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URBAN LIVING

UNFORGETTABLE
PLACES TO STAY

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RISING

RABOEVESTTHE

Grow Wabash County creates economic and employment opportunities for the people and
businesses of Wabash County by leveraging private investments into our community.
Since August of 2006, Grow Wabash County has:

Supported more than $371 million of private investment
Supported creation of 1,227 net new jobs
Supported Creation of more than $38 million of net new payroll
Supported creation of over $1 million of net new local income taxes

Keith A. Gillenwater, President & CEO
214 South Wabash Street
Wabash, IN 46992
260.563.5258

Visit www.growwabashcounty.com today

“A 2014 Indiana Stellar Community, 2015 America’s Best Community™ Quarterfinalist
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A Growing Community
FULL of OPPORTUNITY!

Let me be one of the first to welcome you to explore Small Business Revolution championed by Deluxe® in
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charm of a small, close-knit town while offering many In just the last year, we have invested millions of
of the amenities of a larger city either within
our community or within an easy commute. dollars in new trail systems, the renovation
In short – we are a growing community full of of the Eagles Theatre, purchasing new land
opportunities and we here at Grow Wabash for home development, and in facades and
County would love to help you explore them! building and infrastructure improvements in
our downtowns across the county – and will
Grow Wabash County is a new organization continue that into even more investments in
formed in mid-2017 as a collaboration by 2018 with our new All-Inclusive Playground,
merging the Economic Development Group our streetscape improvements, and the opening
of Wabash County and the Wabash County of our new 41-unit apartment complex right in
Chamber of Commerce. This created a more downtown Wabash.
focused, streamlined, and agile organization
that was designed to focus on a simple mission We are thrilled to have you visit Wabash
– Together, Growing a Prosperous Wabash County. We are a community where
County. Our predecessor organizations opportunity abounds, and we would love to
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$370,000,000 in new investment, 1200 new for a new opportunity and want to be a part of
jobs, and $38,000,000 in new payroll just in the our great Wabash County story, don’t hesitate to
last ten years – but we know that we can, and visit our website at www.growwabashcounty.
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We have a lot to celebrate in Wabash County – from Keith A. Gillenwater
being named one of Indiana’s Stellar Communities in President & CEO
2014, to being named a quarterfinalist in the America’s Grow Wabash County
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Stockdale Mill

Standing firmly on the banks
of the Eel River near Roann,
Indiana, the Stockdale Mill
welcomes visitors to experience
a bygone era. See all four floors
of operating original machinery.

Open Saturday afternoons
May through October.
Special group tours
by appointment.
www.stockdalemill.org

765-833-2019 • Roann, IN where St. Rd. 16 meets the Miami Co.
& Wabash Co. Line and crosses the Eel River

The Stockdale Mill, a 158-year-old water-powered flour mill and dam located just within the county’s western border, is a tribute to not only craftsmanship, but the recognition
of locals to preserve a special part of the area’s history. Stockdale, located on the Eel River precisely on the border of Wabash and Miami counties, is an unincorporated
community located just west of Roann, sharing land in both counties. According to the book “Wabash County History Bicentennial Edition 1976,” Stockdale was platted in
October 1839 by Thomas Goudy, a few years after Col. John Anderson from Ohio traveled up the Eel River with his family from Logansport. During the Civil War, the mill supplied
flour and meal to the Union Army.

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The Eagles Renovation Project
Supports Economic, Cultural,
and Educational Development
in Northeast Indiana

The Honeywell Foundation / Eagles Theatre and create space for new arts education programming
unlike anything the region has ever seen.
The Eagles Renovation Project Supports Economic,
Cultural, and Educational Development in Northeast A Glimpse Into the Past
Indiana
The Eagles Theatre building first opened its doors
A historic theatre is reimagined into a hub of arts in 1906 as a vaudeville theatre, hosting nationally
education opportunities. renowned touring companies who performed exciting
shows for audiences from across the region.
In the center of downtown Wabash, Indiana stands
a stately four-story, red brick building with a colorful In its early days, Eagles Theatre held two balconies
marquee that grabs the attention of any passerby. This and seating to accommodate up to 1,200 patrons. Along
112-year-old landmark is Eagles Theatre — a building with the main stage and accompanying theatre seating,
rich with history and filled with promise for the future. the building also boasted storefronts, a basement, 18
offices, 13 dressing rooms, and a large ballroom.
The hometown gem is a functioning movie theatre,
showing blockbuster movies and running a number As the decades passed, Eagles Theatre wove itself
of specials for families and patrons throughout the into the social fabric of many generations in Wabash
year, including “Free Movie Mondays,” “Throwback and the surrounding North East Indiana region. The
Thursdays,” and live performances. But in its current upper floors have transitioned in use several times,
capacity, the building is underutilized and not realizing from a lively grand ballroom for private parties and
its full potential. In September of last year, Eagles events, to theatre offices and storage, and at times even
Theatre embarked on its next journey — an exciting apartments for local residents. The main stage later
renovation, dubbed the Eagles Renovation Project, transitioned into a movie theater with the advent of
that will substantially update the facility top to bottom motion pictures, providing entertainment and world

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Constructed
and financed by
hundreds of people
through the efforts
of the Wabash
Eagles Lodge, the
Eagles Theatre
opened its doors
March 27, 1906
with a live show
featuring Chicago’s
Miss Bertha Gallant.
Today, the Eagles
Theatre is owned
and operated by
The Honeywell
Foundation.

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news through the use of newsreels. However, the Before
unused spaces fell into disrepair.

In January 2010, The Honeywell Foundation, a
public charity dedicated to enhancement of local social,
artistic, recreational, and cultural opportunities,
acquired the historical building. Since taking
ownership, the Foundation has completed a number
of much-needed upgrades, making the lobby and main
stage once again functional for community use as a
movie theater and live performance venue.

But, there is more work to be done. In order to
transform the Eagles Theatre building into a hub of
arts and culture in Northeast Indiana, The Honeywell
Foundation has initiated the exciting Eagles
Renovation Project. Soon, Eagles Theatre will once
again live up to its full potential.

Looking Forward to a New Chapter 4th floor ballroom in its current state.

The Eagles Renovation Project is the largest After
construction project to take place at the site since the
building first opened its doors more than a century
ago. The purpose of the Eagles Renovation Project is
twofold: it is both a cosmetic and structural renovation,
but it will also establish new educational programs to
benefit the local and regional community.

Top-to-bottom construction on the building began
in September 2017 and is scheduled to wrap up in mid-
to late-2018. Eagles Theatre is temporarily closed to the
public while renovations are underway.

By the end of the renovation, the structure will boast
a fully restored main stage and theatre with dressing
rooms and storage space to allow for increased live
programming. The second floor will be updated to
accommodate state-of-the-art recording and film
studios. Third floor classrooms will be designed for
multiple uses, allowing for flexible programming
opportunities. The basement will hold a second movie
screen to showcase films and video projects for public
viewings, private screenings, and event rentals.

Additionally, the once very grand and ornate fourth
floor ballroom will be restored to its former glory as a
rentable events space complete with onsite catering
kitchen.

The floors above the original theatre will soon be
able to accommodate an array of new educational and
community programs, all designed to enhance fine arts
opportunities available in Wabash and to the larger
Northeast Indiana community.

Partnerships, Programming Rendering of the Parkview Ballroom after renovations are complete.
and Essential Community Support

Central to the Eagles Renovation Project are the new
educational opportunities for local students and adults.

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The Renovation Project will bring a The renovation will establish a variety of education
constant flow of learners for many programs including visual and performing arts, vocal
different programs including visual and and instrumental courses, and a multimedia arts
performing arts, page-to-stage matinees, program. Professional artists and teachers will be
vocal, instrumental, and acting courses, employed for year-round, exciting education sessions
and a multimedia arts program. such as a theatre program, which will give local
students the opportunity to experience musical and
dramatic theatre. Additionally, page-to-stage matinees
performed by national touring companies will exhibit
live theatrical performances of children’s literature
studied in the classroom.

Through a partnership with Heartland Career
Center, local students will be able to earn dual college
credit and certifications with a multimedia arts
program. The new recording studios, multi-use
classrooms, and video and sound editing rooms in
the upper floors of the building will be utilized for a
student-centered, hands-on curriculum involving
recording and film projects.

These additions will establish educational and
cultural opportunities previously unavailable in
our area and bring countless benefits to the local
community and greater Northeast Indiana region.

These benefits were recognized by generous
grantors, including those affiliated with Stellar
Communities. The Stellar Communities Designation
was awarded to Eagles Theatre in response to the
community and economic development opportunities
that the project represents.

Additionally, the Regional Cities Initiative also
granted funds to the Eagles Renovation Project thanks
to its support of the “Road to One Million” goal. The
Road to One Million is an exciting campaign backed
by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership,
encouraging improvement in the quality of life
needed to become a region of one million residents.
By providing arts and education opportunities in the
renovated space, Eagles Theatre will draw top talent
and expand the arts and cultural landscape in the
region.

Looking Forward to a Bright Future at Eagles

Soon, Eagles Theatre will once again open its doors
to the public of Northeast Indiana for a variety of arts
and cultural experiences. Whether you want to sign up
for an educational course, see a blockbuster film with
your family, or rent out a space for an exciting event, the
historic Eagles Theatre will support our community
and larger region for generations to come.

