The Wabash County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 78th annual banquet Tuesday night at the Anderson Building, recognizing outstanding businesses, employees, and community achievements from across the county.
This year’s Retail Merchants Committee Employee of the Year award went to Danielle Stevens of Wabash General Hospital.
The Chamber also honored two standout businesses:
• Schoogie’s was named Small Business of the Year, and
• Motorad received Large Business of the Year.
A special moment of the evening came when WSJD’s Rodger Beard was presented with a Distinguished Citizen Award. Beard is set to retire in January after more than 50 years on the local airwaves.
The Chamber also recognized several organizations celebrating milestone anniversaries including:
• Wabash Valley College – 65 years
• WADI – 60 years
• Big Farm and Home – 60 years
• WSJD – 30 years
• Gottman’s Custom Jewelry – 30 years
• Charlie’s Collision and Customs – 20 years
The banquet brought together local leaders, businesses, and community members to celebrate accomplishments and highlight the continued growth of Wabash County.
WSJD was recognized for its’ 30th anniversary.
Photo credit: Wabash County Chamber of Commerce