Derek Wheeler
Editor
Derek founded The Blackford Ledger to cover the local government business that too often goes unreported in Blackford County. He spent his career in marketing and public relations, holding leadership and strategy roles before turning that experience toward accountability journalism. He holds a bachelor’s degree and an MBA. Derek lives in Blackford County with his wife and their four children. His reporting starts from a simple standard: lead with the documents, show the facts, and let readers draw their own conclusions.
Articles by Derek Wheeler
- Firefighter Training Site in Blackford County Now Complete
- Hartford City Mayor Introduces Prayer at Start of Council Meetings
- Hartford City Resident Asks About Thistle Enforcement
- New Hartford City Board of Works Member Seated; Police Vehicle Tracking Contract Deferred
- Memorial Pool Sets Attendance Records During Hartford City Heat Wave
- Hartford City Council Approves Fiber Project Right-of-Way Changes
- Hartford City Crews Begin Stormwater Drainage Project on West Elm Street
- Hartford City Approves $50,000 for Jail Recovery Program from Opioid Funds
- Hartford City Council Approves 23 Tax Abatement Compliance Resolutions
- Memorial Pool Sees Record Attendance in Hartford City — Free Admission July 2 and 3
- Hartford City Parks Department to Resurface Playgrounds at Three Parks
- Hartford City Posts Bid Notice for Four City-Owned Properties — Deadline July 21
- Extreme Heat Warning Extended Through Friday in Blackford County
- Hartford City Saturday in the Park Set for July 4 — No Rain-Out Plan Announced
- Hartford City Plans Complete Refresh of Sigma Phi Gamma Park
- Arts Place Wins State Grant to Launch Blackford County's First Ceramics Program
- Anthem to Drop Meridian Health Services from Medicaid Network July 25 — Hartford City Office Affected
- Promised a wildlife-friendly fence, Blackford Solar built a security fence
- The cameras are watching. Nobody wrote the rules.
- Dennis Layman files for County Commissioner District 2 as independent, will face Shane Smith in November
- S.R. 3 Culvert Replacement Reaches Day 7 in Blackford County — No Reopening Confirmed
- New Indiana Laws Taking Effect July 1 Create Obligations for Dunkirk
- Indiana Housing Law Takes Effect Wednesday — Dunkirk Has Not Scheduled Required Public Hearing
- Dunkirk Park Board Addresses Concession Stand Waste Issue
- Dunkirk Pickleball Court Rules Approved for New Sign
- Dunkirk Park Board Approves $300 for Pool Event Prizes
- IU Health Volunteer Day Set for September 18 in Dunkirk
- Three Lifeguards Certified as Dunkirk Works Toward Pool Staffing Goal
- Dunkirk Zoning Board Tightens RV Rules After Compliance Dispute
- Dunkirk Approves $300 in Community Sponsorships