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A sign at Wayne Street and Calhoun Street in downtown Fort Wayne reminds people of the rules within the new DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area).
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Cherry blossoms bloom in downtown Fort Wayne.
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Inside Fort Wayne's newest coffee shop, The Hive, located at 7120 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.
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Driving Collaboration: Indiana Tech's Zollner Center renovation aims to spark industry partnerships
Katy Anderson
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
“For our students, they are getting real-world, hands-on experiences working on key projects for innovative companies. For corporations and entrepreneurs, they are gaining access to facilities, research and development services that are making a difference on their bottom line. The regional economy here in Northeast Indiana benefits from both of these things.”
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Arts and Culture
Meet Gavin Thomas Drew: Playwright, director, educator and theatre powerhouse
Brittany Smith
Saturday, May 4, 2024
“I love living in Fort Wayne because of the opportunity that Fort Wayne has always given me, from a child to now. We have a love for the arts, we have a love for our neighbor. There's something so inviting about that.”
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Community Development
Downtown DORA: What is it and what can you expect?
Bailey Gerber
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
On May 5, Fort Wayne's first designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA, will launch in downtown Fort Wayne. We explore what a DORA is, how it works, and the expected impact on the surrounding community.
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Community Development
A look inside Fort Wayne’s first climbing gym
Brittany Smith
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
After much anticipation from the local climbing community, Fort Wayne is finally home to a climbing gym. We take a look inside Summit City Climbing Co.
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Economic Development
#PlacesofNEI: The Pearl prepares to provide retail space, apartments and more in downtown Fort Wayne
Brittany Smith
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Scheduled to open its doors in September, The Pearl, a Surack Enterprises development, promises to be a dynamic addition to our cityscape.
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Community Development
10 things to know about Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORAs) in Fort Wayne
Bailey Gerber
Monday, April 29, 2024
City officials, in partnership with Downtown Fort Wayne, announced its first Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORA), here's what you need to know ahead of its launch.
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Technology and Innovation
How the aerospace industry built a market and a legacy in Fort Wayne
Katy Anderson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
“It’s exciting from an engineering standpoint to bring in these earlier career engineers or big career engineers and have them get to work on some of the most sophisticated and important technologies for national defense. Hopefully, that will continue the push to continue to get more and more engineers and to bring people into the community to grow and expand.”
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Legacy, community and a vision: Meet the people who have transformed downtown Wabash
Brittany Smith
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
“Those visionaries kind of instilled the culture of reinvestment back into your community and then what that has led to is that just being the way of life here in Wabash County is then you see other people who have chosen to do that as well."
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Arts and Culture
Meet Cory Krueckeberg, the Fort Wayne-born filmmaker behind the feature film ‘Glitter & Doom’
Brittany Smith
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
“I've told people ever since I left Fort Wayne and went to college, the amount of culture and art that is in this small town in the middle of cornfields is kind of amazing and nobody would really believe me, but it really is. I'm very, very proud to have come from that and I'm very excited that the film is playing there for that reason– to be a part of that.”
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Sustainability
Less plastic, less worry: Two Fort Wayne refilleries are paving a path for easier sustainable living
Lauren Caggiano
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
“I know a lot of people — even my neighbors and friends — are having a hard time wrapping their brain around a refillery. It’s really not as difficult as some people think it is. And you don't have to dive all at once. We have people who just purchase the multipurpose cleaner or hand soap. You just have to start somewhere; it doesn't have to be all or nothing.”
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#PlacesofNEI: Construction for The Lofts at Headwaters Park is underway
Brittany Smith
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Lofts at Headwater's Park will have approximately 208 apartments, 15 for-rent townhomes, and 9,650 square feet of retail and office space, plus a 650-space parking garage.
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Allen County Bicentennial Executive Board opens applications for sculpture project
Brittany Smith
Monday, April 8, 2024
Artists are invited to submit their qualifications for consideration. The artist application is posted on
Allen County’s website
, and the deadline for artists to apply is May 31, 2024. Selected artists will paint murals on fiberglass sculptures.
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Refugee Health Collaborative: Local organizations unite to reach underserved populations
Bailey Gerber
Friday, April 5, 2024
"We know resettling in a new country comes with a lot of challenges, and physicians can only do so much—which is why providing wraparound services is really important. The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation has done a great job with bringing partners together, so we didn’t have to bring in any organizations from outside this Fort Wayne community.”
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A new brew in southwest Fort Wayne: The Hive offers community, coffee, & gluten-free treats
Brittany Smith
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
“I've been a coffee connoisseur, but I’ve never run a coffee shop, so this has been different, but we've been so blessed to have the most amazing staff join our team who have great experience. We’ve partnered with Utopian Roastery and they've provided so much training and support to get us up to speed on all of it.”
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Is Fort Wayne’s theatre scene growing? Performers and directors weigh in
Jennie Renner
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
“No one goes into the arts and musical theater for the money. We go into it because we love it and we thrive to create and to make opportunities and then to cultivate environments of inclusion. That alone is worth the four hours of sleep that I might get on a weeknight.”
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Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry dies after battle with cancer
Monday, April 1, 2024
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Mayor Henry was a man of the highest character – a true servant leader who devoted his entire adult life to the betterment of Fort Wayne and its residents.”
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Meet the visionary behind Creator Space Fort Wayne, a networking event for local creatives
Brittany Smith
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
“I wanted to make it so it was an open environment where anybody can feel welcome whether they're in high school trying to figure out what they want to get into or you know a seasoned professional that's been doing this for 10 years.”
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'2 Crazy Crystal Guys' of Fairmount Neighborhood on metaphysical supplies and big renovations
Rachel Von Stroup
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
"We like helping people. When we are able to help a person find that special crystal, seeing their reactions confirms we are doing what we are supposed to be doing."
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How FHLBank Indianapolis is helping create affordable housing in Fort Wayne
Brittany Smith
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
“It is just huge. I know it sounds like a small part of the total project, but when you've got a $500,000 grant that can just be used for capital to build that project and not have to pay that back—that’s a big deal.”
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Summit City Climbing Co. is set to become Fort Wayne's first climbing gym
Brittany Smith
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
“Every single time we drove down, we’re like, ‘Dude, we need a climbing gym in Fort Wayne. Eventually, we figured out that it probably be cheaper if we just build our own climbing gym instead of driving, you know, save on gas money.”
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Your guide to outdoor dining in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Foodslut
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
As warmer temperatures return, so does outdoor dining. In this Fort Wayne Foodslut Guide, the anonymous foodie scopes out over 60 Fort Wayne restaurants with outdoor dining options, including dog and kid-friendly patios.
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Indiana Tech and Fort Wayne Community Schools are making college education more attainable
Brittany Smith
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Promise IT is a new, innovative program that guarantees admission to Indiana Tech for any Fort Wayne Community School student.
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Arts and Culture
#PlacesofNEI: Summit Comics & Games, a one-stop-shop for all things pop culture
Brittany Smith
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
With aisles full of comic books, board games, action figures, books, Funko pops, puzzles, and more, there's so much to see at Summit Comics & Games.
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Arts and Culture
Dana’s, Night Train and Blue Bottle usher in a new era of nightlife on The Landing
Brittany Smith
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
“Creating spaces that not only fit that historic build, but that are going to age well, but also fill a gap within the local market– we knew that there was a desire and a need for more nightlife."
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Entrepreneurship
North Manchester’s business incubator, The Coop, wants to help entrepreneurs spread their wings
Kathryn Doehrmann
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
“We want our businesses to grow up and fly the coop. Just like an actual chicken and an incubator, we want them to outgrow us and get the skills they need to move on from us.”
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‘We belong together’: Chapman’s Brewing Co. opens restaurant on the Electric Works campus
Brittany Smith
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
“We want to be the place you come to regularly, not the place you just go on special occasions.”
