Waynedale Political Commentaries

Our office will be closed in honor of Labor Day on Monday, September 1st. Instead of being in our home base at 320 E Superior we will be down the block at the Labor Day Picnic in Headwaters Park. . . Read More

The National Senior Citizen’s Day is celebrated on August 21st, a Thursday this year, and that celebration gives us an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate senior citizens for their services, accomplishments, and the dedication to so many causes . . . Read More

Summer isn’t over just because school is starting, especially since the kids seem to be going back earlier every year. This year Fort Wayne Community Schools will be back in session for students the first week in August. . . Read More

The summer feels like it is flying by this year, maybe because we seem to be busier than ever with township business. For many years the Wayne Township Trustee Office had a system whereby clients would come in on a particular day based on the first . . . Read More

School is out for the summer, and this means a big change in routine for young students and their families. During the academic year parents can rely on their children being in a safe and enriching environment, but summertime often leaves them scrambling . . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in honor of Memorial Day, and many of us are looking forward to attending the Memorial Day Parade that departs from the Waynedale United Methodist Church at 9:00 that morning, . . . Read More

Over the past two voter list maintenance cycles, this process has led to approximately 800,000 inactive/outdated voter registrations being canceled in Indiana. Hoosier voters will be receiving postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State’s Election . . . Read More

Mother’s Day this year will be celebrated on May 11, 2025. This is a special holiday here at the township, not only because many of our staff members are mothers but a large percentage of our clientele are moms as well. . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office is accepting applications for the Richard A. Stevenson Sr. Scholarship. Awards of $500 each will be given to graduating high school seniors who are moving on to higher education. . . Read More

The Easter season is a time when people start thinking about new clothes. I know the things in my closet have started to seem dark and heavy and weary of being worn. . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office will be welcoming spring this year with a new event that we hope will become an annual affair. On Saturday, April 12th, we will be welcoming families and their children to “Hoppy Memories” in our office at 320 . . . Read More

On Monday, March 17th you may see many people wearing green. Is it a celebration of the coming spring (which begins the following Thursday, March 20th), or is it in recognition of Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday celebrated by the many descendants . . . Read More

The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division invites residents to an open house highlighting projects and initiatives completed and underway in southeast Fort Wayne. The public will also have an opportunity to share their ideas on future . . . Read More

It’s almost March, and that means it’s Women’s History Month, an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and to contemporary society. Celebrated in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, Women’s . . . Read More

It’s hard to believe, but we are already halfway through the second month of 2025. Despite being the shortest month of the year February is packed with events and activities, like Presidents’ Day—a combined celebration of the birthdays of George . . . Read More

The season for filing your state and federal income tax for 2024 is underway, and while few people look forward to the task of gathering their paperwork and preparing their taxes, when all is said and done getting your taxes finished and filed is a . . . Read More

In celebrating the start of a new year, we here at the Wayne Township Trustee Office look back at what we accomplished in 2024, and we look ahead at the progress we hope to continue in 2025. . . Read More

This month the Wayne Township Trustee Office has been celebrating two of our employees as co-Employees of the Month: Katelyn Schuck and Director of Maintenance, Tim Jones. Katelyn has been with the Township for six years; first as an investigator, then . . . Read More

State Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) gathered with fellow legislators at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly. Organization Day includes the swearing in of new and returning members of the . . . Read More

This year Thanksgiving comes as late in the year as it can, with the celebration kicking off the season of winter festivities arriving on November 28th. On that day the Wayne Township Trustee Office will be closed so that our staff can celebrate this . . . Read More