TIPS TO HELP KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE ON THEIR ROUTES TO SCHOOL
On the travel between school and home, about 150,000 students suffer injuries every year. Before the first-day school bell rings,
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Featured Local News
Our news highlights the most impactful stories from Waynedale, Aboite, Southtown, Downtown, and the 46807 corridors of Fort Wayne, Indiana. This section brings together local profiles, key updates on city and county decisions, major neighborhood projects, public safety information, and high-profile community events that shape daily life on the south, southwest, and downtown sides of Fort Wayne.
BRINGING THE FUNNY TO RAISE SOME MONEY
Laughs for Literacy is your laugh-out-loud, fall-out-of-your seat, you-just-tickled-my-funny bone, hysterical night to support The Literacy Alliance. In 2021, we
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ADDITIONAL PARKING NOW AVAILABLE IN GROWING DOWNTOWN
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division announced that an additional public parking lot is now open near Promenade
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CITY ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIMES
Mayor Tom Henry and Police Chief Steve Reed announced that violent crimes are down by 46.30 percent and property crimes
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FORT WAYNE TO HOST SOLAR 101 WEBINAR
Solar United Neighbors announced that they will host a free webinar specifically designed to educate local residents about the benefits
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RAIN GARDEN IN FULL BLOOM!
Stop by The Southwest Conservation Club (5703 Bluffton Rd) to see the beautiful rain garden in full bloom and learn
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INAUGURAL COMMUNITY WIDE BABY SHOWER
Healthier Moms and Babies has collaborated with participants from Leadership Fort Wayne (a program of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.) for
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NEW STATEWIDE ‘COVID STOPS HERE’ CAMPAIGN
Indiana businesses that have achieved widespread vaccination among employees can earn a designation from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and
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FWCS ELECTRIC WORKS SCHOOL RECEIVES A NAME
Superintendent Dr. Mark Daniel unveiled the name of Fort Wayne Community Schools’ newest school during an all-staff kickoff Wednesday. The
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CELEBRATING 89 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
Throw some confetti, we’ve made it! On September 2, The Waynedale Newspaper will officially be 89 years old. For many
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REECE THOMAS WINS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Northeast Indiana Student Reece Thomas Wins Scholarship Award Honoring A. Philip Randolph and Local Leader Charles Redd. Fort Wayne Chapter
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS & FAIRFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD PAINT FIRE HYDRANTS
The City Utilities Water Maintenance and Services Department, the Ambassadors Club of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne
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WAYNE HS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!
Wayne High School celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and will kick off the celebration with an open house from
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BACK TO SCHOOL … DURING COVID – Marcelia’s Musings
Attending the First Wayne St. United Methodist Church Back to School Prayer Breakfast Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, sponsored by the
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7TH ANNUAL ‘RACE FOR THE WARRIOR’ FINISHES STRONG
More than 400 people, some with their canine companions and children, completed the 7th Annual Race For The Warrior on
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PRE-K MAY BE AVAILABLE AT NO COST
According to recent studies, high-quality pre-K education can help close the academic readiness gap between low-income children and their peers.
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SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER MOVES LOCATIONS
The Northeast Indiana Small Business Development Center (NEI-SBDC) moved to Kettler Hall, Room 145, on Purdue University Fort Wayne’s main
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BUILDING GROWTH CONTINUES TO BLOOM IN ALLEN COUNTY
COVID-19 has lingered into 2021. But it hasn’t slowed down building development growth in Allen County. During a news conference,
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CLEAN DRAINS FORT WAYNE
Clean Drains Fort Wayne is an initiative sponsored by Fort Wayne’s non-profit organization, Friends of the Rivers in partnership with
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SEEKING FOREVER HOME FOR SPECIAL NEEDS DOG
Humane Fort Wayne is looking for the perfect forever home for Macy, a special needs pooch with a big personality.
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VETERANS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND
Starting July 1, Indiana’s Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF) has become more accessible to Indiana veterans. In April, Governor Eric
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IMMERSING YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN INTO THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
26 young African American men between the ages of 14 and 17 visited the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne
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HUMANE FORT WAYNE’S LOVESEATS PUBLIC ART PROJECT UNVEILING
Humane Fort Wayne’s LoveSeats unveiling took place July 17th at 12:00 PM at Freimann Square, 201 E Main St, Fort
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PARTNERS WITH TENPOINT COALITION
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and Mayor Tom Henry announced a partnership between Habitat for Humanity of
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NINTH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS – Voice Of The Township
At the July board meeting the Wayne Township Trustee Office held its ninth annual scholarship award ceremony. Trustee Austin Knox
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NEARLY 500 FORT WAYNE FAMILIES TO HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE THROUGH ‘GOOD FOOD FOR ALL’
On Saturday, July 17, 2021, the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) announced that the Good Food for All program
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BIG SISTER SALSA IS GOING BACK HOME AGAIN TO THE INDIANA STATE FAIR!
Big Sister Salsa will be one of many products in the Indiana Grown Marketplace. Products sold in the IN Grown
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HOW DID COVID-19 IMPACT ACADEMICS?
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) and the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, Inc. (Center for Assessment)
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RECORD NUMBER OF INDIANA SCHOOLS AWARDED DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM GRANTS
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced that a record number of schools statewide will be receiving grants to establish
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WARNING: CHILD TAX CREDIT SCAMS
While millions of American families started receiving the advance Child Tax Credit payments last week, criminals were already looking for
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