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On Sunday, April 23rd, from 1-5PM, join staff and friends of LRWP at Eagle Marsh, 6801 Engle Road for our annual Earth Day Fort Wayne event.
Earth Day Fort Wayne celebration at Eagle Marsh is an annual celebration of local environmental and conservation . . .
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division announced a new pilot program for eligible neighborhoods called Curb Appeal. It is designed to support neighborhood revitalization by incentivizing property owners to repair or enhance their . . .
An increasing number of U.S. interstates are set to try out a Purdue University invention that could save millions of taxpayer dollars and significantly reduce traffic delays.
The invention, a sensor that allows concrete to “talk,” decreases construction . . .
The Allen County Public Library is hosting its annual Teen Film Festival. The event is an opportunity for young filmmakers to show their work in various categories including: 18 Second Short, Comedy, Drama, and Documentary. Competitors are separated . . .
The Mayor’s office proclaimed April as Safe and Humane Fort Wayne Month, encouraging all citizens to help Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control and Humane Fort Wayne by volunteering, fostering, donating, or adopting a pet to celebrate the month.
Fort . . .
Mayor Tom Henry’s Youth Engagement Council (MYEC) invites students in grades 9 – 12 to attend a free mental health conference on Wednesday, April 19, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Attendees will learn about mental health, participate in activities that . . .
The peregrine falcon nest atop Fort Wayne’s tallest building has new additions.
It’s an exciting time to watch Indiana Michigan Power’s (I&M) popular Falcon Cam. High above the city of Fort Wayne four peregrine falcon eggs are visible in the . . .
The Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana recently collaborated with nonprofit Speaks for Trees and More, Inc. to offer a hands-on badge program for both Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts. A badge is an award that girls earn by completing skill-building . . .
The Fort Wayne Police Department would like to warn the public about a rash of counterfeit bills that have been passed in the community. It’s a seller beware situation. The victims are selling items on Facebook Marketplace and the “buyer” meets . . .
Allen Superior Court’s Family Relations Division has launched a new problem-solving court designed to provide support, recovery, and services to survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence and their families.
The newly launched Family Domestic . . .
The community came alive after a dreary winter as community members raced around Waynedale during the week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day in search of shamrocks. Over just 5 days, more than 1,000 shamrocks were found in the first-time event, the . . .
Volunteer Center will host its annual “Get Connected Volunteer Expo” on Thursday, April 27th from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Glenbrook Square Mall, 4201 Coldwater Road, in the lower level near the food court.
The Volunteer Expo offers an excellent opportunity . . .
Congratulations to the 5 Generations of Heckman men. (l-r) Maxton Allen Heckman, 1 year old, Justin Ryan Heckman, Taylor Maurice Heckman, Todd Alan Heckman, and Terry Lee Heckman. In front is Maurice Frederick Heckman, 95 years old.
A local artist has taken his talents to the sky, so to speak, to decorate some local military aircraft.
Fort Wayne tattoo artist Jeremy Selzer has taken his creativity to the Indiana Air National Guard base at Fort Wayne International Airport, decorating . . .
Josh Summers is concerned about the state of Wayne High School, not just as a Fort Wayne Community School (FWCS) administrator, but as a Wayne parent.
Both of his daughters also attend the school, so his interest in seeing it upgraded is more than . . .
Canal Society of Indiana will feature “Trails-Rails: Canal Connections Symposium” on March 25, 2023, beginning at 10:30 am at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Free and open to the public, PowerPoint presentations . . .
Keeping up with the rapidly changing transit bus market, CITILINK recently revised its corporate strategy to focus on providing community value through sustainable transportation options. This strategy includes gathering the community’s thoughts . . .
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division led a celebration ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on a full-service grocery store in southeast Fort Wayne at 918. E. Pontiac St. The City of Fort Wayne and Parkview Regional Medical . . .
In partnership with the Mustard Seed Furniture Bank and 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, we will be coordinating 3 special donations days to RESTOCK THE SEED in Partnership with 3Rivers!
**Pre-Scheduled Truck Pick-Ups: 3Rivers volunteers will be out in . . .
Fort Wayne Community Schools is once again opening doors to help students discover their passions and possible career pathways. In March, students from Memorial Park Middle School and Towles New Tech Middle School will start attending the Jim Kelley . . .
It is March of 1864. The men of the 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry are on garrison duty in Northeastern Alabama, on the verge of setting off on spring campaigns. Come and talk to the soldiers about their daily life in a garrison. Observe the daily . . .
Artlink’s 43rd National Print exhibition was juried by professional artist and educator, Marianetta Porter and will include works by 60 different contemporary printmakers from around the United States. This annual exhibition explores the intricate, . . .
The Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center is partnering with the ACPL Children’s Services department to present “Pass the Story Down: The Power of Pictures”, a multi-generational event aimed at sharing family photos, creating art, . . .
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division led a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on a major mixed-use development in southeast Fort Wayne.
Community Development’s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services . . .
Using the transformative and inventive world of Aesop’s Fables, Audiences Unlimited and Fort Wayne Youtheatre have created a unique theatrical experience—both for the young neurodivergent and neurotypical artists, as well as the audience itself.
Funded . . .