A proposal to ban smoking in parks and at public events on city property in Wabash, Ind. has been defeated, despite being approved at its first reading just a few weeks ago.

The city council defeated the proposal by a 4-2 vote according to a report by YourNewsLocal.comThe city has not yet posted the agenda or minutes from the meeting to its website.

Wabash is home to just over 10,000 residents and is located approximately 80 miles north of Indianapolis.

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.