Wayne Township Trustee – Austin Knox

This year Thanksgiving comes as late in the year as it can, with the celebration kicking off the season of winter festivities arriving on November 28th. On that day the Wayne Township Trustee Office will be closed so that our staff can celebrate this . . . Read More

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November 8, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Honoring Service & Commitment: Voice Of The Township

Over the past month we have been celebrating staff member Dorothy Tinker as the Wayne Township Trustee Office’s Employee of the Month. Dorothy has worked at WTTO for close to 30 years, over half of that time in Human Resources. . . Read More

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November 7, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Austin Knox

Trustee Austin Knox is a Fort Wayne native who has been working at the Wayne Township Trustee Office since January of 2015. On Friday, January 10, 2020, he was unanimously elected trustee at a caucus of Democratic precinct committee leaders of Wayne . . . Read More

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October 25, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Halloween, Help & Hope – Voice Of The Township

We’ve had some beautiful fall weather in Fort Wayne this year. For many of us this is a favorite time of the year, when temperatures cool, the winds pick up and the leaves change to their most stunning colors. . . Read More

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October 11, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Two Holidays, One Complex History: Voice Of The Township

Regardless of where you live in the United States and which side of the issues you stand on, the second Monday of October is an observance of a holiday. For some that day celebrates the indigenous peoples or Native Americans of the country. . . Read More

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September 27, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

ITA’s Annual Education Conference: Voice Of The Township

The Indiana Township Association held their annual education conference to bring the latest information on township government to representatives of several hundred townships from across the state. The conference consisted of seminars from motivational . . . Read More

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September 13, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Honoring Hispanic Heritage: Voice Of The Township

We are celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month which falls in an unusual time frame on the calendar: from September 15th to October 15th. First signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 was Hispanic Heritage Week which took place in . . . Read More

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August 30, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Labor Day Picnic At Headwaters: Voice Of The Township

Labor Day is on Monday, September 2nd this year, and we are planning our usual outing then, and taking our booth to Headwaters Park and celebrating! The Northeast Indiana Building & Construction Trades Council is hosting its annual Organized Labor . . . Read More

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August 16, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Thomas’ Contributions Celebrated: Voice Of The Township

Our Employee of the Month for August is Director Sylvester Thomas. Mr. Thomas has been running the Human Resource Department at the Wayne Township Trustee Office for just the last year and a half, but his experience in HR management in the manufacturing . . . Read More

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August 2, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Assisting With School Expenses: Voice Of The Township

It’s back-to-school time again, and the students at Fort Wayne Community Schools will be starting on Thursday, August 8th. It’s a time of transition for all families with school-aged children; while some children may wish for an endless summer . . . Read More

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July 19, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Recognizing Great & Hard Work: Voice Of The Township

This month the Wayne Township Trustee Office has selected two employees for special recognition. In the Employee Spotlight is maintenance clerk, Jessie Lawson. And, July’s Employee of the Month, caseworker, Kim Solis, The Employee Spotlight winner . . . Read More

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July 5, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Wayne Trustee Awards Scholarships: Voice Of The Township

This year the Wayne Township Trustee Office is awarding three Richard A. Stevenson Sr. Scholarships to deserving Wayne Township high school graduates who are going on to college this fall: Jaida Woods graduated this May from Snider High School and has . . . Read More

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June 21, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Join Us For Family Fun Day: Voice Of The Township

Trustee Austin Knox is inviting the entire community to this year’s Wayne Township Family Fun Day event which will be rescheduled to August 3rd from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at our location downtown Fort Wayne at 320 East Superior Street. . . Read More

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June 7, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Summer Activities For Kids ~ Voice Of The Township

School is out for the summer, and this means a big change in routine for students and their families. During the school year parents could count on their children spending the day in a safe and enriching environment. . . Read More

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May 24, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

The History Of Memorial Day ~ Voice Of The Township

The Wayne Township Trustee Office will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in honor of Memorial Day, and many of us look forward to the Waynedale Memorial Day Parade that departs from the Waynedale United Methodist Church at 9:00 that morning to travel . . . Read More

