In the Press
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Wabash Trick – or – Treat Extravaganza
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – Returning for its seventh year: the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Candy.’ A literal ton (2,000 pounds) […]
October 2023
How Wabash leaders and businesses are trying to grow their community
Local leaders and businesses are working to change that. Friday, October 6, Grow Wabash County hosted its “Manufacturing Day” at […]
October 2023
Wabash is finalist for OCRA grant
The City of Wabash is in the running for up to $2 million in through OCRA’s Community Development Block Grant […]
August 2023
Main Spotlight: 7 Unique Main Street Business Concepts
While we often associate Main Streets with quintessential shops and stores—such as indie bookstores and cute cafes—many districts are also […]
August 2023
What is it like to raise a family in Wabash?
Madeline and Aaron Spring, along with their children—Micah, 12, Charlotte, 11, Amara, 9, and Conrad, 8—have called Wabash home since […]
August 2023
Indiana small businesses thrive in these counties
Attention small business owners: altLINE used Census Bureau data to find the counties in Indiana with the most successful small businesses.
August 2023
Downtown Wabash now accredited through Main Street America
Downtown Wabash, Inc. has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards.
July 2023
Meet the volunteers behind Indiana’s largest river cleanup event
Life-long Wabash resident and self-proclaimed “river rat,” Michael Beauchamp has spent his life in and around water, including the rivers […]
July 2023
Arts Academy musicians bring “Innovative Artistry” to downtown Wabash
Wabash’s Honeywell Arts Academy is wrapping up its summer music program with a live performance in the community’s historic Eagles […]
June 2023
Tell Julian: Featuring Honeywell Arts Academy
At the Honeywell Arts Academy, classical music meets jazz, pop and funk! It’s no ordinary music program and that’s why […]
June 2023
Wabash signs agreement with sister city in Ukraine
Wabash now has a sister city across the globe in Ukraine. Wabash mayor Scott Long signed an agreement Tuesday during […]
June 2023
Youngsters decorate downtown
Karen Eilts-Walter, owner of Make it Your Own art studio, took her Art Camp students outside Thursday to brighten the […]
June 2023
Subaru foundation awards over $100K to 13 Indiana not-for-profits
The Subaru of Indiana Automotive Foundation gave just under $107,000 in grants to 13 not-for-profit organizations. The foundation said the funding will […]
June 2023
Murals, sculptures and garden boxes among public art projects in northeast Indiana
Public art projects will be popping up across the area this summer, from murals in downtown Fort Wayne to sculpture […]
June 2023
Honeywell Arts Academy: Nurturing creativity and inspiring the next generation of artists
For musicians, the journey from conservatory training to the professional stage can be lined with challenges and limitations. However, the […]
June 2023
You can meet this American Idol contestant in Wabash
One of the top five contestants on the latest season of American Idol is coming to Wabash to meet fans […]
May 2023
Downtown Wabash Inc. announces Downtown 2030 plan
Downtown Wabash, Inc. is thrilled to announce their approved 8-year strategic plan. Downtown 2030, is finally underway. A lot has […]
May 2023
Downtown Wabash, Inc., Nationally Accredited Main Street Organization, approved 8-year strategic plan
An eight-year strategic plan focused on arts and culture in Downtown Wabash, Ind. was approved for Downtown Wabash, Inc. by its board […]
May 2023
Plan a getaway at the Charley Creek Inn in Wabash
I returned recently to a city I had been to for the first time last year. It was also in […]
May 2023
These 8 Towns In Indiana Have The Best Main Streets
Main Streets are one of the most active places in a small town that have been functioning as a critical […]
May 2023
Double Up Indiana $5K grant awarded to Downtown Wabash Farmers Market
Downtown Wabash, Inc., organizer of the Downtown Wabash Farmers Market, received a $5,000 grant from Double Up Indiana for operations […]
April 2023
Lt. Gov. Crouch, OCRA award 10 Main Street communities over $149K
INDIANAPOLIS (April 13, 2023) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced 10 Indiana Main Street organizations will […]
April 2023
Folks hunt for eggs and deals across Downtown Wabash Friday
WABASH, Ind. (WFFT) — The hunt for eggs and deals was on in Downtown Wabash Friday. The First Friday Easter […]
April 2023
The Eagles Theatre soars as a state-of-the-art regional attraction in Wabash, Indiana
Constructed and financed by hundreds of people through the efforts of the Wabash Eagles Lodge, The Eagles Theatre in Wabash Indiana, […]
April 2023