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🌱 Wabash honors the life and legacy of Mary Bell Coburn

Wabash, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Wabash! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wabash honors the life and legacy of Mary Bell Coburn
  • Wabash community remembers the life of Steven Charles Emrick
  • What investigators say happened before the deadly Wabash County crash

Also on today's calendar: Green Hat Lounge Live Music: The Nobles (Mike Neglia & Jack Wellington) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
  • Monday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mary Bell Coburn (yournewslocal.com) — Wabash is saying goodbye to 90-year-old lifelong resident Mary Bell Coburn, a Wabash High School graduate and devoted homemaker known for her baking and cake decorating. Survived by children in Wabash and Illinois, she will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery in Andrews, with private services arranged through Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service in Wabash.
   

2. Steven Charles Emrick (yournewslocal.com) — Wabash residents are mourning the passing of 81-year-old Steven Charles Emrick, a Vietnam veteran, horseman, and devoted family man who lived most of his life in the community. His graveside service and burial will be held Wednesday, September 23, at Marion National Cemetery, with arrangements handled by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service in Wabash.
   

3. More Information Released On Arrest Of Laketon Teenager For Fatal Vehicle Accident (inkfreenews.com) — A Laketon 19‑year‑old has been charged in connection with an April crash in Wabash County that killed a North Manchester teen passenger. Court documents say he was allegedly driving over 118 mph and had THC in his system when his car split in two after striking a tree.
   

4. Kipster, MPS Egg Farms win Indiana environmental award (wattagnet.com) — A North Manchester egg farm has earned Indiana’s top environmental award, and nearly all of its manure is shipped to a Wabash facility to be turned into low‑ammonia organic fertilizer. The operation’s solar power, circular feed system, and public visitor center are drawing statewide attention as a model for sustainable agriculture.
   

5. Heinz Horst Schmidt (yournewslocal.com) — A longtime North Manchester resident who once delivered the Wabash Plain Dealer on a country route has died at Peabody Healthcare Center. Remembered for his decades at the North Manchester Foundry and his many practical skills, he leaves family throughout the region, including a grandchild living in Wabash and several in nearby towns.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • One-Stop Shops are open to assist survivors.
    Representatives at these centers will provide in-person assistance, answer questions and help homeowners and renters apply for FEMA's Individual… (Nextdoor )
  • Gebhart Holdings posted a job opening for Custodian in Wabash. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Wabash. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wabash here.

Ok Wabash! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Wabash

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