrating the retirement of Jay Albright, who has served as the Executive Director for the last 12 years. The Foundation is hosting an open house at their 227 East 9th Street office in Rochester from 2 – 5 p.m. ET … Read more

Zay: Resolution recognizing Christian persecution passes Senate unanimously

STATEHOUSE — A resolution authored by State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) that would recognize Christian persecution in the Artsakh Republic passed the Senate Monday, April 7. Senate Concurrent Resolution 32 would urge Indiana’s congressional delegation to stop supporting or funding military countries that are killing Christians in Armenia and Turkey. “Indiana has always been committed to protecting … Read more

Matching Grant for North Miami Youth League batting cages

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Miami County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce a one-for-one dollar match opportunity for donations to the North Miami Youth League (NMYL) to support the installation of new batting cages for young athletes. Through this match, every dollar donated to NMYL will be matched up to $7,500. This means a … Read more