Spotlight

Frogapalooza’s Wine, Wetlands, and Art is the premier fundraising event for Little River Wetlands Project, Inc. This year’s event will be held at Two EE’s Winery on Thursday, October 27th, from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Funds raised through Sponsorships, ... Read more

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and Riverfront Fort Wayne are happy to announce a beautiful partnership with Sammie Vance of Sammie’s Buddy Bench notoriety. The online auction features five eye-catching 62×48 inch murals made from ... Read more

There are many famous people buried in Lindenwood Cemetery 2324 W. Main Street but maybe not with full military honors like Mrs. Eliza E George. She was Fort Wayne’s noted Civil War nurse, better known as “Mother George” who died of typhoid fever ... Read more

Holy Scripture Lutheran Church on Kinnerk Road recently realized a vision come true. Plans for a community walking path that have been in the works since prior to COVID, came to fruition fulfilled by a dedication ceremony on Sunday, October ... Read more

The Allen County Public Library invited guests to tour the new StoryScape at a grand opening on Friday, September 23. StoryScape is the newly reimagined early child learning center located at the Main Library in the Children’s Services department. ... Read more

The “Treats & Trails” Waynedale Fall Festival was held last Saturday, October 1, at the Southwest Conservation Club, and the weather could not have been more perfect for this first-time fall event. On this mid-70’s degree day, ghouls, ... Read more

If you enjoyed the Treats and Trails fall event at the Southwest Conservation Club, then your next stop should definitely be Charlie’s Birthday Bash next weekend.“Bark, bark! Bark! Bark, bark, bark,” says Charlie excitedly as he wags his ... Read more

Family, friends, firefighters, police officers and local officials gathered to honor a fallen hero and dedicate a portion of Main Street downtown as the Battalion Chief Eric J. Balliet Memorial Parkway, on the anniversary of the day his watch ... Read more

The Historic Waynedale Pop-up Museum recently completed its first week with great success! Many community members stopped in to view the collection, talk about “the old days,” and revel in the preservation of the hundreds of items, some well ... Read more

Since 1922, the Macedonian Patriotic Organization’s mission has focused on preserving Macedonian history and culture by creating a sense of community in the U.S. and Canada. Our common heritage is what bonds us, and by coming together as ... Read more

Fall is one of the best times of the year to get outside and enjoy the changing scenery. Afternoon temperatures are generally moderate, and the warm sun feels good as it peaks through the colored leaves on an autumn day. ... Read more

Local Girl Scout Evah, of Junior Troop 54105, recently put final touches on her challenge project. The Girl Scout Climate Challenge is a new initiative, with the support of the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, focusing on our climate and ... Read more

The Changing Footprints project began in Indianapolis, in 2005, when co-founders Maureen Leisure and Bob Broughton learned there was a great need for children’s shoes in Afghanistan. They gathered some friends and created an all-volunteer, ... Read more

A Huge Thank You To Our Community! ... Read more

Mayor Tom Henry joined City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and other community leaders to celebrate the grand opening of Powell Park and highlight progress on the implementation of the ... Read more

A local Waynedale agency that helps care for pets and owner needs recently got a huge boost from a generous corporate sponsor. ... Read more

August 28th 2022 will be the 50th year of the Mizpah Shrine Fly-in Breakfast at Bear Field airport. It is a fundraiser for the Shriners Children’s Hospitals begun by the Flying Shriners unit that was formed in 1958 by about 30 Fort Wayne Shrine ... Read more

Humane Fort Wayne received 25 beagles at its shelter in Fort Wayne, Indiana as part of the group of beagles removed from a mass-breeding facility riddled with animal welfare concerns. The Humane Society of the United States coordinated the ... Read more

Volunteers of the Waynedale Community Improvement Team (WCIT) are working hard to bring new community events to Waynedale and they’re calling on any businesses or non-profit organizations in the area to participate to show their support, ... Read more

The community-wide event, Shop Waynedale, came to a strong finish last Saturday, August 20th. Organizers say that they are still collecting feedback, but, so far, participants and businesses are giving the event two thumbs up. ... Read more

When we think of the dog days of summer, ice cream treats are among the first things that come to mind. And a favorite go-to is The Stand; a deep rooted Waynedale tradition, having served our community for 18 years. ... Read more