In Whitley County

12/01/2023

One more month to nominate!📥

Know of someone who is doing great things in business and/or their community? Nominate them today! Nominations are open for the 2024 Forty Under 40 Awards. We will be honoring 40 amazing individuals under the age of 40 with a banquet and award ceremony in March 2024. Nominations will stay open until January 1st, 2024. (Yes, you can nominate yourself!)

Click here to nominate: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DXP586V

08/28/2023

Calling all business owners and HR professionals who are looking for massive savings on employee health care!
Join the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly and Premier One for a FREE webinar on September 19th from 9am to 10am. We will be discussing programs proven to cut down on healthcare costs for businesses and employees.

Sign up to register for the webinar here:

Scott Pearson of PMG Agency and Premier One offers information on an alternative solution for employee health insurance.

08/11/2023

Today's the day! Whitko is back to school! Submit your first day of school photos to [email protected] to be featured in an upcoming edition.

08/09/2023

It's back to school for the students at Smith-Green Community Schools! Submit your first day of school photos to [email protected] to be featured in an upcoming edition.

07/20/2023

☔️ The forecast tonight looks like RAIN — so our July THIRD THURSDAY events in downtown Columbia City this evening are moving INDOORS. ☔️
🎨 - The Art Alley is moving inside The Clugston, 108 South Chauncey Street.
🎤 - Open Mic & Spoken Word activities are moving inside Chapman’s, 118 West Van Buren Street.
All events will be open from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. as previously planned.
These events are made possible thanks to the collaborative efforts of Columbia City Connect, Columbia City Arts Commission, the City of Columbia City, Chapman’s Tap Room and the Peabody Public Library.

07/12/2023

Last night at the Board of Works Meeting, we set the Halloween Trick or Treat date/timeframe.
Yes, I know it is really early, but we like to give other organizations a chance to plan their events around our community's trick or treat hours. Happy Haunting! 🧟‍♀️🎃👻

07/11/2023

Congratulations to Miss Whitley County 2023 Emily Mullett and her court! Pictured from left are Hannah Green(Miss Congeniality), Greta Minthorn (3rd Runner Up), Maggie Wolf (2nd Runner Up), Miss Whitley County Emily Mullett, Jayden McNutt (1st Runner Up), Jada Van Houten (4th Runner Up) and MacKenzie Pittenger (People's Choice).

07/07/2023

06/23/2023

06/22/2023

For over a century part of the Old Settlers' Day celebration has been annually recognizing two honorary residents, the 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 and the 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲.

Registration this year will be Thursday, June 22nd, from 10:00-2:00 at the Whitley County Historical Museum , 108 N Jefferson St. All ages are welcome and encouraged to register.

In years past those residents were presented with and engraved trophy, fondly called the “Loving Cups” for this distinguished milestone. The presentation of these cups date as far back as 𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟒 and were very coveted amongst those who visited Old Settlers to record their name in their township of residence.
In more recent years the cups were discontinued and recipients were given an engraved plaque. A new tradition will begin in 2022 as those who achieve these still much coveted awards as the Longest Continuous Resident and the Oldest Resident will have their names engraved on a perpetual memorial plague that will be on display at the Whitley County Museum.