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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.
Trail to be extended
WABASH — Countless individuals have enjoyed the paved trail encircling the pond near Parkview Wabash Hospital. Recently, ground was broken to extend the experience for those who enjoy a walk or jog. Parkview administrators, donors, and civic leaders took the opportunity recently to celebrate the 3,000-plus feet addition to...
Farm-to-schools program seeks local participation
WABASH — Purdue University Extension Nutrition Education Program’s Keri Salb-Mertz is partnering with the Indiana Grown for School’s network to help provide farm-fresh ingredients for school children to have healthier options. “Farm-to-school program enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by...
First Fridays return for third year in Downtown Wabash for 2024 season
WABASH, Ind. (WFFT) - Downtown Wabash Inc. is honoring a third year of First Fridays, marking the start of the 2024 seasonal celebrations. Downtown Wabash says the events are a time to pay tribute to the arts and culture of the area seasonally on the first Friday of the month, from June through October.
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