THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE IS BACK!
A line of cars, people and marching bands is set to parade through Waynedale to commemorate the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. ...
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Spotlight
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR CONTINUES TO SHINE
Nearly 100 people gathered at the Waynedale Masonic Temple, 7039 Elzey Street, on Saturday, May 8, 2021, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Waynedale Chapter #600, Order of the Eastern Star. ...
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SOUTH FORT WAYNE EDUCATORS AWARDED TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Nikki Fultz, fourth-grade teacher at Waynedale Elementary School, and Tia McFarthing, seventh-grade language arts teacher at Towles New Tech Middle School, have been named the 2021 Fort Wayne Community Schools Teachers of the Year. ...
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MOTHER’S DAY IN OUR SUNDAY BEST – Around The Frame
My friend Priscilla Miller is such a great seamstress! She takes great care in the dresses she makes for her granddaughters with their smocked fronts and their frills. Her love of sewing goes way back as she recalls… ...
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THE CICADAS ARE COMING, BE READY BUT FEAR NOT
Remain calm. This fascinating phenomenon is normal. And even though cicadas look gruesome, will be loud and plentiful, and can damage some young trees, they are essentially harmless. ...
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FORT WAYNE NATIVE SELECTED TO SERVE ABOARD USS CONSTITUTION
Fort Wayne, Indiana native, Airman Adam Cluckie checked aboard USS Constitution, April 26. ...
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FORGETTING STEPS BEFORE RECYCLING?
When most people think about trash, they don’t usually consider what they are putting in their recycling bin as part of that category. However, the not-so-secret, secret about recycling is that much of what you are putting into the recycling ...
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‘A KID AGAIN’ HELPS FOSTER HOPE
This is a follow-up to an article focused on the inspiring success story of Aiden and his family that printed in our January 15, 2021 issue. You can read it online at waynedalenews.com ...
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40,000 POUNDS OF PET FOOD DONATED TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED
Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry is receiving 40,000 pounds of pet food thanks to a generous donation from Hill’s Pet Nutrition through its Disaster Relief Network made in coordination with the Humane Society of the United States and the Community ...
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GOOD MORNING & HELLO SUNSHINE!
A new business has successfully stepped into the void left by the closing of a beloved Waynedale institution. ...
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NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY MONTH – Voice Of The Township
April is National Social Security Month, and we here at the Wayne Township Trustee Office would like to take this opportunity to give a shout out of appreciation to the Social Security Administration and, in particular, to our local Social ...
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NON-PROFIT LANDSCAPERS EMPLOY & INSPIRE YOUNG ADULTS
Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center (BGCMC) has announced Spring Forward: A Day of Giving & Momentum will take place on April 23 as an online fundraiser. Funds raised will benefit the Bridge of Grace social enterprise, MVP ...
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RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
Last week, the Allen County health commissioner urged residents to continue practicing COVID-19 precautions while virus spread and vaccination efforts are ongoing. ...
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LOCAL ATTORNEY FIGHTS FOR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Loren Allison likes to think his affection for labor law comes from his hard-working parents. ...
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FALCONCAM CAPTURES 2021’S FIRST EGGS
A sure sign spring has arrived in Fort Wayne, IN is evident on the roof of the city’s tallest building: the peregrine falcon nest is now filled with 4 eggs. The first egg was spotted on Indiana Michigan Power’s (I&M) FalconCam on Sunday, March ...
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NEW GROWTH IN SOUTHWOOD PARK
When it comes to the state-led program to bring new trees to the Southwood Park neighborhood, Katie Zuber isn’t shy about letting you know her feelings. ...
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NE INDIANA LOCAL FOOD NETWORK RECEIVES INDIANA GROWN AWARD
Northeast Indiana Local Food Network is among five local food councils and networks across Indiana to receive a development grant from Indiana Grown, a program of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture in partnership with the lieutenant ...
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A TOP NOTCH RESTAURANT
A new eatery has taken the place of an old Waynedale institution. ...
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GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION PUTS DOWN ROOTS
Save Maumee Grassroots Organization began as a group of friends wanting to make the Maumee River and its watershed a healthier ecosystem. In 2005, the first project was launched with a community litter pick up. Fast forward to 2020. Save Maumee ...
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MOVING INTO THE 21ST CENTURY – Voice Of The Township
In celebration of spring the Trustee Office has opened a Facebook page to better interact with the citizens of Wayne Township. In the past we have relied on face-to-face, phone communications and our web site, but since the beginning of the ...
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SUSTAINABILITY MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AT ECO FEST FORT WAYNE
Eco Fest Fort Wayne is excited to be on the Headwaters Park event calendar again this year with its annual event from noon to 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 16th in the gated Rothschild Pavilion area at Headwaters Park West. This daylong event will help ...
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HONOR FLIGHT PRESENTS AWARD TO THE WAYNEDALE NEWS
Camille Garrison, Board Member, on behalf of Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana presented an award in thanks and appreciation of service and support to Publisher of The Waynedale News, Alex Cornwell on March 7, 2021. ...
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CHECKMATE, FORT WAYNE!
An area chess club recently got a little help from a local high-status player. ...
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CREATING FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN -Community Spotlight
We have a hidden jewel in our Waynedale Community. Sari Bari is an ethical fashion business that employs women who have been exploited in the sex trade or who are vulnerable to human trafficking. Women are trained as artisans to create beautiful, ...
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SIGNIFICANT NEED ON-TRACK TO DOUBLE FORT WAYNE PET FOOD PANTRY’S SERVICES IN 2021
In just the first two short months of 2021, the Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry has helped provide food for 4,000 pets in homes of 964 families! This is a staggering statistic when you think about the 14,500+ pounds of dry food prepared by volunteers ...
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