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Main Street will be lined with as many as 350 classic cars, trucks, and hot rods this fall! Experience the Heart of Kendallville brings the 16th Annual Downtown Main Street Car Show back on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The event will feature live music with The Hot Rod Kings, DJ H-2 Entertainment, food, drawings, and more! The first 250 cars to participate will receive a commemorative Dash Plaque. This event is a great time for all ages, with lots of door prizes and awards. Don't miss it!

Hosler Realty returned to downtown Kendallville recently and several community members turned out to celebrate at a ribbon cutting on June 18. The inside of the former Weible's Paint and Wallpaper, at 106 S Main Street in historic downtown Kendallville, has undergone a major renovation. Hosler, in business since 1938 in the city, completed a long list of updates to the contributing structure within the Downtown Kendallville Historic District. Updates include new drywall work, refurbished wood floors, new offices, original ceiling decor, and more.

Kendallville -- Experience the Heart of Kendallville (EHK) has been designated as an affiliate Main Street™ program. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of nationally recognized affiliate programs in recognition of their commitment to creating meaningful improvements in their downtowns and commercial districts using the Main Street Approach™, a framework for preservation-based economic development and community revitalization. “We are thrilled to acknowledge this year’s 337 Main Street affiliate programs and their commitment to revitalizing their downtowns and commercial districts,” said Patrice Frey, President & CEO of Main Street America. “During a difficult year, these Main Street programs have proven their unique ability to generate impressive economic outcomes, preserve the character of their downtowns, and lift up their communities.” In 2020, Main Street America programs generated $4.14 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 4,356 net new businesses, generated 14,988 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of 8,488 historic buildings, and clocked 983,702 volunteer hours. EHK’s performance is annually evaluated by Indiana Main Street, which works in partnership with Main Street America to identify the local programs that are committed to comprehensive revitalization and achieving meaningful community outcomes. EHK brings a variety of events to downtown Kendallville each year and supports small businesses in the Main Street area.