In the early 1870s the railroad spur at the Lower Huntington Road intersection created a minor land boom. Pioneer landowners such as the Masons, Bradburys and Weavers, sold lots to people wanting to move to the suburbs out of the busy Fort Wayne ... Read more
As you drive west from Waynedale to 5036 Lower Huntington Road, before you get to Smith Road, you come to what was once the Fort Wayne Aviation Company. The property is on the north side of the road and if you look north, you can see the south side ... Read more
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
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
As the year 2022 gets underway we, like many of you, are thinking about fresh starts and how we can build on the successes of the past year. I find that to encourage new growth it helps to review your accomplishments. Over the past year here’s some ... 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