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Townhouses owned by Jen and Ben Bailey are under construction in Lagro.

Time, talent, money and love are transforming rural communities in Wabash County

“We want people to see our little community and see that we have something to offer and that it’s a great place to live and to raise a family."

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Betsy Kachmar, Co-President of League of Women Voters of Fort Wayne, right,  talks with Chris Castaldi about voting at the Allen County Public Library Tecumseh branch.
‘Lots of really good reasons to vote’: How community leaders are championing voter engagement

Getting people to the polls is a marathon, not a sprint —  and starts long before Election Day.

Liz Kelpin, owner of Sunbound Books
Sunbound Books: An independent bookstore joins the lineup of small businesses in the 05

“I kept waiting for someone else to open a bookstore and no one did, so I guess I will.”

Manchester University students volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity event in Wabash County.
How higher education institutions are prioritizing community impact in Wabash County

“First of all, the fact that we have a university in Wabash County is a special thing and it's my belief that we need to support the community just like the community supports us."

The Harvester Homecoming Festival
Local nonprofit honors the legacy and lasting impact of International Harvester in Allen County

"The Harvester Homecoming Museum is expected to attract IH enthusiasts from around the world. With support from the Redevelopment Commission of New Haven and a request to IEDC for additional funding, we are confident in the project’s success and its pivotal role in celebrating Hoosier manufacturing excellence."

Content Creator McKayla Nevers
Through her lens, McKayla Nevers brings a new perspective to Fort Wayne

“I love Fort Wayne. I've been here my whole life and to see Fort Wayne come from what it was to what it is now and to be able to capture that and kind of document that– it just feels really special.”

Tony Belton inside The Scoop Hitchen, a trailer that he converted to serve ice cream out of.
A sweet expansion: How Brightpoint’s small business loans helped Classic City Creamery grow

“Being a CDFI means more than just being able to loan dollars out. It's also providing up-front technical assistance for the businesses– helping them with their business plan, with their projections, registering with the Secretary of State— anything that will give them a better chance at getting started and being successful.”

Owners Chuck and Lyndsey Springer at their shop, Reclaimed Fort Wayne, 1514 St. Joseph Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN.
Reclaimed Fort Wayne: Finding new homes for forgotten treasures

“We have the opportunity to bring beautiful pieces back to life, repurpose, and give new homes to live on. Otherwise, it could’ve ended up in the landfill."

A CTN bus.
10 proposed solutions to address transportation barriers in Northeast Indiana

“Understanding transportation gaps in all of Northeast Indiana is crucial. In smaller organizations, we have limited resources. No individual system could have gleaned this kind of information. This report gives us important county- and region-specific data that will help us work together to meet the needs of our communities and our riders.”

ARCH's office in downtown Fort Wayne was one of their preservation projects.
ARCH is testing new ways to share the history of Fort Wayne’s historic neighborhoods

“One of the things that we thought was important was giving people a connection to their own neighborhood history because those historic northeast neighborhoods are old."

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