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🌱 See what’s planned for Civic Season at Wabash County Museum.
Wabash, Indiana Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Wabash! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See what’s planned for Civic Season at Wabash County Museum.
- Meet the two new leaders shaping Wabash County’s community investments.
Also on today's calendar: Resonance Live.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; windy, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wabash County Museum announces Summer Civic Season programming in celebration of America's 250th (yournewslocal.com) — Wabash County Museum is rolling out a full slate of Civic Season events this summer, from quilt displays and a Juneteenth conversation to a July 4 block party downtown. Most activities happen right in Wabash, including a courthouse reading of the Declaration of Independence, giving residents plenty of free or low‑cost ways to celebrate America’s 250th locally. 
• Community Foundation welcomes 2 new leaders (yournewsjournal.com) — The Community Foundation of Wabash County has hired Austin Minnis as Program Associate and Mason Pickens as Marketing Manager, strengthening leadership behind major local initiatives. Their backgrounds in finance, development, and communications are expected to support projects like Imagine One 85 and broader community investment efforts that shape Wabash County’s future.
📸 Around Wabash
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Upcoming Events in
Wabash
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★ Featured events ★
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Soundboard Live →
Honeywell Center, 275 W Market St, Wabash
7:30 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Resonance Live →
Eagles Theatre, 106 W Market St, Wabash
7:30 pm -
The Iron Maidens →
Eagles Theatre, 106 W Market St, Wabash
7:30 pm
Saturday June 13
Friday June 19
📣 Wabash Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CEO Roundtable
Marion Grant County Chamber of Commerce 217 S Adams St, Marion, IN 46952
7:30 am -
Special Consensus: Midwest Banjo Camp 2026 →
Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
9:00 am -
Midwest Banjo Camp 2026 →
Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
9:00 am -
BOOKED — The Gardens Event Center →
Metzger Landscaping & Garden Center, 11758 IN-13 N, North Manchester
10:00 am -
Board of Commissioners Meeting →
Miami County, IN Calendar Peru, IN 46970
9:00 am -
County Council Meeting →
Miami County, IN Calendar Peru, IN 46970
7:00 pm -
United Way Volunteer Hub Ribbon Cutting
Marion Grant County Chamber of Commerce 217 S Adams St, Marion, IN 46952
11:30 am -
Wednesdays at the Park
Peru Public Library 102 East Main, Peru, IN 46970
2:00 pm -
Dino-mite Thursdays
Peru Public Library 102 East Main, Peru, IN 46970
2:00 pm
Friday June 12
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Wabash. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Weekend Shift in Wabash. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wabash here.
🗞 Nearby News
Peru
- ReDiscover Downtown Peru reaches out to home-based, mobile service businesses (yournewslocal.com)
North Manchester
- Wabash Community Calendar – June 11 through June 17, 2026 (yournewsjournal.com)
- Dave Good did it all for the youth of North Manchester (yournewsjournal.com)
- Community Foundation of Wabash County receives $750,000 Community Support Grant through Lilly Endowment's GIFT IX Initiative (yournewslocal.com)
Huntington
- Huntington business commissions mural to honor America's 250th birthday (21alivenews.com)
- Huntington University Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading (huntington.edu)
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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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