Auburn

About a half hour north of Fort Wayne, Auburn made a name for itself as the birthplace of the famous Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg automobiles of the early 1900s. Today it continues to be a hub of ingenuity and innovation in Indiana, boasting a community-owned electrical system that offers residents the lowest rates in the state.

The 13-24 Drive In is a 1950s-era outdoor movie theater at 890 N, IN-13 in Wabash.

Northeast Indiana drive-ins share how they’re innovating during COVID-19 despite a lack of new films

Unlike trends across the U.S., attendance has been steady or spotty this summer at the 13-24 Drive-In in Wabash and the Auburn Garrett Drive-In Theatre. But they're still innovating.  

Kelsi Lee and Cote Godoy of KelsiCote perform with their Amig@s in Fort Wayne.
Beat the pandemic blues with uplifting, cross-cultural music by Fort Wayne’s KelsiCote

Releasing their new album “Ayün” amidst a global pandemic, the singer-songwriter couple sends hope and strength to amigos around the world through music.  

Britney Breidenstein grew up in Southeast Fort Wayne and is passionate about serving the community there.
Changing the narrative: Meet our Project Editor for On the Ground Southeast

Get to know Britney Breidenstein and why she's passionate about the On the Ground series.

The Burger Bar in downtown Fort Wayne is participating in the new Summer Savor event.
Blog: Enjoy a special summer edition of Savor Fort Wayne to support more than 25 restaurants

While Savor Fort Wayne is traditionally held in January, this additional Savor experience is a great opportunity to support local restaurants during COVID-19.

#PlacesofNEI: the Auburn Garrett Drive-In Theatre

"This is the perfect place to enjoy movies during the pandemic."

Entrepreneur Julie Creek is finding ways to launch her business, the Center for Grant Research and Writing, LLC—pandemic or not.
Launching a business in the middle of a pandemic: A Fort Wayne grant writer shares her story

Entrepreneur Julie Creek is finding ways to launch her business, the Center for Grant Research and Writing, LLC—pandemic or not.

On the Ground Southeast is a new embedded journalism program Input Fort Wayne is launching in partnership with the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, Parkview Health, NIPSCO, and Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center.
Announcing On the Ground Southeast: An embedded journalism program in Southeast Fort Wayne

From August-September 2020, Input will be hiring Southeast Fort Wayne-based writers and photographers to produce weekly stories that generate conversations around assets, challenges, and opportunities in their neighborhoods.

#PeopleofNEI: Miles, creating change with citywide bake sales

"I have been looking for a way to help with the Black Lives Matter movement. I thought to myself that the best thing to do would be to have a bake sale, but it’s not really about us. It’s about the black community."

Jim Wilcox, center, and his team at Sandler Performance Center of Northern Indiana.
Is your attitude limiting your business?

"In business and in life, our attitude is a choice; it is not something that happens to us. We are not subject to it. Rather, we have the power to change it."

Kayden Gordon hosts "The Kayden Gordon Show: Today’s Best Country Mix" on Spectrum 23.9, a Northeast Indiana-based radio station that is produced by and for people with autism and other disabilities.
How a Northeast Indiana radio station is creating opportunities for broadcasters with autism

Get to know Spectrum 23.9's Kayden Gordon, host of the "The Kayden Gordon Show: Today’s Best Country Mix."  

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