CREATING FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN -Community Spotlight
We have a hidden jewel in our Waynedale Community. Sari Bari is an ethical fashion business that employs women who
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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.
A SOCIALLY DISTANCED SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
Top of the mornin’ to ya! For 22 years, The Deer Park Irish Pub has been celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day
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SIGNIFICANT NEED ON-TRACK TO DOUBLE FORT WAYNE PET FOOD PANTRY’S SERVICES IN 2021
In just the first two short months of 2021, the Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry has helped provide food for
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NEARLY DOUBLE TO BE VACCINATED IN MARCH
The Allen County Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine clinic expanded to serve nearly twice as many Hoosiers each week when
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ALLEN CO. SPCA & H.O.P.E. FOR ANIMALS ARE NOW “HUMANE FORT WAYNE”
The Allen County SPCA and H.O.P.E. for Animals announced that their organizations have been re-named collectively Humane Fort Wayne. On
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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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NEW COMMUNITY PANTRIES BECOME UNIQUE COMMUNITY ASSETS
As co-owner of the Hair Affair salon on Bluffton Road, Kathy Freiburger likes to keep her business looking good –
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DON’T SHARE YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE CARD ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is an exciting step for those who have received it, but BBB warns that you shouldn’t
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TAX SEASON HAS STARTED! HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is now accepting tax filings for the 2021 individual income tax season. Indiana filers
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HOSPICE HOME CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
It started with compassion. The dream was to create a peaceful inpatient environment to provide compassionate care to hospice patients
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OVERCOMING THE PANDEMIC TO HELP FURRY & FEATHERED LOVED ONES
During the pandemic and ensuing shutdowns, the staff at Aboite Animal Clinic (4142 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne) has gone above
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WE ARE WAYNEDALE, 100 YEARS LATER!
What does a hundred years mean? For our community, a hundred years ago, on February 15, a vision was sought
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HOW OUR COMMUNITY CAME TO BE
The farmland that once comprised the area of Waynedale, though fertile, was also highly alkaline. During the Pleistocene period a
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DO YOU RECALL WHAT IT WAS LIKE?
Did you know that over 2,500 members belong to a unique Facebook group that focuses on pictures, memories and discussions
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LECTURES EXPLORE A CENTURY OF SEEING THIS PLACE WE CALL HOME
ARCH’s 2021 Fun & Free Lecture Series offers its audience well more than a century of new ways to see
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ARTISTS WANTED TO COMMEMORATE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Art Commission is looking for artists to create a sculpture commemorating the life and
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LOOKING TO START A COMMUNITY GARDEN?
Abel’s Offering, a program of Associated Churches, is dedicated to improving food security in Northeast Indiana through community gardening. Creating
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CREDIT UNION GIVES BACK TO NEIGHBORS
Public Service Credit Union has given back to their members and the local community in a bigger way than ever
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FW SPORT CLUB RESUMES DRIVE-THRU FISH FRIES
A drive-thru Fish Fry will be held in Fort Wayne on Friday, February 26th, starting at 4:30 p.m. Fort Wayne
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FREE COUNSELING SUPPORT SERVICES
Turnstone Center has recently added counseling support services to its programs and services that represent the most comprehensive offering for
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INITIATIVE TO PLACE OVERDOSE REVERSAL KITS IN ALL 92 COUNTIES
Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction announced the
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TAX DEDUCTIONS TO HELP HOOSIER VETERANS
Military retirees and surviving spouses may experience a larger tax deduction from their military retirement funds this individual income tax
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ACCOUNTING & PLANNING HELP FOR STRUGGLING BUSINESSES
In recent months, the Northeast Indiana Small Business Development Center (NEI-SBDC) has been connecting its clients that have been significantly
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FREE INTERNET ACCESS PROVIDED FOR SE FORT WAYNE RESIDENTS
After a brief hiatus, Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center is re-opening their computer lab to provide free wi-fi and
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SAFETY & ENERGY-SAVING TIPS FOR EXTREME COLD WEATHER
Extreme cold temperatures may create safety hazards and also lead to increased energy usage and higher bills. With frigid weather
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CITY’S HOMEOWNER REPAIR PROGRAM OPENS
The City of Fort Wayne is offering assistance to qualified homeowners who cannot afford to have their furnace, air conditioning,
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SWIMMERS TAKE A FRIGID PLUNGE TO SUPPORT THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
When it comes to charity, some people like to give of their time, while others prefer donating clothing or even
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LETTERS OF LOVE CAMPAIGN FOR AT-RISK MOMS
Healthier Moms and Babies is currently running their Letters of Love campaign to raise awareness for their mission and spread
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SOUTH SIDE HS STUDENTS AWARDED MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
Through the generous support of an anonymous donor, a Multicultural Scholarship for South Side High School students has been established
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FORMER WAYNEDALE NEWSPAPER OWNER RELEASES NOVEL
A local author, and former owner of the Waynedale News, is releasing his first book on the market. Robert Stark’s
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