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November 1st marked the start of the Annual 2023 Coats For Kids Drive sponsored by the Volunteer Center. Guest of Honor, Mayor Tom Henry, kicked off the campaign by distributing coats to the children at MLK Montessori School, 6001 South Anthony Blvd. . . .
The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) announces the Military Family Relief Fund Operation Holiday program is open for applications November 1 to December 31 by 4 p.m. EST. Indiana veteran families experiencing financial hardship may be . . .
More than 1500 local children and their families broke out this year’s costumes early to get a head start on trick-or-treating at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne’s first-ever Halloween Fall Fest. The college typically hosts a trunk-or-treat, . . .
Early Childhood Alliance, a leading advocate for quality early childhood education and family support services, is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our mission to provide exceptional learning environments for children in our community. . . .
NIPSCO announced that natural gas residential customers can expect a decline in their winter heating bills this season compared to previous years. Based on current market projections and assuming normal winter weather, bills for natural gas residential . . .
For the second consecutive year and the third in the past five years, the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water picked the water produced by Fort Wayne’s City Utilities for Best Tasting Water in Indiana. The award was announced at the organization’s . . .
Foellinger Foundation presented the 2023 David A. Bobilya Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award to Linda Jackson, Board Chair of Erin’s House for Grieving Children, at a ceremony held on September 27.
The award, established in honor of former Foellinger . . .
It’s been good to see the revival of the building that housed the former Roller Dome South at 4540 Bluffton Road. Several people here at the Wayne Township Trustee Office remember that as the site of our first holiday skating party held back in 2012. . . .
F&M Bank, an Archbold, Ohio-based bank owned by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO) is pleased to be expanding its growing footprint into the Downtown Fort Wayne market this fall.
Construction is wrapping up on a regional headquarters . . .
The annual Veterans Day Parade on Parnell Avenue, sponsored by the Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations, will be held Saturday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m., with a ceremony immediately following the parade.
This year’s parade theme is “A . . .
For devotion to strengthening communities and neighborhoods, Carolyn DeVoe has been named the 2023 recipient of the Linda & Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award.
The Allen County Board of Commissioners, along with the award’s namesake, Jerry Vandeveer, . . .
Betty Gibson celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends at Lighted Gardens in Ossian Indiana on October 8th.
She was the oldest of nine children born to John and Cecile Burke at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne on October 7th, . . .
Mary Penrose Wayne Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter will present the Historic Preservation Award to Prairie Grove Chapel and Cemetery Association on Wednesday, October 25th at 6312 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Historic Preservation . . .
Fans of the Fort Wayne TinCaps have a unique opportunity to score a game-worn and autographed jersey, while also supporting community members in need.
During the 2023 season, the TinCaps (Minor League Baseball’s High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres) . . .
Fire Police City County FCU invites the community to join them at their Strikes for Charity bowling event on November 4, 2023, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. All proceeds will support Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control’s Angel Fund.
“Most people think . . .
Congregation Achduth Vesholom, the oldest synagogue in Indiana, is marking its 175th anniversary this year! The Hebrew name “Achduth Vesholom” translates to “Unity and Peace.”
The congregation is celebrating with an open house for the greater . . .
To promote National Drive Electric Week, and the launch of GO Electric Vehicle Indiana (GOEVIN), Mayor Tom Henry and Public Works Division leaders joined the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Drive Clean Indiana (DCI) to highlight . . .
The 122nd Fighter Wing brings an estimated $113 million in economic impact to the state of Indiana according to a new report by the Purdue Fort Wayne Community Research Institute. The 122nd Fighter Wing, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was measured . . .
Another vintage Waynedale building will soon see new life breathed into its rusting exterior.
The old Roller Dome skating rink is preparing for reincarnation as an antique mall, according to one local entrepreneur.
And while the rink, located at 4540 . . .
The annual “Charlie’s Birthday Bash” will return this year to support the hundreds of pets and families in need, assisted by the Humane Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry. The grand celebration is scheduled from 1-4 pm on October 7 at Rich’s Auto Center, . . .
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup hosted the first annual Inspire Neighborhood Conference at Electric Works.
The conference featured keynote speaker Bree Jones, the founder and owner of Parity . . .
With ambitions to ignite regional growth in postsecondary educational attainment, Questa Education Foundation is proudly serving more students than ever before. Funding from Questa helps local students afford college expenses and encourages graduates . . .
BBB Serving Northern Indiana will host Shred Day on Saturday, October 14th. Drive-up document shredding will take place at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum parking lot off Coliseum Blvd, 4000 Parnell Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Hours are from . . .
Excitement is building as the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) gear up to host their eighth annual STEM Expo on October 7 at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The STEM Expo is a celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics . . .