(US 33), enhancing the beauty of the downtown area. Churubusco's downtown is home to many locally owned shops including an antique store, two barber shops, a hardware store, a secondhand clothing store, and restaurants. One famous restaurant, Magic Wand, is located on South Main Street. It has been owned and operated by the same family since 1964 and is a family friendly diner that also has an outside ice-cream shop. This Indiana landmark is famous for its unusual decor, with the inside of the restaurant decorated with hundreds of clowns. Churubusco Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Churubusco have been instrumental in creating events that have assisted in the improvement of the quality of life for town residents. Every August, Churubusco hosts the 'Busco Block Party. This free event features local merchants, live music, and other events. The Chamber and the Town have also partnered to organize Halloweenfest. Held the Saturday before Halloween, the event features a merchant trick-or-treat, costume contest, hayrides, and more. Hundreds of children attend the event and it continues to grow every year. Education Churubusco High School, Middle School, and Elementary School together form the Smith-Green Community Schools district which includes approximately 1,400 students. The town has a lending library, the Churubusco Public Library. Climate Severe weather On April 25, 1929 a tornado blew the roof off a service station in the town. Media Newspapers Churbusco has had seven news sources in its history, five of which have ceased publication. Churubusco News, weekly tabloid newspaper, 1994–present Busco Paper, weekly newspaper, 1914–1936 Daily Busconian, daily newspaper, 1910 Churubusco Tri-County Truth, weekly tabloid newspaper, 1891–1990, originally published as the Saturday Truth Churubusco Sunday People, weekly newspaper, January 17 – May 27, 1886 Churubusco Weekly Herald, weekly newspaper, 1881–1882 Radio WXKE 96.3 MHz Radio format: Classic rock Notable people Paul Ashley Chase, (1878-1946), co-founding executive of Warner Brothers Pictures with Harry Warner. Brent Gaff - professional baseball player. Harry Gandy, (1881–1957), former U.S. Representative from South Dakota (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921). Craig W. Hartman, architect Sharon Wichman, Olympic gold medalist swimmer. References External links Town of Churubusco, Indiana website Towns in Whitley County, Indiana Towns in Indiana Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area