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More Information Released On Arrest Of Laketon Teenager For Fatal Vehicle Accident
More information has been released on the arrest of a Laketon teenager for his involvement in a fatal vehicle accident in Wabash County.
Manchester University Announces Fall Visit Days
Manchester University is inviting prospective students and their families to campus this fall for several special visit opportunities.
Steven C. Emrick
Steven Charles Emrick, 81, Wabash, died at 3:31 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. […]
Lawrence W. Lehman Sr.
Lawrence W. “Larry” Lehman Sr., 74, Lagro, died at 5:52 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort […]
John G. Walls
John Gene Walls, 61, North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died at 8:02 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at Peabody Retirement […]
David W. Barker
David Wayne Barker, 66, North Manchester, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at his home in North Manchester. Born […]
Richard D. Robinett – UPDATED
Richard Dean Robinett, 84, North Webster, formerly of Wabash, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Goshen Hospital. He was born […]
Mary Bell Coburn
Mary Bell Coburn, 90, Wabash, died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash West. She […]
Heinz Horst Schmidt
Heinz Horst Schmidt, 88, North Manchester, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born […]
Carol S. ‘Susie’ Owen
Carol Sue “Susie” Owen, 82, Peru, formerly of Wabash, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at home. She was born July […]
Laketon Teenager Arrested After Fatal Vehicle Accident
On April 29, the Indiana State Police investigated a fatal single-vehicle crash in Roann that resulted in the death of a juvenile passenger.
Laketon man charged with felony in connection to fatal April crash near Roann
ROANN — A Laketon man turned himself in to authorities on Monday following a multi-month investigation into a fatal single-vehicle crash that killed a juvenile...