WWII VET CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
On July 9, Lester R. Carey, a WW II veteran, marks his 100th birthday. Though born and raised in Pennsylvania,
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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.
ONE RINGY DINGY, TWO RINGY DINGY
When doing research for a previous article I ran across some footage of a “Teleskater”. Women in dresses wore roller
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ADDITIONAL 13 WEEKS OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS
On June 5, 2020, the United States Department of Labor notified the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) that Indiana
Read MoreFIREWORKS PERMITS STEADY DESPITE LOCAL CANCELLATIONS
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has issued more than 150 permits for public displays of fireworks, although many communities
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ALLEN COUNTY SPCA EXCEEDS GOAL FOR #GIVINGTUESDAYNOW
On May 5th, the Allen County SPCA not only reached, but exceeded their Giving Tuesday Now goal, with a total
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DR. MARK DANIEL SELECTED AS NEXT FWCS SUPERINTENDENT
The Fort Wayne Community Schools Board of School Trustees on Tuesday approved a three-year contract with Dr. Mark Daniel to
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INDIAN VILLAGE ELEM. TEACHER CHOSEN AS A TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Debra Honn, third-grade teacher at Indian Village Elementary School, and Lisa Clegg, English Language Learners teacher at Northrop High School,
Read MoreALL WE NEED IS LOVE – Op Ed
With all the conflict and stresses happening throughout our local community, and in many other communities across the nation, even
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MINI 4-H CLUB MEMBERS SEND POSTCARD OF SUPPORT TO VETERANS
The Southwest Stewards 4-H Club had big plans for their first official year as a new Club in Allen County.
Read MoreVIRTUAL GRADUATIONS TO PREMIERE MID JUNE
The virtual graduations created for the Fort Wayne Community Schools Class of 2020 will premiere on FWCS’ YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/FWCommunitySchools)
Read MoreCAREER ACADEMY RELAUNCHES AS UNEMPLOYMENT GROWS
With unemployment rates at unprecedented levels, Blue Jacket is ready to restart it’s 2-week Career Academy geared toward helping people
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4 FALCON CHICKS NAMED & BANDED
For the eighth consecutive year, falcon father Jamie and mother Moxie squawked loudly and angrily Monday as their baby chicks
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LOCAL GIRLSCOUTS DELIVER FREE COOKIES TO FORT WAYNE VA MEDICAL
The Girl Scout cookie selling season ended early for these girls, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, but that didn’t stop Emilee
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ANNUAL WAYNEDALE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE CANCELED
The final announcement came last Friday, May 15, that the annual Waynedale Memorial Day Parade would not be held this
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SPRINGER LAW JOINS SPRUNGER ELDER LAW & MOVES LOCATIONS
With more than 50 years of Legal Experience, Springer Elder Law has joined the team of Sprunger & Sprunger firms!
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PASSIONATE ABOUT COMMUNITY SERVICE – Community Spotlight
When I think of staunch longtime Waynedale supporters, GMI Insurance quickly jumps to mind. They are an organization who pulls
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WRITE ON, KIDS!
Remember the days when children routinely wrote thank-you letters to relatives, or how exciting it was to correspond with a
Read More52ND ANNUAL 3 RIVERS FESTIVAL CANCELS, LOOKS TO 2021
The Three River Festival Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to postpone the 52nd Three Rivers Festival. While
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lOCAL STUDENTS EARN TOP PRIZE AT TECHAPALOOZA
The COVID-19 pandemic put its own imprint on the 2020 Do it Best Techapalooza Student Project competition this year. The
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CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY
Capt. Marc Crawford, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, right, relieves Capt. Jack Fay, a native of Scarborough, Maine, left,
Read MoreNEW TECH AT WAYNE EARNED “BEST IN NETWORK AWARD”… AGAIN!
Each year, the New Tech Network issues the Best in Network Award to recognize projects across the network that create
Read MoreKEEPING THE MOMENTUM – Summer Learning
The end is near. It has been weeks and weeks of quarantine mixed with a huge dose of distance learning,
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KEEPING WAYNEDALE TRAILS CLEAN FOR ALL TO ENJOY
It may be true the Great American Clean Up was officially postponed until Saturday, September 19 due to the pandemic.
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WINTERSET HOSTS “VIRTUAL EASTER EGG HUNT”
Over Easter weekend (Sat. 4/11 and 4/12), parents and children of Winterset Addition off Winchester Road scoured the neighborhood in
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FINDING URBAN WILDLIFE IN “CITY NATURE CHALLENGE”
As community science initiatives build momentum around the world, this year’s fourth annual City Nature Challenge will expand to more
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HAVE YOU MISSED US?
We’ve missed you! As you have likely noticed, our April 10th issue was cancelled because the many businesses that we
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FWA VOLUNTEERS MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
April is National Volunteer Month and I’d like to take this opportunity to highlight two of our own long term
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FUNDING THE SECURITY & SAFETY OF FWCS SCHOOLS
On the primary ballot (vote by June 2), there will be a referendum that hopes to fund many needed improvements,
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THESE APRON STRINGS SHOULD NEVER BE CUT – Happy Mother’s Day!
A protective or decorative garment worn over the front of one’s clothes, the English word “apron” originally came from “naperon,”
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VETERAN ADAPTS BUSINESS TO PRODUCE HAND SANITIZER
Travis Barnes has always felt a duty to help people whenever and wherever he could. That proved true before he
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