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Your Guide to Fright Night 2026
Fright Night is back for its 17th year on Saturday, October 17. It's free, family-friendly, and full of festive activities that everyone can enjoy—from scare-free story time for the kiddos to a rooftop DJ and dance party! So here's a guide to help you choose your own Fright Night adventure:
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Quick Hit: ‘Ghostbusters’ in Concert
The cultural phenomenon of the 1984 hit movie Ghostbusters will be on full display at the Foellinger Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 10, as the outdoor venue hosts Ghostbusters in Concert. This will be a chance to experience the classic film like never before as this one-of-a-kind event combines film and...
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Halloween Bash for kids, other events set
A trio of Decatur Main Street events are coming up the next three weekends as part of the celebration of Halloween. This Friday, the organization will hold a Halloween Bash on the Madison St. Plaza, an event geared to families. From 5 to 8 p.m., the bash will include pumpkin...
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Landmark Year For Former Milford Resident Abbie Thomas
GOSHEN – For Goshen singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former Milford resident Abbie Thomas, years of steadily building a career one concert at a time culminated in a landmark 2026, with an invitation to join the Recording Academy followed by two major honors at the 2026 Josie Music Awards. On Sept....
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Celebrate St. Paddy’s with From Ashes to New
On Wednesday, March 17, The Clyde Theatre will welcome Pennsylvania nu-rock favorites From Ashes to New on their Reflections Tour 2027. The run is in support of the deluxe edition of their acclaimed album Reflections set to release Nov. 13 through Better Noise Music. The album features the emotionally charged and engaging new single, “Love Me.”
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James Dean Festival celebrates 50 years
On Sept. 25-27, crowds and cars crammed into downtown Fairmount for its 50th James Dean Festival. Though Fairmount’s forever-young film star, James Dean, passed away over 75 years ago, the Hollywood darling continues to leave his mark on Grant County through the annual celebration that bears his name. Organized...
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Cardinal Services’ Luncheon Celebrates Theme Of Whole Lives, Whole Communities
WARSAW – “Whole Lives, Whole Communities” means more than words to those who are a part of Cardinal Services. “For 34 years at WNDU, I’ve had a front row seat to the news in this region,” said Tricia Sloma, co-anchor for WNDU News, during the 21st annual Cardinal Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 6. “In my industry, we spend a lot of time talking about breaking news, but today, we’re going to talk about things that make a community whole.”
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A 90 Minute Train Ride Through Michigan’s Fall Colors Begins At This Tiny Michigan Railroad Museum
A train whistle can turn an ordinary fall afternoon into something that feels wonderfully out of step with the present. At Little River Railroad in Coldwater, Michigan, historic trains roll out from 29 W Park Ave, carrying passengers through the countryside while autumn color gathers around the tracks. The experience...
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Artist paints massive mural on Coldwater street
COLDWATER, MI. — Muralist Loren Reif of Quincy unveiled her roughly 38-foot mural celebrating the North Chain of Lakes and Branch County's fishing culture on Friday, Oct. 2, on South Monroe Street, just ahead of Hoptoberfest. Reif completed the vivid artwork in less than two weeks, depicting local fish including northern pike and smallmouth bass. The city closed off S. Monroe between Chicago and Pearl streets on Sept. 21. Working days and evenings, sometimes with help from friend and Legg Middle School science teacher Mariah Johnson, Reif completed the mural before rain came the night of Sept. 30. Reif proposed the on-street lake map mural at her mother's suggestion. The DDA's Design Committee guided the choice to the North Chain as its subject since the city borders the chain. Painting on asphalt brought challenges. "The wind, and then probably my own anxiety, was probably my biggest one," Reif said. Prior story: S. Monroe Street closed as artist paints the roadway Reif applied sealant to protect the mural, while noting that asphalt expands and paint may eventually crack. She hopes it will last the three years before S. Monroe is scheduled for repaving. At the unveiling on Friday afternoon, Coldwater Main
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Upland Public Library Reopening After Renovations Made Possible by Main Street Mile Grant
The Upland Public Library in Upland, Indiana is reopening Tuesday, October 6th after being closed for one month for interior and exterior renovations. The library doubled its space with amenities including a community room, study rooms, a children’s area, and more. Library Board of Trustees President Ashley Tiberi says the project was supported by a $2 million grant from the Main Street Mile initiative through 1846 Enterprises, a supporting organization of Taylor University…
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Watch Cletus Goens work his magic on Grande Page
Quick, what’s the most expensive, rarest musical instrument in Fort Wayne?. It’s not one of those “private stock” PRS guitars they sell at Sweetwater. It’s not a Steinway grand piano at Pearl Arts or a rare violin in the Philharmonic. We’ve got wonderful pipe organs in churches, but there are several of those. You’re getting warm, though.
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Timeline From The Past: Our Town Way Back When
From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society. Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. Oct. 6, 1978 — Warsaw Community Education Association has won each of the 12 points in an unfair labor practice complaint against Warsaw Community School Corp. and its board of trustees.
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Fun Had By All At Syracuse Fall Harvest Festival
SYRACUSE – The Syracuse Artisans and Farmers Market season may have come to an end, but that didn’t mean residents couldn’t still have one last good time, as they did at the annual Syracuse Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 3. Children and adults of all ages flocked to...
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Art This Way festival celebrates 10 years of public art
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Art This Way is officially underway, and the fun continues until 10 p.m. Saturday. The festival, which kicked off Friday at 5 p.m., celebrates 10 years of vibrant public art, community connection, and cultural growth in Downtown Fort Wayne. With Downtown Fort Wayne’s recent expansion...