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The Parade Marches On!

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 Michael Morrissey

The Memorial Day holiday is fast approaching and that means Waynedale streets will soon be filled with revelers, police cars, fire trucks, and marching bands.Sponsored by, and created by local veterans’ organizations AmVets and Veterans ... Read more

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Tapping Into Playing Taps

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 Vince LaBarbera

Even though it’s considered the unofficial beginning of summer, I would like to focus on the principal purpose of Memorial Day as a day of national mourning. Americans are asked to fly the flag at half-staff from sunrise until noon to commemorate ... Read more

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Historic Harrison Hill Home & Garden Tour

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

In celebration of their official listing on the National Register of Historic Places, the Harrison Hill Neighborhood Association will host a Home & Garden Tour on Saturday, June 11th from 10am to 4pm. “Our last Home Tour in 2015 was a 100-year-old ... Read more

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Grants To Preserve Local History Across Indiana

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA) plans to award 15 federal Historic Preservation Fund grants totaling more than $575,000 for historic preservation and archaeology projects in Indiana communities. In ... Read more

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Local Vehicle Charging Stations

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The City of Fort Wayne received a $90,000 grant to go toward the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. The grant came from the Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Committee. ... Read more

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Trot The Trails On A Horse!

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The City of Fort Wayne, Three Rivers Horse Trails, Inc. and Allen County are partnering for a Trot the Trails horse trail ride on Saturday, May 21. The ride will take place along the Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail from the Frontier offices ... Read more

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Discover Home Food Preservation Classes

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Home canners are encouraged to join Purdue Extension for the Mastering Home Food Preservation training this summer at Purdue University. Instructors will teach procedures recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for home food ... Read more

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Invite The World Home

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Invite the world into the comfort of your own home by hosting one of our bright and energetic international exchange students for the upcoming school year. Students will be traveling thousands of miles to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime ... Read more

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Why Our Foster Parents Matter

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

You may have heard the heart-tugging interviews of celebrities who spent part of their childhood in foster care. No doubt you’ve seen the feel-good story of a foster parent who “made all the difference” for a child who grew up to be something ... Read more

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Bridge Of Grace Launches New Program

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Building Bridges covers majority of home repair and improvement costs for qualifying Mount Vernon Park and Pettit-Rudisill residents. ... Read more

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GFL Becomes Fort Wayne’s Next Garbage Handler

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

GFL Environmental USA has received the necessary approvals to become the City of Fort Wayne’s garbage and recycling hauler effective July 1. ... Read more

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FWCS Named Best Community For Music Education

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Fort Wayne Community Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the third consecutive year. Now in its 23rd year, the ... Read more

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Free Summer Enrichment For High School Students

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne is offering Tech Fusion summer enrichment camps to high school students from June 6 to 16 (Monday to Thursday each week) from 8 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. Student will earn transferable college credit after completing ... Read more

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Downtown Live! Returns With Free Concert Series

May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Experience live music all summer long with the return of the second annual Downtown Live! concert series, presented by TriCore Logic and Downtown Fort Wayne. ... Read more

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There Is No Better Time Than Right Now – Community Spotlight

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 Camille Garrison

What Is YOUR passion?Do you love animals? Want to help people less fortunate? Perhaps encourage kids as they learn to read? Or are you excited about repurposing items instead of filling our landfills? Is it cleaning up your community, advocating ... Read more

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Indian Village Elm. Receives $5K Donation From Burlington

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Burlington Stores in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org is donating $5,000 towards school supplies to Fort Wayne Community Schools’ Indian Village Elementary School in celebration of its new store now open in Fort Wayne at Jefferson ... Read more

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Middle Waves Returns To The Fort

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Recently, Middle Waves Music Festival announced the initial lineup for the 2022 festival, happening at the Foellinger Theatre campus on June 17 and 18. Volunteer opportunities are also now available. ... Read more

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Miami Indian Heritage Days Begins Saturday

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The History Center presents Miami Indian Heritage Days, beginning Saturday, May 7 at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Learn about the lasting heritage of the Miami and other regional Native American groups. ... Read more

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After Dark Night Club Raises $40K Hosting Aids Benefit

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

On Saturday, April 16th, 2022 After Dark commemorated its 31st Annual AIDS Benefit. The staff and friends of After Dark have generously hosted this event for over 30 years, raising over $1 million historically for HIV/AIDS research and the ... Read more

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Broadview Terrace Volunteers Clean-up Well

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

More than a dozen people representing the Broadview Terrace addition gathered for a neighborhood cleanup April 30, 2022. The event coincided with the Great American Cleanup Day sponsored by the City of Fort Wayne. The team picked up trash ... Read more

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Shared Scooters & Bikes Are Back In Fort Wayne

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

E-scooters and bikes have returned to Fort Wayne after a winter hiatus. Since 2019 the City of Fort Wayne has partnered with Veo to offer convenient, affordable and sustainable transportation options. ... Read more

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12th Annual Rural Artist Studio Tour

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Visit area artists at their studios and host businesses during a casual self-guided tour on Saturday, May 7th from 10am-6pm. The FIRST “Rural Studio Tour” was held in May 2010. It was such a hit with both the artists and the people who attended ... Read more

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City Celebrates Historic Preservation Month

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The City of Fort Wayne is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month by highlighting the City’s historic neighborhoods, buildings, and landscapes throughout the month of May. ... Read more

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Metals Recycling Firm To Invest $300 Million In SE Fort Wayne

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

City of Fort Wayne’s Redevelopment Commission approved a purchase agreement for the sale of land at Adams Township Industrial Park located at Adams Center Road and Paulding Road in southeast Fort Wayne. ... Read more

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Allen County Launches New Logo

May 6, 2022May 10, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Allen County unveiled a brand new identity — which includes a new county logo, county seal, and identity system for other departments and elected offices.“These new designs help further align the values of all of our residents in the county ... Read more

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