Community Corner
🌱 Need a free box fan in Wabash this morning?
Make time for Sensory Story Hour on the Wabash Patch calendar

Greetings Wabash! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Need a free box fan in Wabash this morning?
- Community remembers former Wabash resident Betty Irene Cook
Also on today's calendar: Honeywell Center w/ Skillet 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 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wabash County United Fund to give away 150 free box fans (yournewslocal.com) — Wabash residents can pick up a free 20-inch box fan this morning, September 15, from 9–11 a.m. at 808 Manchester Ave., thanks to Wabash County United Fund. Any Wabash County household with proof of address is eligible, and local groups will also share tips on heat safety, health, and energy assistance while supplies last.
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• Betty Irene Cook (yournewslocal.com) — Longtime area resident Betty Irene Cook, who once made her home in Wabash before settling in North Manchester, has passed away at age 82. Remembered as a devoted homemaker, loving grandmother, animal lover, and woman of faith, she will be honored with calling hours Thursday and funeral services Friday at McKee Mortuary in North Manchester.
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📸 Around Wabash
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wabash
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★ Featured events ★
- Sensory Story Hour →
Wabash County Museum, 36 E Market St, Wabash
9:00 am
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Skillet →
Honeywell Center, 275 West Market Street, Wabash
7:00 pm - Honeywell Center w/ Skillet →
Honeywell Center, 275 W Market St, Wabash
7:30 pm - Michael Palascak →
Eagles Theatre, 106 W Market Street, Wabash
7:30 pm - Green Hat Lounge Live Music: The Nobles (Mike Neglia & Jack Wellington) →
Charley Creek Inn, 111 W. Market Street, Wabash
7:00 pm - That Arena Rock Show →
Honeywell Center, 275 West Market Street, Wabash
7:30 pm - Green Hat Lounge Live Music: Gracie Jo featuring Tim Becker →
Charley Creek Inn, 111 W. Market Street, Wabash
5:00 pm - Rolling Thunder Revisited →
Eagles Theatre, 106 W Market Street, Wabash
7:30 pm - Green Hat Lounge Live Music: Angie Marquard →
Charley Creek Inn, 111 W. Market Street, Wabash
7:00 pm - Etta May and the Southern Fried Chicks →
Honeywell Center, 275 West Market Street, Wabash
7:30 pm - Green Hat Lounge Live Music: Reggie Berg & Jada Stefanko →
Charley Creek Inn, 111 W. Market Street, Wabash
5:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Wabash Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Huntington North at Manchester →
Manchester High School, 1 Squire Dr., North Manchester
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- NSC Technologies posted a job opening for Production (Recycle) in Wabash. Apply here.
- Republic Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Driver Trainee in Wabash. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wabash here.
🗞 Nearby News
Huntington
- Education Notebook: Huntington County childcare ministry helps youngers, older adults form bonds (journalgazette.net)
- Father of 7-day-old baby mauled to death by family dog sentenced for neglect (21alivenews.com)
- Roger I. Partridge (yournewslocal.com)
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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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