Spotlight

The charm of the past meets modern design in Fort Wayne’s West Central Neighborhood on September 6 and 7, 2025, when the 43rd Annual West Central Home & Garden Tour and ArtsFest return for a weekend of history, art, and community. . . Read More

Fort Wayne residents will once again have the opportunity to discover the treasures of their city during the annual Be A Tourist in Your Own Hometown event, presented by Visit Fort Wayne. . . Read More

Anyone who wants to improve their neighborhoods and create a stronger sense of community in them can get help and direction next month. Fort Wayne is having its third annual Inspire Neighborhoods Conference, a free opportunity for all city residents . . . Read More

This summer, nearly 120 incoming kindergartners received a head start thanks to United Way of Allen County’s Kindergarten Countdown, a four-week program providing high-quality instruction with a focus on developing essential academic and social skills . . . Read More

More than 1,000 young athletes took part in the 27th annual Lifetime Sports Academy this summer at McMillen Park, building skills and confidence through 4,228 free lessons in golf, tennis, and swimming. . . Read More

Rev. Angelo Mante, Executive Director and Founder of Alive Community Outreach, has been awarded a Level III Certification from the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies, one of the highest recognitions offered in the . . . Read More

Eileen Eichhorn vividly recalls her first day on the job at Eichhorn Jewelry, located in the heart of downtown Decatur, as their logo proudly declares. “It was day one of Eichhorn Jewelry, August 5, 1965. . . Read More

Bluffton Road Bridge will be closed between Brooklyn Avenue and Broadway, 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., on August 7 and 8 while crews transport and set the bridge beams on the worksite. . . Read More

Twenty firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a recent graduation ceremony at the Public Safety Academy. Thirty-five percent of the FWFD’s 97th recruit class are in a group that is currently underrepresented within the FWFD, . . . Read More

For many of us, it’s Back to School season, but for the staff and volunteers at The Literacy Alliance (TLA), school is year-round. Founded in 1972, TLA is a nonprofit organization based in Fort Wayne that empowers adults through free literacy and . . . Read More

Waynedale needs to have stronger neighborhoods, according to some residents. About 75 people showed for the third Waynedale 2040 Neighborhood Plan summer input session on July 10. They told Fort Wayne officials that, among other improvements, they’d . . . Read More

In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Pontiac Street Market is once again hosting its popular Pack to School event on August 2, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. . . Read More

The Fort Wayne Lawn Bowls Club held a groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming construction of its lawn bowls bowling green on Wednesday, July 16 at its location at the Fort Wayne Curling Club – 3837 N. . . Read More

They say that many hands make light work. For the Wheeler family, it’s many bees make sweet work! When shopping for local honey in Northeast Indiana, you may have seen Wheeler’s Bees logo, adorned with a honeybee, the infamous beeswax hexagon, and . . . Read More

HEAL, a collaboration between Parkview Health and the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, is thrilled to announce the opening of its 2025 HEAL Farm Market season with new, convenient locations, making fresh, nutritious food even more accessible . . . Read More

The Waynedale community will come together once again for the annual Waynedale Community Fireworks, an event that has become a cherished local tradition. This year’s celebration will take place on Saturday, July 5 at AMVETS Post 33, located at 6620 . . . Read More

The Allen County Library has reached the halfway point of summer’s Color Our World program, but both kids and adults can join – and still have books and learning events they’ve done during June count towards prizes. . . Read More

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and officials from the United States Conference of Mayors and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) joined area youth at Johnnie Mae Farm to kick off the new Plant, Pick & Plate program. . . Read More

Dancer, Torion Pickett, was announced as the first place winner at Turnstone’s “Center Stage: Fort Wayne’s Premier Talent Show” fundraiser following an impressive performance to “False Confidence” by Noah Kahan. Torion’s first-place finish . . . Read More

Solfest is set to return Saturday, June 21, bringing a full day of music, celebration, and community spirit to Metea County Park. Running from noon to 10:30 p.m., the beloved summer event will feature live local music, artisan vendors, food trucks, . . . Read More

Culver’s will host a fundraiser to benefit Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) on Wednesday, June 25th at multiple locations in and around Fort Wayne. 20% of the sales earned during the fundraising hours will be donated to HFNEI. . . Read More

The first Mayors Walk of the year put a spotlight on the Waynedale community. Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, along with 4th District City Councilman Dr. Scott Myers, City officials, staff, and area neighborhood leaders participated in the Mayor’s . . . Read More