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Healthy Communities
The key to physical and mental health well-being among Latino immigrants in Fort Wayne
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
“In populations facing severe threats to their basic survival, mental health issues are often buried under the struggle to have the basic needs of their families met."
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Community Development
Breaking the cycle of debt: Community Loan Center offers lower interest, manageable payday loans
Sarah Spohn
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
“Look and see what resources the community has to offer. It might be a situation like this, and you might need a loan – that might be the only option. There’s nothing wrong with having to use a loan, but if you do, just make sure that it’s right for you and manageable.”
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How art installations in hospitals support the wellbeing of patients and local creatives
Lauren Caggiano
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
“What we have found is that the community feels more tied to our facilities. When their neighbor did a piece of art in the building or someone they know did, or they themselves have created a piece of art in the building, it brings the community a little closer to what we do.”
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Economic Development
#PlacesofNEI: Riverfront development continues on the north side
Stephen J. Bailey
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Phase 2B of the riverfront development will extend the public space from Promenade Park along the St. Marys River west to Ewing Street and east to Clinton Street.
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Kids and Education
When grandparents return to preschool: Generational connections and enhanced learning environments
Celeste Fendt
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
“The children gravitate toward our grandparents. They look forward to seeing them in the classroom and spending time with them.”
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Arts and Culture
Keeping the art of traditional sign painting alive
Rachel Von Stroup
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
“It's very traditional because I'm a computerless sign shop. Everything is hand drawn, hand painted, and spaced out with rulers.”
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Arts and Culture
Meet Fort Wayne’s ‘lit journalist,’ Tony Betton Jr.
Brittany Smith
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
“Look, if I'm going to go to a city, let me go somewhere where they're growing as well. I want to grow with the city. I want to grow with the station. And that's exactly what Fort Wayne has done in the last four years as I've been here.”
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Q&A with Dr. Kyle Littell, program director and section chief of Parkview's newest residency program
Jessica Foor
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
"It’s true that physicians are likely to end up practicing where they complete their residency. We have an opportunity to build a pipeline of highly trained physicians who will be able to care for this community for years to come."
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Community Development
#PlacesofNEI: The Franke Park renaissance is underway
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Phase one will include a new winding, tree-lined entrance from Goshen Road, a new bridge over Spy Run Creek, a new state-of-the-art pavilion, and more!
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Economic Development
Implementing inventive housing solutions to attract new residents
Sarah Spohn
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
“That’s where we have to get creative with different programs and housing initiatives. We aren’t seeing as many people selling their homes today, just because of how the market has been. We’re working on a few different innovative housing types."
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Need a new idea for date night? Fort Wayne has plenty.
Brittany Smith
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Date night or night out with friends, these activities are the perfect opportunity to create new memories through unique Fort Wayne offerings.
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#PlacesofNEI: Citilink honors Rosa Parks with a bus wrapped in artwork by Phresh Laundry
Monday, February 5, 2024
Citilink commemorated the 111th birthday of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in connection with Transit Equity Day.
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Cinema Center unveils a cinematic extravaganza: Must-attend events, programming, and more in 2024
Cambry Hicks & Alix Watson
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
With an array of exciting ventures and unmissable experiences lined up for 2024, Cinema Center is set to redefine the cinematic landscape in Fort Wayne. Here's a sneak peek into the cinematic wonders awaiting you!
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More accessible homes and stronger community ties: The impact of visitability
Brittany Smith
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
“There’s three simple things, and if you get those three things, homes become much more friendly for everyone."
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Where do local foodies eat? Eat With Bella shares her top 5 favorite restaurants in Fort Wayne
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
"It is hard to narrow it down to just five since there are so many amazing places here to eat. However, these restaurants never fail to deliver in the food quality or customer service they provide and are always a safe choice to satisfy my cravings."
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Allen County Bicentennial Executive Board opens applications for sculpture project
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Savor Fort Wayne returns for seventh year
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