Pontiac St. Market To Host ‘Pack-to-School’
The Pontiac Street Market has announced its first annual Pack-to-School on Pontiac Street event on August 3, 2024, from 11
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Featured Local News
Our news highlights the most impactful stories from Waynedale, Aboite, Southtown, Downtown, and the 46807 corridors of Fort Wayne, Indiana. This section brings together local profiles, key updates on city and county decisions, major neighborhood projects, public safety information, and high-profile community events that shape daily life on the south, southwest, and downtown sides of Fort Wayne.
$1 Million Dedicated To Waynedale Water Main Upgrades
Mayor Sharon Tucker, neighborhood leaders, residents of Waynedale, and City Utilities’ team members united in the Lakewood Park neighborhood for
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Allen County Bar Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners
For the third consecutive year, the Allen County Bar Foundation (ACBF) has awarded scholarships to students with ties to Allen
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Mt. Calvary Bids Farewell To Longtime Home, Looks To Future
On Sunday, May 30th, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Waynedale, gathered for worship for the last time at its location, 1819
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LegacyOne Adds Meaningful Growth & Success To Southeast Fort Wayne
Mayor Sharon Tucker, alongside the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and partner LegacyOne, Inc., led a ribbon-cutting ceremony
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Wayne Class Of ‘74 To Host September Reunion
The class of 1974 has held reunions regularly starting with a five-year, followed by one every ten years. Their 40th
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Salvatori’s To Bring Authentic Italian Flavor To Waynedale
“We are beyond excited to open our next restaurant in Waynedale, it’s been a long time coming!” Jeremy McClain, Co-Owner
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Hand-In-Hand For 65 Years!
Waynedale residents, Edwin Paul and Mary Lou (VanOsdale) Fox will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 25, 2024. They
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A Huge Thanks To ALL!
On Saturday, July 6th, 2024, the Waynedale Community Fireworks was presented by Sons of AMVETS Squadron #33 at 6620 Koester
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Teamwork To Enhance Disaster Response
Samaritan’s Purse & Avalon Church to Samaritan’s Purse has selected Avalon Church to be 1 of 47 Lighthouse Churches nationwide
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Local Writer Makes Fort Wayne History Come Alive
Though educated as a nurse at Purdue Fort Wayne, Lynn MacKaben Brown, M.S., RN, always nurtured an innate desire to
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Bus Donated To Enhance Local Safety Education
Fort Wayne Community Schools donated a school bus to the Fort Wayne Fire Department and the Fort Wayne Police Department.
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Library’s Reading Service Wins Two Awards
The Allen County Public Library’s Audio Reading Service (ARS) hosted its annual Volunteer Luncheon at the Mirro Center for Research.
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Helping Those Living With PTSD
National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day was on Thursday, June 27. The goal of this day was to
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Lions Donate To Six Charities
The Heritage Lions have approved donations to these six Indiana Lions charities: The Lions Cancer Control Fund of Indiana (providing
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Celebrating Our Unique & Vibrant Community
As we prepare for the upcoming 5th annual Shop Waynedale event, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the incredible
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Waynedale Town Hall Notes: Saturday, June 15
Note: The Waynedale News is continuing to work with the City of Fort Wayne and presenters to develop a detailed
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$500 Winning Prize Offered To Explore The Community
The anticipation is building as Waynedale gears up for the fifth annual “Shop Waynedale” event! Volunteers 4 Waynedale, an enthusiastic
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Fox Island County Park Reopens After 2 Years
More than two years after a violent storm lashed Fox Island County Park, felling thousands of trees and blocking most
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Your Waynedale Neighborhood Plan ~ Councilman’s Corner
It is my delight to thank all of our neighbors in the Waynedale area who attended our Townhall on June
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FWA Unveils “Oculus” Public Art
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) has officially dedicated its public art piece, “Oculus.” Along with “Oculus” artist, Gordon Huether, FWA
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“Care To Share” Program Brightens Lives Of Locals
While the Girl Scout Cookie season will not return to the area until January, local Girl Scouts continue to spread
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Downtown Public Art Trail Soundwalk Dedicated
City officials and the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission dedicated the Downtown Public Art Trail Soundwalk. The dedication was held
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Local Competes In The 2024 Warrior Games
A resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, will join more than 250 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans
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Four Teams Graduate Indiana Conservation Officer K-9 School
Four K-9 teams were recognized for completing the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Law Enforcement’s nine-week K-9
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Tin Caps Call For Donations
The Fort Wayne TinCaps (Minor League Baseball’s High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres) are running a baseball / softball
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Upcoming Lions Ice Cream Events
The Heritage Lions in Hoagland brought their popular soft ice cream trailer to Monroeville Youth League Baseball Opening Day and
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Veterans Take On Memorial Shrine Cleanup
Recently, a dedicated group of Parkview Health co-workers rolled up their sleeves for a special cleanup operation at Fort Wayne’s
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Community Invited To Juneteenth Celebrations
The Allen County Public Library’s (ACPL) Rolland Center for Lincoln Research and the Friends of the Lincoln Collection invite the
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Calling All Waynedale Businesses
After the successful Waynedale Shamrock Search, where over 1,000 shamrocks were found, the community is gearing up for the fifth
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