Spotlight

On February 1st in honor of the first day of Black History Month 2022, the Dyer Family Foundation announced a new program that will offer grants to support small for-profit Black-Owned businesses in greater Fort Wayne with annual revenues ... Read more

Girl Scouts was first formed about 110 years ago by Juliette Gordon Low who had a thirst to redefine what was possible for girls everywhere. She wanted to enable them to see with a sense of adventure and have an unstoppable belief for all the possibilities ... Read more

State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn, right) and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch (left) awarded Fort Wayne resident, Sammie Vance, the Brilliant Firefly award for her development of the ‘Buddy Bench’ project, Tuesday, Jan. 25. The Brilliant Firefly ... Read more

A local author has self-published her first book, looking to boost the confidence and self-worth of local youth. ... Read more

Blue Jacket’s Fantasy of Lights had its final car come through for 2021 on New Year’s Eve, finishing the second most successful attendance year in the event’s 27-year history. Over 27,300 cars drove through the month-and-a-half long event, ... Read more

On January 17, 2022, Humane Fort Wayne participated in the viral Betty White Challenge, which encouraged fans of the late actress and animal advocate to donate $5 to animal rescues and shelters in her name on what would have been her 100th birthday. ... Read more

The City of Fort Wayne invites the public to attend a public meeting for an overview of the Bluffton Road Bridge Project. The project will include replacement of the bridge beams and deck, and added enhancements such as wider sidewalks with ... Read more

One of Waynedale’s favorite citizens and a former owner of the Waynedale News has passed away. ... Read more

The congregation of Waynedale United Methodist is proud to announce their new pastor. ... Read more

Some smelly, old gym shoes are the currency one South Side High School coach hopes can help her teams. ... Read more

Congratulations to the Varsity Lady Pioneers of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School! They clinched the 2021 Hoopfest Championship at the University of St. Francis. Sponsored by the Queen of Angels Athletic Board, the Lady Pioneers ... Read more

The Little River Wetlands Project (LRWP) and Hamlets West Homeowners Association have collaborated to create a coloring book and mural that describe the history of the Little River Valley. LRWP’s Wetland Educator, Aly Munger, created the ... Read more

Several hundred children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne enjoyed making cookies, eating pizza and receiving gifts at the annual Christmas party held at the Clyde Theatre recently. ... Read more

Director of Public Works, Shan Gunawardena, joined City Councilman Geoff Paddock and Fairfield Terrace neighborhood association residents, along with the City’s Public Works Division, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion ... Read more

The Embassy Theatre concluded the 37th annual Festival of Trees on December 1, one of the region’s most anticipated holiday traditions and the organization’s largest fundraising event. ... Read more

Hung at the Waynedale Library with care, holiday wreaths now await for your viewing and bid to take home in support of the Waynedale Trails & Sidewalks Initiative. This long-standing annual fundraiser returns once again to feature many ... Read more

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down… Old Trail Road? Yes, it’s true! Santa is coming to visit Waynedale and the surrounding neighborhoods the weekend before Christmas. On Sunday, December 19, from 1-4pm Santa, Mrs. ... Read more

Filled with the spirit of the holidays, from the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank everyone for reading, donating and supporting us to keep the historic Waynedale Newspaper going! It means so much to us that you value the legacy of the ... Read more

Members of the Ambassadors Club of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne decorated their annual Christmas tree inside the club while volunteers distributed 300 Thanksgiving meals outside. The Ambassadors are sponsored by Ambassador ... Read more

Approximately 1,000 high school students at Fort Wayne Community Schools engaged with Parkview professionals and explored a wide variety of exciting career opportunities …without leaving their classrooms! Junior Achievement of Northern ... Read more

We hear the ominous warnings in the local and national news “Buy your turkey sooner rather than later” and “Shop for Christmas gifts” early. The apprehension of supply shortages is real and just one good reason to Shop Local. ... Read more