Decatur

About 30 minutes southeast of Fort Wayne, Decatur is the cultural center of Adams County. Enjoy the famous Decatur Sculpture Tour. Shop the boutiques and antiques. And stick around for a Bellmont Braves football game. This safe, spirited community is full of local pride.

Esther Andrews, a Millennial fashion entrepreneur based in Fort Wayne, is the visionary behind Esther Andrews Bridal, a forthcoming line of sustainable winter knitwear for brides.

Meet the Fort Wayne-based fashion designer knitting her own path in the bridal industry

A Fort Wayne native is bringing her signature brand of elegance, sustainability, and inclusivity to the bridal industry with a collection of hand-knitted outerwear. 

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A look back at 2020 in Northeast Indiana in words and images

Quotes from our top 10 stories of this historic year.

Data and research have helped create a detailed timeline for each stage of the COVID-19 vaccination process, from screening to registration, to post-injection observation.
How data is driving one health system’s pandemic response in Northeast Indiana

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Parkview’s data teams have pivoted to help the regional health system fight the virus. Here’s how.

Sweetwater's on-site fitness facility.
How can employers advance health and wellbeing in the workplace? This Fort Wayne company has ideas

Sweetwater shares its experience creating employee wellness programs—and its advice to companies across the region evolving to meet needs during a pandemic. 

Megan Ledford is a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Parkview Huntington Hospital.
SPECIAL REPORT: Unsung heroes keep hospitals running smoothly during the pandemic

Throughout 2020, much news has focused on the doctors and nurses fighting on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. But behind the scenes, there is an entire echelon of support staff.

Sweetwater's Jon Gillespie is the Founder of a commercial recording studio in the Midwest and the creator of Dream Rodeo.
Rockstar behind the scenes: 6 questions with Fort Wayne music producer extraordinaire Jon Gillespie

Meet a recording studio founder and Sweetwater employee on a mission to share a diversity of music with the world.

The hit TikTok comedy duo known as the Cheeky Boyos is based in Northeast Indiana.
Who are the Cheeky Boyos? A Northeast Indiana-based TikTok sensation hitting it off in Hollywood

How the local TikTok comedy duo, known as the Cheeky Boyos, earned 8.7 million followers and began collaborating with artists like Jason Derulo.

Ruoff Mortgage shares its secret sauce, its plans for a future office, and its mission to help families build generational wealth.
This family-owned Fort Wayne business is booming in 2020 with big plans for the future

Ruoff Mortgage shares its secret sauce, its plans for a future headquarters, and its mission to help families build generational wealth.

A new landscape design at Conjure Coffee will enhance the local environment.
3 Fort Wayne food businesses going ‘green’ during COVID-19

Increased interest in carry out and outdoor dining during the pandemic is driving a renewed interest in a related concern: Sustainability.

Krystal Davis' band Our Name is Taken performed at Taste of the Arts 2020.
Sweetwater is creating a hub for music talent in Fort Wayne, just ask these bands

Three Sweetwater employees share how their workplace has shaped their music.

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