GRASS ROOTS NONPROFIT EXPANDS COMMUNITY REACH
While the pandemic choked out plans and good intentions for some, Bring It Push It Own It, a local grassroots
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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.
THE STORY OF SALLY
(A lament by a kitten found half frozen and saved by the DNR head security officer at Salamonie Reservoir, Huntington
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO? CELEBRATE WORLD WETLANDS DAY
Wetlands, swamps, marshes and other wet areas are now thought to be the cradle of life on earth, as scientists
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GIRL SCOUTS TO EARN CYBERSECURITY BADGE
Girl Scouts will have a chance to earn a Girl Scout badge in cybersecurity through a pair of virtual programs
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LEGACY NOW OFFERS PLUMBING SVCS
According to Legacy Heating & Air Conditioning (6502 Bluffton Road/ 260-747-1800) one of the most important but overlooked components to
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CHILDREN’S CHOIR TO HOST VIRTUAL “DO RE MI” FUNDRAISER
The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir (FWCC) will host Do Re Mi, on Saturday, February 27, 2021. To best serve our
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2020 TRAIL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Mayor Tom Henry presented Adrienne Maurer with the 2020 Trail Volunteer of the Year Award on Thursday. The award recognizes
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COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO FUND RAMP PROJECT
Anita raised her daughter, Mistie, with a gracious and giving heart. “My mom would go without food so my friends
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HELPFUL TIPS FOR SELECTING YOUR TAX PREPARER
With individual income tax season just around the corner, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) wants to help Hoosiers feel
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FORT WAYNE DAISIES PLAYER & VINTAGE BOBBLEHEADS UNVEILED
On National Bobblehead Day, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled officially licensed, limited-edition bobbleheads of Betty Weaver
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STAYING POSITIVE IN TODAY’S ENVIRONMENT
Unfortunately, there is no “Silver Bullet” that can make us see the glass half full instead of half empty. We
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FORT WAYNE UNITED INSPIRES CITIZENS TO JOIN THE UNITED FRONT
Fort Wayne UNITED in partnership with Mayor Tom Henry and collaborating organizations, announced the release of a promotional video created
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NEW WAVE OF COVID-19 SCAMS AS SECOND ROUND OF ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS ARE DELIVERED
The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning Indiana taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as
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SAVOR FORT WAYNE KICKS OFF 2021
Diners to savor 12 delicious days of dining deals in the City of Restaurants. Savor Fort Wayne Restaurant Week starts
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COLLECTING ITEMS FOR ST. JOSEPH MISSION
For Advent, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School collected items for St. Joseph Mission, the shelter in Fort Wayne for
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MAN SAVED FROM ‘GRANDPARENT SCAM’ BY BANK TELLERS
Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana warns that senior citizens are the target of ongoing “Grandparent Scams.” These scams target
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HUNDREDS TURNOUT FOR SANTA
There were light flurries and the temperature was a crisp 25 degrees. The perfect day for Santa to take his
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FREE LEGAL HELP FOR THE PUBLIC ON MLK DAY
Hoosiers needing answers to legal questions are invited to a free legal consultation during the Indiana State Bar Association’s annual
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WELLSPRING’S MASKOPS
A local non-profit is doing its best to make sure no one goes without a face mask during the COVID
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CONGRATULATIONS AIDEN!
A local parade for a child who had just beaten cancer recently lit up a Southwood Park neighborhood. In honor
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$15K SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED
The Terra Brantley Foundation, Inc. announced today that Exavionna Roddy has been named its Smart Girls scholarship winner for 2020.
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HONOR FLIGHT GIFT “PAYS IT FORWARD”
Finding the perfect Christmas Gift can be a challenge. Add a pandemic to the mix and it can become downright
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WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
We will soon see the COVID-19 pandemic reaching the one year mark. It is the polar opposite of the festivities
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STUDENTS PAINT HOLIDAY THEMED WINDOW MURAL
On Saturday, December 12, Wayne High School Art Teacher, Angie Tarr and students Cierra Armstead, Jazlin Sullivan, Christian Davies, David
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PURDUE MUSICAL TO PRESENT FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW
For the first time in 87 years, Purdue Musical Organizations will present the Purdue Christmas Show as a virtual production.
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SOUTHWEST HONEY CO. WINS FORT WAYNE “SOUP-ER STARS” EVENT
Fort Wayne SOUP hosted a Virtual SOUPer Stars event for 3 weeks in November that pit past winners against each
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SPCA EXCEEDS #GIVINGTUESDAY GOAL
On December 1, the Allen County SPCA exceeded their GivingTuesday fundraising goal, with a total of $65,072 raised in 24
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SCAMS TARGETING CUSTOMERS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Scams are not unique to I&M, nor have they gone away with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic or the
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TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE AS COVID-19 CASES RISE & TEMPS FALL
As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are
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OUABACHE SP HOSTS WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS
Ouabache State Park’s annual Wonderland of Lights display is running from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31. This
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