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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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