Partner Partner Content The Charley Creek Inn: Where timeless elegance meets state-of-the-art comfort
“This isn’t just about preserving the past; it’s about giving people a reason to experience Wabash in new ways.”
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Partner Partner Content Planting seeds of success: How students are helping transform downtown Wabash
“The opportunity is so endless with our collaboration with the community. They continue to amaze me every day with the opportunities they bring for our students."
‘Enthusiastic energy’: How the Fort Wayne Art School underpinned Fort Wayne’s art and culture scene
“There are so many former students in our community who are teaching art or are retired educators. Many former students are producing art or supporting the arts and there are many who chose other paths but who value the training they received at the Fort Wayne Art School.”
Partner Partner Content ‘A mindset shift’: How Wabash County prioritizes people in its plan for growth
“What the county has decided to do is we're going to swim upstream and focus on the things that bring people to a specific place. Because then that means downstream the employers will come and invest if we've done a really good job attracting and retaining top talent.”
Millions of lights and miles of electrical cords: Behind the scenes of the Fantasy of Lights
"The route was just one single loop in and out of Sherman Boulevard, and that single loop was about a mile and a half long. Today we’ve grown to three miles long and we have 186 display scenes, so in 10 years, it has grown pretty significantly.”
Fort Wayne’s Vegan Restaurant Month spotlights inspired plant-based fare
Back by popular demand, Vegan Restaurant Month draws attention to vegan dining options and the larger national trend of the increased demand for plant-based options.
Accessible by design: What it means to design inclusive attractions for all
"I'm meeting people who are impacted by universal design as well. It's really cool how God puts people in my life who understand what I'm trying to accomplish, and they recognize the strategic value that having these types of services adds to their organization.”
5 questions with Hoosier horror book author Kathleen Palm
"I like creepy and weird things. I like looking into the darkness and seeing what's there. I think that can help you see the light better."
‘Lots of really good reasons to vote’: How community leaders are championing voter engagement
Getting people to the polls is a marathon, not a sprint — and starts long before Election Day.
How higher education institutions are prioritizing community impact in Wabash County
“First of all, the fact that we have a university in Wabash County is a special thing and it's my belief that we need to support the community just like the community supports us."
