Democrat Gary Snyder speaks to party faithful at Modoc’s Market on Monday afternoon. Photo by Joseph Slacian

By Joseph Slacian

Democrat Gary Snyder threw his hat into the ring on Monday, May 1, for the Indiana State Senate seat now filled by Republican Andy Zay.

“This is a very heavily red district and it’s going to take time to get the message out, a message of pro-middle class policies, and polices that have hurt the middle class,” he told The Paper of Wabash County following his announcement at Modoc’s Market.

Mayor Scott Long presents a proclamation making May Poppy Month in the City of Wabash to representatives from the Wabash American Legion Auxiliary. Participating in the presentation were (from left) Helena Samons, 2017 Poppy Princess Arie Holley, Maria Short, and the 1958 Poppy Princess, Susan Bonfitto (right). Photo by Joseph Slacian

By Joseph Slacian

May will be known as American Legion Poppy Month in the City of Wabash.

Mayor Scott Long on Monday night, April 24, read a proclamation during a brief City Council meeting.

The Legion was the first national organization to adopt the poppy as its flower, Long noted in the proclamation. It did so during its National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, in September 1920.

The Little Norse and Little Knights preschool program was approved by the MSD of Wabash County school board Tuesday night, April 25, and will begin Aug. 9. Photo provided

By Emma Rausch

The MSD of Wabash County Board of Education approved the Little Norse and Little Knights preschool programs for the 2017-2018 school year at its meeting Tuesday, April 25.

The programs, which will be offered at Metro North Elementary and Southwood Elementary schools, will provide local youth with learning and enrichment opportunities to better prepare the students for kindergarten, according to Janette Moore, Metro North Elementary School principal and one of the program’s spearheads.

The Midtown Men will be stopping by Wabash Thursday, May 8, to entertain Wabash and area residents with their favorite 60s hit songs. Photo provided

By Emma Rausch

The Midtown Men will be bringing Broadway to Wabash on Thursday, May 4, during their seventh national tour.

The Midtown Men, a production with reunites four stars from the original Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys,” features Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer.

Spencer told The Paper of Wabash County that the group has been a blessing because, originally, it was “supposed to be a side gig.”