North Webster Community Center board member Lori Mark, left, and Executive Director Emily Worrell celebrate taking down the “Rent This Space” sign that has perpetually hung on the side of the building. As of Thursday, the NWCC is at full capacity, according to Worrell. InkFreeNews photo by Keith Knepp

By Keith Knepp
InkFreeNews

NORTH WEBSTER — If you’re looking for office space in North Webster, you’re going to have to inquire somewhere other than the North Webster Community Center.

According to NWCC Executive Director Emily Worrell, as of Thursday, May 18, the building has no vacant space for new tenants.

“When I started 18 months ago, one of the big things the board and town wanted was for this building to be full,” said Worrell. “We had four tenants when i started. As of today, we have 12. We are out of space completely.

“I joke when I go to meetings and talk to people about the success of the Community Center that I’m down to toilet space. I can rent you a few toilet stalls if you’re interested. There’s a lot of advertising space on the back of those stall doors that you’re welcome to!”

Worrall pointed out that even the former concession stand is being utilized as the new visitors center for the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce.

“When I first started talking to the local groups in town, the big red banner on the side of the community center was almost a visual reminder that Webster wasn’t succeeding or doing well, so taking it down is something to be celebrated. Our building is full, our town is full. It’s almost summer, so we’re really ramping up. It’s really exciting to be able to be able to rip that giant red sign off the building that says ‘Rent This Space.’”