GETTING COMMUNITY MOVING TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
September has been crowned the month to move through a new Turnstone event that encourages supporters and community members to
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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.
LITTERERS ARE UNMASKED – Letter To The Editor
Through my various walks and bike rides, just in Waynedale and Foster Park, I have seen many discarded face masks
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WHAT IT MEANS TO CELEBRATE 88 YEARS IN PRINT DURING THESE TOUGH TIMES
On September 2nd, The Waynedale News celebrated its 88th year in print! Usually, we don’t make much of the historic
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EAGLE SCOUT FUNDRAISING FOR POLICE TRAINING PAVILLION – Letter To The Editor
My name is Preston Steele, and I am working on my Eagle Scout project in which I would like to
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EVENT ORGANIZERS WRAP-UP A SUCCESSFUL LOCAL INITIATIVE
Organizers say the week dedicated to promoting the Waynedale area and its businesses was a success! Due to the pandemic
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COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK THANKS KROGER FOR $100K SUPPORT
Community Harvest Food Bank met with Kroger representative Eric Halvorson at Shared Harvest Farm in Markle, IN, for a check
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FORT WAYNE SOUP ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fort Wayne SOUP hosted its 3rd virtual event of 2020 on Thursday, September 3. This was the organization’s fourth event
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FORT WAYNE 2020 CENSUS SELF-RESPONSE RATE SURPASSES 2010 RATE
The City of Fort Wayne’s 2020 Census self-response rate has reached 70.3%, surpassing the self-response rate of 69.8% achieved in
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MATH & SCIENCE HOMEWORK HELPLINE READY TO HELP
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose homework helpline has started a month earlier than normal to help middle school and
Read MoreU.S. POSTAL SERVICE LAUNCHES NEW ELECTION MAIL WEBSITE
As part of its ongoing effort to ensure that voters and election officials have the information they need to successfully
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‘07 NEIGHBORS REJOICE NOW THAT CONSTRUCTION IS ALMOST COMPLETE
For residents near Foster Park the past year has been a traffic nightmare due to the closure of the direct
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RESCUING & PRESERVING THE WYNEKEN HOUSE
In 1998 the Indiana German Heritage Society was approached by a group from Adams County for help in saving the
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HONOR FLIGHT SALUTES VETERANS WITH SIGNS
Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) is honoring the veterans who were scheduled to go on canceled flights this year by
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DOING OUR PART TO KEEP WAYNEDALE BEAUTIFUL
“In 1992, about 250 volunteers gathered to help spruce up what was then the YWCA campus on North Wells Street.
Read MoreCOMMUNITY INVITED TO REVIEW SOUTHEAST STRATEGY
Area residents are invited to review the draft recommendations of the Southeast Strategy Update 2020, which is designed to encourage
Read MoreASSESSING NEXT FINANCIAL STEPS WHEN CORONAVIRUS RELIEF PROGRAMS END
As the government debates additional aid for Americans impacted by the pandemic, many of the initial relief programs have expired
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NEW BASKETBALL COURT MURAL UNVEILED
The Fort Wayne City Utilities and Parks and Recreation departments have partnered with local artist Andre Portee to create a
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“SHOP WAYNEDALE” OFFERS GAMES TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES
To support community businesses on the south end of Fort Wayne, a group of volunteers have come together to create
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NEW FWCS BUSES EQUIPPED WITH STOP ARM CAMERAS
Fort Wayne Community Schools will start the 2020-21 school year with 29 school buses equipped with stop arm cameras, one
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STUDENT EMILY FRANKS NAMED COCA-COLA LEADERS OF PROMISE SCHOLAR
Emily Franks from Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2020
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HONORING THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO MAKE EVENTS POSSIBLE! – Community Spotlight
As with many event causalities that occurred due to the COVID-19, the annual Walk in Waynedale was no exception and
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“COMMON BOND” RAISES THOUSANDS FOR ERIN’S HOUSE
Erin’s House for Grieving Children hosted Roberto Clemente Jr. as the 2020 Common Bond featured speaker on Thursday, July 30
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FW MUSEUM OF ART PRESENTS POSING BEAUTY IN AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE
The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is pleased to open its fall exhibition season with the national traveling exhibition Posing
Read MoreALZHEIMER’S ASSOC. CONTINUES VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter continues to offer education programs and caregiver support groups online and by phone.August education
Read MoreCITY, BRIGHTPOINT TO OFFER SMALL BUSINESSES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced today that the City of Fort Wayne is working with Brightpoint to help local
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A COMMUNITY IS AN INVESTMENT, CARE FOR IT & IT WILL CARE FOR YOU!
It is happening all over the nation. Mainstreet storefronts and restaurants that have been there for years are closing shop.
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VOLUNTEERS ANNOUNCE UPCOMING ‘SHOP WAYNEDALE’ WEEK
Due to the COVID-19 economic downturn, many of the storefronts in the Waynedale business district are vacant or hurting. An
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I&M THANKS CUSTOMERS, OFFERS ASSISTANCE & RESOURCES
As Hoosiers and Michiganders transition to the re-openings in their states, Indiana Michigan Power thanks our customers for helping their
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FORT WAYNE CHILDREN’S CHOIR STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
Fort Wayne Children’s Choir (FWCC) student Daniel Beights recently participated in an international virtual performance. Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 6:
Read MorePHILHARMONIC TO SUSPEND ALL CONCERTS UNTIL JANUARY 2021
The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Board of Directors voted to suspend all concerts until Jan. 30, 2021, and to implement resource-saving
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