Carroll Middle School has donated food to Lifehouse Church, formerly Huntertown United Methodist Church, for decades, but this year’s donation was especially meaningful to students as families throughout northwest Allen County and the rest of the world continue to struggle during the COVID-1… Read more
For six months from March to September this year, Hoosiers lived under the restrictions of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s executive orders to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Read more
The Fort Wayne TinCaps, who have had to get creative with their marketing during the COVID-19 pandemic, have added another event to be enjoyed outside an empty stadium. Read more
The Homestead community turned out to support the marching band Saturday and to enjoy a tradition that defied the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
It’s hard to imagine that Halloween, an occasion that is so much fun for youngsters and some adults as well, had its beginnings in an ancient festival honoring the lord of death. On closer examination, however, today’s Halloween festivities and traditions (jack-o’-lanterns, comical costumes,… Read more
The Indiana BMV is extending hours two days to assist with state-issued ID's needed to vote in the general election. Read more
Allen County's COVID-19 pandemic toll grew by 10 deaths Tuesday. In announcing the update, the county's Department of Health explained that the 10 deaths did not all occur in the most recent 24-hour reporting period. Read more
A boat manufacturer's Fort Wayne operation has achieved the company's "Zero Waste to Landfill" designation as part of a sustainability mission. Read more
The YLNI Farmer's Market has found a winter home. The indoor market will open Saturday, Oct. 24, at the corner of Pearl and Ewing streets. Read more
It’s 5 o’clock on payday and Charlie wanders in through the side door of Rich’s Auto Center. It’s been about a year since his hip surgery, and his gait isn’t as free as it was in his younger days. Read more
The possibility of spreading COVID-19 has caused changes to how the Headwaters Park outdoor ice skating rink will be run this season. Read more
Donovan Badillo is closing down his StitchPunxx Tailoring business on Wells Street in Fort Wayne as he prepares to relocate across the street into G.I. Joe’s Army Surplus. Read more
Transparency, efficiency and community engagement are key focuses for Fort Wayne Police Department Capt. Mitch McKinney as he seeks his first term as Allen County sheriff in 2022. Read more
Since after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March, Allen County Department of Health administrator Mindy Waldron has worked 235 days straight. Read more
Greater Fort Wayne Inc. hosted its annual meeting in a hangar at Fort Wayne Aero Center, a fitting location to talk about the community’s future, especially since Fort Wayne International Airport is undergoing a terminal expansion and renovation. Read more
How can so many things go through your mind at once? Today is Jesse’s 3rd birthday, which means all the usual birthday festivities with cards, gifts, a special supper, and the likes. This morning his bright smiles hardly fit on his shining face as we sang, “Happy Birthday” for him. I am so h… Read more
Fort Wayne SOUP is hosting a virtual SOUPer Stars event on their Facebook page and YouTube channel for three weeks in November that will pit past winners against each other for the ultimate pitch competition. Read more
An ordinance before City Council on Oct. 13 to use Local Income Tax Revenues to buy the former Rescue Mission building at 301 W. Superior St. did not get enough votes for a do-pass recommendation. The request was for $1.2 million. Read more
What started as a boutique women’s clothing store at 510 Broadway in New Haven with some internet sales in 2015 has come full circle. Today, Lane 201, which gets 97% of its revenue from the internet, recently purchased a warehouse on Indiana 930 and is growing so fast that owners Jill Hester… Read more
Nearly 80 Canterbury School students have been recognized as AP (Advanced Placement) Scholars by CollegeBoard, meaning they demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on their AP Exams in 2020. Canterbury students had a passing rate of 91% with an average score of 4.0. Read more
Forty-four Concordia Lutheran High School students have been selected as new members of the CLHS chapter of the National Honor Society. Read more
The Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne will serve as the hosting venue for this year’s Hobnobben Film Festival, running Friday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 25. Read more
The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is slowly recovering from a year that has seen a decrease in attendance of more than 670,000 people so far as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated event cancellations. Read more
