Waynedale Political Commentaries

My name is Phil Goss, I am a proud son of the Hoosier state. I am running for Indiana House of Representatives district 85. I believe we need a leader in the statehouse that focuses on the needs of our district and to be a direct voice of our citizens, . . . Read More

Allen County taxpayers deserve to be acknowledged and know their voices are being heard and reflected by the County Council. I plan to be a bridge builder and foster an environment of collaboration focused on those we serve. . . Read More

Hello friends, neighbors, and fellow citizens of Allen County! It is an honor to come before you as a candidate for the Allen County Council at Large. I am excited to have this opportunity to address you about the future of our county and my candidacy. . . . Read More

On September 24, 2024, the League of Women Voters of Fort Wayne (LWVFW) published local candidate information to the national League’s Vote411.org website. The site is a nonpartisan . . .  . . Read More

Regardless of where you live in the United States and which side of the issues you stand on, the second Monday of October is an observance of a holiday. For some that day celebrates the indigenous peoples or Native Americans of the country. . . Read More

The Indiana Township Association held their annual education conference to bring the latest information on township government to representatives of several hundred townships from across the state. The conference consisted of seminars from motivational . . . Read More

Indiana Secretary of State, Diego Morales, is pleased to announce that over 90% of eligible Hoosiers are registered to vote and that Indiana’s voter registration rate continues to grow leading to the November 5th General Election. . . Read More

The Indiana Secretary of State is excited to invite young Hoosiers to participate in the I Voted Sticker Contest, an opportunity for children across the state to get involved in the election process. . . Read More

We are celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month which falls in an unusual time frame on the calendar: from September 15th to October 15th. First signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 was Hispanic Heritage Week which took place in . . . Read More

Labor Day is on Monday, September 2nd this year, and we are planning our usual outing then, and taking our booth to Headwaters Park and celebrating! The Northeast Indiana Building & Construction Trades Council is hosting its annual Organized Labor . . . Read More

Our Employee of the Month for August is Director Sylvester Thomas. Mr. Thomas has been running the Human Resource Department at the Wayne Township Trustee Office for just the last year and a half, but his experience in HR management in the manufacturing . . . Read More

It’s back-to-school time again, and the students at Fort Wayne Community Schools will be starting on Thursday, August 8th. It’s a time of transition for all families with school-aged children; while some children may wish for an endless summer . . . Read More

This month the Wayne Township Trustee Office has selected two employees for special recognition. In the Employee Spotlight is maintenance clerk, Jessie Lawson. And, July’s Employee of the Month, caseworker, Kim Solis, The Employee Spotlight winner . . . Read More

This year the Wayne Township Trustee Office is awarding three Richard A. Stevenson Sr. Scholarships to deserving Wayne Township high school graduates who are going on to college this fall: Jaida Woods graduated this May from Snider High School and has . . . Read More

Trustee Austin Knox is inviting the entire community to this year’s Wayne Township Family Fun Day event which will be rescheduled to August 3rd from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at our location downtown Fort Wayne at 320 East Superior Street. . . Read More

School is out for the summer, and this means a big change in routine for students and their families. During the school year parents could count on their children spending the day in a safe and enriching environment. . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in honor of Memorial Day, and many of us look forward to the Waynedale Memorial Day Parade that departs from the Waynedale United Methodist Church at 9:00 that morning to travel . . . Read More

According to the calendar hanging in my office, the month of May is both Mental Health Month and Employee Health and Fitness Month. Here at the Wayne Township Trustee Office, we pay attention to both of these causes as we work to reduce stress, build . . . Read More

We are rapidly approaching Primary Election Day on May 7. Hoosiers, ensure you have a plan in place to vote! Local primary elections are critical as they have a direct influence on decisions that impact our daily lives, from education to public safety, . . . Read More

My name is Lindsey Hammond, candidate for Allen County Council At-Large. I am a God-fearing, Christ follower. I have lived in Allen County for 24 years; I moved here from NW Ohio to attend college, fell in love with this area and chose to raise my family . . . Read More

Will your voice be part of the political noise? Or will it appeal to renewal by reason and debate? As a candidate for Congress driven to serve my God, family, and neighbors well, I am committed to win the right way, or not win at all. . . Read More

Hoosiers in Northeast Indiana deserve better than what we’ve gotten from a succession of GOP Representatives who have done anything they could to gather power, while never representing the people. I promise you that I’ll be better. . . Read More

Born to military parents and raised in a military family, I moved often during my childhood. I attended college on a scholarship and participated in team sports. I graduated from what is now Missouri State University in 2001 with a degree in psychology . . . Read More

On Monday, April 22nd we celebrated Earth Day 2024. Established in 1970, Earth Day has been recognized, first in the United States and now all around the world, as the day we take stock of the condition of our planet and reflect on what we can do to . . . Read More