To learn more about the Eagles Renovation
Project, view future arts education programming, or
subscribe to Eagles Theatre email updates, visit www.
eaglestheatre.com. •

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Frequently needed numbers

North Manchester City Police (260) 563-1111 Wabash County Government Offices
Fire (260) 563-1166
Chamber of Commerce (260) 982-7644 Mayor (260) 563-4171 Court House & County Offices (260) 563-0661
Fire (non-emergencies) (260) 982-8212 Grow Wabash County (260) 563-5258
Minibus (888) 498-4400 Clerk-Treasurer (260) 563-4171 Animal Shelter (260) 563-3511
MRA (260) 982-7644 Sheriff Dept. (260) 563-8891 Community Corrections (260) 563-7547
Parks & Recreation (260) 982-4919 Wabash County Courthouse (260) 563-0661 Coroner (260) 563-9719
Department Wabash County Solid Waste (260) 563-7649 County Highway Dept. (260) 563-2091
Police (non-emergencies) (260) 982-8555 Economic Development (260) 563-5258 Division of Family Services (260) 563-8471
Post Office (260) 982-2313 Visit Wabash County (260) 563-7171 Emergency Management (260) 563-3181
Public Library (260) 982-4773 Services - office
Superintendent of Public (260) 982-9800 Health Dept. (260) 563-0661
Works
Trustees Utility Companies
N. Manchester City government (260) 982-2287 (800) 521-2232
Chester Township Trustee Duke Energy (800) 492-8373
Town Manager (260) 982-9800 (includes North Manchester, (260) 563-6526 Indiana American Water
Water/Utility (260) 982-9800 Servia & Liberty Mills) (260) 782-2044 Company (260) 563-2146
Noble Township Trustee Wabash County REMC (800) 563-2146
North Manchester Offices (includes Wabash & Richvalley) (765) 981-2848 (800) 382-5544
Lagro Township Trustee (765) 833-7888 Call Before You Dig
(includes Lagro, Urbana, (260) 982-8745
Manchester Community (260) 982-7518 Speicherville & Lincolnville) (765) 981-4557 Telephone/Internet Service
Schools Liberty Township Trustee
Town Manager’s Office (260) 982-9800 Paw Paw Township Trustee AT&T (260) 563-4853
Clerk-Treasurer Office (260) 982-9800 Pleasant Township Trustee North Manchester Office (260) 274-2701
Sewage Department (260) 982-4070 (includes Laketon & Disco) Wabash Office (260) 274-2700
Street Dept. (260) 982-2778 Waltz Township Trustee Comcast (800) COMCAST
Community Foundation (260) 982-4824 (includes Somerset & Mt Frontier (800) 551-6366
Water/Utility (260) 982-9800 Vernon) Metronet (260) 274-2700

Federal & State (800) 688-9889 LaFontaine Post Offices (260) 982-2313
(800) 829-1040 (260) 563-3258
Federal Information Center (202) 463-5460 Town Hall North Manchester (800) 275-8777
Internal Revenue Service (317) 232-5226 Wabash
U.S. Chamber of Commerce (800) 382-9842 Toll-Free: US Postal Service
State Highway Department (800) 822-4773
House of Representatives (800) 822-4774 (765) 981-4591 Transportation
Senate
Legal Services Organization Lagro Wabash County Transit (260) 563-4475

Town Hall (260) 782-2451 Other Helpful Numbers

Employment Matters (800) 875-0571 Roann (765) 833-2100 Emergency only 911
(765) 833-2341 Fire, Police, etc.
Indiana Department of Town Hall Community Resources and 211
Employment Utility Help Information
& Training Dept. of Natural Resources (765) 473-9324
Driver’s License Branch (260) 563-7657
Voter Registration Information Wabash, City of Economic Development Group (260) 563-5258
of Wabash County
All information regarding (260) 982-9800 Building Inspector (260) 563-4171 Poison Control (800) 222-1222
voting procedures can be (260) 563-0661 Municipal Airport (260) 563-4705 Wabash County Chamber of (260) 563-1168
obtained by calling the North Mark C. Honeywell Public Pool (260) 563-2041 Commerce
Manchester Clerk’s office Sewage Plant (260) 563-2941 Visit Wabash County (260) 563-7171
or the Wabash County Clerk’s Street Dept. (260) 563-3611
office

Wabash (260) 225-4205
(260) 563-4171
Canal Lock & Safe, Inc. (260) 563-9622
Parks & Recreation
Morrett Sports Complex/Field (260) 563-3258
of Dreams (260) 563-2972
Post Office
Library

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Downtown Hous

Rock City Lofts is an independent living senior apartment community located in the Historic Marketplace Downtown
District of Wabash, Indiana. This beautiful apartment community provides carefree senior living for those 55 and better
with an affordable rental rate.

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sing is Booming

By Tenille Zartman
Grow Wabash County

Downtown apartments are Pictured here is an example of a recent facade update. Millions of dollars have
booming in Wabash County and gone into facade projects; transforming the look of historic buildings while
there are no signs of the downtown keeping their character.
housing market decelerating
anytime soon. Recent studies to young professionals whose Prospective residents of Rock City
show that downtown housing careers and lifestyle don’t lend Lofts have expressed their love
is favored by a broad range of itself to mowing a yard to folks who of Wabash and their memories of
generations. In fact, many Baby just want to be in the center of the being downtown. There is such a
Boomers and Millennials want the resurgence of our community have nostalgic feeling when working with
same lifestyle including: access to all inquired about how they can be original buildings and revitalizing
public spaces, walkability with less downtown.” of downtown areas.” Other
need for automobiles, diversity in representatives from Rock City
people and activities with which Our newest and largest scale Lofts stated they fielded calls from
they can participate. Those cross- housing option is the Rock City Texas, Nevada, Florida, as well as
generational desires combined with Lofts, which are apartments for locally for active seniors looking to
continued revitalization efforts in our 55 and better community with move downtown. The apartments
our core downtowns are leading affordable housing needs within at Rock City Lofts are one and two-
factors in the recent surge of demand a preserved historical building bedroom apartment homes with
for downtown housing in Wabash in downtown Wabash. Matt open floor plans, original windows,
County. Gradus, Director of Partnership and as much original hard wood
for Affordable Housing, whom lead and brick as we could save from the
Wabash County’s downtown the renovation efforts passionately initial construction. Mr. Gradus
apartments are available in a stated, “We love the revitalization detailed, “Their unique floorplans
variety of sizes ranging from in the downtown area of Wabash and intricate detail make them
executive studios to income based and knew the need for housing.
to multiple bedroom market rate
apartments to senior income based
that appeal to all budgets. Tyler
Karst, Project Coordinator for
Wabash Marketplace, proclaims,
“Our offerings are unmatched in
location and style, our classic or
contemporary renovated interiors,
modern conveniences, and elegant
amenities elevate downtown
living to an art form.” “We’ve been
approached a number of times over
the years from folks interested in
living downtown… and it’s been a
wide range of people,” said Keith
Gillenwater, President & CEO
of Grow Wabash County. “Busy
professionals that are in town for
an extended period on a project

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The downtown lifestyle includes access to public spaces, walkability with less need for automobiles, and diversity in
people and activities.

appealing to anyone who loves the history of Wabash, a commercial and residential spaces near his work
IN.” Another key selling point are the amenities located in downtown Wabash and has a restored Victorian
in the building, from a new satellite location for Living family home in downtown North Manchester. Minnich
Well in Wabash County to the Rock City Café, a dining shared,“ I wanted to invest in downtown Wabash. I
staple in downtown Wabash being located right within was inspired by Richard Ford’s investment in Charley
the buildings. Creek Inn. I needed a place to live after selling my
house and I wanted to live downtown. In New York,
Downtown advancements and housing options my commute to work was almost 4 hours each day.
wouldn’t be possible without the strong support and From my Wabash apartment, it’s barely 4 minutes a
investments made by local developers and community day. I love the location. I can walk to work. Farmers'
advocates over the past decade. Market on summer Saturday mornings is amazing.”

Lisa Gilman of Redemption Development, LLC Deemed founders of the downtown housing
is a downtown developer of both commercial and development movement locally, Angie and Michael
residential spaces and hopes to encourage a diverse Beauchamp have restored old buildings in downtown
downtown. Gilman emphasized that a well-rounded Wabash into apartment rentals since March of 2002
downtown area can do wonders locally. “When and currently have 31 rental units. When asked what
you have people living in your downtown, you got them started investing downtown and where
automatically have energy that’s there 24-7. So, you their passion about preserving buildings and creating
not only have people during the day working, but you residential spaces came from, Mrs. Beauchamp stated,
have people there in the evening who are going to be “We saw an economic opportunity for downtown
utilizing services, going to dinner, a movie, or a show. buildings to be saved, coupled with the opportunity to
And that happens anyway, but it happens more so when restore the pride that our historic buildings deserve.”
they’re living downtown. And the more of this you The Beauchamp’s foresight coupled with other
have, the more buildings that have residential uses in passionate downtown investors in our communities
them…that’s what makes it more vibrant.” Gilman sees have helped created thriving downtowns in Wabash
downtown Wabash as an easy place to sell to possible County.
property buyers and currently owns and manages 14
apartment rentals. It’s a great time to relocate and invest in one of our
awesome downtowns in Wabash County. For more
Tod Minnich, President and CEO at the Honeywell information on building opportunities or investing in
Foundation, advocates the benefits of downtown our downtown, please contact Wabash Marketplace,
lifestyle by living, working, playing, and investing Inc. at [email protected] or 260.563.0975. •
downtown. Mr. Minnich purchased and renovated

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On the shores
of our waters

Placed right on the public riverwalk trail, the Plaza has taken a formerly vacant lot and transformed it into a recreation
area complete with a gazebo, pavilion, fire pit, outpost, and a special art piece light bulb-shaped bike rack.

