By The Paper staff

NORTH MANCHESTER -- Two times each year, the Community Foundation of Wabash County  awards competitive grants in a number of areas, such as the arts, recreation, health and human needs, the environment, education, and civic and economic development.
 

By The Paper staff

When adults work together, children can achieve more positive developmental outcomes. Often times, youth workers report they feel isolated in their work.

The Indiana Youth Institute and Wabash County Purdue Extension Office are hosting a free networking event to bring area youth and family service providers together to collaborate and share information.
 

By The Paper staff

Celebrating 25 years, the 92 County Art Show for 2018 will be on display in the Honeywell Center’s Clark Gallery through March 12.

This exhibit is sponsored by local resident, Robert Gillespie.
 

By The Paper staff

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is now accepting proposals for projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of Indiana's specialty crops, which include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture).

Applications are due to ISDA by March 26, 2018.
 

By Josh Sigler
jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

The Indiana Department of Education’s Office of eLearning announced Friday, Feb. 23 that the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County was one of 27 state school districts named recipients of the 2018 Digital Learning grants.

MSD Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Tim Drake said MSD asked for the full amount awarded by the grant, $75,000.
 

By Joseph Slacian
jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The city's request for an Indiana Department of Transportation grant to help fund an overpass on East Street has been denied, Mayor Scott Long announced Thursday evening, Feb. 22.

The city received the notice on Friday, Feb. 16, according to the release.

In November, the city sent a letter to INDOT seeking the grant for the project, which had an estimated cost of $10.7 million. The city would have had to provide a 20 percent match, or 2.14 million.
 

By The Paper staff

The Wabash County Farm Bureau completed its sixth “Farmers Who Care” hog drive. 

Farm Bureau officials delivered 1,675 pounds of whole hog ground meat to seven different food distribution sites in Wabash County.

By The Paper staff

Parkview Wabash Hospital was among four Parkview hospitals listed in the Best Places to Work in Indiana.

Also recognized were Parkview Huntington, Parkview Noble and Parkview Whitley hospitals, the latter of which includes Parkview Warsaw.

The 13th annual program was created by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group.