SUPPORTING RESTAURANTS HIT HARD BY COVID-19 CLOSURES
In this time of uncertainty, and with Governor Holcomb’s recent “Stay-at-Home Order” it is vital that our community continue to support one another and the businesses that exist to support us.
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SPRING IS HERE: PEREGRINE EGGS SPOTTED ON FALCON CAM
High above Fort Wayne rests a sure sign of spring: The peregrine falcon nest on the roof of the city’s tallest building has new additions.
Two eggs were recently viewed in the nest atop Indiana Michigan
HIRE’S AUTO CONTINUES TRADITION OF QUALITY
4th generation mechanic, Brandon Hire says that if you hear a strange noise coming from your car, it’s not going to go away on its own and you should get it checked out. And the longer you wait it
CANTERBURY STUDENT WINS PRIZE IN C-SPAN’S COMPETITION
C-SPAN announced that Chloe Park, a student at Canterbury School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an honorable mention prize winner in C-SPAN’s national 2020 StudentCam competition. Park will receive $250
FWCS HOLDS ELEMENTARY CHESS TOURNAMENT
On Tuesday, February 25, 68 elementary students from three different FWCS elementary schools met to play in the annual Elementary Chess Tournament sponsored by Sparks of Promise. All students showed
HEADWATERS ICE RINK HONORS 34,000TH SKATER OF SEASON
The Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink ended another record-breaking season on Sunday March 1 at 8 PM. It was the last day for the rink’s 17th season. The rink is scheduled to be dismantled to prepare for spring and summer festivals. The openin
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“ALL IN ALLEN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN” WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED
It’s time for local residents to share their ideas for the future of Allen County and Fort Wayne.
As part of the All In Allen Comprehensive Plan process, Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne are
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NEEDS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
The American Cancer Society is in need of more volunteer drivers to support the Road To Recovery program, which provides cancer patients with rides to treatment as a resource in the community. This
PROUD TO ADD THAT LOCAL SPARKLE
Connie Middleton and her employee count of just 3, is the definition of a small, local business. Spotting, scrubbing, cleaning and pressing is just part of the daily grind at her dry-cleaning company,
PLANNING FOR COVID-19 TO HIT HOME
This week, community events are postponing, schools are sending home letters about hygiene best practices, populated workplaces began instituting a remote work-from-home policy and local governments
CELEBRATING DISABILITY AWARENESS WITH “IT’S MY TURN” CAMPAIGN
Hoosiers across the state will be celebrating Disability Awareness Month this March. Turnstone will be joining this 30-year movement orchestrated by the Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities
LOCAL METEOROLOGISTS TO SPEAK AT SEVERE WEATHER SEMINAR
A local organization invites anyone who is interested in weather to attend a free severe weather seminar. The Allen County branch of the national Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ACARES), in collaboration with the Allen County Office o
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WANT ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE?
To enroll:
1. You must have Part A and/or Part B of Medicare.
2. You must live in the plan’s service area.
When beginning the process, in most cases, you should enroll in Part D as soon as you are
HAPPY 65TH ANNIVERSARY!
Pastor Phil and Bonnie Harris of Fort Wayne celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last month. They were married January 7, 1955. They have 4 children, 9 grand-children. And 14 great grand-children
DON’T MISS OUT ON FREE TAX FILING
Choosing to pay for something instead of getting it for free – who does that? Well, last year 1.9 million Hoosiers may have, by not taking advantage of the Indiana free file (INfreefile) program to
3,000 LUNCHES TO BE DELIVERED AROUND FORT WAYNE IN 2 HOURS
SCAN, Inc. will host its 5th Annual Brown Bag Lunch fundraiser on Wednesday, March 11, from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event support SCAN’s mission to protect children, prepare parents,
MASTER CRAFTSMAN BRING EXCELLENCE TO WOODWORKING
It has been said that it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate dedication to master a task. For woodcraftsman like the staff at R.P. Wakefield, that time commitment has been lapped many times over. And the
MILITARY BIBLESTICK DONATION SUPPORTS LOCAL TROOPS
Members of Waynedale United Methodist Church learned about an important program providing real hope for our military heroes. The Military BibleStick reaches service men and women, deployed in some of
COMMUNITY SELECTS WINNER OF FIRST 2020 FT. WAYNE SOUP EVENT
Fort Wayne SOUP hosted its first of four events in 2020 on Thursday, February 20 at 6PM at The Summit (1025 W. Rudisill Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46807). Additional dates for 2020 are May 14, July 16, and
STOCK SHOW & RODEO WINNERS
New Haven native Isabelle Wellman and her team won multiple titles at the Fort Worth National Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) Jan. 19. Wellman along with team members Grace Klopfenstein, Katarina Emerich,
MDA SHAMROCKS CAMPAIGN PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES
More than 200 Indiana convenience stores, restaurants, and businesses throughout the State of Indiana are raising funds to help transform the lives of children and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS
IVY TECH FW & SWEET AVIATION TO OFFER FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Sweet Aviation are working together to offer a new Professional Flight Associate of Applied Science degree beginning fall 2020. The program will combine 32
STATE’S OLDEST EMPLOYEE RETIRES AT AGE 102
Chief surveyor Bob Vollmer, age 102, left the Indiana Government Center South as an employee for the last time.
He worked for the Department of Natural Resources 57 years, mostly in the field or out
CORONAVIRUS PUTS ALLEN COUNTY OFFICIALS ON GUARD
While there have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Allen County, the Board of Commissioners and Health Commissioner Dr. Deborah McMahan are recommending anyone traveling internationally for business or pleasure take some prev
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HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Local residents considering buying a home may now be eligible for down payment assistance through a partnership between the City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services and Pathfinder Services.
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