By Eric Seaman have two navigable rivers that traverse Wabash County,
which provides a ton of recreational opportunities, but
Throughout the decades, Wabash County has also gives us a opportunity to develop commerce and
transformed physically in many ways as its smaller retail establishments that these wonderful natural
towns have dried up and its smoke stacks and factories assets.”
have been replaced with smaller businesses.
But before their recreational modern uses, the
One of the biggest transformations have been the Wabash and Eel rivers served as great central
redevelopment of its waterways, notably the Wabash waterways for French and English to explore deeper
and Eel rivers in the southern and northern portions of into the United States and to set up for trade. The
the county, respectively. rivers were also the means of transportation for Native
Americans, chiefly the Miami and Pottawatomie, to
The historical compilation “History of Wabash hunt or even go to war.
County, Indiana Vol. I” shares that “the only logical
way to write history is to follow Nature,” later adding, Nowadays, different activities can obviously be
“In the case of Wabash County Nature was very kind, found making noise around the Wabash, including
for it nestles in the lap of one of the most beautiful construction.
and fertile valley in the world, and one of the great
natural passages for the primitive races of men before Just this past summer, after less than a year of
ownership in land was even a dream.” fundraising and planning, renovations were completed
on the Wabash Riverfront Plaza, located near the
Indeed, Wabash County is lucky to have its own Wabash Street bridge by Smith Street on the river’s
personal stretches of the Wabash and Eel rivers, where northern banks.
locals can canoe, swim, fish and more in its cool waters.
Placed right on the public riverwalk trail, the Plaza
“I think from a quality of life and tourism aspect,” has taken a formerly vacant lot and transformed it into
Keith Gillenwater, president and CEO of the Wabash a recreation area complete with a gazebo, a pavilion,
County Business Alliance, said, “this is great a fire pit, an outpost and special art pieces, including
development for Wabash, North Manchester, Lagro, a light bulb-shaped bike rack that draws attention
Roann, and all of the county. We are unique in that we and references to Wabash being known as the “First

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Electrically Lighted City in the World.” This custom made light bulb-shaped bike rack was
The Plaza was funded largely from more than handcrafted by Schlemmer Brothers Metalworks, and
was completed summer of 2017.
$80,000 in private donations, but was also brought
into reality thanks to a $50,000 matching grant from Donors of the Wabash Riverfront Plaza enjoyed the new
the Indiana Housing and Community Development space during the summer 2017 dedication ceremony. The
Authority. Wabash Riverfront Plaza was a $133,000 project, funded
through a Crowdfunding campaign lead by Wabash
Plans are also in place to turn a vacant building next Marketplace, Inc. More information can be found at
to the Plaza into an ice cream shop. wabashmarketplace.org.

But there’s no use in developing near and upon a river According to Town leadership, the project’s being
if it isn’t a healthy part of the local environment. financed by multiple sources. There are community
matching funds of $18,500, mostly provided through
The use of our waterways locally has changed grants from the Community Foundation of Wabash
dramatically in recent centuries. County. There is also a $50,000 grant from the Indiana
Office of Community and Rural Affairs, along with the
While Native Americans in the area focused Town allocating $80,000.
significant portions of their lives to preserving and
maintaining our ecosystems, including the Wabash The North Manchester Rotary Club also pledged
River, the local waterway has seen significant pollution $5,000 towards trees and mulch to dress the area up
and erosion in recent decades. when completed. The park will additionally include six
picnic tables built by the local Kiwanis Club.
Coming to respond lately have been the Wabash
River Defenders non-profit organization, a concerned Town leaders have also been advised that the new
bunch of locals who have taken it upon themselves park will be one of only two ADA-compliant canoe
to supervise and improve the quality of water in the launch sites in the state. •
Wabash.

They’ve done this through an annual “Clean out
the Banks” event each summer since 2011, taking out
literally dozens of tons of trash from Wabash County’s
19-mile stretch of the Wabash.

Items extracted from the river during the summer
initiative include hundreds of tires and tons of steel,
along with car batteries, electronics, chemicals,
propane and oil tanks, the front end of a bus, plumbing
fixtures, computers, TVs, sunken boats, a camper,
furniture and even meth labs.

The Defenders have gotten some money invested
into the Wabash as well in terms of grant money. In
2016 alone, the organization received at least $172,000
in grants that will have been used toward watershed
testing and research along portions of the Wabash
throughout 2017, with the goal being improving the
quality of water feeding into it from streams and
ditches.

Things are also exciting north of the Wabash River
and its namesake town.

After years of fundraising, the Eel River, formerly
dubbed by the Miami as “Kenapocomoco” (snake
fish), can finally boast a canoe boat launch in North
Manchester.

The project features a boat launch, floating pier,
two-person restroom building, a parking lot and
a playground area along the Eel River on a Mill
Street property that was previously home to a trailer
park. That was until the North Manchester Town
government in early 2015 purchased the plat of land
that was considered blighted for years.

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Economic Impact

Wabash County by Numbers

Location Population of Wabash County Communications

Region Northeast Lagro North Roann 2% Newspapers Wabash Plain Dealer (Daily)
Wabash 1% Manchester $hopper (Weekly)
County 413.2 19% Rural Television News Journal - North
46 Miles 43% Telephone Manchester (Weekly)
Square Miles “the paper” of Wabash
82 Miles LaFontaine City of Internet (Weekly)
Distance from 3% Wabash Fiber Optics
Fort Wayne, IN 155 Miles 32% Radio Stations Ft. Wayne/South Bend: ABC,
Cable TV CBS, NBC, PBS
Distance from Indianapolis: ABC, CBS, NBC
Indianapolis, IN Cable Television

Distance from Frontier, Comcast, Metronet:
Chicago, IL Wabash/Manchester
Sprint & Ameritech: Rural
Population/Households Wabash County
Cellular Services: AT&T, U.S.
2016 Economic Indicators Cellular, Sprint

Wabash County 31,762 Status as of June 2017 KC Online, MediaCom,
McLeaod USA, Frontier,
Wabash 10,253 REMC Internet, Comcast,
Comteck, Metronet
North Manchester 5,907 Labor Force 15,309
Total Employed 14,841 Metronet
LaFontaine 852
WKUZ, WJOT, WARU
Lagro 402 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department
of Workforce Development Comcast, DirecTV, Dish
Network, Metronet
Roann 465

Percentage Ethnic 3.2%

Male 49.0%

Female 51.0% Utilities/Services

17 years & under 21%

18-24 years 10% County Wabash North Manchester
Heartland REMC Duke Energy Duke Energy
25-44 years 21.6% Electric
Gas
45-64 years 27% Fuel Oil/LP Gas NIPSCO NIPSCO NIPSCO
Water
65 years & over 20.5% Local Distributors Local Distributors Local Distributors
MGD
Median age 42.8 Source Indiana American North Manchester
Hardness Water Co. Municipal
Iron
Population Growth Median Household Calcium 4.5 1.8
2015 Esimates Income: $48,223 PH
Per Capita Income: Sewage
$39,447 Treatment Deep Wells Deep Wells

12,901 Refuse Disposal 21 grains/million gal. 3 grains/million gal

Number of Residential Drop- Trace None
Households (2015) off Recycling
Locations
HouseholdType(2015) Non-Family: 27.6% 96 mg./liter 0.1 part/million
Family: 72.4%
7.4PH 8PH

OwnerOccupied(2015) 9,561 Treatment plant/Class 3 Activated sludge
Average Capacity: 4.0 MGPD 1.25 MGPD
RenterOccupied(2015) 3,340 Average Daily Load: 3.0 MGPD .95-1.0 MGPD

MedianPropertyValue $95,100

Median Rent $461 Wabash Valley Refuse Removal (landfill)
(privately owned and operated)

Information sources: www.stats.indiana.edu 1408 S. Vernon St., Wabash
814 Manchester Ave., Wabash
1101 Manchester Ave., Wabash
The Hardware 902 W. Thorn St., North Manchester
201 S. Walnut St., LaFontaine

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Wabash County by Numbers

Wabash NE Business Complex Education (2016-2017)

Controlled City of Wabash Wabash Metropolitan Manchester
Acreage City Schools Schools
Location 242 acres remain Schools
Highways Pre-K to Eighth 990 1410 1,085
Interstate North, within Wabash City Limits — adjacent to the 19:1 19:1 20:1
Rail SR 13 & US 24 Student-Teacher Ratio 422 759 503
SR 13 & US 24 14:1 16:1 20:1
Electric Ninth-Twelfth 94% 85% 96%
Gas I-69 (28 miles east) 53% 60% 63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
Water No direct rail connection 47% 40% 37%
TOFC and team service is provided by Norfolk- Graduation Rate
Sewer Southern Corporation 154 IN.gov
Core Drilling Duke Energy (on site) 12,470 V service % of Graduates Attending Indiana Department of Education
Topo College 534
Cost per acre NIPSCO (on site) 6” high pressure
2” medium pressure % of Graduates Entering
6” medium pressure Labor Market
Indiana American Water Co., Inc.
(private) (on site) 12” line, 1250 GPM at 64 PSI, Private Schools
800,000 gallons on site (Elementary)
Municipal (on site) 10” line
Heartlend Career Center
Yes (Grades 11-12)

Yes High School Graduation Rate in the County
(2016-2017)
Negotiable
Percentage: 83%

State Average: 89%

National Average: 83%

North Manchester Industrial Complex Colleges: IVY Tech Community College
Manchester University

Controlled Town of North Manchester Climate January norm 23.3 degrees
Acreage 120 acres July norm 72.9 degrees
(two large parcels, several smaller ones) Annual Average Temperature 34.45 inches
Location South, within Town limits, adjacent to State Road 13 Annual Average Temperature 33.1 inches
(one mile east) Annual Average Precipitation 68.3 feet (mean sea level)
Highways SR 13 & County Road 1100 North Annual Average Snowfall
Interstate I-69 (27 miles east) Elevation
Rail Norfolk-Southern
Electric Duke/Heartland REMC Transportation
(on site) 12kv service
Gas NIPSCO (on site) 20” HP transmission line Railroads Norfolk & Southern
4” line Interstate
Water Municipal (on site) 8” line U.S. Highways I-69 (28 miles east) (N-S)
Sewer Municipal (on site) 10” line State highways
Core Drilling Yes 24 (E-W)
Topo Yes (on 62 acre site only) Nearest Airport
Cost per acre Negotiable Runway Length 13, 15 (N-S)
16, 114, 124, 218 (E-W)
Lighting Wabash Municipal Airport
Commericlal
Airport Main Runway 270°/09° 4,400’ x 75’
Airlines Cross runway 360°/18° 1,932’x30’
Runway Lights - reli, papi 270°/09°

