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Feature Story Loretta Taylor outside her new home in South East Fort Wayne. Community Development

Voices of South East: First-time homeowners contribute to community growth and wealth building

Angelica RobinsonWednesday, September 29, 2021
Feature Story Nancy Fritz works on her mural during "Elevation. A Summit City Mural Showcase" on the 2400 block of Central Dr. in Fort Wayne. Arts and Culture

Voices of South East: Open Walls elevate artists to promote social mobility and inclusive growth

Kara HackettWednesday, September 15, 2021
Feature Story From right: Bigger Than Us volunteers Carmen Lowe and Lorenzo Holder help CEO of BTU Jerrell Holman with cleaning up boxes before the start of the Book Bag Giveaway at Renaissance Pointe YMCA, 2323 Bowser Ave. on August 7, 2021. Economic Development

Who is working to foster and retain BIPOC talent in Fort Wayne?

Desaray BradleyWednesday, August 18, 2021
Feature Story Link's Wonderland was a community staple in South East at 1711 Creighton Ave. Community Development

Voices of South East: Longtime residents weigh in on the community's assets and future developments

Angelica Robinson, reporting by Kara HackettFriday, August 6, 2021
Feature Story A Robinson Economic Development

Meet Voices of South East Project Editor: Angelica Robinson

Angelica RobinsonWednesday, July 28, 2021
Feature Story YLNI Farmers Market Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: YLNI Farmers Market, open and ready to explore

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, May 5, 2021
Feature Story During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lacy Curry began to mass produce and sell his famous Ooh Wee BBQ grilling and smoking seasoning. Entrepreneurship

Seasoned innovation: How a Fort Wayne BBQ master pivoted during the pandemic

By Kara Hackett, with reporting by Bryant RozierWednesday, April 21, 2021
Feature Story During the pandemic, Southeast nonprofits and supporters have been hosting Curbside BBQs to build community and feed hungry people in a safe, socially distant way. Volunteerism

How Southeast Fort Wayne nonprofits and supporters are serving their neighbors with food for all

Adèle PoudrierFriday, April 2, 2021
Feature Story Diane Rogers, a leader and longtime resident in Southeast Fort Wayne, questions whether Electric Works will benefit her community. Community Development

Will Electric Works be an 'inclusive' development in Fort Wayne?

By Angela Stanley, with reporting by Kara HackettWednesday, March 17, 2021
Feature Story To honor Black History Month, we asked a handful of Fort Wayne leaders what this month means to them. Arts and Culture

What does Black History Month mean to you, and what are your hopes for Fort Wayne’s future?

Kara HackettWednesday, February 24, 2021
Feature Story Tenant leaders at Tall Oaks Apartments give back to their fellow residents with home-cooked meals. Volunteerism

Tenant leaders at a Southeast Fort Wayne public housing building demonstrate love in action

Sierah BarnhartWednesday, February 10, 2021
Feature Story Julie Sanchez, left, coaches potential entrepreneurs at The NIIC. Entrepreneurship

Could you start a business? This Northeast Indiana program breaks barriers to entrepreneurship

Kara HackettWednesday, December 16, 2020
Feature Story Doulas with Journey Birth and Wellness, serving immigrant and refugee populations in Fort Wayne. From left, row 2, are Lahmay Moo, Sue Heckley, Jaquanda Capers, Lucy Ortiz, Nina Bogle, Ja'Nisha Beal, and Shanna Bradley. Healthy Communities

What are doulas, and how are they making a difference in Fort Wayne?

Brittany SmithWednesday, December 16, 2020
Feature Story Justin Miller and Dustin Flaugher are the founders of TriCore Logic. Entrepreneurship

#PlacesofNEI: TriCore Logic, getting creative to support small businesses in 2020

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, December 16, 2020
Feature Story David Perez De Leon shares the mission behind his quality-over-quantity home renovations at Leon Properties Enterprise. Entrepreneurship

Meet an immigrant entrepreneur revitalizing Fort Wayne’s neighborhoods—one home at a time

Kara Hackett, with reporting by Bryant RozierWednesday, December 9, 2020
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