NEW SURVEY SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT ABOUT TRAIL SYSTEM
Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. (FWT) is seeking input from trail users and non-trail users to learn about residents and trail
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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.
GOOD MORNING & HELLO SUNSHINE!
A new business has successfully stepped into the void left by the closing of a beloved Waynedale institution. The Hello
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URBAN WILDLIFE IN THE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE
As community science initiatives—which provide a safe way to connect people with nature and each other during the pandemic—continue to
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS & TIPS IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY
To celebrate the planet this Earth Day, April 22, NIPSCO customers can take advantage of energy efficiency offers and tips
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STUDENT TEACHERS NOW EARNING PAY AS SUBS IN AREA SCHOOLS
Student teachers studying at Purdue University Fort Wayne are helping local school systems fill a much-needed role as substitute teachers
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FORT WAYNE PARKS BRINGING BACK PROGRAMS & FACILITIES IN 2021
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is looking forward to a full schedule of spring and summer activities and events in
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NON-PROFIT LANDSCAPERS EMPLOY & INSPIRE YOUNG ADULTS
Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center (BGCMC) has announced Spring Forward: A Day of Giving & Momentum will take place
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NEW OUTDOOR FITNESS PARK, DOWNTOWN
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the official ribbon cutting for its AARP-sponsored Outdoor Fitness Park on March
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ASSISTING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
A partnership that was formed by several local organizations and the City of Fort Wayne in December 2020 is resulting
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NEW GROWTH IN SOUTHWOOD PARK
When it comes to the state-led program to bring new trees to the Southwood Park neighborhood, Katie Zuber isn’t shy
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FALCONCAM CAPTURES 2021’S FIRST EGGS
A sure sign spring has arrived in Fort Wayne, IN is evident on the roof of the city’s tallest building:
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NE INDIANA LOCAL FOOD NETWORK RECEIVES INDIANA GROWN AWARD
Northeast Indiana Local Food Network is among five local food councils and networks across Indiana to receive a development grant
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LOCAL ATTORNEY FIGHTS FOR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Loren Allison likes to think his affection for labor law comes from his hard-working parents. The counsel for the Waynedale
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FWCS MAKES PLANS FOR GRADUATION & PROM
Fort Wayne Community Schools’ five high schools will celebrate the Class of 2021 with proms and traditional commencement ceremonies. Prom
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COMMUNITY HARVEST CELEBRATES NATIONAL AG DAY
Community Harvest Food Bank is the recipient of a generous cheese donation from the Allen County Farm Bureau in honor
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PRO BASKETBALL COACH TO SPEAK DURING NWI EMPOWERMENT SERIES
Indiana native and Vanderbilt University Women’s Basketball Coach Stephanie White knows a thing or two about what it takes to
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RECOGNIZING JOSHUA WORKS
Representatives of the Indiana Department of Labor Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship (OWBLA) formally recognized the Joshua Works Workforce
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PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN RECEIVE FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR COVID19 VACCINATIONS
With COVID19 vaccination eligibility opening to all Hoosiers ages 16 and up, The League is working to ensure that access
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RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
Last week, the Allen County health commissioner urged residents to continue practicing COVID-19 precautions while virus spread and vaccination efforts
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SUSTAINABILITY MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AT ECO FEST FORT WAYNE
Eco Fest Fort Wayne is excited to be on the Headwaters Park event calendar again this year with its annual
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ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NIPSCO CUSTOMERS
NIPSCO is reminding customers that bill payment assistance programs will continue to be available after the state’s moratorium on disconnecting
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A NEW GATEWAY MURAL IS BEING INSTALLED DOWNTOWN
Art This Way and Downtown Improvement District (DID) are pleased to partner with University of Saint Francis Creative Arts and
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GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION PUTS DOWN ROOTS
Save Maumee Grassroots Organization began as a group of friends wanting to make the Maumee River and its watershed a
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A TOP NOTCH RESTAURANT
A new eatery has taken the place of an old Waynedale institution. The Top Notch Diner recently opened their doors
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LOCAL ATHLETE NAMED 2021 “DARE2TRI ELITE”
Local athlete and Bishop Dwenger Junior, Maggie Peters, has been named to the Dare2tri Development Team, powered by Columbia Threadneedle
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PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF “BUY LOCAL SPEND LOCAL” CAMPAIGN
Public Service Credit Union is excited to announce the launch of Buy Local Spend Local, a community investment project that
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PBS FORT WAYNE HOLDS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST
PBS Fort Wayne has announced that its annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest is under way, now through May 7, 2021.
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PROFESSOR LEADS INTERNATIONAL TEAM’S RESEARCH INTO DEEPFAKES & MANIPULATED MEDIA
Deepfake videos of actor Tom Cruise on Tik Tok can create some confused fans. A deepfake video of a drug
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HONORING THE BIRTHDAY OF THEODOR GEISEL (DR. SEUSS)
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne honored the birthday of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) with games, apples, cupcakes,
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HONOR FLIGHT PRESENTS AWARD TO THE WAYNEDALE NEWS
Camille Garrison, Board Member, on behalf of Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana presented an award in thanks and appreciation of
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