Fort Wayne International Airport
44 miles from Wabash
American, Delta, United, Allegiant

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Economic Impact

Major employers in Wabash County

Company Products Employees Union

Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center (W) Long term nursing care 52 None
Beacon Credit Union (W & NM) Bank - loan office 80 None
Bowen Center (W) Mental health clinic 60 None
Bulldog Battery Corporation (W) Lead acid industrial batteries 99 None
Crossroads Bank (W & NM) Bank - savings & loan 93 None
Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. (W) Water meter settings & testing equipment 571 None
G & S Metal Consultants, Inc. Aluminum recycling 88 None
Wabash Castings, LLC (W) Aluminum castings 155 None
Lance’s New Market (NM) Grocery store 70 None
Living Essentials (W) Producers of “5-Hour Energy Drink” 300 None
Manchester Community Schools (NM) Public school 200 MTA
Manchester Metals (NM) Gray iron and ductile iron castings 143 None
Manchester University (NM) Liberal arts university 317 None
Manchester Tool & Die, Inc. (NM) Tube and forming machines 89 None
Martin Yale Industries, Inc. (W) Small business machines & graphics equip. 62 None
Metal Source Recycling 35 None
Metropolitan School District of Wabash Co. (W) Public school 283 MSDEA
Midwest Eye Consultants, PC (W & NM) Eye care 75 (700) None
Midwest Poultry (NM) Eggs 550 None
Miller’s Merry Manor (W) 24 hour professional nursing care 124 None
Novae Corp. (NM) Tractor trailers 400 None
OJI Intertech (NM) Headliners 99 None
PaperWorks Industries, Inc. (NM) Paper mill 196 United
Steelworkers
Parkview Wabash Hospital (W) Not-for-profit hospital 270 None
Peabody Retirement Community (NM) Retirement living, extended healthcare 250 None
Pizza Hut/Wings Street (W & NM) Restaurant 80 None
Real Alloy (W) Secondary aluminum smelter 160 IBB
Rolling Meadows Health Care Center (LF) Long term nursing care 122 None
Strauss Feeds, Inc. (NM) Animal feed 120 None
The HF Group (NM) Book and periodical binding/rebinding 150 None
Owens Corning (W) Mineral board & insulation 160 None
Timbercrest Church of the Brethren Home (NM) Retirement living & extended health care 210 None
Vernon Manor Children’s Home (W) Medical & nursing care 100 SCIU 1199
Wabash City Schools (W) Public school 223 WCTA
Wabash MPI/Carver Inc. (W) Hydraulic compression molding presses 75 None
Wal-Mart (W) Department store 75 None
Wellbrooke of Wabash (W) Rehab care, assist. living & long term care 49 None
White’s Residential & Family Services, Inc. Social & welfare services 215 None

Key: W = Wabash, NM = North Manchester, R = Roann, LF = LaFontaine

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The North Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Vision for your future

The North Manchester Chamber partners as well as industry. Why ask questions and learn directly
of Commerce works to coordinate is your membership important to from the people that know. Your
organizations and businesses within the Chamber of Commerce? So investment in our Chamber
our membership to not only promote you can be a part of developing and means that we can promote North
those entities, but to also promote improving your community and Manchester to people beyond our
North Manchester and enhance the your business. As a member, you will borders. When those visitors come
economic vitality of our town. The be invited to events that will afford to eat, play, stay and be entertained
Chamber also works closely with you the opportunity to network with they grow our economy through
local government to integrate the your peers and learn more about their spending. We can’t think of
many partners that are a part of our our local economy. We coordinate a better destination than North
community to insure that common programs and educational seminars Manchester and Wabash County. •
goals and objectives are being that give you an opportunity to
attained at their highest level.

Quality of life is an objective
echoed throughout our community
and we strive to maintain that
aspect at its highest standard
while working to promote future
growth in business, residential life
and education. North Manchester
has been lauded for the last two
years as being in the top 25 of
50 Safest Cities in Indiana by
Safewise. North Manchester was
also ranked #10 in the state by
SmartAsset as a community with
the most recreational and social
opportunities for retirees. At the
other end of the age continuum,
Manchester Community Schools
has been acknowledged by U.S.
News and World as fostering a
high school that excels by being
ranked #11 in the state in 2014. The
Indiana Department of Education
also designated our elementary
program as a 4 Star School in 2015.
Our members are proof that North
Manchester has a lot to offer!

The business community is only
one component of our membership.
We encourage membership from the
agricultural community, health care
industries, service clubs, churches
and our acclaimed education

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First Friday - A celebration of community!

Sponsored by:

First Friday is programmed by
Wabash Marketplace, Inc. -
an Indiana Main Street
non-profit organization.

www.WabashMarketplace.org

What is First Friday?

Mark your calendar! On the First Friday of every month,
hundreds of residents and visitors fill the sidewalks of

downtown Wabash enjoying what has become the city’s
liveliest and most popular monthly event. Arts

organizations, galleries, studios, and a wide variety of
local businesses feature regional and national artists, as

well as live entertainment, starting at 5 p.m.
Best explored on foot, the First Friday tradition continues to
grow with up to 5,000 annual attendees. Most make it an

evening with dinner and drinks from a colorful array of
restaurants and entertainment venues.

TROLLEY NO.85

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�teat ea Photo by Alicia Fuller Photography

Inspired Event!

Manchester University is the ideal venue
for your next business or social event.

Let Manchester be the inspira�on for:
• Mee�ngs and conferences
• Seminars and retreats
• Summer camps
• Banquets
• Weddings
• Recep�ons

Manchester has an array of facili�es that only a
university can offer:
• Flexible mee�ng spaces for groups up to 500
• Top-rate technology, videoconferencing and

teleconferencing
• Auditoriums and performance venues for up

to 1,125 people
• Athle�c facili�es, gymnasiums and a �tness

center
• Scenic open outdoor spaces
• In�mate chapel, ideal for weddings
• Extensive onsite catering op�ons

Contact Manchester University Conference Services
to book your next event!

Manchester University Conference Services | 604 E. College Avenue | North Manchester, Indiana 46962
877-624-8378 | [email protected] | www.meetatmanchester.com

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Educational Opportunities

Lifelong learning

Manchester University

Dr. David McFadden, President
604 E. College Avenue
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-5000
www.manchester.edu

Ivy Tech Community College

Pam Guthrie, Executive Director, Wabash
Campus
277 N. Thorne Street
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8828
www.ivvtech.edu/wabash

Metropolitan School District of
Wabash County
Administrative offices

Michael Keaffaber, Superintendent
204 N. 300 W.
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050
www.msdwc.k12.in.us

Metro North Elementary

Janette Moore, Principal
3844 W. 200 N.
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050 x 5

Sharp Creek Elementary

Jay Snyder, Principal
264 W. 200 N.
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050 x 5

Southwood Elementary

Phil Boone, Principal
840 E. State Road 124
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050 x 5

Southwood Jr /Sr High School

Andrew McDaniels, Principal
564 W. State Road 124
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050 x 4

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Educational Opportunities

Lifelong learning

Northfield Jr /Sr High School

Paul Voigt, Principal
154 W. 200 N.
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050 x 4

White’s Jr/ Sr High School

Troy Friedersdorf, Principal
5233 S. 50 E.
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-1150

Manchester Community
Schools

Administration Office
Michael Pettibone, Interim Superintendent
404 West 9th Street
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-7518
www.mcs.k12.in.us

Manchester Elementary

Joseph Rodgers, Principal
301 River Road
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-7541

Manchester Intermediate
School

Randy Self, Principal
20 West Woodring Road
Laketon, IN 46943
(260) 982-8685

Manchester Junior-Senior
High School

Dr. Jon K. Lippe, Principal
One Squire Drive
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-2196

Wabash City Schools

The Apache Way . . . doing things the
right way, every day.

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Educational Opportunities

Lifelong learning

Administrative offices: Wabash High School The Learn More Center

Jason Callahan, Superintendent Kyle Wieland, Principal Two locations:
1101 Colerain Street 580 N. Miami Street Town Life Center
Wabash, IN 46992 Wabash, IN 46992 603 Bond Street Suite 5
(260) 563-2151 (260) 563-4131 North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-6138
O.J. Neighbours Elementary Emmanuel Christian School
Wabash Alliance Church
Danielle Miller, Principal Jeff Pope, Principal 1200 Cass Street
1545 N. Wabash Street 129 Southwood Drive Wabash, IN 46992
Wabash, IN 46992 Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 563-5737
(260) 563-2345 (260) 563-1677
www.ecswabash.org Heartland Career Center
Wabash Middle School
St. Bernard Catholic School Jon Higgins, Principal
Mike Mattern, Principal 79 S. 200 W.
150 W. Colerain Street Theresa Carroll, Principal Wabash, IN 46992
Wabash, IN 46992 191 N. Cass Street (260) 563-7481
(260) 563-4137 Wabash, IN 46992 www.hcc.k12.in.us/
(260) 563-5746

