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Former inmates file suits against Miami Correctional Facility
MIAMI COUNTY — Thirty-one lawsuits have been filed to date against former warden William Hyatte and deputy warden George Payne Jr. of the Miami Correctional Facility. Filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana (ACLU) on behalf of inmates placed in the facility’s restrictive housing unit, the complaints call attention to living conditions at Miami Correctional – an all-male state prison established in 1998, 11 miles north of Kokomo.
City of Huntington, LaFontaine Arts Council collaborate to bring murals to newly installed benches
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WPTA) - Two Huntington County organizations are collaborating to bring murals to newly installed benches throughout Huntington. 13 benches, made of repurposed wind turbines, were recently installed throughout Huntington. After being installed, eight of the 13 benches remain unpainted by the City of Huntington. In collaboration with the...
Farmers Market returns to Peru this June
MIAMI COUNTY — A community-favorite weekend activity returns for the season June 1, with live entertainment, vendors, and more every Saturday in downtown Peru. Sandy Chittum, president of the Miami County Chamber of Commerce, said she is excited for the market’s start, and looks forward to seeing the new and returning vendors.
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