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Since its inception in June 2022, the Black Forest Cat Café in Fort Wayne (4716 Coldwater Road) has swiftly become more than a destination for specialty coffee and pastries. It has emerged as a cornerstone of animal welfare in collaboration with Fort . . .
By mid-to-late September, all of Fox Island County Park will be back open to the public, but it won’t look the same as before the derecho of June 13, 2022.
The derecho storm’s strong winds uprooted or knocked down so many trees, they no longer form . . .
The Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne is thrilled to announce their fifth-anniversary fundraiser, Women Rock, which will be held on Thursday, August 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at La Vetta, located on the 26th floor of the PNC Building (110 W Berry . . .
Kekionga Middle School will welcome students, families, and community members to its annual Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, August 5, from 5 to 7 PM. This highly anticipated event aims to kick off the academic year by connecting families with essential . . .
Eileen Eichhorn vividly recalls her first day on the job at Eichhorn Jewelry, located in the heart of downtown Decatur, as their logo proudly declares. “It was day one of Eichhorn Jewelry, August 5, 1965. I was 14 years old and began working for . . .
Napoleonic Days will take place at the Old Fort on Spy Run Avenue Saturday – Sunday, August 9-10, 2025. As you enter the grounds of the fort, you will find yourself immersed in a time of political unrest and widespread revolution. The Napoleonic . . .
TeenWorks invites the Fort Wayne community to a flavorful evening with purpose at its upcoming Taste of TeenWorks event, taking place Thursday, Aug. 7, at 5:30 p.m. at The Forum at Electric Works, 1690 Broadway.
This after-work celebration features . . .
Be Well With Mama is proud to announce “She Means Business,” an inaugural market-style event taking place at Electric Works – Dynamo Alley in Fort Wayne on Saturday, August 23rd. The event will open with an exclusive VIP hour from 3–4 PM, followed . . .
On Monday August 18th, animal lovers ages 5 and up can participate in the Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control’s Humane Education program called Read to the Animals at no charge, thanks to our friends at Fido’s Forest! Registration is required.
Read . . .
Firefly Children & Family Alliance is pleased to announce the celebration of the opening of its first Ft. Wayne location.
After 174 years of serving communities across Indiana, Firefly’s first-ever Allen County location began offering services . . .
The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum 2122 O’Day Road in Fort Wayne, will dedicate a new memorial Saturday, August 2, at 10 a.m. The monument made of Indiana limestone is in honor of all those who fought in the Gulf War in the fall of . . .
Bluffton Road Bridge will be closed between Brooklyn Avenue and Broadway, 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., on August 7 and 8 while crews transport and set the bridge beams on the worksite. The detour will be Brooklyn Avenue to Taylor Street to Broadway. The bridge . . .
Twenty firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a recent graduation ceremony at the Public Safety Academy.
Thirty-five percent of the FWFD’s 97th recruit class are in a group that is currently underrepresented within the FWFD, . . .
Fort Wayne Virtual Academy (FWVA), Fort Wayne Community Schools’ innovative virtual learning program, is expanding to serve any student in grades 6-12 across Indiana. Originally created to offer flexible options for FWCS families, FWVA now brings . . .
More than 1,000 young athletes took part in the 27th annual Lifetime Sports Academy this summer at McMillen Park, building skills and confidence through 4,228 free lessons in golf, tennis, and swimming. Since its founding in 1998, the Academy has reached . . .
Rev. Angelo Mante, Executive Director and Founder of Alive Community Outreach, has been awarded a Level III Certification from the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies, one of the highest recognitions offered in the . . .
In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Pontiac Street Market is once again hosting its popular Pack to School event on August 2, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 918 E. Pontiac St.
Pack to School offers the following free items and services . . .
Waynedale needs to have stronger neighborhoods, according to some residents.
About 75 people showed for the third Waynedale 2040 Neighborhood Plan summer input session on July 10. They told Fort Wayne officials that, among other improvements, they’d . . .
For many of us, it’s Back to School season, but for the staff and volunteers at The Literacy Alliance (TLA), school is year-round. Founded in 1972, TLA is a nonprofit organization based in Fort Wayne that empowers adults through free literacy and . . .
The City of Fort Wayne announced the official launch of its newly redesigned website, offering residents, businesses, and visitors an improved digital experience with enhanced functionality, accessibility, and design.
The updated site features a fresh, . . .
The local nonprofit entity, General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Organization, Inc., paid tribute to Little Turtle, a military chief of the Miami people, who died on July 14, 1812. Little Turtle was one of the most successful military leaders of his time. . . .
Ask any high school junior or senior about their plans after graduation and the response is often much less specific than most parents would prefer to hear. But as one school year quickly transitions to another, key opportunities for prospective college . . .
The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network announces the 6th Annual Local Food Week from Friday, July 25 through Sunday, August 3, 2025. This 10-day celebration of local food features over 90 tours and events hosted by 55 different farms, markets, restaurants, . . .
There were lots of surprises at the Fort Wayne Airshow 2025. It began the night before. After covering the airshow rehearsal, the 122nd Fighter Wing and USAF Thunderbirds went to a block party at The Landing in Downtown Fort Wayne. Thunderbirds pilots . . .
The Fort Wayne Lawn Bowls Club held a groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming construction of its lawn bowls bowling green on Wednesday, July 16 at its location at the Fort Wayne Curling Club – 3837 N. Wells Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
For the . . .
On June 26th, Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted a celebratory dinner and party for the senior Littles in our Big Futures program who have graduated from high school.
Bigs, Littles, friends, family, and Big Brothers Big Sisters staff and board members . . .
The new traffic patterns that will begin on July 8 for the Bluffton Road Bridge reconstruction will require traffic to be reduced to one lane of traffic at a time and will likely cause significant delays. It is highly recommended that the public seek . . .
HEAL, a collaboration between Parkview Health and the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, is thrilled to announce the opening of its 2025 HEAL Farm Market season with new, convenient locations, making fresh, nutritious food even more accessible . . .
Starting July 1, Indiana tenants will benefit from significant improvements to the state’s eviction sealing law through Senate Enrolled Act 142 (Public Law 128), which streamlines the process for removing eviction records and expands eligibility . . .
With the hot temperatures here, Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control wants to remind pet owners to pay extra attention to their pets. Animals cannot regulate their body temperature like humans and the excessive heat can cause them to become ill very . . .