Waynedale Political Commentaries

It’s not fall in Indiana without a trip to the apple orchard, a hayride with family or pumpkin-picking at the

As the home of many diverse cultures, the City of Fort Wayne has embraced all cultures and continues to seek

We’re working together with our partners in economic development to make our city, county and region as economically competitive as

Congratulations to The Waynedale News’ own, Alex Cornwell, who is being honored by the University of St. Francis with the

It’s no secret college tuition costs are rising at unsustainable rates. As parents who have sent two children off to

What a great time we had at the Waynedale Picnic! The crowd was huge, and the weather was perfect. Someone

A visit to Indiana’s farms is not a pretty sight these days. Cracked earth, shriveled stalks and bare fields have

We’re taking one step closer to making our community one of the most bicycle-friendly in the nation, thanks to a

I find it hard to believe that summer already is on its way to being over. While I really enjoy

Classes are beginning on college campuses across the state, but with continued reforms and unprecedented policies, this year will hardly

I’m excited about a new collegiate anchor on Fort Wayne’s south side that increases the potential for economic development in

As the sign outside our building has reflected this summer, our goal at the Wayne Township Trustee’s Office is to

Small businesses have given life to Main Street, grown communities and fueled the U.S. economy for more than two centuries.

In the wake of a challenging economy, we are continuously looking for ways to serve our citizens more effectively and

I am so proud of my staff, which has once again stepped up and met the challenges of helping our

For too long, residents of southwest Allen County have received substandard water services from the privately-operated utility company, Aqua Indiana.

Fort Wayne’s Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is doing well; in fact, we rank in the top 15% for economic and

The damaged caused by the June 29th storm will take us several months to cleanup and repair. The storm not

I am always thrilled to learn about former clients who have been able to turn their lives around with the

Folks across the city are dealing with the aftermath of the recent storm, the power outages and the record-setting heat

I hope by the time you’re reading this that our Township will have received some rain. Even though I enjoy

Many laws passed during the 2012 state legislature are slated to take effect July 1. Some of these initiatives hope

Each summer, as the weather gets warmer, Fort Wayne sizzles with the excitement of annual festivals, conventions, baseball games, bike

Summer is really in full swing now. School is out, Germanfest is over and we are heading very quickly toward

Dismal employment reports continue to trickle from our nation’s capital, but the Hoosier economy is barreling full steam ahead. Throughout

Just like the front doors to our homes, our city’s front doors help to sell our community. With this in mind,

At the Wayne Township Trustee’s Office, we understand our role to include being an integral part of our community and

While the Indiana General Assembly won’t start working on new laws until next January, the current legislative “off season” is

We’ve still got a ways to go before we can say we’ve put the recession behind us, however, recently released