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Educational Opportunities

Lifelong learning

Preschools Noah’s Ark Preschool (Christ Sycamore Preschool (North
Wesley Academy (Wabash United Methodist Church) Manchester United Methodist
First United Methodist Church) Church)
477 North Wabash Street
110 North Cass Street Wabash, IN 46992 306 East Second Street
Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 563-3308 North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 563-7665 (260) 982-7537
Tenderhearts Preschool (Walk
Peace Patch Preschool by Faith Community Church) Wabash Presbyterian
(Manchester Church of the Preschool
Brethren) 5155 Chippewa Street
Roann IN, 46974 123 West Hill Street
1306 North Beckley Street (765) 833-9931 Wabash, IN 46992
North Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 563-8881
(260) 982-7523 Manchester Early Learning
Center
Little Friends (Wabash Friends
Church) 806 West South Street
North Manchester, IN 46962
3563 South State Road 13 (260) 982-4913
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8452

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Educational Opportunities

North Manchester Public Library

LOCATION COLLECTIONS Makerspace, a fully stocked DIY space
The library contains over 68,000 items where people can gather to create,
405 N. Market Street for people of all ages, including: invent and learn.
North Manchester, IN 46962 • Mobile Wifi Hotspots free to check Study and conference rooms for small
(260) 982-4773 out for a week at a time, giving patrons groups or individuals. selected rental A
www.nman.lib.in.us. unlimited wifi on-the-go V equipment.
Email: [email protected] • Books, large print books, CD
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 audiobooks, downloadable electronic PROGRAMS
p.m. Friday-Saturday, audiobooks, and music CDs. Programs for all ages are scheduled
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Over 3,000 current and classic throughout the year:
movies. • Summer reading includes weekly
ABOUT THE LIBRARY • TV shows, and documentaries on featured programs, fun prizes and
Residents and property owners DVD. special events.
within the district boundaries of North • Over 120 magazines for adults and • Children’s programs, including
Manchester are eligible for a library children. Storytimes, Creative Kids, Teen
card at no charge. • Subscriptions to over 10 newspapers. Makers, Movie Nights, Lego Club,
Non-resident library cards are available • Genealogy, local history, and Indiana Doodles, Science Club and Kids &
to those living in the surrounding history books, magazines, and files. Canvas.
areas. Non-resident card fees are • Adult programming includes Family
set according to State statute by the SERVICES Maker Nights, Writing Workshops,
library’s Board of Trustees. Public computers with Internet Open Tech hours, Cookies & Canvas,
• Free large public room to use for Access and color copier with scanning Movie Nights and many other
parties, events, meetings and social and smart phone printing capabilities, programs.
gatherings. and fax services.
• Bike locks available for check out.

Wabash Carnegie Public Library

LOCATION library’s Board of Trustees. download and stream with valid library
188 W. Hill Street card.
Wabash, IN 46992 COLLECTIONS Music available through Freegal with
(260) 563-2972 The library contains over 80,000 items valid library card.
Email: [email protected] for people of all ages including: Databases available for learning
Website: wabash.lib.in.us • Books, daily newspapers, magazines, languages, reader advisory, genealogy,
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m to 8 audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray. local history, research, reference
p.m.; Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Oral History CDs. assistance, financial information, etc.
• Books, magazines, files, microfilm for Areas for study or laptop usage.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY local history and genealogy.
The library district is within the PROGRAMS
boundaries of the City of Wabash. SERVICES Book Discussions, computer classes,
Residents and property owners within Along with the library’s collection, craft project programs, and more.
the district are eligible for a library card services include: • Various teen programs.
at no charge. Public computers with Microsoft Office • Children programs including Story
Non-resident library cards are available Suite, Wi-Fi, Scanning, Faxing, Copier, times, Puppet Shows, special programs,
to those living in the surrounding Notary Public, Test Proctoring and and more.
areas. Non-resident card fees are Wireless Printing. • Summer Reading program for both
set according to State statute by the E-books, audio e-book, movies , adults and youth.
music and graphic novels available to

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More than a playground

By Eric Seaman from her sister-in-law that contained a link to a video
of Harper’s Playground, an inclusive playground in
Not everyone likes to spend money. Some detest it, Portland, Oregon.
especially when you get into the public arena with tax
dollars. From there, the project snowballed with community
support, from the business and faith communities to
However, there are some investments that you can’t municipal and government support.
help get behind.
In a fundraising email that was sent out to the
Enter the Wabash Inclusive Playground, a place for community earlier this year, Myers, who also serves as
anyone to play, whether they can or cannot see, stand, the chairperson for the Playground Committee, shared
hear, walk or what have you. this of her son:

The draw for the playground is this...it isn’t just a “He can’t get to the equipment on our local or school
place for young people with disabilities. playgrounds, he can’t climb the ladders or stairs to the
slides, monkey bars, etc. and he can’t get to the swings
It’s a place where people across the spectrum of because the mulch prevents his walker or wheelchair
abilities and ages can come and play together, side by from getting there. Cason didn’t ask to be born with
side. legs that work differently than other kids, but that’s
what God gave him.
The play spaces won’t be segregated either.
No, children in wheelchairs won’t be on swings 100 “God also gave him parents who want him to feel as
feet away from able-bodied children who are on slides. normal as possible as he goes through life and who are
They’ll be right next to each other on fun, appealing determined to build a playground that allows him the
play structures, far from the image of minimalistic, chance to play and the chance for other kids to get to
gray, galvanized equipment. play with and know him.”
On the ground level, the park will be situated upon
a special surface made up of a cushion-like rubber, a While the $1.7 million project is being funded with a
more practical material compared to wood chips that $200,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Community
will be better suited for those who require wheelchairs and Rural Affairs, along with an additional $200,000
to get around. from the Wabash City government, the rest is planned
The momentum behind this project is years in the to be funded through private donations.
making. It all started with a group of concerned locals,
notably a local teacher, Shelly Myers, whose 10-year- Luckily, the Wabash community is one of the most
old-son, Cason, has cerebral palsy. giving around.
About four years ago, Myers received an email
Local families got a glimpse of what the Inclusive
Playground will look like during the first public

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fundraiser for the playground that was hosted on a that allow kids the opportunity to swing, spin, balance,
Sunday afternoon in late May. or engage in a variety of other sensory experiences.”

The event was hosted at the future location of the The contributions continued throughout the
playground, a grassy lot owned by the City of Wabash summer as multiple private fundraisers popped up
adjacent to the John Drook Memorial Skate Park and throughout Wabash, including Chapman’s Brewing
across the street from the Wabash County YMCA. Company, a taproom and bar in downtown Wabash,
donating a portion of its sales one day to the playground
Indeed, a plat of land formerly used for factory work later in the spring.
will soon see three acres of green space containing
people of various ages, abilities and personalities And the need is there for a destination like this.
running or maneuvering upon it. Only about half of a dozen inclusive playgrounds can
be found in Indiana, with the nearest ones located all of
Of that $1.7 million, the largest piece of the pie the way in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.
($490,000) will be devoted to the play equipment, And from an economic standpoint, the playground
with the other parts of the budget being pavement can serve as an attraction and a pull to those in the
and playing surfacing ($353,000), design, engineering region who want to have a fun day out with their child,
and contingencies ($318,000), excavation and utilities whether they have a disability or not.
($261,000), structures (pavilion, restroom, retaining “First of all, this contributes to local quality of life,
walls, etc.) ($147,000), site furnishings (picnic tables, and when we are working to attract and retain talent
benches, fencing) ($82,000) and landscaping ($49,000). in our area, this is another arrow in the quiver for us
to show that we are a city that wants to provide quality
But according to information shared by the Wabash health and recreational opportunities to all.,” Alliance
County Business Alliance, a newly formed agency President and CEO Keith Gillenwater said.
made up of the former Economic Development Group “Secondly, this shows to those outside that we are
of Wabash County and the Wabash County Chamber of inclusive and value all people to come and live, work,
Commerce, the playground will feature “a hillside that or play in Wabash County regardless of what may have
curves around, gradually ascending to a midpoint at traditionally separated us – we value everyone here,
about 8 feet high, and then gradually descending as one and in fact celebrate our differences.”
makes their way around the other side back to ground Looking to the future, construction of the park
level. is hoped to begin in the upcoming spring, with an
anticipated opening in the summertime. •
“Essentially, it’s a half bowl,” the Alliance continued,
“with a variety of play components coming down
the hillside from different heights. Inside of the
surrounding hillside there are additional play elements

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Community Wellness

Photo: Parkview Wabash Hospital

Rendering of the new Parkview Wabash Hospital opening in 2018.

Excellent Care. Every Person. Every Day.

Parkview Wabash Hospital (PWB) is a 25-bed critical value the trust you have placed in us as your healthcare
access hospital. A not-for-profit facility founded in 1919, partner. Recently designated a Magnet® organization
PWB is fully accredited by the Joint Commission. The — the nation’s highest honor in nursing excellence -
hospital offers a 24-hour a day, 7 days a week Emergency Parkview Health is dedicated to providing excellent care
Department staffed with nurses who are all ACLS to every person, every day.
certified and an in-house physician at all times.
We’re committed to improving your health and
Other areas of service include a surgery department inspiring your well-being, now and into the future.
featuring four surgical suites that are kept busy with a In early 2018, Parkview Wabash Hospital will open a
wide array of cases. Surgical patients can recover in our new, two-story, 80,000 square foot facility. Among the
Outpatient Surgery Center, the Acute Care Center, or, state-of-the-art services will be an electronic intensive
when necessary, in our four-bed CCU. PWB also offers care unit, a family birthing center and private rooms for
oncology, cardiology, home health and hospice, lab, hospitalized patients . •
radiology (to include on-site MRI and 40-slice CT scan),
a walk-in clinic and more. Magnet Recognition is a registered trademark of the
American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Patients and families in our community are at the
heart of Parkview Wabash Hospital’s mission. We

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Community Wellness

Wellness Directory

Hospitals & Clinics Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Special Health Care Services

