FIGHTING HUNGER WITH SUMMER LUNCHES
Programs throughout Fort Wayne are helping to make sure kids get a nutritious lunch during the summertime. One of the
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Spotlight
EMBARK DOWN BLUFFTON ROAD
Waynedale is about to “EMBARK” on something new. In celebration of the new Bluffton Road Trails and Sidewalks, area businesses
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HALLS CLOSED & UNDER CONSTRUCTION OPENING SOON
For Jeff Hall, it’s been a month of questions. As one of the owners of Hall’s restaurants, he’s had to
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SOARIN’ HIGH AFTER REHAB
A bald eagle was recently released back to the wild at Eagle Marsh after months of surgery and physical therapy.
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ENJOY DINNER WITH A TWIST AT FORT WAYNE SOUP
Encouraging local projects, Fort Wayne SOUP brings creative, community enhancing ideas to the dinner table. Their mission is to promote
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MORE THAN JUST BOOKS AT THE WAYNEDALE LIBRARY
Mary Miller, a black belt in martial arts, normally spends her spare time teaching classes at the Basche School in
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WAGGING TAILS BRIGHTEN LIVES – Community Spotlight
What do Bessie, MiniMoo, Murphy and Jax all have in common? All have four legs and spread smiles and joy on a regular basis at the Fort Wayne International Airport. These Therapy Dogs are greeters to passengers of all ages through the FWA Hospitality PAWS (Pets Assisting Well-Being and Success) program.
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CUTTING THE RIBBON ON THE BLUFFTON ROAD TRAIL
Mayor Tom Henry joined members of the Regional Development Authority, state and local elected officials, neighborhood and business representatives and
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TAKE A STROLL THROUGH HISTORY AT ILLSLEY PLACE
“Nature, assisted by the hand of man, has done much for Illsley Place,” developer W.E. Doud proclaimed in 1923 at
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AMVETS POST 33 RAISING FUNDS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
On Saturday June 23rd, the Amvets Post 33 Riders Group (a not for profit organization) will be proudly hosting the
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NEW TECH KEY CLUB INNOVATES VACCINE TEMP MONITORING SYSTEM
Students at a Fort Wayne, Indiana high school have built technology that could save lives of mothers and babies in
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TOP STUDENTS LEAD CLASS AT AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS
WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL At Wayne High School, located at 9100 Winchester Road, the top student – the Valedictorian – is
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SWCC HOSTS NATIONAL OUTDOOR WRITERS CONFERENCE
On Sunday, June 3, The Southwest Conservation Club was host to the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s (OWAA) 91st annual
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COMMUNITY MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & CEREMONY
The streets of Waynedale will once again host the sights and sounds of Memorial Day this year, thanks to the
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PRESERVING A KEY ELMHURST FEATURE AHEAD OF DEMOLITION
Over the past 3 weeks, alumni Don and Hope Dressler have been working to preserve key elements of the gym
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ELMHURST IS COMING DOWN BUT MEMORIES REMAIN
As the sun came up in Waynedale, an area historical building came down. It was Monday, May 14, 2018 when
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‘BEES & BREW’ A FORT WAYNE NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK EVENT
A community favorite and quickly sold-out event in the past, Southwest Honey Co. brings back ‘Bees & Brew’ as a
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SCOUT TROOP #38 COMPLETES SERVICE PROJECT AT SWCC
On April 28 and 29, 2018 Boy Scout Troop #38, sponsored by Calvary United Methodist Church, 6301 Winchester Road, performed
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WAYNEDALE ELEMENTARY’S CLUB “O” PRESENTS RECITAL
An exciting, balanced approach to teaching student’s music is happening at Waynedale Elementary this year. Students grades third through fifth
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SQUIRRELS WELCOME
I heard a report on TV recently that squirrels are getting fat. With the report was a picture, a photo,
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LEBAMOFF RESERVOIR PARK RESTORED
Relaxing on the edge of a newly built wall, with his feet dangling over the edge, 18-year-old, Kolton Blizzard, contemplates
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BISHOP LUERS ANNOUNCES TOP 10
Bishop Luers High School has announced the Top 10 academic students of the Class of 2018. They include the following
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TOP-NOTCH BLUEGRASS BANDS ON STAGE
If you haven’t made plans yet to attend the TriState Bluegrass Festival over Memorial Day weekend, there is still time.
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HOPES AND DREAMS SOON TO COME TOGETHER
“The building, originally built in 1951 as a 1,782-seat movie theater, was purchased by Rick Kinney in 2012 after being
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SPRUCING UP THE CITY
Lierin Rossman spends most of her week working hard as an attorney at the downtown law firm of Stucky, Lauer
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A DAY OF CELEBRATION
Beulah Matczak and Diana West were invited by Senator Joe Donnelly to attend the National Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration at
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EARLY SPRING FLOWERS TO BLOOM SOON
April showers bring May flowers, but what does April snow bring? According to my late mother, who was a fount
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IT’S BEEN HIS CALLING – Community Spotlight
Herbert Acker has been a mainstay of the Waynedale Community and the Lakewood Park Community Addition since his family built
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #241 DONATES TO BOY SCOUTS
The Sons of the American (SAL) Legion Post #241 located on Bluffton Road has made a generous donation to Boy
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WITH DWINDLING OLDER MEMBERS, GERMAN CHOIR SEEKS NEW PEOPLE
Germans migrated to North America in the 19th century and many of them settled in Fort Wayne. We are fortunate
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