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My 90-year-old mom lives in the Yellow Retirement Community on Winchester Rd. In her backyard the neighbors behind her planted pumpkin seeds in their garden. The pumpkin vines grew over into my mom’s yard where there are 3 pine trees. The vines have . . .
Family, friends, firefighters, police officers and local officials gathered to honor a fallen hero and dedicate a portion of Main Street downtown as the Battalion Chief Eric J. Balliet Memorial Parkway, on the anniversary of the day his watch ended . . .
More than 1.5 million automatic taxpayer refund (ATR) checks have been printed and mailed, confirmed State Auditor Tera Klutz, CPA.
“We successfully completed printing on September 21 and sent the last batch of automatic taxpayer refund checks to . . .
Fort Wayne Dance Collective (FWDC) presents its annual Halloween show, “Spectacle of Spirits”, featuring original dance pieces performed by Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s professional Touring Company, South Side High School dance students, and . . .
After two years of COVID related travel issues, the Kuyasa Kids Choir will be returning from South Africa to the United States to resume its annual tour through America. They will be in Fort Wayne on October 16 at Avalon Church, performing at 9:00 . . .
The Allen County Department of Environmental Management’s (ACDEM) Electronic Recycling Program hosted at OmniSource is ending. Residents have until 12 Noon Saturday, October 29th to take electronics to OmniSource located at 1430 Meyer Road for electronic . . .
Children in our community are entering the child welfare system at an alarming rate. These children are victims of child abuse and neglect stemming from a myriad of causes – e.g., substance abuse, homelessness, domestic violence, and mental health . . .
Kick off the Hobnobben Film Festival at Cinema Center on October 13th from 6:00 – 9:15 pm for a night celebrating Indiana and local filmmaking. The evening will feature a reception with catering from Banh Mi Pho Shop, a film block of Indiana . . .
Corsica Technologies, recognized as one of the top managed IT and cybersecurity providers in the country, is proud to announce it will be partnering with local non-profit, The Rescue Mission, to host a cybersecurity event in the Fort Wayne area. This . . .
The “Treats & Trails” Waynedale Fall Festival was held last Saturday, October 1, at the Southwest Conservation Club, and the weather could not have been more perfect for this first-time fall event. On this mid-70’s degree day, ghouls, goblins . . .
If you enjoyed the Treats and Trails fall event at the Southwest Conservation Club, then your next stop should definitely be Charlie’s Birthday Bash next weekend.
“Bark, bark! Bark! Bark, bark, bark,” says Charlie excitedly as he wags his . . .
One of Waynedale’s most popular restaurants is staying put, despite recent rumors that it was closing.
This is according to Bandidos CEO and President, Jimmie Schindler, who said his company is just going to lease the land and building, rather than . . .
The Allen County Public Library invited guests to tour the new StoryScape at a grand opening on Friday, September 23. StoryScape is the newly reimagined early child learning center located at the Main Library in the Children’s Services department. . . .
Indiana Conservation Officers encourage Indiana hunters to donate harvested deer to help feed hungry Hoosiers.
The Sportsmen’s Benevolence Fund administered by the DNR Division of Law Enforcement provides grants to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, the . . .
Foster Success is launching a new Educational Success program designed to help high school students in foster care navigate and prepare for higher education or career options after high school. The Pathways program was announced today during the organization’s . . .
Local Girl Scout Evah, of Junior Troop 54105, recently put final touches on her challenge project. The Girl Scout Climate Challenge is a new initiative, with the support of the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, focusing on our climate and includes . . .
The Changing Footprints project began in Indianapolis, in 2005, when co-founders Maureen Leisure and Bob Broughton learned there was a great need for children’s shoes in Afghanistan. They gathered some friends and created an all-volunteer, non-profit . . .
Fall is one of the best times of the year to get outside and enjoy the changing scenery. Afternoon temperatures are generally moderate, and the warm sun feels good as it peaks through the colored leaves on an autumn day.
To celebrate the fall season, . . .
Alan & Agnes Huddleston will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary this September. Alan retired from 7Up Bottling Company after 41 years. Agnes retired from the Fort Wayne Newspaper.
They have five children. Linda (Kenny) of Fremont, IN, Judi . . .
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control’s largest fundraiser is back again with the popular pet costume contest!
The 2022 Howl-o-Walkoween will be held Saturday, October 15th at Promenade Park Pavilion located in beautiful downtown Fort Wayne. The event . . .
Since 1922, the Macedonian Patriotic Organization’s mission has focused on preserving Macedonian history and culture by creating a sense of community in the U.S. and Canada. Our common heritage is what bonds us, and by coming together as part of . . .
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants, in partnership with ProFed Credit Union, will embark on the ‘260 Road Tour’ this fall. The tour, beginning in September, will run through late October, and will include trips to surrounding counties that make up the 260 . . .
Comic books are the theme of this year’s Sci-Fi Central, set for Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Science Central celebrates science fiction and pop culture at this annual event. Comic books will be highlighted in a special artists’ area . . .
The 31st annual YMCA Camp Potawotami golf tournament raised more than $31,000 to benefit YMCA Camp Potawotami, the official summer camp of the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne. The outing, held on September 1st at Pine Valley, featured Premiere Sponsors . . .
The Historic Waynedale Pop-up Museum recently completed its first week with great success! Many community members stopped in to view the collection, talk about “the old days,” and revel in the preservation of the hundreds of items, some well over . . .