In the Press
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Our Favorite Mentions From Chew on This: Are We Being Good Ancestors?
On March 29, 2023 we hosted eight simultaneous conversations in Evansville, Jasper, Indianapolis, Madison, Terre Haute, Valparaiso and Wabash during our Chew […]
March 2023
15 Best things to do in Wabash, IN
Wabash is a city in Wabash County, Indiana, part of the Noble Township. It has a population of around 10,300 […]
March 2023
Downtown Wabash marks 1st anniversary of rebranding
Downtown Wabash, Inc. presented “Hello! My name is Downtown Wabash, Inc.!” at the Honeywell House Feb. 28. “Tonight we’re going […]
March 2023
10 Most Underrated Towns In Indiana
Wabash is the world-renowned, first electrically lighted city ever, claiming fame in 1880, and the county seat of Wabash County. […]
February 2023
People on the move: Downtown Wabash, Inc. has new board members
Downtown Wabash, Inc. welcomes a new slate of board members to its board of directors. Incoming board members for 2023 […]
February 2023
Downtown Wabash is hidden gem
Just a short drive away is one of north-central Indiana’s sizzling secrets: Downtown Wabash.
January 2023
Where to go for most romantic weekend getaway in Indiana, according to Thrillist
Couples don’t have to travel as far as Paris to experience a romantic getaway. You can get close to that […]
January 2023
Bridal dress collection named for Wabash’s first bride
When it came time for Lisa Ellen Downs to name her bridal shop’s new wedding dress collection, the name Elizabeth […]
December 2022
Honeywell Arts & Entertainment awarded Stephen H. Downs Downtown Legacy Award
Downtown Wabash, Inc. and its board of directors is awarding the Stephen H. Downs Downtown Legacy Award to Honeywell Arts […]
November 2022
An actual ton of candy is up for grabs in Wabash
WABASH, Ind. (WANE) — Want some treats? How about a whole ton of treats?
October 2022
Meet Mark C. Honeywell, the visionary behind Wabash’s Honeywell Center
When you hear the name “Honeywell” what do you think of? If you’re from Northeast Indiana, you might think of […]
August 2022
Japan NE-Indiana Summit explores future of Indiana automotive industry
Grow Wabash County was honored to host the 2022 Japan-Northeast Indiana Summit on July 19 at the Eagles Theatre in […]
July 2022
Looking for a unique way to explore Wabash? Try Trolley No. 85
If you ask Jennifer Long-Dillon, Visit Wabash County, isn’t your average, old school tourism bureau, focused only on answering phones […]
June 2022
Why do you support the arts in Wabash County? Four businesses fill us in
From murals to museums to musicals and education programs, Northeast Indiana’s arts and culture scene is robust. And it takes […]
June 2022
Explore Your Creative Side with the Indiana Arts & Culture Passport
The Indiana Arts & Culture “digital passport” encourages visitors to discover new places and enjoy some of Indiana’s creative spaces.
June 2022
Murals, sculptures among public art plans for Fort Wayne area this summer
The city’s Public Arts Commission will honor more local civil rights, social justice and immigration stories with two more Faces […]
June 2022
Wabash celebrates new Cultural District designation
June’s First Friday event in Wabash was more than a night of dining, shopping and entertainment. It also served as […]
June 2022
WATCH: Honeywell Arts Academy / WRTV special on scholarship music program
We recently told you about the Honeywell Arts Academy, the summer scholarship music program based in Wabash, Indiana. Students from across […]
June 2022
How do small businesses survive in small towns? These shops in rural Indiana are thriving on tourism
In the 1970s, The Francis Shoppe owner Terri Francis-Ahlfeld observed that downtown Wabash, like other rural downtowns, was dying. City and suburban […]
May 2022
National Endowment for Arts Announces Second Round of Grants for FY 2022
For its second major grant announcement of fiscal year 2022, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is announcing more […]
May 2022
Student Entrepreneurs Named Pitch Competition Winners
Grow Wabash County has unveiled the winners of the 2022 INnovate Wabash County student pitch competition. The event featured student […]
May 2022
Honeywell Arts Academy; making music now and for the future
After getting acclimated to Indiana as a member of the artists in residence for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Ranaan Meyer […]
May 2022
What are Cultural Districts, and what is their value? Arts leaders in Wabash and Fort Wayne weigh in
Growing up in Door County, Wisc., Andrea Zwiebel was “surrounded by art” from a young age.
April 2022
Grow Wabash County donates 500 books to local high schools
Grow Wabash County recently paid a visit to every Wabash County high school to present each of them with a […]
April 2022