Kendallville is once again treading into controversial waters — the city is talking about establishing some historic preservation guidelines in its downtown.
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The head of the Sojourner Truth sculpture is shown. The statue will be unveiled Sunday in Angola. Previous Next
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Statue of abolitionist set to be unveiled in Angola
JIM CHAPMAN | The Journal Gazette
It has been 160 years since Sojourner Truth spoke on the porch of the Steuben County Courthouse in Angola.
At the time, the Indiana Constitution forbade Blacks from settling in the state.
On Sunday, the Downtown Angola Coalition will host a ceremony in the city s public square to unveil a life-size statue of Truth, commemorating the June 2, 1861, speech she gave in Steuben County.
RUSHVILLE - The City of Rushville has been approved for a $250,000 grant to support small businesses. Local businesses can be granted up to $10,000 to retain low-to-moderate income employees.
KENDALLVILLE â Kendallville is invisting downtown stakeholders to a public meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss the possibility of seeking a $2 million downtown revitalization grant.
City leaders are hoping to share information about the new program, which could bring $2 million in new funds over a two-year period.
The meeting will take place Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at City Hall, with discussion about the city seeking a PreservINg Main Street grant opportunity through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
The grant is a new partnership between OCRA and historic preservation organizations Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Humanities.
âPreservINg Main Street is a multi-faceted community development program designed to build a sustainable historic preservation community ethic, build local capacity for local Main Street programs, and serve as a comprehensive downtown revitalization model,â the state website states. âThis program will provide eligible Indi