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June 6, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

‘Wild Summer Clubhouse Camp’ To Inspire Kids

Bridge of Grace Ministries announced registration for summer camp is now open. The five-week Into the Wild Summer Clubhouse camp experience is offered to students entering first grade through fifth grade. . . Read More

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June 6, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 3 min read

Free Online Conference For K-12 Educators

Purdue University Fort Wayne is hosting a free, online conference for K-12 educators in Indiana to help them earn Professional Growth Plan points needed for license renewal. This professional learning summit is called INnovatED, and it comes at an . . . Read More

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June 6, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

Dinner Raises $400k For Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters successfully wrapped up its 52nd Annual Gourmet Dinner, which raised $400,000 for young people in its programs. Big Brothers Big Sisters brought together 1,000 community members on May 13th in support of youth mentorship for . . . Read More

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June 6, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 4 min read

Mayor Tucker Receives A Warm Waynedale Welcome

The first Mayors Walk of the year put a spotlight on the Waynedale community. Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, along with 4th District City Councilman Dr. Scott Myers, City officials, staff, and area neighborhood leaders participated in the Mayor’s . . . Read More

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June 6, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

Explorer Day Invites You To Celebrate Fort Wayne & Community

PBS Fort Wayne’s 11th Annual Explorer Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m., rain or shine at Parkview Field in downtown Fort Wayne. This event is supported by PNC Grow Up Great® as an official Be My Neighbor Day Event, inspired by . . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 3 min read

Waynedale Memorial Day Parade: Marching To Remember & Unite

Fort Wayne’s Waynedale community is preparing once again for one of its most beloved and meaningful traditions. On Monday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m., the annual Waynedale Memorial Day Parade will step off from Waynedale United Methodist Church and head . . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

Watch Fire & New Monuments Highlight Memorial Weekend

The Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum in Fort Wayne will honor fallen heroes with a series of events throughout Memorial Day weekend at its location at 2122 O’Day Road in Fort Wayne. . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 James D. Wolf Jr. 4 min read

Church Welcomes New Mural By Local Artist

Easter included something extra this year for the congregation at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Fort Wayne artist, Peter Lupkin, installed the final part of his oil painting mural on the wall behind the altar. . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

County Council Of Veterans To Host Memorial Day Activities

The annual Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by the Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations, will be held Monday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m., with a ceremony immediately following the parade. With construction taking place at the Parnell Avenue bridge, . . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 3 min read

PBS & Library Expand Access To Audio Reading Service

In a continued commitment to serve the community, PBS Fort Wayne and the Allen County Public Library are proud to announce simplified access to the Audio Reading Service (ARS), a free library service providing broadcast and digital access to audio . . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 Dr. Scott Myers 4 min read

Your Voice Will Help Shape The Future Of Waynedale: Councilman’s Corner

Exciting things are happening in Southwest Fort Wayne. This Summer, residents in and around the Waynedale community are being called to give their input to form the “Waynedale 2040 Neighborhood Plan (WNP).” . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

Partnership Supports Homeless Students In Community Schools

United Way of Allen County is proud to announce its continued partnership with Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) and its Families in Transition program by fully funding a vital case manager position for the 2025–2026 school year. . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 3 min read

FWCS Honors Teachers & Employee Of The Year

Whitney Young STEAM Early Childhood reading interventionist Dianne Joustra has been named the 2025 FWCS Elementary Teacher of the Year. With a career in education spanning four decades and five years in her current role, Joustra is being honored for . . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

TSA Intercepts 7th Gun At FWA, On track To Double From 2024

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), recently. This was the seventh firearm detected at FWA so far this year. . . Read More

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May 23, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

Sweetwater’s DrumFest Returns

The annual DrumFest returns to the Sweetwater campus on Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7. World-renowned artists will be on hand in Fort Wayne for an educational and interactive experience designed for music enthusiasts of all ages. . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 3 min read

Foster Youth Nonprofit Issues Urgent Call To Hoosiers

Nonprofit Foster Success is issuing an urgent call to Indiana drivers – please support foster youth with the purchase of an Insuring Foster Youth specialty license plate soon, or you won’t have the chance next year. . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

Volunteer Pen Pal Program Hopes To Boost Local Literacy

A new community-based initiative is bridging the gap between generations and strengthening literacy skills, one letter at a time. The “Letters for Literacy” Pen Pal Program invites volunteers from all walks of life to become pen pals with local . . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

Art Comes Alive At Jefferson Pointe

The Fort Wayne Arts Festival has called Jefferson Pointe its home for 16 years and is known for featuring masterful creations in an array of mediums from many talented, award-winning local and regional artists. . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

Allen Co Marketplace Gets Fresh Start With New Owner

The Allen Co Marketplace is under new ownership, and the exciting changes ahead promise to make the popular open- air market even better. Local entrepreneur Kayla Crance is now at the helm of the market, which will continue to offer a vibrant mix of . . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

Growing, Learning, Sharing Together As A Community

Universally marking the beginning of the gardening season, Mother’s Day is the time to get plants and seeds in the ground. This year, the Waynedale community and surrounding area is once again invited to take part in the Free Produce & Plants . . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

Celebrating Mid-Century Modern Homes & Preservation

May is National Historic Preservation month, and this year the City of Fort Wayne is celebrating six decades of dedication to preserving significant buildings and historic neighborhoods. Throughout May, the City’s Community Development Division will . . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 4 min read

Local Students & The Power Of Community Service

Bishop Luers High School has once again demonstrated the power of service, faith, and fellowship through its Sodalitas Program by dedicating 1500 hours of volunteer work to various organizations throughout the community during their spring Sodalitas . . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

Fort Wayne Earns Tree City USA & Growth Award

Fort Wayne has been named a Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 35th consecutive year in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Parks Department also announced that the city received a Growth Award for the . . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

Mentors To Empower Girls With Insight

The Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne, in partnership with four local school districts, Canterbury School, and local employers, is proud to announce a community-wide event, Take a Girl to Work Day, on May 15th, 2025. . . Read More

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May 9, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

Fort Wayne Mayor Seeks Youths’ Voices

Mayor Sharon Tucker is seeking applicants for the Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council for the 2025-26 school year. Applicants must be a city resident and enrolled as a high school sophomore-senior for the 2025-26 school year. . . Read More