85 Hope (260) 274-0011 Regional Rehabilitation (260) 982-1985 Carey Services (260) 569-9049
3563 IN-13 (W) Center, 605NorthWalnut (260) 982-9334 1450 Vernon Street (W) (260) 982-4777
Parkview FirstCare (260) 274-0387 Street (NM) (260) 569-2207 Disabilities Resource &
1655 N. Cass St. (W) Springside Life Care Center, (260) 563-5630 Network (260) 274-2147
Parkview Wabash Hospital (260) 563-3131 710 N. East Street (W) 603 Bond Street (NM)
710 N. East Street (W) (260) 569-2410 The Center for Sports and (260) 569-2367 E.N.T. Hearing Health Care (260) 306-3444
Physical Therapy Center (260) 569-9891
Counseling (260) 563-8446 1310 Manchester Ave. (W) 150 W. Harrison (W) (260) 569-9841
(260) 563-1902 The Rehab Place Family Hearing Center (260) 982-7049
Bowen Center (260) 563-7275 5025 S. Cass Street (W) 225 E. Main Street (NM) (260) 563-8438
255 N. Miami (W) North Central Respiratory (260) 563-6747
Life Center (260) 563-8453 Dentists/Dental Services 595 Manchester Avenue (W)
489 Bond Street (W) (260) 569-0335
Wabash Friends Counseling Charlie Cox Jr. DDS (260) 563-4189 Pathfinder Services, Inc.
Center 946 Manchester Avenue (W) (260) 563-4805 607 Meadowdale Drive (NM)
3563 S. Street Rd 13 (W) Conner Dentistry Vernon Manor Children’s
Dr. John Conner DDS (260) 982-4715 Home
556 N. Cass Street (W) (260) 563-4732 1955 Vernon Street (W)
Croner Dentistry (260) 563-8333
Adult Living Solutions & Centers 1209 St. Rd. 13 W. (NM) Physicians & Specialists
Tom Foller (260) 563-4189
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation (260) 563-8402 760 Alber St. (W) American Health Network (260) 563-2126
Center (260) 563-4688 Bing M.Fowler, (260) 225-0527 276 Manchester Ave. (W)
600 Washington Street (W) Family Dentistry (260 ) 982-6042
1911 S .Wabash Street (W) (260) 563-8329
Bickford of Wabash Gorman Center for (260) 982-6042 Parkview Physicians Group – (260) 563-7421
3037 W. Division Rd. (W) Orthodontics (260) 274-0016 Family Medicine, Wabash
Living Well in Wabash County (260) 569-2000 946 Manchester Ave (W) (260) 563-6332 1025 Manchester Avenue,
COA, Inc. (260) 569-6759 LADD Dental Group, Inc. (260) 563-7322 Wabash (W)
239 Bond Street (W) (260) 563-4475 1639 N. Cass Street (W) (260) 563-4732
Peabody Retirement (260) 569-1535 Manchester Family Dentistry (260) 563-4065 ParkviewPhysiciansGroup- (260) 982-2102
Community Wellness Center 1301 St. Rd. 13 West (NM) (260) 563-4193 Family Medicine
400 W. 7th Street (NM) (800) 545-6220 Robert Mattern, DDS 1104 North Wayne Street (NM)
Rolling Meadows Health Care (260) 982-8616 999 Manchester Ave. (W)
604 Rennaker Street (LF) Daniel P. Myers, DDS NuStart (260) 563-0700
Timbercrest Senior Living (765) 981-2081 1301 SR 13W (NM) 797 S. Wabash St. (W)
Community (765) 981-4954 Periodontic Specialist PC
2201 East North Street (NM) (260) 982-2118 278 Manchester Avenue (W) PhysiciansReferralProgram, (260) 569-2210
Wellbrooke of Wabash, (260) 982-4385 Joe Richter, DDS 710 North East Street (W)
20 John Kissinger Drive (W) 832 Manchester Avenue (W)
(260) 274-0444 Lisa Strieter, DDS Walnut Street Family (260) 982-1994
948 Manchester Ave. (W) Healthcare
Wabash Dental Center 605 North Walnut Street (NM)
760 Alber Street (W)
Wabash Dental Services White Stone Massage (260) 569-7799
278 Manchester Avenue (W) Therapy
Home Health Care & Supplies 999 Manchester Ave
Wabash, IN 46992

Advantage Home Health Care (260) 563-1411 Optometrists
112 North Wabash Street (W) (260) 982-4238
Heartland Home Health Care, (260) 274-0056 Dr. Bradley Camp (260) 982-8798
603 Bond Street (NM) (260) 569-2290 103 N. Front Street (NM) (260) 563-0884
Premier Home Health Care Family Optometry (260) 563-3672
112 W. Market Street (W) 520 Manchester Ave. (W) (260) 563-6534
Parkview Home Care Midwest Eye Consultants, PC (260) 982-2621
& Hospice 833 N. Cass Street (W) (260) 563-2020
400 Ash Street, Wabash Midwest Eye Consultants, PC
1201 State Road 114 East (NM)
Wabash Eye Health & Vision
Center
144 W. Hill Street (W)

Key: LF= Lafontaine | NM=North Manchester | W = Wabash

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4141 N 400 E, Lot 1 Lagro, IN 46941
Office Ph: 260-774-3582

EEmail: [email protected]

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Cell: 260-591-0182 Phone: 260-774-3582

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™ 9,000 square feet of exhibit space housed in a
former department store dating back to 1902

™ 29,000 items in our collection
™ 1,200-item antique farm equipment collection
™ Mastodon bones excavated in 1929
™ Prehistoric Native American tools and weapons
™ Rare historic opera house curtain

122 E. Main Street
North Manchester, Indiana
Open Monday through Friday

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thomas Marshall Home Museum
409 N. Market Street

North Manchester, Indiana
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (first Saturday)

Both museums open first Saturday
March through December or for town festivals

Call to schedule a private tour or special event

(260) 982.0672
nmanchesterhistory.org

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businesses and service organizations in the areas you desire –

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Downtown Wabash Cultural District Welcome to Wabash! Alley Walk
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Enjoy the historic Places to Stay Historical Museum
Places to Eat
architecture, art galleries, rich history, unique shopping,

fun dining and great places to stay. Places to Shop

Welcome Center & Gift Shop Charley Creek Gardens P Places to Park Art & Entertainment
221 S. Miami St. The White House
Salon Printing
Wabash, IN 46992 North on Miami Street
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1 Pettit Printing: printing service 32 Crow’s Nest Antique Mall: two floors with multi-vendor booths Century Ride
2 Wabash County YMCA: indoor pool, track, courts, fitness 33 Marelli’s: florist & unique home goods & fashion Register Today!
3 INGUARD: insurance & risk management 34 Available for Rent: excellent space for rent
4 Wabash Plain Dealer: daily newspaper & reporting 35 Bash Boutique: quality fashion, jewelry, home goods Foodie Tours
5 Oswalt-Thomas: tires, appliances, housewares 36 Andy’s Barber Shop: hair cut, straight shave Book Today!
6 Schlemmer Brothers: fireplace inserts, grills, fabrication 37 Denney Creative: graphic design, custom art
7 Stinson’s Trading Post: antiques & collectables 38 Market Street Square: business center & computer tech Trolley Tours 40 | WABASH COUNTY GUIDE
8 Wabash Marketplace, Inc: downtown revitalization 39 BellaZo Revived Style: boutique & apparel Schedule Today!
9 Gallery 64: gathering space, casual dining, creative classes 40 Tiny Threads Boutique: Fantastic Children’s Clothes
10 Blooey’s Bar & Grill: bar & simple menu 41 Vacant Space: Available www.visitwabashcounty.com
11 Pizza King: pizzas, pizza bowls & sandwiches 42 The Francis Shoppe: high-end fashion & accessories For all of your adventures!
12 Eclectic Shoppe: vintage décor, local artisans, tap-root T’s 43 Thriftalicious & Hotshot Gaming: resale shop & gaming experts
13 Ellen’s Dress & Bridal Boutique: wedding, prom, day dresses 44 Market Street Grill: onsite chef, steakhouse, bar
14 Borders & Beyond Gallery: framing, art, jewelry, cards 45 Black Squirrel Toy Co.: fine toys, gifts & art
15 Make It Your Own Art Studio: canvas & pottery painting 46 Modoc’s Market: coffee bar, lunch & café
16 CrossFit Relativity: certified CrossFit gym 47 Welcome Center Gift Shop: visitor info, local gifts, maps
17 Big City Paints: paint, stain & household design 48 Chapman’s Brewery: tap room & cheese boards
19 Milliner Printing: custom printing services 49 Charley Creek Inn & Shops & Twenty: boutique hotel, wine &
20 Twisted Scissors: full service salon
21 Smitty’s Bar & Grill: bar & grill food cheese, ice cream, candy, fine dining
22 Center Court Barber Shoppe: straight shave, hair cut, 50 Eagles Theatre: first run films, entertainment—Closed thru 2018
23 Filament Tattoo Company: tattoo art, piercings 51 Honeywell Center & Eugenia’s & Clark Gallery: convention
24 Helping Hands of Wabash Co: thrift store
25 Good Appliance: household goods & services center, main stage programming, restaurant & art gallery
26 Wabash Co. Historical Museum: interactive exhibits 52 Dye’s Bar & Grill: featuring Bob’s Mobile Smokehouse BBQ
27 Rock City Café: breakfast & lunch diner 53 Wabash Elks Lodge: bar, bingo, full menu, buffet, wings
28 Brimso’s Antiques: antiques, coins, military artifacts 54 The Red House: executive rental home
29 Ohh My Cakes: bakery & cakery 55 Herrold on Hill: bed & breakfast
30 City Hall, Grow Wabash County 56 Dr. James Ford Historic Home: house museum & gardens
31 Reading Room Books: largest used book store in the state 57 Wabash Carnegie Library: programing, internet access
58 Get Nailed: full service nail salon
59 Babka’s Polish Pottery: hand painted traditional polish pottery

60 Le Bella Salon & Spa: massage therapy = Visitor Info = Nursing Station = Public Restroom

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Art Festivals build economic & social capital.

