Waynedale Political Commentaries

Last month the Wayne Township Trustee Office announced the formation of a new employee committee called Active Relations: Motivation and Morale. One of the first tasks the ARMM committee took on was to establish an Employee of the Month award for staff . . . Read More

As another Valentine’s Day rolls around we are reminded to celebrate the warm relationships we have in our lives. We often think of our closest loved ones around this time, but in fact, it’s good to remember that all of our interactions with other . . . Read More

This month, the Wayne Township Trustee Office held several events to help the clients and all the citizens of the township celebrate the holidays in style. December 14th we gave away 228 hams and 100 turkeys in our annual drive-thru/walk-up Ham and . . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office is celebrating the 2023 holiday season as we have done for the past several years. We are assisting our families in collaboration with the Allen County Christmas Bureau; we are handing out hams and turkeys for people’s . . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office has been using rooftop solar panels to supply electrical energy to their building at 320 East Superior Street since the fall of 2022, when the newly installed panels went into operation. . . Read More

The Wayne Township Trustee Office will be closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day as November 11th falls on Saturday this year. Veterans make up such an important segment of our society in the United States that it is fitting . . . Read More

I’m running for mayor because I believe Fort Wayne has untapped potential. I have a specific plan to help Fort Wayne do a better job serving its residents, communicating with neighborhoods and government partners, and investing in public projects . . . Read More

My name is Porsche Williams and I am excited to be a candidate for Fort Wayne’s City Clerk. This pivotal election on Tuesday, November 7th provides the opportunity for our community to have a voice in who leads our city for the next four years. . . Read More

November 7 is just days away. If you haven’t already cast your ballot, either early or absentee, I hope you are making plans to vote. In evaluating the candidates who want to serve as your representative for the 4th district on City Council, please . . . Read More

I am running for City Council in Southwest Fort Wayne (the 4th District) to give our neighborhoods a voice. This is important now more than ever because our neighborhoods have too often been ignored as they face increasing challenges with infrastructure . . . Read More

Building A Better Future Together: Good citizens of Fort Wayne, as we approach the November 7, 2023 general election, I humbly ask for your support and vote in my re-election campaign for the Fort Wayne City Council at large. . . Read More

The Indiana Township Association held its annual Education Conference this past September in Noblesville, and a contingent of Wayne Township Trustee Office staff members were in attendance. Community Leadership was the theme of this year’s conference, . . . Read More

Vote 411.org, a website of the League of Women Voters (LWV), goes live September 15 with information about this year’s election. The non-partisan website Includes candidates’ unedited . . .  . . Read More

It’s hard to believe, but fall is just a few days away now. Aren’t we all asking, “Where did the summer go?” The Wayne Township Trustee Office has been very busy over the past few months of the summer season including bringing our informational . . . Read More

We have had a busy summer attending many gatherings of social service agencies throughout Wayne Township, Fort Wayne, and Allen County. At these events, we bring along our display board of pictures and literature to inform and educate the public about . . . Read More

In recognition of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales asks Hoosiers to consider serving as an Election poll worker. Statewide, Indiana needs as many as 20,000 poll workers to administer efficient, trustworthy . . . Read More

It’s back-to-school season, and the Wayne Township Trustee Office has been hard at work giving students what they need to succeed in their educational careers. On July 29th we held our Family Fun Day at the township office where we awarded eleven . . . Read More

Outside of our regular business hours, the Wayne Township Trustee Office participates in many community events throughout the year. Summertime keeps us particularly busy as we have our own Family Fun Day when we combine several activities into one . . . Read More

When I was a young child and school was dismissed for summer vacation, I would sing the song “School Is Out At Last” by Gary US Bonds. The words I focused on were “School is out at last” and “I’m so glad I passed”. . . Read More

For the past several months the Wayne Township Trustee Office has been at the center of some major excavation work as digging under and around the St Mary’s River has caused parking and traffic disruptions, making getting to our office difficult . . . Read More