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Joshua Schipper
Joshua Schipper is a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and a graduate of Purdue University Fort Wayne. He is the author of two local history books, and is an award-winning journalist and photographer, having written for a number of local outlets, covering stories that highlight the people, history, and progress of Northeast Indiana.
Joshua Schipper's Latest Articles
Are businesses moving to Fort Wayne considering access to public transit?
As new businesses move to the city’s edges, transit is left to catch up, and Citilink says it’s time for a change.
This bus route is inspiring a new model of transportation funding in southern Fort Wayne
A partnership between Parkview and Citilink may not have paid off in riders, but it’s reshaping how Fort Wayne businesses think about public transit and shared investment.
Fort Wayne’s streets can be dangerous without a car – advocates say the fix starts with a plan
Advocates ask Fort Wayne to push forward with “Complete Streets” by adopting a refreshed, city-owned multimodal transportation plan.
Construction season is here: How do new developments affect traffic in Fort Wayne, and what’s next?
Looking to the future, what plans does Fort Wayne have to adapt to changing traffic patterns in the city? And what traffic alleviation methods might make sense?
The urban expressway not taken: Exploring the history and future of Fort Wayne’s roadway system
Unlike many other growing cities, Fort Wayne does not have an interstate running through its core. Will this hinder or help its future growth, and what's next?
How can Fort Wayne improve its remembrance of the Miami people? We ask a tribe representative
Diane Hunter, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Miami Tribe, shares reminders of the Miami people in Fort Wayne and how the city can improve its teaching of local history.
More ‘buried concerns’: Losing graves has happened fairly frequently in Fort Wayne’s history
In 2020, Fort Wayne made national headlines for the city's historic treatment of Native American gravesites. It turns out, the community has lost the bodies of several prominent figures in local history.
Like ‘Easter eggs’ in films? Try to find these 5 eccentricities in downtown Fort Wayne
Downtown Fort Wayne is no stranger to subtle, inconspicuous, eccentricities. But unless you know where to look, you might miss them.
How citywide Treasure Hunts put Fort Wayne on the map during the pandemic
Owner of the Fort Wayne Escape Room, Corey Ford, shares how his team pivoted during the pandemic and created a socially distant Treasure Hunt that attracted more than 50,000 participants nationwide.









