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The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division will provide $600,000 in federal funding for the construction of six new houses in Fort Wayne. The new homes will be built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne.
Mayor . . .
After months of renovations, upgrades, and refurbishments, Quimby Hall, located at 1502 Bluffton Road and right next door to the Clyde Theatre and the Club Room at the Clyde, is now accepting bookings for fall meetings, corporate holiday parties, receptions, . . .
Known for featuring masterful creations executed in an array of mediums by the best of local and regional artists and craftspeople…wood, glass, clay, fiber, oil/acrylic, watercolor, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, assemblage, photography, drawing . . .
Join Little River Wetlands Project on Sunday, August 28th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM as we say thank you and celebrate the grand re-opening of our Eagle Marsh barn. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Deputy Mayor, Karl Bandemere will be presenting . . .
The community-wide event, Shop Waynedale, came to a strong finish last Saturday, August 20th. Organizers say that they are still collecting feedback, but, so far, participants and businesses are giving the event two thumbs up.
“It’s great that volunteers . . .
Humane Fort Wayne received 25 beagles at its shelter in Fort Wayne, Indiana as part of the group of beagles removed from a mass-breeding facility riddled with animal welfare concerns. The Humane Society of the United States coordinated the removal . . .
Last week, youth at Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne were joined by Fort Wayne FC and its owner, internationally renowned soccer player and Fort Wayne native, DaMarcus Beasley, to celebrate a $20,000 contribution by Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation . . .
An Estimated 105,400 Children Have Engaged in the Longest Running Children’s Program in the Department.
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Franke Park Day Camp with a special public open house event. The festivities . . .
A long-time Fort Wayne event is redirecting its focus to help a county park in dire need.
Sol Fest, which traditionally has been held at Fox Island County Park, will instead happen at Parkview Field this year, according to festival organizer Sarah Loshe.
“I’ve . . .
A new retail shop has popped up in the empty spot of a long-time Waynedale business that closed recently.
“It feels like it’s been long enough. Everybody misses Umber’s Do It Best, and want to see something new it’s place,” said Cody Lybrook, . . .
A group of volunteers in Waynedale are putting up a top prize of $500 to the person or family who most accurately solves a Scavenger Hunt and collects the most Stamps by visiting businesses in the community. There is no purchase necessary to participate, . . .
The Waynedale News set up a community produce stand last week that has already been seeing quite a bit of visitors, but it’s not what you might think. All the produce is free!
The idea was brought about by Publisher, Alex Cornwell who noticed an abundance . . .
Shop Waynedale and local businesses are proud to announce the special discounts & giveaways that will be available during the week of Aug. 15-20 only. Must present a Gamebook to claim. Some limitations may apply, please visit the listed businesses . . .
When we think of the dog days of summer, ice cream treats are among the first things that come to mind. And a favorite go-to is The Stand; a deep rooted Waynedale tradition, having served our community for 18 years.
In 2003, two long-time Waynedale . . .
IDHS reminds applicants of the Sept. 6 deadline to file for assistance.
Businesses and residents in seven Indiana counties may qualify for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) following the June 13-14 derecho . . .
Indiana has been ranked No. 1 for infrastructure in CNBC’s 2022 Top States for Business annual rankings. This marks the sixth consecutive year Indiana has been ranked in the top five, including No. 1 rankings in 2016 and 2019.
“Indiana continues . . .
Registration is now open for Mental Wellness Works, a workshop hosted by Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana.
Dr. Sherene McHenry will present Addressing Mental Health Issues to Create Psychologically Safe Workspaces on October 4, 2022, at the . . .
Scott C. Stump, a former Northern Indiana resident, is leading the effort to construct the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial at the National Mall in Washington D.C.
The National Desert Storm Memorial Association (NDSMA) ceremoniously . . .
School bells will be calling students back to the classroom soon and the American Red Cross – Indiana Region has steps everyone can take to help kids remain safe as they head back to school.
As parents get ready for the start of a new school year, . . .
Linda Ralston organized a family reunion by doing a Christmas in July celebration on the 9th, but it didn’t go as planned. Linda shares the story:
Due to all the COVID-19 concerns, it hampered festivities for many families. Christmas 2020 and other . . .
Property managers have requested the Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) remove the recycling trailers located at Southgate Plaza at 281 Pettit Ave. As a result of the decision by Kellams Properties, Saturday August 13, 2022 . . .
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control has received a grant of $37,135 from the Orphan Kitten Club to support the shelter’s growing foster department.
The grant was used to hire two additional staff members to address an increase in the number of animals . . .
Redemption House Ministries celebrated its 10th Anniversary on August 6 at Lutheran Park. The Celebration was open to the public, as well as anyone who has been touched by Redemption House and its mission.
Redemption House Executive Director Tomi Cardin . . .
Waynedale Elementary celebrated its newly renovated building with a back-to-school event on August 9. During the event, a time capsule from 1992 was be opened. The capsule had been buried below one of the rooms that was renovated to be a new cafeteria. . . .
From the moment Purdue University Fort Wayne first opened the doors of its music technology center on the Sweetwater corporate campus in 2018, interest in the university’s popular music and music industry programs has soared. In fact, Purdue Fort . . .