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.

07/13/2023

We regret to inform you that the JA Whitley County Car Show scheduled for August 5th, 2023, has been canceled. Despite our efforts to accommodate participants and the community with a new location, we have received only 5 registrations. Unfortunately, without sufficient participation, the board has made the difficult decision to cancel the event for this year. We appreciate your past attendance and support and hope to see you at future Junior Achievement events.

Stay tuned for an exciting NEW event we have planned that we are very excited about!

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.

06/15/2023

Help Columbia City plan for the future of downtown.

Click the link below to access the survey and share your thoughts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ColumbiaCityDowntown

06/12/2023

INTERNET | The Whitley County Broadband Task Force is working to connect every Whitley County resident and business to a reliable internet connection. The Task Force is seeking your assistance in collecting real-time data on where we can improve internet service in the community.

This data will allow us to identify the areas of most need and to maximize broadband funding opportunities.

Take the Speed Test Here: https://whitleyedc.com/content/broadband-taskforce

06/04/2023

Caps are in the air and graduation is complete! Congratulations to the seniors of Churubusco High School!

06/02/2023

It's official. The Class of 2023 at Whitko High School have graduated! Congratulations seniors!

05/31/2023

A sneak peek at June’s local campaign! Isn’t it pretty sweet to be local? 🍭🍫🧁🍬
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June is National Candy Month, and we’ve got a plethora of endless sweets in Whitley County! We can’t wait to showcase them!

05/17/2023

We want to hear from you! The Post and Mail is collecting nominations for the best local businesses in Whitley County. Who makes the best fried chicken? Where should you take your dog to be groomed? Who is the most reliable handyman? Let us know!
Everyone who votes in 20 or more categories will be put in for a $200 grocery gift card drawing!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFYZCMY

05/12/2023

𝓳𝓸𝓲𝓷 𝓾𝓼 - Columbia City Connect is excited to announce our newest events called 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬!

Here is the list of 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 - all summer long! 😍

Thank you to our partners at Columbia City High School, Peabody Public Library, and Columbia City Arts Commission for helping us in organizing these events!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

05/10/2023

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘!

🔍 the clues are: strands of DNA, flowers and torches seem to top this building. Where is it?

Leave your guess in the comments, and find out where we are at 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲!

May is 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 and is the perfect time to kick off “Where are We Wednesday” series!

This series is designed to guide our locals and visitors through the architectural beauties in Downtown Columbia City! 😍

This Where’s Waldo of architecture is a 𝙛𝙪𝙣 way to celebrate our local heritage 🥳

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Downtown Columbia City is on the National and State Register for our Historic Downtown Buildings?! 🤩🤩

🙌🏻 Thanks Indiana Landmarks for helping identify these beautiful historic buildings

🙌🏻 Thank you to our very own Nathan Bilger for taking these awesome photos and helping with the clues!

05/09/2023

Our first SUMMER IN THE CITY event is the "School's Out Bash!" presented by the Columbia City Youth Council!

This FREE event will be held at Devol Field and is the perfect way to kick off Summer Break! Grab a bite to eat at the food trucks and then play a kickball game with your friends, show off your chalk art skills, or see how long you can toss a water balloon back and forth.

We can't wait to see you at our first event of the summer!

Food trucks:
DJ's Dogs
J2BBQ & Twisted Smoke Food Truck
Fried&Frozen

05/08/2023

The City of Columbia City is excited to announce SUMMER IN THE CITY!

There are exciting, family-friendly events planned for the majority of Saturdays throughout this summer! Most of these events are FREE, with a small cost for our "Munch & Mingle" and "Film & Float" events.

We will be kicking off our summer with a "School's Out Bash!" at Devol Field, which was planned by the Columbia City Youth Council!

Save the dates for these amazing events, which we couldn't put on without our amazing sponsors: Big G's, IMPA, Five Star Distributing, and SDI.

It is going to be a great summer in the city!

Follow this page for more information about each event!

04/12/2023

The Town is happy to announce that we have been named as a recipient of a $1,000,000 Community Crossings Matching Grant to reconstruct the 100 & 200 blocks of W. Pleasant Street and the last segment of S. Mulberry Street. Yet another project that is helping to Build a Better Busco!

03/22/2023

We are hurt, saddened, and frustrated by this situation.

03/15/2023

Mulch is available near the pond at the back of Morsches Park. The mulch is self-serve. Help yourself before it is gone!

03/10/2023

03/04/2023

02/17/2023

THIS SUNDAY! Find everything you need for your dream wedding, all under one roof! We'll be giving away over $3,000 worth of prizes, courtesy of Blush Bridal, Get Up to Get Down Elite Entertainment, Holiday Inn Purdue Fort Wayne, Club Car Limousine & Trolley, The Paddock, and Vera Bradley.

Check out upcoming trends at 2 bridal fashion shows brought to you by Blush Bridal AND a "Mother of the Bride" fashion show presented by The Francis Shoppe!

If your perfect wedding is still missing a caterer, venue, DJ, nail artist, cake, dress, decorator or anything else, this is the event for you!

Tickets are selling fast so don't miss your chance! Get your tickets for $12 now or $15 at the door.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-bridal-extravaganza-tickets-482711291467?aff=fwnfb

02/13/2023

THIS SUNDAY! Find everything you need in one place to make your dream day perfect at Fort Wayne Newspapers Bridal Extravaganza! The area's best wedding professionals will be on hand to help you plan your ideal wedding day. See the latest wedding trends including Cakes, Flowers, Décor and more! Brides-to-be can register at the event for our Dream Day Giveaways, which are a minimum value of $500!
Be sure to get there early as the first 250 Brides will receive a helpful Bridal Planner & Fort Wayne Magazine's Weddings.

Tickets are available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-bridal-extravaganza-tickets-482711291467?aff=fwnfb