We value the arts!
The recognition of a community's arts and culture assets is an important element of economic
development. Creatively acknowledging and marketing community assets can attract a strong
workforce and successful firms, as well as help sustain a positive quality of life. Arts and cultural
activities can draw crowds from within and around the community. Increasing the number of visitors as
well as enhancing resident participation helps build economic and social capital.

Wabash North Manchester

First Weekend in August Second Weekend in September

ArtsFest, which takes place in downtown Wabash, Eel River Arts Festival, which takes place in
will celebrate its tenth year. This three-day festival downtown North Manchester, will celebrate
set for the first weekend in August celebrates the its sixth year. Sponsored by Manchester Main
arts with a wide range of musical and artistic talents Street, this one-day festival is set for the second
weekend in September and showcases the
and takes place at multiple venues charming town and talented arts community.
throughout downtown.
Be Local & Discover North Manchester.
Past events have included performances from You and your family are invited to come downtown
musicians such as Kristin Chenoweth, Time for
to shop, eat and stroll. Spend the
Three, Sylvia McNair and more. Culinary day experiencing several different culturally
experiences, wine and craft beer tastings, a focused activities. The festival features local area
downtown gallery walk, piano and bass recitals, art artists, live music all day, good eats, a children's
workshops and independent films round out a craft tent, face painting and artist demonstrations.

weekend full of amazing artistry. The festival is free to the public. For more
information or to apply as an artist or vendor,
While some events are free, most of the events please contact the Manchester Main Street office
require tickets. To view the 2017 schedule of events at (260) 901-6670 or at EelRiverArtsFestival.com

and to purchase tickets, please contact the
Honeywell Center Box Office at (260) 563-1102 or

at HoneywellFoundation.org/artsfest.

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Welcome to downtown North Manchester! WABASH COUNTY GUIDE | 43
Enjoy the unique architecture, great food

and friendly people of our community!

Historic Sites Information Salon Jiu-Jitsu

Book Stores Dining Entertainment

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Front Market Mill Sycamore Wayne

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1. Town Hall: office of the Town Manager/ notary available OTHER SITES 44 | WABASH COUNTY GUIDE
2. New Looks Boutique: trendy affordable clothing & accessories Warvel Park, north on Market Street
3. Mostly Books: used and rare books beautiful park, modern equipment &
4. Sun Tan Body: beauty products and salon
5. Modern Impressions: hair, nails and tanning public restrooms
6. Grand's Ice Cream Shoppe: soft serve/hand dipped ice cream & Philly-style ice water Strauss Peabody Aquatic and Fitness Center
7. Manchester Marketplace: bulk foods, discount groceries
8. Main View Inn: family & adult dining north on Market Street
9. Zooks Cafe: made to order family dining Full size lap pool, warm therapy pool,
10. Chris & Company Barber Shop
11. Cottage Creations: fresh flowers, gifts and boutique weight room & splash pad
12. North Manchester Covered Bridge & Canoe Launch Sycamore Golf Course & Hawkin's Family Farm and Friday
13. CVS Pharmacy
14. Subway: sandwiches & chips Pizza Nights, east on Main Street.
15. One World Handcrafts: featuring fair trade & local artisans
16. La Regional Mexicana: gifts and collectibles VisitWabashCounty.com
17. Selleck's Shoe Repair & Western Wear: leather repair & retail regarding information for all events in Wabash Co.
18. JBK Books: used book store The Visit Wabash County tourism office partners
19. Journey Brazilian JIU-JITSU: all levels and ages welcome with the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce
20. Shabby Owl Antiques: antiques, primitives & architectural pieces for re-purpose to deliver resident, business and visitor information.
21. AT&T: cellular service
22. My Red Moon Collectables: antiques, apparel, curiosities North Manchester Chamber of Commerce
23. Center for History: town's history displayed in small vignettes 109 N. Market St.
24. Blooms & Heirlooms: floral designs, antiques, home goods
25. Sliver Creek Printing: printing & stationary North Manchester, IN 46962 260-982-7644
26. Mr. Dave's: world famous tenderloins, chicken & shakes www.northmanchesterchamber.com
27. Sheer Obsession: beauty & hair salon
28. The Firehouse: live entertainment venue
29. Victory Christian Fellowship Bookstore: gifts and books
30. Fruit Basket Inn: bed and breakfast
31. North Manchester Chamber of Commerce: business & visitor info
32. KenapocoMocha: coffee, pastries, organic local-sourced lunches
33. The Inn: pub and grill
34. North Manchester Post Office
35. North Manchester Public Library
36. Thomas Marshall House Museum

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History & Heritage

LAGRO North Manchester The Honeywell House
Covered Bridge
Hanging Rock 720 N. Wabash Street
109 N. Market Street Wabash, IN 46992
4552 E. Hanging Rock Road North Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 563-2326
Division Road (260) 563-7171 www.honeywellhouse.org
Lagro, IN 46941 www.nmanchesterhistory.org The Honeywell House, home of the late
(260) 637-2273 The North Manchester Covered Bridge, Mrs. Mark C. Honeywell, is a nonprofit
The site, located on the southern bank constructed in 1872, is one of the two cultural center owned and operated by
of the Wabash River, near the town of remaining covered bridges which the Honeywell Foundation.
Lagro, contains an impression natural span the Eel River In Wabash County,
exposure of fossilized coral reef dating Indiana. Paradise Spring Historical Park
from the Silurian Periodsome 400
million years ago. The limestone reef Thomas Marshall Birthplace 351 E. Market Street
deposit rises 75 feet above the river and Wabash, IN 46992
is being undercut by it, giving the site its 409 N. Market Street (260) 563-4171
“hanging” appearance. North Manchester, IN 46962 Paved walkway through historic log
(260) 982-0672 cabins on the site where the Treaty
St Patrick’s Catholic Church www.nmanchesterhistory.org at Paradise Spring was signed. Also
Thomas R. Marshall was our Nation’s was once a main hub for the Big Four
940 Main Street 28th Vice President. Tour this historic Railroad.
Lagro, IN 46941 home located in charming North
(260) 563-4750 Manchester, Indiana. Wabash County Courthouse &
www.visitwabashcounty.com Abraham Lincoln Monument
Built in 1870 by Irish immigrants, this ROANN
breathtaking church speaks for itself. 1 W. Hill Street
Victorian Gothic style, the original bell Roann Covered Bridge Wabash, IN 46992
and organ are still in use. (260) 563-0661
North side of Roann www.wabashcounty85.us
Wabash-Erie Canal – Kerr Lock off SR 16 First Electrically Lighted city in the
Where there once were twenty-nine World: “From the towering dome of the
Washington Street covered bridges in Wabash County, the Court House at 8:00 p.m. on March 31,
Lagro, IN 46941 Roann Covered bridge is now one of the 1880, burst a flood of lights that made
(260) 563-7171 only two remaining covered bridges in world history.
www.visitwabashcounty.com the county.
There were four locks near Lagro. The Wabash County Historical
Kerr Lock, the McDonald Lock, the Stockdale Mill Museum
Ditton Lock, and the Hayes Lock. They
were named after their locktenders. State Road 16 36 E. Market Street
Locktenders were the people that took Roann, IN 46974 Wabash, IN 46992
care of the locks. (765) 833-2019 (260) 563-9070
www.stockdalemill.org www.wabashmuseum.org
North Manchester An historic working grist mill located With two floors of interactive exhibits,
Center for History along the Eel River. an extensive research and archive
Wabash area, and a spacious meeting room, this
124 N. Market Street museum is one of our county’s great
North Manchester, IN 46962 Dr. James Ford Historic Home treasures.
(260) 982-0672
www.nmanchesterhistory.org 177 W. Hill Street
The Center for History is a non-profit Wabash, IN 46992
musuem managed by the North (260) 563-8686
Manchester Historical Society www.jamesfordmuseum.org
that features the history of North Period furnishings complement
Manchester and the Eel River Basin. interactive exhibits, a display of Civil
War~Era medical equipment, and
Victorian garden.

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Entertainment & Art

NORTH MANCHESTER

Gallery G – Manchester
University

604 E. College Avenue
North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-5285

www.meetatmanchester.com

Fine art gallery featuring local and
regional artists.

Manchester University and the Blue Man Group performing at the Honeywell Center.
Cordier Auditorium
Eagles Theatre Honeywell Center
604 E. College Avenue
North, Manchester, IN 46962 106 W. Market Street 275 W. Market Street
(260) 982-5000 Wabash, IN 46992 Wabash, IN 46992
www.meetatmanchester.com (260) 563-3272 (260) 563-1102
Touring performances, speaking www.eaglestheatre.com www.honeywellcenter.org
engagements and live musical Single screen historic theater house World-class performing arts center
entertainment. offers first run films all year along. featuring touring national acts.

WABASH Gallery 64 Make It Your Own Art Studio

13/24 Drive-In Theater 64 W. Canal Street 24 W. Canal Street - Alley - Upstairs
Wabash, IN 46992 Wabash, IN 46992
890 N. State Road 13 (260) 417-0338 (260) 569-1551
Wabash, IN 46992 www.gallerysixtyfour.com www.makeityourownpottery.com
(260) 563-5745 Creative space featuring art, cooking Make It Your Own is an Art Studio that
www.1324drivein.com classes, and more — food, event and offers a wide array of activities for your
Features first-run double features rental space. creative side.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning
at dusk. Full concession stand. T Pulley Wabash Art

Borders & Beyond Gallery 508 Oxford Drive
Wabash, IN 46992
24 W. Canal Street (260) 377-9778
Wabash, IN 46992 Paintings by local, award-winning
(260) 563-3878 artist Terry Pulley. Studio open by
www.facebook.com/ appointment only.
bordersandbeyond
Custom framing and fine art gallery
featuring local and regional artists.

