{"id":92201,"date":"2025-02-24T11:57:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T16:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=92201"},"modified":"2025-02-24T11:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T16:57:55","slug":"2025-state-of-our-communities-a-triumphant-stellar-bration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=92201","title":{"rendered":"2025 State of Our Communities a triumphant Stellar-bration"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-31b33ad.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-e95eabd.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n Wabash County, IN \u2013 For Grow Wabash County\u2019s eighth annual State of Our\r\nCommunities event on Thursday, Feb. 20, a jubilant Stellar-bration was held; complete with\r\nnovelty noisemakers, Stellar-related puns, and a full agenda of wins and next steps outlined by\r\nthe community leaders taking charge of Wabash County\u2019s future.\r\n\r\nThe community speakers featured were: Tracie Hensely from the Town of LaFontaine, Kristie\r\nBone from the Town of Lagro, Adam Penrod from the Town of North Manchester, Bob\r\nFerguson from the Town of Roann, Mayor Scott Long from the City of Wabash and Cheryl Ross\r\nfrom the Wabash County Commissioners.\r\n\r\nTenille Zartman, president and CEO of Grow Wabash County, emceed the annual event.\r\nDuring her opening remarks, Zartman gave a quick history of Wabash County\u2019s past and\r\npresent involvement with the Stellar program through the Indiana Office of Community and\r\nRural Affairs, as well as the ongoing work that has been done for several years in Wabash\r\nCounty to promote growth and future prosperity.\r\n\r\n\u201cCollectively, we have a vision, a strategy, and a plan to make our community even better,\u201d\r\nZartman said in her remarks. \u201cWe have a strategy of fostering continued positive growth. In\r\nfact, for the first time since the 1980\u2019s, we are predicted to grow in population by 2028.\u201d\r\nThe presentations from the community representatives focused heavily on the quality-of-life\r\nprojects they hope to complete with the help and support of the Stellar Pathways program.\r\nSome of the other 2024 wins that were highlighted during the event included funding for\r\nhousing and other amenities in North Manchester and the new Level Up Lagro plan focused\r\non furthering Lagro\u2019s community development efforts.\r\n\r\nFollowing the presentations, these local leaders participated in a roundtable Q&amp;A session with\r\nthe current Leadership Development Wabash County cohort. This encouraged further, deeper\r\nconversation between the leaders and participants about what progress and growth may look\r\nlike for Wabash County in 2025 and beyond.\r\n\r\nThey are thankful to all of the local and regional companies and individuals who showed their\r\nsupport for this annual event by signing on as event sponsors.\r\n\r\nBreakfast Sponsors: Josiah White\u2019s; Lundquist Appraisals &amp; Real Estate; Manchester\r\nUniversity; MKM Architecture &amp; Design; Nuway Construction; Star Excavating; TF Property\r\nSolutions\r\n\r\nGold Sponsors: The Arc of Wabash County; Besiege LLC; City of Wabash; Duke Energy; Ford\r\nMeter Box; Parkview Wabash Hospital; Pathfinder Services; POET Biorefining\r\n\r\nSilver Sponsors: American Structurepoint; Beacon Credit Union; Bionutrients Ag; Bowen\r\nHealth; Community Foundation of Wabash County; Crossroads Bank; First Merchants Bank;\r\nG6 Military Grade I.T.; Lake City Bank; MPS Egg Farms; Wabash County Museum\r\n\r\nBronze Sponsors: Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre; Bachelor Creek ; Downs, Tandy, &amp;\r\nPetruniw PC; First Farmers Bank &amp; Trust; Friends Counseling Center; Haist Farm IT Support;\r\nHalderman Real Estate &amp; Farm Management; HF Group; Hoosier Chiropractic; INGUARD;\r\nMetronet; NIPSCO; Paperworks Industries; Ruoff Mortgage; Terrell Realty Group; The\r\nHagerman Group; The Town of North Manchester; Wabash Castings\r\n\r\nCopper Sponsor: Eads &amp; Son Bulldozing; J&amp;K Mega Pet!; Pro Resources Staffing Services\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92202\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"118\" \/>\r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n \r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wabash County, IN \u2013 For Grow Wabash County\u2019s eighth annual State of Our Communities event on Thursday, Feb. 20, a jubilant Stellar-bration was held; complete with novelty noisemakers, Stellar-related puns, and a full agenda of wins and next steps outlined by the community leaders taking charge of Wabash County\u2019s future. The community speakers featured were: &#8230; <a title=\"2025 State of Our Communities a triumphant Stellar-bration\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=92201\" aria-label=\"Read more about 2025 State of Our Communities a triumphant Stellar-bration\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":92202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo.jpg","rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo.jpg",174,118,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo.jpg",174,118,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo.jpg",174,118,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo-150x118.jpg",150,118,true],"medium":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo.jpg",174,118,false],"large":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo.jpg",174,118,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo.jpg",174,118,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Outlook-GWC-Logo.jpg",174,118,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Wabash County, IN \u2013 For Grow Wabash County\u2019s eighth annual State of Our Communities event on Thursday, Feb. 20, a jubilant Stellar-bration was held; complete with novelty noisemakers, Stellar-related puns, and a full agenda of wins and next steps outlined by the community leaders taking charge of Wabash County\u2019s future. The community speakers featured were:&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=92201"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92203,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92201\/revisions\/92203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/92202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=92201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=92201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=92201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}