On Saturday, July 29th, the Wayne Township Trustee Office presented our first “Person of the Year Award to Sally Becker Segerson. If you don’t already know, Ms. Segerson is a community activist and advocate for the homeless. The following is information . . .
Though summer is nearing an end, Parkview Health – along with the family of a young boy who survived a drowning earlier this year – is urging area residents to not let down their guard when it comes to water safety.
A drowning is any incident in . . .
Comcast awarded $50,000 to The Literacy Alliance of Fort Wayne to advance economic opportunity through digital literacy and broadband adoption to help more Hoosiers get online. To get technology in the hands of those who need it most, the company also . . .
The community-wide event, Shop Waynedale, concluded with great success on Saturday, July 22nd. Despite its name, “Shop Waynedale,” the event featured inclusive activities like a Scavenger Hunt and a Passport Stamp challenge that welcomed participation . . .
In the summer of 2022, The Waynedale News sparked the idea of the “Take Some, Leave Some” produce stand, and it took off like wildfire! The produce table has returned for the summer of 2023 and is already seeing traffic of people giving and receiving . . .
A local woman is making it her personal mission to help rescue dogs more humanely than might be possible through government-run animal care, and she hopes an upcoming fundraiser will help continue her quest.
Jenni Daley started a group called Wags and . . .
Mayor Tom Henry, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel, community representatives and additional public officials dedicated the new paved pedestrian trail and picnic shelter at Buckner Park in southwest Fort Wayne.
The ribbon-cutting . . .
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has appointed Scott Kreiger as the new Principal of Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne effective July 17.
Kreiger, who served as Assistant Principal at Bishop Luers this past year, . . .
The East coast was in open revolt in the late 1770s. But what was happening on the frontier? Take a trip to a trading post in what was called the “Northwest Territory” at the time. Witness what it was like to live in a post garrisoned by troops . . .
Mayor Tom Henry led the grand opening of McKinnie Commons Park along with the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, the Parks and Recreation Department, and City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker.
The event was held at McKinnie Commons, 1815 . . .
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) honored seven Gold Award recipients, one of whom also received a national Gold Award Scholarship, at a ceremony Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Goshen College. The Gold Award represents the highest achievement . . .
With SHOP Waynedale quickly approaching, I am reminded to start keeping an eye out for new dining options in the community that also allow me to support local businesses. I had heard that Curly’s updated their menu, so I gathered some friends and . . .
The anticipation is building as Waynedale gears up for the fourth annual “Shop Waynedale” event! An enthusiastic group of volunteers has organized an exciting Scavenger Hunt, offering a grand prize of $500 to the individual or family who successfully . . .
The International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS) has awarded the 2022 Best Consumer Information Program to Allen County Public Library’s Audio Reading Service (ARS). The award was presented at the June 2023 IAAIS Conference in . . .
Looking for a way to beat the summer doldrums? The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department may have just the cure you’re looking for.
Just one glance at the agency’s free booklet compiling its summer activities tells you the breadth and depth . . .
If you had fun during the “Waynedale Shamrock Search” this past March, then this upcoming event will surely be something to put on your calendar!
SHOP Waynedale is just around the corner and local volunteers and businesses are working hard to prepare. . . .
In 2007, Christina Azharian, a Denver woman traveling to Spain, learned of the plight of the Galgo when she met a couple who made it their mission to help rescue these dogs. Seven days later, when she departed Spain for home, she was accompanied by . . .
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), along with Clayco, has broken ground on Project Gateway’s $70 million, 35,000 square foot East Terminal Expansion and Renovation project.
Scott Hinderman, Executive Director of Airports, Mac Glinn, Clayco Senior . . .
Online registration is now open for the 2023 “Push, Paddle, Pedal” challenge at p2p.onecause.com/pushpaddlepedal23. This year, Turnstone is calling on . . .
A local woman is hoping to raise money for a friend who has suffered an improbable streak of bad luck.
A few months ago, Jackie Rudd was coming out of the shower in her home on Lower Huntington Road when she noticed smoke seeping under the bathroom . . .
The confluence of the Three Rivers was once the front line in a battle that could have decided the fate of the entire Northwest Territory. The Native Confederation allied with the British clashed with the American forces to decide the fate of one of . . .
Fort Wayne Parks Deputy Director of Recreation Chuck Reddinger, TinCaps Team President Mike Nutter, and Fort Wayne Daisies Alumni Dolly Vanderlip Ozburn and Catherine (Katie) Horstman unveiled two new monuments at Memorial Park, the team’s home field . . .
The Fort Wayne UNITED Late Night Basketball Initiative will continue during the months of June and August. Late Night Basketball is held at the Renaissance Pointe YMCA, 2323 Bowser Ave.
In person registration, health screenings and team sign up begin . . .
A group of local geocachers teamed up with Little River Wetlands Project (LRWP) recently for a spring CITO – Cache in, Trash out – event. The enthusiastic group tackled the trash along Smith Road, across the road from the LRWP office and . . .
The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup and the Packard Area Planning Alliance celebrate the adoption of the Packard 2030 Neighborhood Plan, which outlines recommendations and strategies for future development in the . . .
Maplewood Elementary School Classroom Assistant Tonya Oechsle has been named the 2023 Fort Wayne Community Schools Employee of the Year for her leadership and positive influence at her school. Oechsle has worked at Maplewood for 18 years and is a proud . . .
It’s that time of year again.
Soon, the streets of Waynedale will be filled with marching bands, fire trucks, police cars, and holiday revelers, as the annual Memorial Day Parade rolls into town.
This year’s version is scheduled for Monday, May 29 . . .
The nationally recognized holiday, Arbor Day, is celebrated annually in Indiana on the last Friday of April. And, this is an especially important holiday for local nonprofit, Speaks for Trees and More, Inc. It is an opportunity to educate youth on . . .
On Friday, May 19, The City of Fort Wayne will join Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. and Purdue University Fort Wayne to celebrate active commuting on Bike to Work Day! Leave your car behind and walk, run, bike, or roll into one of four locations for a free, . . .
The former General Electric plant, now known as Electric Works, has been included on the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of properties considered worthy of preservation.
The General Electric Fort Wayne Electric Works . . .