Author: Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Friday, March 3 is National Employee Appreciation Day. Here at Wayne Township, we know the importance of good relations between each and every one of our staff members no matter what their position, because we couldn’t do our jobs with anything less . . . Read More

For such a short month, February seems to be packed with more events than most of the rest of the months of the year. There’s Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day—merging Abe Lincoln and George Washington’s birthdays—and Black History which is . . . Read More

Over the past year our office has been celebrating our staff by naming an employee each month to be in our Employee Spotlight. We draw names for the Spotlight, award the winner a gift card, post their picture and a brief bio on our Facebook page and . . . Read More

The beginning of 2023 is not just the start of a new year but the beginning of a new term of office for all the local officials who were elected this last November. . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office is celebrating the holiday season in traditional style for us; we are assisting our families with help from the Christmas Bureau, we’ve been collecting donations from community partners to hand out hams and turkeys . . . Read More

Two important days for all Americans will be upon us shortly. These are Election Day on Tuesday, November 8 and Veterans Day on Friday, November 11. On Election Day, we can express our gratitude for the freedom and privilege we have to cast our vote; . . . Read More

That’s what you call out before starting CPR on a person in trouble with cardiac arrest, according to Wayne Kelly with EMS Safety who led the certification course we recently received. . . Read More

When the demand goes up for warmer clothing in our Clothing Emporium, it’s a good sign that people are sensing the coming of winter. Fall, when the days are still warm enough to work both inside and out, is a good time to prepare yourself and your . . . Read More

In looking for some enjoyable and inexpensive activities for our clients and their families, this time of year offers some great opportunities for everyone. We say, “Spend time enjoying the fall color changes right here in northern Indiana!” . . Read More

For the past ten years the Wayne Township Trustee Office has been awarding scholarships to high school graduates who were on their way to attending institutions of higher learning. It has always been a wish of ours to follow up on the scholars we have . . . Read More

At The Wayne Township Trustee Office (WTTO) employees often use the term “Teamwork makes the dream work” to indicate that it is easier to complete a goal and often get better results when you team up with others and work together. . . Read More

One of the core programs here at Wayne Township is found in our Workfare and Employment Department. When an eligible client receives financial assistance from the township, they are entered into the workfare program which helps them develop working . . . Read More

On July 4th the United States will be celebrating Independence Day—the federal holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence, a document that was drawn up by, among others, founding fathers Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams . . . Read More

This year Father’s Day, which is always celebrated on the third Sunday of June, lands on June 19th, a day that also happens to be a federal holiday known as Juneteenth. . . Read More

On Saturday, May 21, the Wayne Township Trustee Office held their annual Family Fun Day celebrating the end of the school year with an outdoor party including dancing, karaoke, games, food and a scholarship awarding ceremony. . . Read More

Wayne Township Trustee Austin Knox and his staff will host their Annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 21, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and the public is invited to attend this free event. . . Read More

On April 28th, Trustee Austin Knox and Deputy Dominique Dickey took our latest group of intern students for a lunchtime treat at Zesto’s on Broadway to celebrate the successful completion of their internships with the Wayne Township Trustee Office. . . . Read More

After becoming Trustee in January 2020, the worst pandemic in 100 years was running rampant. I understood that constituents needed assistance with necessities and my administration found creative ways to meet the need. . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office is accepting applications for its 9th annual scholarship that in 2021 was renamed the Richard A. Stevenson Sr. Scholarship. Awards of $500 each will be given to two graduating high school seniors who are moving on . . . Read More

Here it is the end of March and the beginning of a very busy time of the year. With Women’s History Month, Disability Awareness Month, our upcoming scholarship awards and Family Fun Day, and a busier than usual daily workload, we are definitely looking . . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office has started an Employee Spotlight. Each month we will be highlighting one of our staff stars and telling you a little about him or her. Lagena Tinker has worked at the Wayne Township Trustee Office since December of . . . Read More