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Nomanco expected to return to Roann site shortly
Crews from Miller Construction work on the Nomanco Trailers building in Roann. The business was heavily damaged by fire in April. Photo by Joseph Slacian
 
By Joseph Slacian
 
ROANN – Nomanco Trailers is expected to re-open at its site destroyed by an April fire in the next few weeks, a company official told The Paper of Wabash County.
 
Crews from Miller Construction are rebuilding the structure that was destroyed in an April 23 fire. 
 
The company, which builds trailers and truck beds, actually resumed work within a week of the fire at a different location. The fire was started by a short in some conduit.
Posted on 2015 Aug 18
Planning continues in America’s Best Communities contest
Greg Stephens, Regional President for Frontier Communications, addresses those attending the America’s Best Community banquet Thursday night at the Charley Creek Inn. Photo by Joseph Slacian
 
By Joseph Slacian
 
A committee is working on the City of Wabash’s plans for the November America’s Best Communities deadline.
 
The city is one of 50 cities or towns across the nation vying for the title and a share of $10 million in prizes. The overall winner will receive $3 million in the contest sponsored by Frontier Communications, DISH Network, CoBank and The Weather Channel.
 
Officials from the aforementioned sponsors were in town Thursday night for a banquet at the Charley Creek Inn. There, the city received a ceremonial check for $50,000, its share of being named one of the quarterfinalists.
Posted on 2015 Aug 18
Kunkel Cruise-in believed to have record crowd
Car owners shine up their vehicles which were parked in the Honeywell Center lobby over the weekend. Photo by Joseph Slacian
 
By Joseph Slacian
 
Organizers for the 16th annual Dave Kunkel Cruise-in believe this year’s show has set a record.
 
Between 275 and 300 vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles were on hand Friday night for the first day of the two-day event at the Honeywell Center and the Wabash Elks Lodge parking lot. Officials told The Paper of Wabash County that they will need to see the official numbers once all the paperwork is complete, but they are confident it was at, or close to, a record.
Posted on 2015 Aug 18
Garden and Herb Festival draws statewide crowd

The 18th Annual Garden and Herb Festival offered attendees a variety of programs and vendors to enjoy for purchases including outdoor decorations, garden herbs and flowers on Saturday, Aug. 15. Attendees could also participate in the Chair Affair, a decorated chair contest and auction to donate proceeds to Happy Days Pre-School and Dog Works in association with “The Dog Man” Gary Henderson. Photo by Emma Rausch

By Emma Rausch
 
Locals mixed with out-of-towners at the 18th Annual Garden and Herb Festival, according to Diane Morris, in-coming festival co-chair.
 
“(The festival) has been great,” Morris told The Paper of Wabash County. “There were so many people here, some of which were from out of town, and it looked like people were caring around bags. So that’s a great sign and it was a very nice, beautiful day.”
Posted on 2015 Aug 18
Peabody Home Foundation hosting endowment benefit auction
Samples of the Homer G. Davisson artwork to be auctioned this weekend by the Peabody Home Foundation in North Manchester. Photo by Shaun Tilghman
 
By Shaun Tilghman
 
NORTH MANCHESTER -- Peabody Home Foundation will offer a unique opportunity to purchase countless works of art, timeless collectibles, and one-of-a-kind items during an Endowment Benefit Auction from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, on the Peabody Retirement Community campus, located at 400 W. 7th Street.
 
The auction, which will feature more than 250 lots of fine antiques, is the result of the Foundation’s recent comprehensive inventory and valuation of their older collections, according to Peabody Director of Development Stan Williams.
Posted on 2015 Aug 18
City’s mowing fee increase passes
By Joseph Slacian
 
It will now cost more for property owners if the City of Wabash is required to mow their lawns.
 
The Wabash City Council on Monday, Aug. 10, unanimously approved on second reading of an ordinance increasing fees from $15 to $50 per hour, with a minimum fee of $50. Because this was second reading, the ordinance is now in effect.
 
However, the change did not come without opposition from one member of the public.
Posted on 2015 Aug 18
Consolidation talks possible, MSD official says
By Emma Rausch
 
MSD of Wabash County School Board does “want to discuss” consolidation however it is still unclear when, according to Dr. Sandra Weaver, the school corporation’s superintendent.
 
Weaver commented on the topic after the MSD of Wabash County School Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, a week after the topic was broached at the Wabash City School Board meeting on Aug. 3. by WCS board member Bill Konyha.
Posted on 2015 Aug 18
City to consider smoking ban
By Joseph Slacian
 
Smoking near playground equipment in parks around the City of Wabash may soon become illegal.
 
City Attorney Doug Lehman was ordered to draft such an ordinance near the conclusion of the Aug. 10 Wabash City Council meeting.
 
Council member Scott Long broached the topic during the portion of the meeting in which the Council is asked if its members have any remarks.
 
“I’ve been approached by several parents who take their kids to the parks,” Long said. “Their kids are up on the playground equipment and there are parents smoking below them.
 
“I’m not asking for the whole park, just where the children don’t have a choice.”
Posted on 2015 Aug 18

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