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Promenade Park Honored with Awards

As the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department continues to celebrate the first year of Promenade Park, several awards have recognized the park over the past 12+ months. 2019 Project of the Year by Fort Wayne Magazine. Promenade Park is the first local development to receive this distinction.2020 Excellence in...

$1 Million To Fund Restoration At Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home In West Lafayette

The National Park Service has awarded a $500,000 Save America’s Treasures grant to support restoration efforts at Samara, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in West Lafayette that Indiana Landmarks co-stewards with the John E. Christian Family Memorial Trust, Inc. The public grant will be matched by $503,000 in private funds...

History Center Announces 2020-2021 George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series

The History Center is proud to announce the presenters for the 2020-2021 George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series. All lectures are held at 2pm at the History Center and are free to the public. Lectures will be offered virtually or in-person in accordance with the State of Indiana’s COVID-19 guidelines....

Help Us Plant 550 Trees Oct. 16, 17, 18!

Bring yourself and family to help plant 550 trees at Save Maumee's 3-Day Tree Planting, commemorating their 15th year of saving the rivers. For months, the group has removed trash, downed-wood and invasive species from their huge new tree planting area to better nurture the native trees being planted. Rain...

4th Annual Friends Of The Poor 5k Walk

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The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Fort Wayne is sponsoring its 4th annual Friends of the Poor Walk on Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m. Join Bishop Kevin Rhoades in a 5k walk that begins at Parkview Field and winds through the streets and neigh

Sweetwater Now Hiring 100+ Distribution Center Employees

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Sweetwater is accepting applications now for more than 100 distribution center employees. The hiring surge is taking place in anticipation of another busy holiday season.

The shipping specialist and equipment operator positions are i

New Tech Academy At Wayne Celebrates National Award

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New Tech Academy at Wayne High School will celebrate a national honor it received at a surprise presentation at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Wayne High School, 9100 Winchester Road.

Earlier this year, New Tech Academy received the New Tec

Laughs For Literacy! Seeks To Find The Funniest In The Fort

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With everyday life becoming more and more serious, The Literacy Alliance had to find a new way to bring some laughter to our community and raise money to support the educational journey of our adult . . .

State Tree Nursery Will Pay For Certain Collected Tree Seeds

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Indiana’s state tree nursery in Vallonia will pay you to collect certain tree seeds throughout the state if the seeds meet DNR specifications.

Each year the nurseries, part of the DNR Division of Forestry, plant millions of seeds to produc

Free Online Skills Training Available To Hoosiers Through Rapid Recovery Initiative

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A partnership between the State of Indiana and 180 Skills will allow up to 100,000 Hoosiers to gain key workforce skills free of charge through an online library of courses.

Individuals who enroll will have the opportunity to complete cour

Questa & AWS Foundation Offer Fully Forgivable Loans For Teachers Pursuing Special Education License

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Before the outbreak of COVID-19 rocked our world, special education teachers were in high demand. As traditional teaching methods are drastically changing due to the pandemic, our region needs specialized teachers now more than ever. Q

Fort Wayne Fire Department Awarded AFG-S Grant for PPE

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The Fort Wayne Fire Department has been awarded $466,693 to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and essential supplies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The City of Fort Wayne will co

Indiana Make-A-Wish Virtual Gala Raises $475,000+

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Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana (Make-A-Wish OKI) is pleased to announce the first ever JP Morgan Chase Indiana Hope is Essential Virtual Gala presented by FedEx on July 30th, streamed on Make-A-Wish’s social channels, raised $

Indiana Allocates More Than $19 Million To School Safety

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The Indiana Secured School Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds, marking a second consecutive year of record-breaking school safety investments.

“Education is a Hoosier priority, and Indiana remains f

BBB Warning: Wisconsin Hoverboard Company Fails To Deliver, Make Good On Sales

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The BBB Serving Northern Indiana is warning Hoosier shoppers to use caution when purchasing from a Wisconsin hoverboard company, as poor product quality and unresponsive customer service have led Wisconsin . . .

FWACC Launches Dog Behavior Help Program

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Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control has launched additional services in its pet retention and rehoming services program to help pet owners work through behavior problems at home.

The program is part of FWACC’s overall mission to assist pet