Off the Beaten Path
…Bloodroot Trail at Salamonie, so named for the abundance of white-flowering, red sap-filed poppies. Too much trail? Acres Land Trust Kokiwanee Trail contains 139 acres, but the actual trail length…
Search Results for: Salamonie State Forest
Retiring in Wabash County: A Q&A with 2 Residents
…getting out to the reservoirs and Salamonie State Park, and the trails out to Lagro. There are a lot of folks very involved in bicycling, and we have a great…
Brittany’s Guide to a Date Night in Wabash County
…Short drive to a State Park overlook or riverside pull-off for a slow chat + nature sounds. Coffee to-go from town for the ride back. Local tip: If you’re up…
How Higher Education Institutions Are Prioritizing Community Impact
…The town boasts a population of about 5,200 and the college enrolls about 1,300 students from 21 states and nine countries. Though most students come from within the state, they…
Canal Played Major Factor in Developing Wabash County
…provided a land grant to the State of Indiana to create the canal. Work on the canal began in Fort Wayne in 1832 and was finished in Evansville in 1853….
New Housing Developments Seen as a Catalyst for Growth
…in the state.” It was obvious that a new housing development was needed, but attracting a developer to a town of 6,000 was not as easy as getting someone to…
Wabash County Provides Experiences for the Everyday Adventurer
…economic state of the town. “Lagro was in dire need of a boost, and I knew a trail could have that potential to start investment,” she says. “That thought paid…
Shifting Gears for Good: Dave Kunkel Cruise-In Fuels ALS Research
…of the top car shows in the area, if not the state. For a lot of the attendees, it’s a destination car show or a vacation show for them. We…
Meet the Volunteers Behind Indiana’s Largest River Cleanup Event
…host community events. White Rock Recreation hosts players and families from the State Little League Tournament for a trip on the river. “It’s eye-opening how people use it,” says Candie….
The History of Boyd Park, Indiana’s First Roller Coaster
…Beach. Most Hoosiers in this part of the state are familiar with that park, and it bears many striking resemblances to Boyd Park and what the park’s founders desired. Boyd…