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The City of Fort Wayne received a $500,000 grant to develop plans for a passenger rail service connecting Pittsburgh to Chicago. HNTB Corporation, with over 110 years of experience, was hired for the project. Supported by regional planning commissions and state transportation departments, the initiative aims to restore rail services through integrated project management.
I was recently able to connect with Pastor, Luther Whitfield from New Covenant Worship Center about a new playground being installed on August 2 at the campus.
As the church continues to expand to serve the community through their preschool (New Covenant . . .
Registration is open for the free 2024 Inspire Neighborhood Conference. This event aims to energize and equip Fort Wayne neighborhoods, residents, and leaders. Hosted by the City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup, the . . .
The Allen County Board of Commissioners announced that nominations for the Linda & Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award are now being accepted. This marks the eighth year of the award, and the first year neither namesake will be in attendance. Linda Vandeveer . . .
The Pontiac Street Market has announced its first annual Pack-to-School on Pontiac Street event on August 3, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 918 E Pontiac St. The community event is designed to help families prepare for the upcoming school year.
Children . . .
Mayor Sharon Tucker, neighborhood leaders, residents of Waynedale, and City Utilities’ team members united in the Lakewood Park neighborhood for a ceremonial groundbreaking highlighting an upcoming water main upgrade.
An investment of nearly a million . . .
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
In honor of the event, Science Central will be observing special hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 6, with no admission . . .
The 47th Annual Maumee Valley Antique Steam and Gas Engine Show will be held August 15 – 18, 2024 at Jefferson Township Park, 1720 S. Webster Road, New Haven, IN at the corner of Webster and Dawkins Roads. The admission charge of $5.00 a day or $10.00 . . .
Fort Wayne native, Jordan Sprague, was one of nine 2024 Able Flight Scholarship recipients to receive their wings at a special ceremony on Tuesday, July 23, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The ceremony was part of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association . . .
Get ready for a vibrant and exciting event that celebrates the achievements and contributions of Hispanics and Latino Americans residing in Northeast Indiana! The much-awaited “Fiesta Fort Wayne 2024” is back, and it promises to be bigger and better . . .
Stuart and Sue Trainer were married on August 15, 1959, at Waynedale United Methodist Church. They have one son, Mark Trainer of Sarasota, FL, one daughter, Ann (Arthur) Sanford, and one grandson all of Fishers, IN. Stuart retired as co-owner of Trainer . . .
The 2024 Shop Waynedale event recently concluded marking another successful year of celebrating and supporting the vibrant local businesses of Waynedale. Spanning from July 8 to July 20, this year’s event saw enthusiastic participation from residents . . .
Fake websites, threatening emails, texts and phone calls are a few ways scammers try to rob customers of their personal information and money. Recently, Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has recorded an increase in scammers targeting its customers and . . .
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is asking help from the community to find homes for the upcoming available kittens and/or donate to the Angel Fund.
For the next four weeks, 160 kittens from the FWACC foster program will be returning to the shelter . . .
“We are beyond excited to open our next restaurant in Waynedale, it’s been a long time coming!” Jeremy McClain, Co-Owner of Salvatori’s Authentic Italian Eatery said in anticipation of their seventh location, and the area’s only Italian restaurant, . . .
Waynedale residents, Edwin Paul and Mary Lou (VanOsdale) Fox will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 25, 2024. They were married at just 19 years old at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in 1959. Through thick and thin, they continued to be . . .
On Saturday, July 6th, 2024, the Waynedale Community Fireworks was presented by Sons of AMVETS Squadron #33 at 6620 Koester Dr., Fort Wayne, IN. This spectacular event, was a tribute to local heroes and a celebration of freedom.
The evening began with . . .
Samaritan’s Purse & Avalon Church to Samaritan’s Purse has selected Avalon Church to be 1 of 47 Lighthouse Churches nationwide to host a Disaster Recovery Vehicle (DR-V) and just 1 of 2 churches in Indiana chosen as a partner for strategic . . .
Though educated as a nurse at Purdue Fort Wayne, Lynn MacKaben Brown, M.S., RN, always nurtured an innate desire to become an author. Now, with the release of her novel, Furs and Fevers (Austin Macauley Publishers), she is fulfilling that goal.
“Books . . .
For the third consecutive year, the Allen County Bar Foundation (ACBF) has awarded scholarships to students with ties to Allen County, Indiana to support and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the Allen County legal community.
This year’s . . .
On Sunday, May 30th, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Waynedale, gathered for worship for the last time at its location, 1819 Reservation Drive. A large number of friends, and people with connections to the church, joined members in worshiping, thanking . . .
Mayor Sharon Tucker, alongside the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and partner LegacyOne, Inc., led a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new headquarters of a local real estate company in the Southtown Centre shopping area.
Linda . . .
The class of 1974 has held reunions regularly starting with a five-year, followed by one every ten years. Their 40th reunion was held at Parkview Field, which is where the 50th will be conducted on September 14, 2024 from 6:30-10:30pm.
Wayne High School’s . . .
As we prepare for the upcoming 5th annual Shop Waynedale event, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the incredible community we call Waynedale. Running from July 8-20, this event is not just about great discounts and exciting shopping experiences, . . .
Fort Wayne Community Schools donated a school bus to the Fort Wayne Fire Department and the Fort Wayne Police Department. The bus will be used at Safety Village to educate students about how to evacuate a bus safely during a fire or accident.
Safety . . .