Community Corner
🌱 North Manchester gathers this week to remember Betty Irene Cook.
And check out Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at Manchester on the North Manchester Patch calendar

Good morning North Manchester! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- North Manchester gathers this week to remember Betty Irene Cook.
Also on today's calendar: Hispanic Heritage Festival | Corridos of the... and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Betty Irene Cook (yournewslocal.com) — North Manchester residents are invited to honor longtime community member Betty Irene Cook, who passed away September 12 and worshiped at Faith Baptist Church. Calling will be Thursday, September 17, 4–7 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, with funeral services Friday, September 18 at 1 p.m. and burial at Oaklawn Cemetery, all in North Manchester.
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📸 Around North Manchester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Manchester
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★ Featured events ★
- Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at Manchester →
Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Hispanic Heritage Festival | Corridos of the... →
Warvel Park, 702 N Market St, North Manchester
6:00 pm - Hispanic Heritage Festival: Corridos of the Semiquincentennial →
Warvel Park, 702 N Market St., North Manchester
6:00 pm - Hispanic Heritage Festival | Corridos of the Semiquincentennial →
Warvel Park, 702 N Market St, North Manchester
6:00 pm - Tours and Tailgates 2026 →
Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
9:30 am - Midterm Grades Due (Online) →
Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester - Lakeland Christian Academy at Manchester →
Manchester High School, 1 Squire Dr., North Manchester
5:30 pm - LCA Boys JV Soccer @ Manchester →
Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
5:30 pm - West Manchester Worship Service →
West Manchester Church, 1013 West Indiana 114, North Manchester
10:00 am - Regional Student Environmental Conference →
Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
9:00 am - Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker | Insects →
Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
11:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
📣 North Manchester Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Story Time →
South Whitley Community Public Library, 201 East Front Street, South Whitley
10:30 am
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in North Manchester. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Server in North Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Manchester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pierceton
- Miller's 104th Birthday Celebrated At Pierceton Presbyterian Church Sunday (timesuniononline.com)
Wabash
- Wabash falls to Muskingum to close Robbie Dreher Soccer Classic (journalreview.com)
- Wabash alumni honored on IBJ's Indiana 250 (journalreview.com)
Ok North Manchester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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