A COMMUNITY IS AN INVESTMENT, CARE FOR IT & IT WILL CARE FOR YOU!
It is happening all over the nation. Mainstreet storefronts and restaurants that have been there for years are closing shop.
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Author: Alex Cornwell
VOLUNTEERS ANNOUNCE UPCOMING ‘SHOP WAYNEDALE’ WEEK
Due to the COVID-19 economic downturn, many of the storefronts in the Waynedale business district are vacant or hurting. An
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1,342 MASKS MADE FOR VETERANS & COUNTING!
Indiana is set to enter its fifth and final stage of Governor Holcomb’s “Back On Track Indiana” plan on July
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AZAR’S BIG BOY WILL NOT REOPEN
Months after closing in early April, assumedly because of COVID-19 shutdowns and lack of business, many speculated about when or
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HAVE YOU MISSED US?
We’ve missed you! As you have likely noticed, our April 10th issue was cancelled because the many businesses that we
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PLEASE HELP US KEEP THIS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ALIVE
The Waynedale News has been a long-standing tradition in the area, but as a free newspaper most people may not
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PROUD TO ADD THAT LOCAL SPARKLE
Connie Middleton and her employee count of just 3, is the definition of a small, local business. Spotting, scrubbing, cleaning
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UMBER’S HARDWARE SET TO CLOSE IN SURPRISE DECISION
In the wake of Avalon Pool, Baer Field Motorsports Park and the Waynedale Bakery recently closing, this week, Umber’s Do
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CAMILLE GARRISON ~ A SHINING STAR – Community Spotlight
As this year comes to a close and we reflect on the accomplishments and memories of 2019, our newspaper staff
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KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR THE HOLIDAYS & BEYOND
For many, the holidays bring about a spirit of giving and community. In fact, almost one third of giving occurs
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CHARLIE HOSTS BIRTHDAY BASH IN SUPPORT OF PET FOOD PANTRY
If you’ve been a Rich’s Auto Center customer or a guest, you would have likely met Charlie, the resident ‘Shop
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS! – From The Publisher
Greetings Waynedale! I’m proud to share with you that on September 2nd, I celebrated my 10th year as your Publisher
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PICNIC CHANGES NAME & LOCATION TO BENEFIT GUESTS, SPONSORS
This week, The Waynedale Community Picnic committee announced that last year was the 16th and final time they would hold
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RESIDENTS CONSTRUCT “BEE HOUSES” TO HELP DECLINING NATIVE BEES
Did you know that Indiana is host to over 430 species of bees? Due to loss of habitat and other
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PRAIRIE GROVE CHAPEL SEEKS HISTORIC DESIGNATION
Recently, the city’s Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a Local Historic Designation of the Prairie Grove Chapel and
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WASTE WATCHER GUIDE RELEASED TO REDUCE TRASH
Do you remember the locally produced video/ commercial with people having fish flying at them for using single-use straws and
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NEIGHBORHOODS COMBATING CAR BREAK-INS
Recently, there has been a rise in reports of car break-ins in many neighborhoods in the Waynedale community. However, individuals
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WHY DOES LOCAL PRODUCE TASTE SO MUCH BETTER?
It’s harvest season for most local produce. Maybe you’ve been reaping the benefits of your own gardening efforts and enjoying
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SWCC PRAIRIE PROJECT TAKING ROOTS THROUGH EDUCATION
Volunteers at the Southwest Conservation Club on Bluffton Road are beginning to see the impacts of their efforts to revitalize
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IT TAKES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO MAKE LOCAL EVENTS HAPPEN
Have you ever attended a large event in Waynedale? If you have, you may not have realized that you were
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WAYNEDALE BUSINESS CHAMBER ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
A leader in community improvement since its origination in 2015, The Waynedale Business Chamber (WBC) has recently elected Dave Umber
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NEIGHBORHOOD POOLS KEEP HEADS ABOVE WATER
In Waynedale, we’ve recently seen quite a few 90-degree days, and it’s certainly not the last of them. Throughout the
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NEW TRAILS MEAN NEW RULES
It’s summer time, and one of the best ways to get around the community is to use the new trails
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SOARIN’ HIGH AFTER REHAB
A bald eagle was recently released back to the wild at Eagle Marsh after months of surgery and physical therapy.
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TAKE A STROLL THROUGH HISTORY AT ILLSLEY PLACE
“Nature, assisted by the hand of man, has done much for Illsley Place,” developer W.E. Doud proclaimed in 1923 at
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SWCC HOSTS NATIONAL OUTDOOR WRITERS CONFERENCE
On Sunday, June 3, The Southwest Conservation Club was host to the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s (OWAA) 91st annual
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PRESERVING A KEY ELMHURST FEATURE AHEAD OF DEMOLITION
Over the past 3 weeks, alumni Don and Hope Dressler have been working to preserve key elements of the gym
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DEVASTATING FIRE BLAZES SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CLUB
On April 15, 2016 the non-profit Southwest Conservation Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana caught fire around 10:30pm. First spotted by
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JOIN IN ON THE FUN AND COMMUNITY TOGETHERNESS AT THIS YEAR’S WAYNEDALE COMMUNITY PICNIC
The Waynedale Community Picnic invites all Waynedale residents to come for a day of fun sponsored by local businesses and
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WAYNEDALE BUSINESSES CLEAN UP WONDERFULLY!
With the onset of the new year, the Waynedale business community has become noticeably revitalized. Throughout 2014, it has been
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