FORT WAYNE NATIVE SELECTED TO SERVE ABOARD USS CONSTITUTION
Fort Wayne, Indiana native, Airman Adam Cluckie checked aboard USS Constitution, April 26. Duty aboard USS Constitution is one of
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URBAN WILDLIFE IN THE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE
As community science initiatives—which provide a safe way to connect people with nature and each other during the pandemic—continue to
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PRO BASKETBALL COACH TO SPEAK DURING NWI EMPOWERMENT SERIES
Indiana native and Vanderbilt University Women’s Basketball Coach Stephanie White knows a thing or two about what it takes to
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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. The counsel for the Waynedale
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AIHS GRAB N’ GO MEAL PROGRAM RESUMES
Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana (AIHS) will resume its COVID-19 nutrition program outreach – Grab n’ Go Meal
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THE IDES OF MARCH, REVISITED
Last year I penned a story for the February 28 issue of The Waynedale News titled: “Should we ‘Beware of
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WOMEN REFUSING TO BE SILENCED
Women’s History Month began as a one-day observance on Feb. 28, 1909, in honor of the one-year anniversary of a
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WE ARE WAYNEDALE, 100 YEARS LATER!
What does a hundred years mean? For our community, a hundred years ago, on February 15, a vision was sought
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HOW OUR COMMUNITY CAME TO BE
The farmland that once comprised the area of Waynedale, though fertile, was also highly alkaline. During the Pleistocene period a
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DO YOU RECALL WHAT IT WAS LIKE?
Did you know that over 2,500 members belong to a unique Facebook group that focuses on pictures, memories and discussions
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LECTURES EXPLORE A CENTURY OF SEEING THIS PLACE WE CALL HOME
ARCH’s 2021 Fun & Free Lecture Series offers its audience well more than a century of new ways to see
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NETFLIX’S ‘CRIME SCENE’ FOCUSES ON THE WRONG VOICES – At The Movies With Kasey
Streaming on Netflix, Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel takes a deep dive into the mysterious case of
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FW SPORT CLUB RESUMES DRIVE-THRU FISH FRIES
A drive-thru Fish Fry will be held in Fort Wayne on Friday, February 26th, starting at 4:30 p.m. Fort Wayne
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EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2021 – Voice Of The Township
Hard to believe, but we are halfway through the second month of 2021 already. Despite being the shortest month of
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FORT WAYNE DAISIES PLAYER & VINTAGE BOBBLEHEADS UNVEILED
On National Bobblehead Day, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled officially licensed, limited-edition bobbleheads of Betty Weaver
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WONDER WOMAN 1984 OVERPROMISES & UNDERDELIVERS – At The Movies With Kasey
I waited, mostly patiently, for years for the second Wonder Woman movie to be released. It got pushed back repeatedly
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HONOR FLIGHT GIFT “PAYS IT FORWARD”
Finding the perfect Christmas Gift can be a challenge. Add a pandemic to the mix and it can become downright
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THE TWO-FACED ‘FROSTY MONTH’
The first month of the year is named after Janus, the two-faced Roman god of doorways. With one face he
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY – Voice Of The Township
In what seems like ages ago now we celebrated the coming in of the New Year—2021, with a holiday meant
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HOUSING VOUCHERS OFFER YOUTH PATHWAY TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS
Fort Wayne Housing Authority, The Villages of Indiana, Inc., and the Indiana Department of Child Services have partnered to support
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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 108 YEARS, OPERATION SANTA IS NATIONWIDE!
Let’s face it, this year has been a struggle for so many people in more ways than one. Thoughts of
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VIRTUAL FESTIVAL OF GINGERBREAD TOUR
It’s finally here! The 35th annual Festival of Gingerbread officially opened on November 27 and runs through December 13. Come
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PBS COLLABORATES TO FIGHT HUNGER THOUGH HOLIDAYS
PBS Fort Wayne, in a special collaboration with Premier Bank, has announced that for any donation made to PBS Fort
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NEW ON NETFLIX: DASH & LILY AND THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 – At The Movies With Kasey
I am a Wingnut. That is to say, a big fan of The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin’s drama about quixotic
Read MoreMERRY AND BRIGHT: SOON, A SEASON OF LIGHTS!
For decades, our community has gathered together to count down the lighting of Downtown’s iconic holiday lights, highlighted by the
Read MoreNOVEMBER EVENTS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
The History Center is proud to announce November is Native American Heritage Month set forth by the City of Fort
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YOU’RE INVITED TO THIS VERY SPECIAL & UNIQUE BIRTHDAY PARTY!
Each year, thousands of families in the Fort Wayne area are faced with the heartbreaking decision of whether they should
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STRIVING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITHOUT ‘LOSING THE FARM’ – Community Spotlight
When speaking with Jim Springer, two things quickly became clear to me. Jim has a strong passion for Waynedale and
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MAYOR PRESENTS JERRY VANDEVEER WITH “KEY TO THE FORT”
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry presented community leader and advocate Jerry Vandeveer with a “Key to the Fort” award at
Read MoreO WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE…
…not only “when first we practice to deceive,” as Scottish Novelist and Poet Sir Walter Scott (1731-1832) said, but in
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