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May 10, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Celebrating Mothers & Wellness

According to the calendar hanging in my office, the month of May is both Mental Health Month and Employee Health and Fitness Month. Here at the Wayne Township Trustee Office, we pay attention to both of these causes as we work to reduce stress, build . . . Read More

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April 26, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Celebrating Earth Day ~ Voice Of The Township

On Monday, April 22nd we celebrated Earth Day 2024. Established in 1970, Earth Day has been recognized, first in the United States and now all around the world, as the day we take stock of the condition of our planet and reflect on what we can do to . . . Read More

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April 12, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Farewell To A Visionary ~ Voice Of The Township

Wayne Township, Waynedale and all of the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County lost a great leader and friend when Mayor Tom Henry passed away, unexpectedly, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. . . Read More

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March 29, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Staff Member Saves Visitor’s Life ~ Voice Of The Township

Spring has sprung, and Trustee Austin Knox and the rest of the staff here at the Wayne Township Trustee Office wish everyone a Happy Easter! Our Employee of the Month for March 2024 has been Shatayah Conner, Director of the Workfare and Employment Department. . . . Read More

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March 15, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Women’s History Month ~ Voice Of The Township

This month the Wayne Township Trustee Office celebrates not only Women’s History Month and St. Patrick’s Day, but the beginning of spring, a season of looking forward to great weather and moving more of our activities outdoors. . . Read More

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March 1, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Celebrating The Leap Year ~ Voice Of The Township

As we wrap up the month of February with its extra day this year, February 29th, I have learned that not everyone is aware of what leap year is and how it came about. . . Read More

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February 16, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Setting A High Bar At The WTTO ~ Voice Of The Township

Last month the Wayne Township Trustee Office announced the formation of a new employee committee called Active Relations: Motivation and Morale. One of the first tasks the ARMM committee took on was to establish an Employee of the Month award for staff . . . Read More

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January 19, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Reflecting & Renewing In 2024 ~ Voice Of The Township

At the start of this New Year we, at the Wayne Township Trustee Office, look back at what we have accomplished over the last year and ahead at the progress we hope to continue in 2024. . . Read More

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December 24, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Thanking Public Servants ~ Voice Of The Township

This month, the Wayne Township Trustee Office held several events to help the clients and all the citizens of the township celebrate the holidays in style. December 14th we gave away 228 hams and 100 turkeys in our annual drive-thru/walk-up Ham and . . . Read More

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December 11, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Holiday Help & Party Time ~ Voice Of The Township

The Wayne Township Trustee Office is celebrating the 2023 holiday season as we have done for the past several years. We are assisting our families in collaboration with the Allen County Christmas Bureau; we are handing out hams and turkeys for people’s . . . Read More

Author: Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Thankfulness & Giving Back: Voice Of The Township

Honoring Service & Commitment: Voice Of The Township

Austin Knox

Halloween, Help & Hope – Voice Of The Township

Two Holidays, One Complex History: Voice Of The Township

ITA’s Annual Education Conference: Voice Of The Township

Honoring Hispanic Heritage: Voice Of The Township

Labor Day Picnic At Headwaters: Voice Of The Township

Thomas’ Contributions Celebrated: Voice Of The Township

Assisting With School Expenses: Voice Of The Township

Recognizing Great & Hard Work: Voice Of The Township

Wayne Trustee Awards Scholarships: Voice Of The Township

Join Us For Family Fun Day: Voice Of The Township

Summer Activities For Kids ~ Voice Of The Township

The History Of Memorial Day ~ Voice Of The Township

Celebrating Mothers & Wellness

Celebrating Earth Day ~ Voice Of The Township

Farewell To A Visionary ~ Voice Of The Township

Staff Member Saves Visitor’s Life ~ Voice Of The Township

Women’s History Month ~ Voice Of The Township

Celebrating The Leap Year ~ Voice Of The Township

Setting A High Bar At The WTTO ~ Voice Of The Township

Reflecting & Renewing In 2024 ~ Voice Of The Township

Thanking Public Servants ~ Voice Of The Township

Holiday Help & Party Time ~ Voice Of The Township