REACHING THE HOMELESS
Sally Becker Segerson is doing the best that one woman can to provide Fort Wayne’s homeless population.
The Fort Wayne philanthropist has been running her Street Reach for the Homeless service for
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NOT YOUR TYPICAL CASINO NIGHT, BUT IT’S ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE
As gambling games go, Milo’s ball fetch had to be the cutest of the night.
The therapy dog and his owner, Turnstone Occupational Therapist Zoe Martin, made a contest out of seeing which ball the adorable
IT’S TOURNAMENT TIME AT FORT WAYNE SPORT CLUB
Usually quieter during the winter months, the Fort Wayne Sport Club was brimming with activity on a recent February evening.
The group hosted their annual Corn Hole and Euchre Tournament, attracting
GETTING COZY THIS WINTER WITH ACPL WINTER PROGRAM
Amanda Vance has an inkling about why so many of her library patrons are racking up more reading hours this winter.
It’s the bookmarks.
“People have found the (SPARK) program through our bookmarks
PET FOOD PANTRY OPENS IN WAYNEDALE
The Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry will be open every other Saturday beginning in January 2019 at 2502 Church St. in Waynedale. “We are very excited to be a part of the Waynedale Community and look forward
HOLIDAY WREATHS ON DISPLAY TO SUPPORT WAYNEDALE
As manager of the Waynedale Branch of the Allen County Public Library, Amanda Vance always looks forward to this time of year.
That’s because it’s time again for a Waynedale holiday tradition that
HONORING THE FALLEN
A Waynedale veterans group celebrated the recent Veterans’ Day with a powerful memorial to service people lost in the line of duty.
In celebration of Veterans’ Day, the American Legion Post 241 put on display its “Honor the Fallen Wall,” sh
SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITH A HEARTY BREAKFAST
“One of the best kept secrets in Waynedale” continued its tradition recently, doling out breakfast goodies to all in attendance.
The Waynedale Masonic Lodge No. 739 recently hosted their monthly Community Breakfast, welcoming anyone w
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The Waynedale Masonic Lodge No. 739 recently hosted their monthly Community Breakfast, welcoming anyone w
QUIMBY VILLAGE CONTINUES CONSTRUCTION
The long-standing Village Bowl at Quimby Village is finally no more.
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Demolition on the venerable old building was completed about the middle of October, according to officials from Sweetwater Sound, the company that owns the Quimby Vill
A FRIGHT FOR A GOOD CAUSE
John Workman’s been laboring at Fort Wayne’s Haunted Castle and Black Forest so long, both his sons have assisted with the popular Halloween attractions.
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“Both of my boys have spent time working here,” Workman said proudly. “And I’ve been
PROMOTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Fort Wayne’s Turnstone Center recently celebrated its 75th anniversary with an event designed to celebrate – and assist – our community.
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On the very day of its birthday – October 8 – the center, located at 3320 N. Clinton Street, held the ann
LET ‘EM RUN & PLAY AT PAWSTER PARK
David Siples shepherded his two puppies around the moist grass, as they ran, scratched and sniffed everything in sight.
On a recent cool and breezy autumn afternoon, the Waynedale man brought his two dogs to Pawster Park to let them run, pla
CELEBRATING THE MIRACULOUS WORLD OF BUTTERFLIES
Koko Carpenter sat perfectly still, watching carefully as a stranger painted a tiny lady bug on her dainty hand.
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The four-year-old little girl was remarkably calm amidst the swirl of activity all around her as the annual Monarch Festival w
DAIRY QUEEN RENOVATES
A long-time Waynedale restaurant has a new look and feel thanks to recent renovations.
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After having been closed for work for several months, the Dairy Queen at 501 Lower Huntington Road finally opened for business again on June 1. The spot h
TILLMAN PARK RENOVATES DISC GOLF COURSE
A local park is sporting a new and improved disc golf course, courtesy of the Fort Wayne Parks Department and a local club.
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Featuring new tee pads, new mulch on several fairways, and new signage throughout the course, a better disc golf cours
MODERN MILL ADDS CHARM TO SOUTH BROADWAY GROWTH
As a good old local boy, Mark Brough is happy to be back home in Fort Wayne, helping people with their new homes.
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Toward that end, Brough, the Fort Wayne-raised real estate professional, has opened a new storefront at 3518 Broadway, right nex
COOKING UP HEALTHY OPTIONS WITH HEALING KITCHEN PROGRAM
As a former writer, copy editor and teacher, Sophia Ulmer had no idea what her future had in store.
These days, however, the 30-year-old is spending her time teaching community members how to work with, prepare, and eat more healthy food.
“W
MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
Imagine being a child who’s just had a long day at school, and not much for dinner. You’re ready for a good night’s sleep, but your family’s too poor to even afford to get you a bed, pillows, sheets, or blankets of your own.
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That’s the problem tha
INDIANA TECH CONVERTING DONALD ROSS GOLF COURSE
If you’ve recently driven by the Donald Ross Golf Course on South Calhoun Street, you might have assumed it’s totally closed right now.
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With the arcing mounds of dirt covering the fairways and numerous construction equipment dotting the l
FIGHTING HUNGER WITH SUMMER LUNCHES
Programs throughout Fort Wayne are helping to make sure kids get a nutritious lunch during the summertime.
One of the biggest servers of affordable summer grub is the venerable Community Harvest Food Bank, and its Kids Café program.
The fo
HALLS CLOSED & UNDER CONSTRUCTION OPENING SOON
For Jeff Hall, it’s been a month of questions.
As one of the owners of Hall’s restaurants, he’s had to tell numerous customers who stop-in to the venerable Bluffton Road restaurant, exactly what’s going on at the diner, and why it’s been clos
MORE THAN JUST BOOKS AT THE WAYNEDALE LIBRARY
Mary Miller, a black belt in martial arts, normally spends her spare time teaching classes at the Basche School in Fort Wayne.
But, on a recent, sunny summer morning, she holed up in a conference room at the Waynedale branch of the Allen Count
SPRUCING UP THE CITY
Lierin Rossman spends most of her week working hard as an attorney at the downtown law firm of Stucky, Lauer & Young. But on a recent, chilly April morning, she was shuffling through a Waynedale park, toting a flimsy, plastic trash bag an
CLEANING OUR CITY’S WATER IS COMPLEX
Vicky Zehr knows the routine.
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After 28 years with the city of Fort Wayne, she’s become something of an expert on the city’s Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant on Baltes Avenue downtown.
“This lets the public see what’s here and see how they g
ICONIC THEATER READY TO SHINE
After months of renovation work, the Clyde Theater is finally getting ready to shine.
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Big music shows are scheduled to visit the newly-revamped theater beginning in May, including some nationally-known acts that the building’s promote