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City OKs sewage, stormwater rate hikes
By Joseph Slacian
 
Increases in the sewage and stormwater rates were approved on first reading Tuesday night, Oct. 11, by the Wabash City Council.
 
The three-phase sewage rate increase, the first since 2010, will range from $2.13 in 2017 to $2.37 in 2019, based on residential use of 5,000 gallons per month. The increase is 5.6 percent annually for the three-year period, or 16.8 percent over the three years.
 
Posted on 2016 Oct 18
New computer, electronic repair business celebrates grand opening
Joey Trudeau (center), with the assistance of his daughter Emilie and son Brayden, cut the ceremonious red as youngest son Conrad looks on while being held by Brian Jasmantas (third from right). Wabash County Chamber members (from left) Lance Agness, Richard King, Rachel Olsen and (far right) Steve Kirtlan joined the Trudeaus as they commemorated the occasion. Photo by Emma Rausch
 
By Emma Rausch
 
Computer and Electronic Repair Technician LLC is now open for business after owner/operator Joey Trudeau cut the ceremonious red ribbon to mark the store’s grand opening on Friday, Oct. 7.
 
From computers and laptops to antique electronics “all the way back to vacuum tubes,” arcade machines, game consoles, cellphones and tablets, Trudeau is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to repairs.
 
“If you can plug it in and turn it on, chances are I can fix it,” Trudeau told The Paper of Wabash County.
 
Posted on 2016 Oct 18
County OKs contract for jail design plans
By Joseph Slacian
 
A contract with DLZ Indiana LLC to develop preliminary designs for a new Wabash County Jail was approved Tuesday morning, Oct. 11, by Wabash County Commissioners.
 
The contract, for $24,500, is expected to be signed Thursday afternoon, Oct. 13, when the Wabash County Jail Committee meets.
 
Posted on 2016 Oct 18
Local communities plan Trick or Treat hours

Wabash City Trick or Treat hours will be on Halloween night, Oct. 31, which is a Monday. Downtown Wabash will host trick or treat hours on Saturday, Oct. 29.

By Joseph Slacian

It took several minutes of debate among the members of the Wabash City Council on Tuesday night, Oct. 11, but the City of Wabash now has times set for Trick or Treat.

The debate was needed after Mayor Scott Long broached having Trick or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 29.

“Typically the city has conducted trick-or-treating on Halloween night,” he told the council. “I’ve had some feedback already on this. Downtown Wabash will have trick-or-treating on Saturday, the 29th. The 31st is on a Monday, so if we want to make the teachers and parents mad by getting the kids all jacked up on chocolate and then sending them to school the next morning…”

However, Council member Mitch Figert said that Trick or Treat should be on Halloween night.

Posted on 2016 Oct 18
Groups push for similar signage on area trails
A sample of what one of the wayfinding signs could look like along Northeast Indiana trails. Photo provided
 
By Joseph Slacian
 
HUNTINGTON – All trails in Northeast Indiana – both existing and new – could have similar signage sometime in the future.
 
The Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council (NIRCC) contracted with Merge Design, West Chester, Pa., to prepare a comprehensive branding initiative for the Northeast Indiana regional trail system. The system includes Wabash County, as well as the 10 other counties in Northeast Indiana.
 
NIRCC, along with a representative from Merje, John Bosio, conducted a series of meetings Wednesday, Oct. 12, to discuss a proposed name, logo and tagline for the regional system.
 
Posted on 2016 Oct 18
Honeywell Foundation kicks off anniversary celebration
Honeywell Foundation CEO Tod Minnich raises a champagne toast to kick off the Foundation’s 75th anniversary. Photo by Joseph Slacian
 
By Joseph Slacian
 
A few hundred supporters of the Honeywell Foundation gathered Wednesday evening, Oct. 12, in the Honeywell Center to help the Foundation kick off its 75th anniversary celebration.
 
Festivities will continue through to the actual date the Foundation was formed, Dec. 26.
 
Foundation Board Chair Dave Haist welcomed the guests to the kickoff. 
Posted on 2016 Oct 18
MSD school board adopts 2017 budget
By Emma Rausch
 
The MSD of Wabash County Board of Education adopted its 2017 budget Tuesday evening, Oct. 11.
 
In a 4-0 vote, the Board adopted the budget of $24,875,556, which is the same as it was presented at the prior public hearing on Sept. 27.
 
Board President Matt Driscoll was absent from the meeting.
 
Posted on 2016 Oct 18
New wind turbine regulations approved
By David Fenker
 
Both commercial and non-commercial wind turbines in Wabash County are subject to updated regulations following the County Commissioners’ Oct. 17 meeting.
 
The commissioners passed an ordinance amending the county’s Wind Energy Conservation Systems (WECS) ordinance which reduces the allowable noise level from wind turbines and places responsibility for shadow flicker countermeasures on the turbine owner.
Posted on 2016 Oct 18

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