Multiple Murders Solved in Arrests of 3

Marion Police say two South Bend men and a Marion woman have been charged in connection with at least four local murders and an armed robbery, and they may be responsible for other unsolved crimes. A traffic

Large Barn Fire Near Gas City

Firefighters from several Grant County fire departments battled a stubborn blaze inside a large barn east of Gas City early today. Firefighters from Mill Township, Gas City, Fairmount, Center Township, Upland and Matthews were all called to

Marion Man Arrested For Anderson Murder In 2018

A Marion man has been arrested by police in Anderson in connection the killing of an Anderson man last summer. Anderson Police yesterday arrested 30-year-old Ronald Williams Junior of Marion and charged him with Murder and Armed

Unemployment Spikes, Goes Lower In December

Unemployment in the area apparently “spiked” in November, but settled down last month according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. After November figures put Howard County near the top of the list for joblessness, the December

Plans Finalized For Mayor’s State of the City Address

Plans have been finalized for Marion Mayor Jess Alumbaugh’s annual State of the City Address. The Mayor will again deliver the speech to a luncheon meeting of the Marion-Grant County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, February 20th

Abbie Smith To Run For Kokomo Mayor

The President and C-E-O of the Howard County United Way is now an official candidate for Mayor of Kokomo. Abbie Smith announced yesterday that she will seek the Democratic nomination for Mayor in the May Primary. Smith

Skaggs Running For Kokomo City Council

Republican Jason Skaggs has announced that he’s running for an at-large spot on the Kokomo City Council. Skaggs has been a member of the City Parks Board and the City Plan Commission and has worked for many

Craig Nichols To Spend 2 Years In Federal Prison

Former Muncie Building Commissioner Craig Nichols pleaded guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering charges yesterday and was sentenced to two years in federal prison as part of a plea deal. Nichols was charged with rigging contracts