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Whitney Young STEAM Early Childhood reading interventionist Dianne Joustra has been named the 2025 FWCS Elementary Teacher of the Year. With a career in education spanning four decades and five years in her current role, Joustra is being honored for . . .
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), recently.
This was the seventh firearm detected at FWA so far this year. Seven firearms were also . . .
Fort Wayne’s Waynedale community is preparing once again for one of its most beloved and meaningful traditions. On Monday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m., the annual Waynedale Memorial Day Parade will step off from Waynedale United Methodist Church and head . . .
The Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum in Fort Wayne will honor fallen heroes with a series of events throughout Memorial Day weekend at its location at 2122 O’Day Road in Fort Wayne. This year marks the 37th Watch Fire, a solemn . . .
Easter included something extra this year for the congregation at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
Fort Wayne artist, Peter Lupkin, installed the final part of his oil painting mural on the wall behind the altar. That also marked the completion . . .
The annual Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by the Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations, will be held Monday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m., with a ceremony immediately following the parade.
With construction taking place at the Parnell Avenue bridge, . . .
The annual DrumFest returns to the Sweetwater campus on Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7. World-renowned artists will be on hand in Fort Wayne for an educational and interactive experience designed for music enthusiasts of all ages.
Activities are . . .
May is National Historic Preservation month, and this year the City of Fort Wayne is celebrating six decades of dedication to preserving significant buildings and historic neighborhoods. Throughout May, the City’s Community Development Division will . . .
Bishop Luers High School has once again demonstrated the power of service, faith, and fellowship through its Sodalitas Program by dedicating 1500 hours of volunteer work to various organizations throughout the community during their spring Sodalitas . . .
Fort Wayne has been named a Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 35th consecutive year in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Parks Department also announced that the city received a Growth Award for the . . .
The Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne, in partnership with four local school districts, Canterbury School, and local employers, is proud to announce a community-wide event, Take a Girl to Work Day, on May 15th, 2025.
The event, sponsored by Michelin, . . .
Mayor Sharon Tucker is seeking applicants for the Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council for the 2025-26 school year. Applicants must be a city resident and enrolled as a high school sophomore-senior for the 2025-26 school year. Space on the council is . . .
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana Works are partnering to host a weeklong STEM camp for middle school students (grades 6 through 8) this June. It offers opportunities for students to get hands-on experience with STEM-related . . .
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control (FWACC) is doing all they can to reduce the number of animals coming into the shelter. This includes introducing a new partnership with Four Directions Vet.
With help from a local donor, FWACC is offering a $30 discount . . .
Cemetery Friends of Allen County IN want to ensure that this Memorial Day Weekend those who are laid to rest in Allen County Cemeteries are remembered. There will be an Open Cemetery to Honor and Remember the servicemen buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, . . .
Nonprofit Foster Success is issuing an urgent call to Indiana drivers – please support foster youth with the purchase of an Insuring Foster Youth specialty license plate soon, or you won’t have the chance next year. The state’s only organization . . .
A new community-based initiative is bridging the gap between generations and strengthening literacy skills, one letter at a time. The “Letters for Literacy” Pen Pal Program invites volunteers from all walks of life to become pen pals with local . . .
The Fort Wayne Arts Festival has called Jefferson Pointe its home for 16 years and is known for featuring masterful creations in an array of mediums from many talented, award-winning local and regional artists. The offerings include wood, glass, clay, . . .
The Allen Co Marketplace is under new ownership, and the exciting changes ahead promise to make the popular open- air market even better. Local entrepreneur Kayla Crance is now at the helm of the market, which will continue to offer a vibrant mix of . . .
Universally marking the beginning of the gardening season, Mother’s Day is the time to get plants and seeds in the ground.
This year, the Waynedale community and surrounding area is once again invited to take part in the Free Produce & Plants . . .
South Side Farmers Market, Fort Wayne’s oldest continually operating farmers market, is proudly stepping into its 99th year of service to the community. Opening Day for the 2025 season was Saturday, April 19th. Operated by the Allen County Ag. Producers, . . .
Nothing fixes a boring day better than having a pal to eat lunch with! In the Big Brothers Big Sisters’ School Buddies program, an adult is matched with a 3rd-5th grader and spends lunch with them once a week in their school. This program is located . . .
The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir is presenting the annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 4th at 4:00 pm. The program will include a variety of music from the eight Children’s Choir ensembles.
The Spring Concert promises a vibrant celebration of global . . .
WRNP Rhythm and Praise 94.1, a radio ministry of Taylor University, is delighted to announce veteran television news anchor Terra Brantley is joining the team as its new afternoon radio host. She will make her on-air debut on the urban gospel music . . .
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, residents of Allen County, Indiana, will gather to observe the National Day of Prayer, joining communities across the nation in a unified call for spiritual reflection and intercession. This year’s theme, “Pour . . .