MASON’S COOK-OUT FOR COMMUNITY
Bob and Sara Frock have been involved with the Waynedale Masonic Lodge for so long, they knew exactly how great the group’s annual cookouts and picnics are. ...
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Author: Michael Morrissey
MURAL BRINGS COLOR TO WAYNEDALE’S BUSINESS DISTRICT
A local business is sporting a brand new color-spangled wall to help celebrate a recent Waynedale event, as well as its long-time existence at its current location. ...
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VIRTUAL COMMUNITY CONNECTS NEIGHBORS AROUND WAYNEDALE
As the saying goes, “nothing comes free,” but a neighborhood Facebook group seeks to challenge that through gift giving, asking for free items and offering thanks to others. ...
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SKEET SHOOTING UNIQUE TO CITY
Bart Ruch has been part of Sunday skeet shooting at the Southwest Conservation Club (SWCC) so long, he can remember when he had a job hand-loading the targets himself. ...
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SERVING FOOD DESERT RESIDENTS WITH FRESH PRODUCE
In the heart of Fort Wayne’s south side, an old fire station has become a food oasis of sorts for local residents. ...
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IMPROVING ON FIRST AID IN POE
Imagine you’ve just cut yourself badly in the kitchen, or drove past a horrific automobile accident and someone in the car has a nasty wound. Would you know what to do? ...
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OVER 200 PARTICIPATE IN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Amidst the swirl of human and vehicular activity in the Waynedale United Methodist Church’s parking lot on a recent chilly Monday morning, Bear the dog was remarkably calm. ...
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RESPONDING WITH SUPPLIES FOR OHIO TORNADO VICTIMS
Though it didn’t officially open for another 30 minutes, Umber’s Do-It-Best hardware store’s parking lot was packed beyond capacity at 9:30 a.m. on a recent Sunday morning. ...
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CANCER SERVICES CELEBRATES 75 YEARS WITH LAPPER FUNDRAISER
Lauren Bodnar knows first-hand exactly how crucial Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana is to local cancer patients and their loved ones. ...
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A HISTORIC PLANT & HERB SALE
For Kim Avila, it was her first time at the Settlers, Inc. plant and herb sale in downtown Fort Wayne. But her excursion proved fruitful, as the Fort Wayne resident left with several outdoor plants, as well as $24 worth of herbs for her kitchen, ...
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HUNTING FOSSILS AT FOX ISLAND
These days, the entertainment at Fox Island County Park is about more than hiking, swimming and enjoying nature. ...
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THE CLYDE ADDS NEW RESTAURANT
A new club and restaurant is slated to open soon next to the Clyde Theater, bringing a bistro to the refurbished Quimby Village entertainment complex.Officials with Sweetwater Sound – the local company that provided much of the cash spent ...
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HALL’S ANNOUNCES NEW CAKES AND CATERING LOCATION
Having just finished extensive renovations at its venerable Bluffton Road location, Hall’s Restaurants is bringing a new, albeit replacement, business to Quimby Village. ...
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POLICE SERVING UP FLAPJACKS
Fort Wayne Police Department Patrolman Todd Hughes sat in the F.O.P.A. Lodge Hall, his pancake plate wiped clean except for an oozing puddle of warm maple syrup. ...
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REACHING THE HOMELESS
Sally Becker Segerson is doing the best that one woman can to provide Fort Wayne’s homeless population. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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 to building local relationships”. Pet food ...
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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. ...
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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,” showing ...
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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 who ...
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QUIMBY VILLAGE CONTINUES CONSTRUCTION
The long-standing Village Bowl at Quimby Village is finally no more.
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 Village ...
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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.
“Both of my boys have spent time working here,” Workman said proudly. “And I’ve been ...
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PROMOTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Fort Wayne’s Turnstone Center recently celebrated its 75th anniversary with an event designed to celebrate – and assist – our community.
On the very day of its birthday – October 8 – the center, located at 3320 N. Clinton Street, held the annual ...
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