$50,000 GRANT TO FUND HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS
Community Harvest Food Bank has been awarded a grant in the amount of $50,000 by the Community Foundation of Greater
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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.
VIRTUAL COMMUNITY CONNECTS NEIGHBORS AROUND WAYNEDALE
As the saying goes, “nothing comes free,” but a neighborhood Facebook group seeks to challenge that through gift giving, asking
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THANK YOU FOR A DAY TOGETHER – Letter To The Editor
To the Waynedale Community, THANK YOU for making our inaugural Walk In Waynedale a success! During a wrap meeting Monday
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EAGLE MARSH NATURE PRESERVE EXPANDS BY 35 MORE ACRES
Eagle Marsh, the sweeping wetland restoration on Fort Wayne’s southwest border, has just grown by 35 acres. Little River Wetlands
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STAY SAFE & HEALTHY AT SUMMER ANIMAL EXHIBITS
“Fun summer activities like petting zoos are a great opportunity for positive interactions with animals if done safely,” said Dr.
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HIGH SCHOOLER AWARDED FOR ASSISTING CHOKING STUDENT
On March 11, 2019, during lunch at West Noble High School, a student began to choke. A fellow student, Titus
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PROTECT YOUR PETS FROM THE HEAT
With warmer weather here, Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control wants to remind pet owners to pay extra attention to
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ACADEMIC ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS – Voice Of The Township
Earlier this year I wrote about the importance of mothers and fathers in the raising of a healthy generation of
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I&M WARNS OF SCAMMER CALLS
Scammers impersonating Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) representatives are targeting utility customers. These scams are not unique to I&M – they
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BLUE JACKET OPENS 2ND STORE
Fort Wayne-based nonprofit Blue Jacket Inc. has expanded its operations with a second thrift-style business professional clothing store. A grand
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SKEET SHOOTING UNIQUE TO CITY
Bart Ruch has been part of Sunday skeet shooting at the Southwest Conservation Club (SWCC) so long, he can remember
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FOX’S TO CELEBRATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY
60 years ago on July 25, 1959, Ed and Mary Lou Fox said “I do.” After meeting in kindergarten they
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TAKE A WALK IN WAYNEDALE AT THIS COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
The big day is next weekend, Saturday, July 27 from 1-4pm! For the volunteer organizers of “A Walk In Waynedale,”
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EAGLES HOST HUGE COMMUNITY PARTY IN HONOR OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
On the evening of July 3rd, Kevin Neal was hopeful that the skies would stay dry for the Fraternal Order
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YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT JA MARKETPLACE
Over 40 youth will be open for business to sell their goods and services at the Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur
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A WALK IN WAYNEDALE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMING SAT. JULY 27
Get your walking shoes or bike tuned up and ready to go! The “A Walk In Waynedale” Organization Committee has
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ROAD CLOSURE SOON AT RUDISILL & BROADWAY INTERSECTION
Motorists in the vicinity of the Broadway and Rudisill Boulevard intersection will notice signs this week, alerting them about an
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SERVING FOOD DESERT RESIDENTS WITH FRESH PRODUCE
In the heart of Fort Wayne’s south side, an old fire station has become a food oasis of sorts for
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CITY ENHANCING GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES
Mayor Tom Henry today announced an initiative designed to enhance garbage and recycling collection services in the City of Fort
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COMMEMORATING THE PACKARD PIANO & ORGAN COMPANY
Leaders of the Packard Area Planning Alliance (PAPA) were joined by City of Fort Wayne leaders to dedicate a historic
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CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY AROUND INDEPENDENCE DAY!
As I go about my work of helping communities revitalize and reinvent themselves, I often get to see the best
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HISTORY OF THE FLUSH – Homeowner Rx
So what is something that every one of us has at least one of in our home, is mounted securely
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IMPROVING ON FIRST AID IN POE
Imagine you’ve just cut yourself badly in the kitchen, or drove past a horrific automobile accident and someone in the
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CULVER’S FUNDRAISER NETS $10,000 FOR WOMEN’S MEMORIAL
On Wednesday, June 19, five local Culver’s in Fort Wayne and Warsaw, partnered with Honor Flight Northeast Indiana to host
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KICKING OFF THIS YEAR’S FREE SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM
Mayor Tom Henry and Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel joined representatives from the Parks and Recreation Community Youth Center
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BRIGHTPOINT AWARDED GRANT FOR “OUR HEALING KITCHEN” CLASSES
Brightpoint has been awarded a $4,500 grant to conduct Our HEALing Kitchen classes for the fourth year in a row.
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A DOG GONE (BUT) GOOD STORY
Some sad stories have a relatively happy ending. That’s sort of the case for Ralph Knuth of Waynedale. On March
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PBS39 LAUNCHES WEATHER RADAR ON NEW CHANNEL
“Providing this new community service is in keeping with PBS39’s public service mission,” said general manager Bruce Haines. “Over the
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FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS EVENT SET FOR DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE
The City of Fort Wayne today announced the Indiana Michigan Power Center in downtown Fort Wayne will again be the
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“COMMON BOND BREAKFAST” RAISES $130K FOR ERIN’S HOUSE
Erin’s House for Grieving Children hosted Marcus Luttrell as the 2019 Common Bond Breakfast featured speaker on Thursday, June 6
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