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The violent thunderstorm that ripped through Waynedale has left Fox Island County Park in a precarious situation.
So many of the park’s trees were felled by the storm’s high winds (reported at up to 98 miles per hour at Fort Wayne International . . .
The Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum is under construction on a new 6,000 sq. ft. museum building adjacent to the existing facility at 2122 0’Day Road. The War History Museum and naming rights of the building will be announced on Monday . . .
I’ve been on the ground with I&M the past several days, helping to restore power following Monday’s powerful storm which packed winds up to 100 mph. The power is back on for nearly all of the over 41,000 I&M customers affected by the storm. . . .
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) honored eight Gold Award recipients, one of whom also received a national Gold Award Scholarship, at a ceremony Sunday, June 22, 2022, at Goshen College. The Gold Award represents the highest achievement . . .
Back by popular demand, it’s SHOP Waynedale time again!
In its third year, and similar to last year’s event, SHOP Waynedale will again be a heavily promoted week-long event beginning Monday, August 15 and ending Saturday, August 20. The event has . . .
Fort Wayne Appeared High Up On Pheabs’ List Of Ideal Places To Raise A Family In The US, A Study Based On Census Evidence Including Higher Education Rates, Income Data, Rental Prices, And How Many Workers Live Close Enough To Work To Walk There.
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Mayor Tom Henry was joined by leaders from the City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division, City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department, GFL, and members of City Council to provide a final education and outreach update prior to GFL starting services.
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The President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana has been named to the prestigious governors Circle of Corydon for his service to Fort Wayne, Allen County and Northeast Indiana. Joe Jordan was nominated by State Senator Andy . . .
Inflation Is A Big Concern For America’s More Than 32 Million Small Business Owners, But There Are Solutions, According To A Recent Survey.
The Problem
Nearly one in three business owners report feeling extremely worried about inflation and rank it . . .
With the Fourth of July soon approaching, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their pets safe and comfortable.
Summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, are the busiest time of year for animal . . .
On Wednesday, June 29th, at 9:30 a.m., The Rescue Mission celebrated the grand re-opening of its thrift store and vocational ministry, Treasure House, in its new location at 10202 Coldwater Road. Thrift operations were relocated from Coldwater Crossing . . .
When communities find themselves in despair from catastrophic events, organizations and residents come together to help one another get through. In Waynedale, we are proud to report that there were many events held over the following weeks in an effort . . .
Late Monday, June 13 evening, residents were abruptly awoken with a phone alert and shortly after, a horrendous storm that primarily ravaged neighborhoods throughout South and Southwest Fort Wayne. Leaving nearly 40,000 homes without power, entire . . .
Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) announced today its merger with Our Turn to Serve (OTTS), a not-for-profit organization in the Fort Wayne area that provides service dogs for veterans with combat-related challenges specific to PTSD, traumatic . . .
The Allen County Bar Association and Allen County Bar Foundation are hosting An Uncomfortable Conversation on Race at 5 p.m. June 30 at the Clyde Theatre, 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. The free event will last approximately 90 minutes and will include . . .
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department officially revealed the restoration of all decorative knee portal components in the truss of the historic 19th century Wells Street Bridge at Promenade Park. Mayor Tom Henry, Parks and Recreation Director . . .
The Southwest Stewards 4-H Club of Allen County were back in action, completing their Service Project for the third year in a row. They officially became a new Club in 2020 and committed to incorporating a Service Project into each year plan, something . . .
Fort Wayne Community Schools celebrates and honored the legacy of former Superintendent Dr. Wendy Robinson with the renaming of the Family and Community Engagement Center as the Wendy Y. Robinson Family and Community Engagement Center.
Dr. Robinson . . .
Indiana Michigan Power and the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo announced a partnership that uses I&M’s forestry program to benefit zoo animals.
The “Branch to Browse” partnership will help the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo feed a number of its animals, . . .
Tuesday, June 14th was National Flag Day and also the Birthday of the United States Army. On the Sunday before, the Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum in Fort Wayne hosted their annual flag retirement ceremony at 2122 O’Day Road.
In conjunction . . .
Red River crews are finishing garbage collections in Thursday and Friday routes and City of Fort Wayne crews are working in Monday routes.
Recycling won’t be collected this week. The City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department is hopeful that recycling . . .
Healthier Moms and Babies kicked off their second annual Community-Wide Diaper Drive Monday, June 6th. Over 70 businesses have committed to being donation sites, both as private, internal donation drives and as public drop sites; by gathering donations . . .
Black Forest Café owners Julie and Emily Pressler, Animal Care & Control staff, and city officials celebrated the Grand Opening of the café that will have cats from Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control available for adoption.
The whimsical German-themed . . .
The History Center presents Miami Indian Heritage Days, Saturday, June 4th from 1-4 pm at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Erik Vosteen will present Cookware from Local Clays: Making and Using Replica Native-Style Pottery. . . .
Art This Way, a program of Downtown Fort Wayne, is thrilled to partner with Warrior Breed Motorcycle Club (MC) on a mural project highlighting Warrior Breed’s contributions to the community and celebrating the proud history of Fort Wayne’s 122nd . . .