Clark Gallery – Honeywell
Center

275 W. Market Street
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-1102
During your visit to the Clark Gallery
you’ll be sure to find a variety of
exhibits. From emerging art students
to professional artists, the displays are
different every month.

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Outdoor Sports & Recreation

H I K I N G/ WAT E R FA L L S

Hathaway Preserve
at Ross Run

1866 E. Baumbauer Road
Lagro, IN 46941
(260) 637-2273

www.acreslandtrust.org/hathaway

Spectacular gorge with waterfalls, reef
fossils, exposed bedrock and vertical
cliffs.

Kokiwanee Nature Preserve Wabash City Trails Photo: Jennifer Long-Dillon

5821 Mater Road (260) 563-7171 The Waldo Golf Course
Lagro, IN 46941
(260) 637-2273 www.visitwabashcounty.com 5162 W. 900 N.
Roann, IN 46974
www.acreslandtrust.org Enjoy the natural beauty of the Wabash (260) 982-2679
River and the historic architecture of Offering a blended par 60 golf course
Includes scenic moderate hiking Wabash while cycling/walking/jogging suitable for all ages and skill levels.
trails (dog friendly), a lake, river, and the Wabash City Trail network.
waterfalls. Etna Acres Golf Course
Mississinewa Lake & Trails
Salamonie Lake Trails 9803 W. 600 S.
5613 E. Mississinewa Dam Road Andrews, IN 46702
1004 S. Salamonie Dam Road Peru, IN 46970-9745 (260) 468-2906
Lagro, IN 46941-9731 (765) 473-6528 Etna Acres is a uniquely designed 18
(260) 468-2125 hole golf course
Salamonie Lake and Salamonie River Printable Trail Maps http://www.in.gov/dnr/
State Forest comprise a total of 13,336 parklake/files/mississinewa_trail.pdf Sports/ Fitness
acres. The property is operated and Anytime Fitness
maintained by the Indiana Department GOLF 1302 N. Cass Street
of Natural Resources, under a lease Wabash, IN  46992
agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Honeywell Golf Course (260) 274-0076
Engineers. At summer pool the water
forms a 2,665 acre lake. 3360 W. Division Road www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/2965/
Wabash, IN 46992 wabash-in-46992/
Asherwood Nature Preserve (260) 563-8663
The beautiful Honeywell Public Golf 24-hour access and security, free
7496 W. State Road 124 Course provides challenging and tanning, wellness programs, classes,
Wabash, IN 46992 affordable golf for all. Designed by the cardio machines, free weights, fitness
(260) 637-2273 world renowned golf course architect consultations, personal training, group
Public nature preserve and bird aviary. Arthur Hills. training, and more.

Mary Thornton Nature Sycamore Golf Course
Preserve
6002 E. Highway 114
1541 E. 300 N. North Manchester, IN 46962
Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 982-2279
(260) 637-2273 Sycamore Golf Club is an intriguing 18-
hole layout, located just 5 miles East of
www.acreslandtrust.org North Manchester, Indiana.

Oak hickory forest that is converting
itself into a beech maple forest. Wildlife
is abundant.

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Bass and Bucks Northern Indiana Aviation Strauss-Peabody Aquatic &
Fitness Center
4890 W Millcreek Pike 283 W. 400 S.
Wabash, IN 46992 Wabash, IN 46992 902 N. Market Street
(260) 569.1853 (260) 563-4705 North Manchester, IN 46962
www.bassandbucks.com (260) 982-4919
Located on 157-acres and outfitted for www.wabashairport.com Features a fully loaded fitness center
the complete outdoor experience, Bass which contains Treadmills, Bikes,
and Bucks wants you to experience Northern Indiana Aviation (NIA) is a Precore Weight Machines as well as a
the joy of the outdoors. Space includes full service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Smith Press Machine.
an outdoor archery range (April- operating and maintaining the Wabash
September), 50-yard indoor 3-D Municipal Airport (IWH) in the City of Wabash County Bike Trail
archery range, outdoor gun range Wabash, Indiana.
equipped with shooting benches from 104 Mile Hard Surface Trail
25-750 yards, and a 10,000-sq. ft. retail Wabash County YMCA (260) 563-7171
shopping that offers hunting, shooting
guns, archery, and ammo supplies. 500 S. Cass Street www.visitwabashcounty.com
Wabash, IN 46992
Brandt’s Harley-Davidson (260) 563-9622 Enjoy the 16 points of interest
Community-focused nonprofit highlighted throughout the county
1400 N. Cass Street established in 1844 with recreational along the bike trail. Maps avail online.
Wabash, IN 46992 programs & services for all ages. Please note trail follows roads shared
(260) 563-6443 with vehicular traffic.

www.brandtshd.com Wabash CrossFit Fishing/Boating
Bozarth Recreational Resort
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle sales and 1359 N. Cass Street 7309 E. 400 S.
rentals. Wabash, IN  46992 Lagro, IN 46941
(260) 330-2093 (765) 981-4522
Crossfit Relativity Located near Salamonie Reservoir
www.wabashcrossfit.com in southern Wabash County. Just
410 S. Wabash Street minutes away from Dora New Holland
Wabash, IN 46992 CrossFit begins is a high intensity SRA boat ramp and minutes from the
(260) 563-7382 functional fitness program designed Salamonie State Park and horse camp.
for all skill levels. Offers personal (banquet room) 60-70 people.
www.crossfitrelativity.com training, USAW Barbell Club, yoga
classes, nutrition counseling, and Pirates Cove Marina
Offers a variety of classes designed chiropractic care.
to help you achieve your desired 9214 Lost Bridge Road W.
results regardless of what they might Anytime Fitness Andrews, IN 46702 (Near Lagro)
be. Single session punch cards and (260) 468-2162
monthly memberships available. 408 W. Main Street
North Manchester, IN  46962 www.salamoniemarina.com
Mark C. Honeywell Public (260) 306-3200
Outdoor Pool Enjoy Pontoon Boat tours of the
https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/3497/ beautiful Salamonie Lake) or rent your
370 W. Harrison Avenue north-manchester-in-46962/ own), among convenience shopping
Wabash, IN 46992 items and boat fuel.
(260) 563-2041 24-hour access and security, free
The facility contains a 50 meter tanning, wellness programs, classes, Contact Visit Wabash
competition pool with diving pit and a cardio machines, free weights, fitness County for all maps
120’ single flume waterslide. consultations, personal training, group
training, and more. 221 S. Miami Street
MMA Minded Wabash, IN 46992
Glenn Ruppel Sports Complex (260) 563-7171
111 Falls Avenue
Wabash, IN 46992 1302 N. Market Street www.visitwabashcounty.com
(260) 519-5282 North Manchester, IN 46962
A Carlson Gracie Stockman jiu-jitsu (260) 982-4919
Academy, teaching Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Located just north of Manchester
kickboxing boxing and MMA. High School on Market St. It houses
four ball diamonds, basketball courts,
Morrett Sports Complex playground area, parking lot and
concession stands.
Field of Dreams
10 Water Ridge Parkway
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-9622
4 full softball diamonds, soccer
complex 80 yard football field.

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Parks, Gardens & Orchards

ORCHARDS

Abbott’s Orchard

5873 E. 300 N.
Urbana, IN 46990
(260) 782-2147
Public orchard.

David Doud’s
Countyline Orchard

7877 W. 400 N.
Wabash, IN 46992
(765) 833-6122
Apple samples, fresh made cider,
local bee hives, orchard rides, U-Pick
pumpkins, and apples and baked goods
for sale.

Grant Creek Farm PARKS Charley Creek Gardens
L A F O N TA I N E
10152 S America Rd Frantz Park
La Fontaine, IN Cook-Crumley Park
260.330.1300 Crestview & Meadowdale Drives
Interactive farm with a pumpkin patch, Logan & Western Streets North Manchester, IN 46962
animals, and a farm store. LaFontaine, IN 46940 (Located south of Frantz Drive between
Swings & slide. Small baseball field. Crestview Drive and Meadow Dale
The Pumpkin Post Drive) is a 1.8 acre community park
LAGRO that contains playground equipment, a
4582 W SR114 basketball half-court and a picnic area.
North Manchester, IN 46982 Community Building Park
(260)578-0351 Halderman Park
Seasonal pumpkins, gourds, fall decor, Lagro Community Building
mums, and more. Lagro, IN 46941 600 N. Market Street
Picnic pavilion, playground equipment, North Manchester, IN 46962
GARDENS grills. (Located on Market Street between 7th
and 4th streets) contains a Veteran’s
Charley Creek Gardens/ North Manchester Memorial, the Thomas Marshall house
Education & Research Center and gazebo on 1.2 acres.
North Manchester Parks & Recreation
551 N. Miami Street 902 N. Market Street Thomas Marshall Park
Wabash, IN 46992 North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 563-1020 (260) 982-4919 606 Bond Street
www.charleycreekgardens.org North Manchester, IN 46962
The Charley Creek Gardens is a non- Warvel Park 2 acres, playground equipment,
profit horticulture center dedicated basketball court, baseball diamond.
to the study, conservation, and N. Market Street
appreciation of plants, both  native North Manchester, IN 46962
and foreign, through garden displays, (Located between 7th & 9th streets
education and research. along Market Street) sits on 10 acres
and includes playground equipment,
Dr. James Ford horseshoe pits, picnic tables & grills,
Historic Home Gardens Alex’s House and a basketball half
court as well as Scout Hall, two open-
177 W. Hill Street air pavilions and a gazebo.
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8686
www.jamesfordmuseum.org
Victorian garden, fountain and seating
area.

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