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Author: Alex Cornwell

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A Storm That Left Our Community Shredded

June 17, 2022June 23, 2022 Alex Cornwell
Late Monday, June 13 evening, residents were abruptly awoken with a phone alert and shortly after, a horrendous storm that primarily ravaged neighborhoods throughout South and Southwest Fort Wayne. Leaving nearly 40,000 homes without ... Read more
Featured Local News Spotlight Waynedale History 

Happy 101 Years, Waynedale! – From The Publisher

February 25, 2022March 1, 2022 Alex Cornwell
Can you feel it? It’s the beginning of a new era in the Waynedale community! ... Read more
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Happy New Year To All! – From The Publisher

January 14, 2022January 18, 2022 Alex Cornwell
As day breaks in a new year, we can’t help but reflect on the many people, businesses and community organizations that make our lives meaningful and great! Understandably, it’s often challenging to stay positive after 2 years of the global ... Read more
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Season’s Greetings! – From The Publisher

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 Alex Cornwell
Filled with the spirit of the holidays, from the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank everyone for reading, donating and supporting us to keep the historic Waynedale Newspaper going! It means so much to us that you value the legacy of the ... Read more
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Holiday Wreaths Up For Bid To Support Sidewalks & Trails

December 3, 2021December 8, 2021 Alex Cornwell
Hung at the Waynedale Library with care, holiday wreaths now await for your viewing and bid to take home in support of the Waynedale Trails & Sidewalks Initiative. This long-standing annual fundraiser returns once again to feature many ... Read more
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Happy 10th Birthday Charlie! ~ Party To Support Local Pets In Need

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Alex Cornwell
Generally speaking, when you tell someone that you’re throwing a birthday party for a dog, people do a double take. But that hasn’t deterred the fine folks at Rich’s Auto Center (2135 Sandpoint Rd) from holding a public party in honor of their ... Read more
Featured Local News Spotlight The Great Outdoors 

Exploring Wild Edible Plants

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Alex Cornwell
With the fear of shortages and feelings of food insecurity over the past year and a half, at one point or another, many have asked themselves, “would I be able to fend for myself if society broke down?” It’s a very intriguing question given that ... Read more
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CELEBRATING 89 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

August 28, 2021September 11, 2021 Alex Cornwell
Throw some confetti, we’ve made it! On September 2, The Waynedale Newspaper will officially be 89 years old. ... Read more
Featured Local News Spotlight The Great Outdoors 

FORGETTING STEPS BEFORE RECYCLING?

May 7, 2021May 10, 2021 Alex Cornwell
When most people think about trash, they don’t usually consider what they are putting in their recycling bin as part of that category. However, the not-so-secret, secret about recycling is that much of what you are putting into the recycling ... Read more
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SIGNIFICANT NEED ON-TRACK TO DOUBLE FORT WAYNE PET FOOD PANTRY’S SERVICES IN 2021

March 12, 2021March 16, 2021 Alex Cornwell
In just the first two short months of 2021, the Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry has helped provide food for 4,000 pets in homes of 964 families! This is a staggering statistic when you think about the 14,500+ pounds of dry food prepared by volunteers ... Read more
Featured Local News Spotlight Waynedale History 

WE ARE WAYNEDALE, 100 YEARS LATER!

February 26, 2021February 28, 2021 Alex Cornwell
What does a hundred years mean? For our community, a hundred years ago, on February 15, a vision was sought by Abner Elzey. As he stood on the corner of Lower Huntington Road and Old Trail, and wished for a community in which anyone could build a ... Read more
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DO THE HOLIDAYS FEEL DIFFERENT? – Letter From The Publisher

December 4, 2020December 15, 2020 Alex Cornwell
The holidays are here! But for many, the joy and feeling of the season isn’t quite in our hearts yet. There have been so many events this year that add to the anxiety and stress in our daily lives, it is hard to relax and truly celebrate the season. ... Read more
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YOU’RE INVITED TO THIS VERY SPECIAL & UNIQUE BIRTHDAY PARTY!

