Wayne Township Trustee – Austin Knox

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

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November 24, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Did Solar Yield Savings? ~ Voice Of The Township

The Wayne Township Trustee Office has been using rooftop solar panels to supply electrical energy to their building at 320 East Superior Street since the fall of 2022, when the newly installed panels went into operation. . . Read More

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November 10, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Thank You For Your Service! ~ Voice Of The Township

The Wayne Township Trustee Office will be closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day as November 11th falls on Saturday this year. Veterans make up such an important segment of our society in the United States that it is fitting . . . Read More

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October 27, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Reviving Memories & Traditions ~ Voice Of The Township

It’s been good to see the revival of the building that housed the former Roller Dome South at 4540 Bluffton Road. Several people here at the Wayne Township Trustee Office remember that as the site of our first holiday skating party held back in 2012. . . . Read More

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September 29, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

New Veterans Memorial Bridge ~ Voice Of The Township

Over the last year the Wayne Township Trustee Office, located at 320 East Superior Street, has been in the center of some major construction downtown. Sometimes it seemed almost impossible to get to our location for clients and staff members alike. . . . Read More

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September 15, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Looking Forward To Fall ~ Voice Of The Township

It’s hard to believe, but fall is just a few days away now. Aren’t we all asking, “Where did the summer go?” The Wayne Township Trustee Office has been very busy over the past few months of the summer season including bringing our informational . . . Read More

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September 1, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Celebrating Labor Day ~ Voice Of The Township

We have had a busy summer attending many gatherings of social service agencies throughout Wayne Township, Fort Wayne, and Allen County. At these events, we bring along our display board of pictures and literature to inform and educate the public about . . . Read More

Author: Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

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

Did Solar Yield Savings? ~ Voice Of The Township

Thank You For Your Service! ~ Voice Of The Township

Reviving Memories & Traditions ~ Voice Of The Township

New Veterans Memorial Bridge ~ Voice Of The Township

Looking Forward To Fall ~ Voice Of The Township

Celebrating Labor Day ~ Voice Of The Township