Chris Goff

By Joseph Slacian

Wabash County Superior Court Judge Chris Goff is one of three finalists for the soon-to-be-vacant seat on the Indiana Supreme Court.

Goff, the Hon. Vicki L. Carmichael and the Hon. Matthew C. Kincaid were selected by the Judicial Nominating Commission on Wednesday, April 19, as the top three candidates to replace Justice Robert D. Rucker, who is retiring May 12 as one of five Indiana Supreme Court justices.

The trio was selected from a field of 11 candidates, all of whom were interviewed by the commission last week.

By Joseph Slacian

LEESBURG -- Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of man after he fell into a well at his residence on the Barbee Chain of Lakes. The incident took place about noon Monday, April 24.

Maurice Terry, 84, Lafontaine, was cleaning out a well pit on his property on EMS B45 Lane making sure it was operating properly.

Locals take a closer look at items that may be used in “one pot” methamphetamine labs during a Wabash Drug Task Force street drug presentation. The task force educates the public about what to look for and not to handle in case an item is found. Photo by Emma Rausch

By Emma Rausch

The Wabash Drug Task Force (DTF) continued its fight against illegal drugs in the county Tuesday, April 18, with a different approach, educating the public on what to look for.

On Tuesday, the DTF presented a discussion on street drugs commonly found in Wabash County. Hosted by Miller’s Merry Manor East, the presentation focused on how to identify common street drugs and “one pot” methamphetamine labs as well as what to do when those items are found.