The Allen County Plan Commission voted Thursday to deny a plat amendment to North Eastern Development Corp. for a change to the street layout in its Copper Creek development in Huntertown. Read more
Members of the Summit Athletic Conference announced Oct. 14 that this year’s SAC Holiday Basketball Tournament has been canceled. Read more
Arcola United Methodist Church, Lake Chapel United Methodist Church and Saint Patrick Catholic Church of Arcola will facilitate the distribution of 25-pound boxes of free fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat products through the Farmers to Families food box giveaway through the remainder of th… Read more
Neighborhood residents in southeast Fort Wayne are helping to develop the possibilities of a local park, the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Board heard Wednesday, Oct. 14. Read more
The Junk Yard Band, a northeast Indiana oldies rock quintet known for performing music from the 1950s and ‘60s, will return to Roanoke’s Cottage Event Center on Friday, Oct. 23. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Read more
“As long as we have regional artists, we are going to hold the Festival of Gingerbread,” says Todd Maxwell Pelfrey. Read more
Six Paul Harding Junior High students were awarded a check for $9,000 Monday afternoon to kick off a fundraising campaign for construction of the Million Dreams Nature Trail. The trail will be behind the school at 6501 Wayne Trace. Read more
A Hoagland area orchard and a guest performer will mark important dates at a daylong celebration Saturday. Read more
Members of the New Haven Tree Commission and volunteers will plant 15 native species of trees Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Parks & Recreation Department’s newly acquired Marylands Farm Park. Read more
Congregation Achduth Vesholom's annual corned beef sandwich sale has been canceled. The 19th annual sale had been scheduled for Nov. 5 at The Temple, 5200 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne. The congregation announced the decision Tuesday, Oct. 13, and said the decision was made "out of concern for o… Read more
After serving 21 years in the U.S. Army — including a tour in Iraq — Steve Thomas had plenty of issues when it came to adjusting back to civilian life. Read more
Cedar Creek Produce, a local family-owned business for 25 years, is open for fall festivities and to provide fresh food. The hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at 11709 Clay St. in Leo. Cedar Creek also has a new location at 9626 Cedar St., Leo, featuring a lar… Read more
The president of the United States — the leader of the free world, arguably the most powerful person on the planet — has contracted a dangerous virus, and I’m not sure how I should act. Read more
The Leo High School Band’s Oct. 20 concert at Riverside Gardens has been canceled. However, a Leo Band Boosters fundraiser remains on the calendar. The organization will present a dinner/auction on Saturday, Nov. 14, to raise money for school music programs. Read more
Leadership from Northwest Allen County Schools and Maple Creek Middle School announced Sunday that Maple Creek would shift all onsite students to remote learning Oct. 12-15 due to an influx of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the previous two weeks. Read more
An online auction for Christian Community Health Care was more successful than ever, even in this disrupted year of COVID-19. Read more
Northeast Indiana turned out Friday to welcome and explore Trader Joe’s. About 100 shoppers had lined up by 7:55 a.m. when store manager Brad McMurray opened the doors to the southwest Fort Wayne market. Read more
A proposed amendment to the Copper Creek development in Huntertown drew ire from a nearby homeowner during an Oct. 8 public hearing of the Allen County Plan Commission. Read more
After being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Science Central’s planetarium project hasn’t dropped into a black hole. Plans are still rolling for what will be the region’s only planetarium open to the public. Read more
The town of Huntertown posted a notice to its Facebook page Thursday informing water customers of its water main flushing schedule, which began Oct. 5 and is expected to be completed by Nov. 13. Read more
Seven students from Fort Wayne high schools received a scholarship during the fifth annual 360AWARDS on Sept. 13. Read more
The Allen County Department of Health reported Thursday, Oct. 8, that another 74 Allen County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The new cases bring the county's total to 6,872 cases. Read more
New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael has tested positive for COVID-19. He continues working, from home. Read more
Lori Berndt definitely has a favorite memory of her 10 years in business at the Olive Twist in Covington Plaza. Read more
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