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Alex Cornwell
Each year, thousands of families in the Fort Wayne area are faced with the heartbreaking decision of whether they should surrender their beloved family pet to the shelter, because they cannot afford to feed and take care of them. Because of ... Read more
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WHAT IT MEANS TO CELEBRATE 88 YEARS IN PRINT DURING THESE TOUGH TIMES

September 11, 2020September 15, 2020 Alex Cornwell
On September 2nd, The Waynedale News celebrated its 88th year in print! Usually, we don’t make much of the historic newspaper’s birthday, but given the current circumstances of the shut down and economic downturn, this has to be its most trying ... Read more
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‘07 NEIGHBORS REJOICE NOW THAT CONSTRUCTION IS ALMOST COMPLETE

August 28, 2020September 3, 2020 Alex Cornwell
For residents near Foster Park the past year has been a traffic nightmare due to the closure of the direct access to Rudisill Blvd. from the Broadway / Bluffton Road intersection. Although there was a formal detour map and road-side signs intended ... Read more
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A COMMUNITY IS AN INVESTMENT, CARE FOR IT & IT WILL CARE FOR YOU!

August 14, 2020August 18, 2020 Alex Cornwell
It is happening all over the nation. Mainstreet storefronts and restaurants that have been there for years are closing shop. This is all too real for us in our tight knit community of Waynedale, especially when you drive past the Lower Huntington ... Read more
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VOLUNTEERS ANNOUNCE UPCOMING ‘SHOP WAYNEDALE’ WEEK

July 31, 2020August 3, 2020 Alex Cornwell
Due to the COVID-19 economic downturn, many of the storefronts in the Waynedale business district are vacant or hurting. An enthusiastic group of volunteers hope to motivate residents to participate in a “Shop Waynedale” week (August 23 ... Read more
Featured Local News Health & Exercise Spotlight 

1,342 MASKS MADE FOR VETERANS & COUNTING!

July 3, 2020July 10, 2020 Alex Cornwell
Indiana is set to enter its fifth and final stage of Governor Holcomb’s “Back On Track Indiana” plan on July 4. Hospitals and testing sites in Allen County have continued to report around 35 new cases of coronavirus every day for the past few weeks. ... Read more
Featured Local News Spotlight 

AZAR’S BIG BOY WILL NOT REOPEN

June 19, 2020June 26, 2020 Alex Cornwell
Months after closing in early April, assumedly because of COVID-19 shutdowns and lack of business, many speculated about when or if Azar’s Big Boy would reopen. Then, on Monday, June 8, social media was a-buzz with reports from unnamed employees ... Read more
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HAVE YOU MISSED US?

April 24, 2020May 3, 2020 Alex Cornwell
We’ve missed you! ... Read more
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PLEASE HELP US KEEP THIS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ALIVE

March 27, 2020April 2, 2020 Alex Cornwell
The Waynedale News has been a long-standing tradition in the area, but as a free newspaper most people may not realize that this tradition comes with a large price tag that we pay in order for the newspaper to continue to roll off the presses and ... Read more
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PROUD TO ADD THAT LOCAL SPARKLE

March 13, 2020March 17, 2020 Alex Cornwell
Connie Middleton and her employee count of just 3, is the definition of a small, local business. Spotting, scrubbing, cleaning and pressing is just part of the daily grind at her dry-cleaning company, Sparkle Cleaners on Old Trail Road in Waynedale. ... Read more
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UMBER’S HARDWARE SET TO CLOSE IN SURPRISE DECISION

January 31, 2020February 9, 2020 Alex Cornwell
In the wake of Avalon Pool, Baer Field Motorsports Park and the Waynedale Bakery recently closing, this week, Umber’s Do It Best Hardware in Waynedale announced that it too will close its doors. The announcement came as a shock to many on Facebook ... Read more
A Look Back At Our Community In 2019 Featured Local News 

CAMILLE GARRISON ~ A SHINING STAR – Community Spotlight

December 20, 2019January 8, 2020 Megan Ryan & Alex Cornwell
As this year comes to a close and we reflect on the accomplishments and memories of 2019, our newspaper staff began preparing for our year-end publication. We asked ourselves whom we should highlight in this last “Community Spotlight” article? ... Read more
A Look Back At Our Community In 2019 Featured Local News 

KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR THE HOLIDAYS & BEYOND

November 22, 2019January 8, 2020 Alex Cornwell
For many, the holidays bring about a spirit of giving and community. In fact, almost one third of giving occurs in just the month of December alone. It’s a time of year when we begin to look around for others to help during their time of need. However, ... Read more
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