EMBARK EVENT FAR FROM A WASH OUT
Saturday’s EMBARK event to celebrate the new Bluffton Road trails and sidewalks started off as what many people call “A
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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.
BISHOP LUERS APPOINTS HAWKINS AS VICE PRINCIPAL
Bishop Luers High School Principal Jim Huth has announced the appointment of Mr. Randal Hawkins as the assistant principal. Mr.
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SAINT ELIZABETH RECEIVES ‘RAMP’ AWARD
Congratulations to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School for receiving the RAMP Award in Los Angeles. The school is the
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COOKING UP HEALTHY OPTIONS WITH HEALING KITCHEN PROGRAM
As a former writer, copy editor and teacher, Sophia Ulmer had no idea what her future had in store. These
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SWCC PRAIRIE PROJECT TAKING ROOTS THROUGH EDUCATION
Volunteers at the Southwest Conservation Club on Bluffton Road are beginning to see the impacts of their efforts to revitalize
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BUTTERFLIES HIGHLIGHTED AT MONARCH FESTIVAL
Traveling over 2,800 miles from Mexican forests to Canada every year, monarch butterflies’ annual migration has been called one of
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MEGAN RYAN, BUSY AS A BEE – Community Spotlight
You’d be hard pressed to attend a Waynedale event without seeing Megan Ryan and her winning smile. You might have
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MARSHMALLOW FESTIVAL COMING
August 31st thru September 3rd celebrates the 86th anniversary of the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival. Dating back to the days following
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“THE MOON CATS” BRING 50’S & 60’S HITS FOR VETERAN CAUSE
Performing hits by artists ranging from Elvis, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly to The Beatles, Chubby Checker and Willie Nelson,
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE WAYNEDALE COMMUNITY PICNIC
The Waynedale Community Picnic invites all Waynedale residents to come for a day of fun sponsored by local businesses and
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HONORING BIG BROTHER & BIG SISTER VOLUNTEERS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana (BBBSNEI) honored its many volunteers with a recognition dinner at the Ramada Inn
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ANTIQUE STEAM & GAS ASSOCIATION HOSTS 41ST SHOW
The Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association 41st Anniversary Show will be held August 16-19, 2018 at Jefferson Township
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IT TAKES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO MAKE LOCAL EVENTS HAPPEN
Have you ever attended a large event in Waynedale? If you have, you may not have realized that you were
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UMBER RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP & TRAINING TO FURTHER FAMILY BUSINESS
Grant Umber from Umber’s Do it Best Hardware in Fort Wayne is attending the Spring 2018 class of the North
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WAYNEDALE BUSINESS CHAMBER ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
A leader in community improvement since its origination in 2015, The Waynedale Business Chamber (WBC) has recently elected Dave Umber
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LOCAL AUTHOR RELEASES THIRD BOOK
J. Allen Shaw, released his third children’s book on July 1st. “Life Stinks! So Why Can’t I?” Taking a break
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MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
Imagine being a child who’s just had a long day at school, and not much for dinner. You’re ready for
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2018 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS – Voice Of The Township
The Wayne Township Trustee Office celebrated our 2018 scholarship winners at the monthly board meeting on July 12th. Eleven students
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HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY BETTY JANE OSBORNE!
Betty Jane (Harris) Osborne widow of Harry Dale Osborne will celebrate her 100th birthday on July 11, 2018. Her 4
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INDIANA TECH CONVERTING DONALD ROSS GOLF COURSE
If you’ve recently driven by the Donald Ross Golf Course on South Calhoun Street, you might have assumed it’s totally
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NEIGHBORHOOD POOLS KEEP HEADS ABOVE WATER
In Waynedale, we’ve recently seen quite a few 90-degree days, and it’s certainly not the last of them. Throughout the
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FIGHTING HUNGER WITH SUMMER LUNCHES
Programs throughout Fort Wayne are helping to make sure kids get a nutritious lunch during the summertime. One of the
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EMBARK DOWN BLUFFTON ROAD
Waynedale is about to “EMBARK” on something new. In celebration of the new Bluffton Road Trails and Sidewalks, area businesses
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HALLS CLOSED & UNDER CONSTRUCTION OPENING SOON
For Jeff Hall, it’s been a month of questions. As one of the owners of Hall’s restaurants, he’s had to
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FUNDRAISING FOR ‘LEFTY’
A local celebrity, Isabel “Lefty” Alvarez, born in Havana, Cuba has been a Waynedale resident for as long as most
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NEW TRAILS MEAN NEW RULES
It’s summer time, and one of the best ways to get around the community is to use the new trails
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SOARIN’ HIGH AFTER REHAB
A bald eagle was recently released back to the wild at Eagle Marsh after months of surgery and physical therapy.
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GRUESBECK’S CELEBRATE 60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Richard & Nancy (Stolte) Gruesbeck were married June 30, 1958 at St. John’s United Church of Christ on Washington St.
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ENJOY DINNER WITH A TWIST AT FORT WAYNE SOUP
Encouraging local projects, Fort Wayne SOUP brings creative, community enhancing ideas to the dinner table. Their mission is to promote
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MORE THAN JUST BOOKS AT THE WAYNEDALE LIBRARY
Mary Miller, a black belt in martial arts, normally spends her spare time teaching classes at the Basche School in
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