NORTH WEBSTER — The 71st Annual Mermaid Festival came to an end Saturday, June 25. One of the events that took place on the last day of the festival was the main parade. The theme of the parade was Indiana Bicentennial, Celebrating Indiana. All marchers made sure to honor the state through their outfits and …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — This year, the grand marshal of the North Webster Mermaid Parade is Dr. Terry Frederick. The parade will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Frederick is from Southwest Allen County. As a child, he knew he was going to become a minister or a doctor. He acquired his bachelor’s degree from …read more.

[weaver_youtube Xuh2Zz3gTTE rel=0]   Light rain throughout the morning disappeared shortly before the start of the 70th Annual North Webster Mermaid Festival Saturday afternoon, June 27. Some paradegoers braved the rain sitting under umbrellas awaiting the start of the parade, while others waited until almost parade time to gather along SR 13, to watch the …read more.

[weaver_youtube MTdzsxOTGQM rel=0]   Temperatures were almost 80 degrees with the humidity making it feel like 82 degrees. Many sat along the Mermaid Festival parade route under the shade of trees and buildings, while others sat under umbrellas. Those umbrellas proved to shelter people from more than the sun as 25 minutes before the 4 …read more.