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April 26, 2024 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 3 min read

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 2 min read

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 3 min read

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 2 min read

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 3 min read

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 3 min read

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 3 min read

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 3 min read

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 3 min read

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 2 min read

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 2 min read

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 2 min read

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 3 min read

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 3 min read

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 2 min read

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

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August 18, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 3 min read

Empowering Education ~ Voice Of The Township

It’s back-to-school season, and the Wayne Township Trustee Office has been hard at work giving students what they need to succeed in their educational careers. On July 29th we held our Family Fun Day at the township office where we awarded eleven . . . Read More

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August 4, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 2 min read

Honoring Sally Segerson ~ Voice Of The Township

On Saturday, July 29th, the Wayne Township Trustee Office presented our first “Person of the Year Award to Sally Becker Segerson. If you don’t already know, Ms. Segerson is a community activist and advocate for the homeless. . . Read More

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July 21, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 2 min read

Family Fun Day Coming Soon ~ Voice Of The Township

Outside of our regular business hours, the Wayne Township Trustee Office participates in many community events throughout the year. Summertime keeps us particularly busy as we have our own Family Fun Day when we combine several activities into one . . . Read More

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July 7, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 2 min read

Helping The Overwhelmed ~ Voice Of The Township

At the Wayne Township Trustee Office we try not only to help people with financial assistance when they become overwhelmed, we try to go beyond the immediate need by providing tools and advice to help them get on top of their situations. . . Read More

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June 23, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 2 min read

Community Loses A Heroine

Dorothy Ann “Dottie” Carpenter, the fiery red-head who ran the Ave Maria Hospitality House across the street from St. Mary Mother of God Church at Lafayette and Madison Streets, passed away on June 9, 2023. . . Read More

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June 9, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 2 min read

Make The Best Of Your Summer! ~ Voice Of The Township

When I was a young child and school was dismissed for summer vacation, I would sing the song “School Is Out At Last” by Gary US Bonds. The words I focused on were “School is out at last” and “I’m so glad I passed”. . . Read More

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May 26, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 2 min read

How Memorial Day Came to Be ~ Voice Of The Township

For the past several months the Wayne Township Trustee Office has been at the center of some major excavation work as digging under and around the St Mary’s River has caused parking and traffic disruptions, making getting to our office difficult . . . Read More

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May 12, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 3 min read

Happy Mother’s Day! ~ Voice Of The Township

On Saturday, May 6, Volunteers from the Wayne Township Trustee Office participated in the Great American Cleanup once again this year. Organized by Maintenance Director Tim Jones, the group spent the morning picking up litter and generally cleaning . . . Read More

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April 28, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 2 min read

Scholarship Opportunities ~ Voice Of The Township

The Wayne Township Trustee Office is accepting applications for its 10th annual scholarship that was renamed the Richard A. Stevenson Sr. Scholarship in 2021. Awards of $500 each will be given to two graduating high school seniors who are moving on . . . Read More

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April 14, 2023 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox 2 min read

Fair Housing Month ~ Voice Of The Township

You may have noticed recently that the city is hanging banners from the downtown light posts announcing that April is Fair Housing Month. The Civil Rights Act signed by President Lyndon Johnson on April 11, 1968, included the Fair Housing Act also . . . Read More