FORT WAYNE – For the fourth consecutive year, Parkview Health has earned the Advisory Board Workplace of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement.

“Our co-workers are our most valuable resource, so their engagement is very important to us,” said Dena Jacquay, chief human resources officer, Parkview Health. “When our co-workers are engaged and demonstrating the world-class teamwork we pride ourselves in, we’re able to provide the highest level of care to the communities we serve, and our teams have a workplace they can be proud of.”

By The Paper Staff

The 67th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 3.

This year’s theme is “Pray for America: Unity.” The theme is based on the bible verse Ephesians 4:3, which says “Make every effort to keep unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”

The Wabash observance of the National Day of Prayer will be held May 3 from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. on the north side of the Wabash County Courthouse. The event sponsor is the Wabash Area Ministerial Association.
 

By The Paper staff

The 2015 flood caused significant tree damage around the Salamonie property. Volunteers, either individually or as a group, are sought to help plant trees on April 21, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Lost Bridge West SRA.

Those interested should meet at the Salamonie Interpretive Center at 10 a.m. and be prepared with closed-toed shoes, blue jeans, and gloves. All other equipment will be provided.

By The Paper staff

NORTH MANCHESTER -- The Youth Services Bureau of Huntington County has added a new Safe Place site in Wabash County.
Bippus State Bank in North Manchester has become the newest businesses to open their doors for youth in crisis.
“We are excited to be a part of the Safe Place program,” stated, Annette Ayres, Branch Manager, Vice-President of Bippus State Bank.
 

Youngsters check out artwork on display at the 2017 FAME Festival. The Paper file photo

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Student musical and dance performances and student art displays, along with workshops featuring guest musicians, dancers, and visual artists, will all be a part of the Wabash FAME Festival on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Honeywell Center.

Admission to the festival and participation in most activities is free.

This year’s festival will spotlight the cultures of Oceania, featuring Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Samoa, and Easter Island.
 

By Joseph Slacian
jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

A groundbreaking ceremony for the city’s Inclusive Park is scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 2.

Wabash Park Superintendent Adam Hall, the Inclusive Park Committee’s co-chair, announced the date when the Wabash Park Board met on Wednesday, April 11.

The park committee reached its fundraising goal in March, thanks in part to Patronicity matching grant for $50,000.

“It’s been years in the making,” Hall told the Park Board.
 

By Josh Sigler
jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

Although no members of the school board have publicly expressed support or disdain for the concept, consolidation continues to be a topic of interest for the Metropolitan School of Wabash County.

Board President Kevin Bowman on Tuesday night, April 11, tried to gauge interest and availability in welcoming Kevin Bates in from Data Pit Stop, who works with Wabash County – and many others – on budget numbers and projections for a work session.

Bowman proposed bringing Bates in to give the board an idea of what the property tax implications might be should the board vote to consolidate with another school district in the future.
 

By The Paper staff

NORTH MANCHESTER – Wabash County is uniting as one team to fight against cancer and is inviting the community to join the team on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Manchester Community Schools Administration Office, when we come together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society and their search for a cure. 

The MCS Administration Office is located at 404 W. Ninth Street, North Manchester.  Parking is available at the facility or nearby in the Manchester High School parking areas.

The theme for the 2018 Relay for Life is “Plow Under Cancer” and honors those who have planted seeds of hope in the battle against cancer.