East Allen County

Quietly nestled in the eastern corner of Allen County, seven small, rural communities go about their business with all kinds of stories to tell. Their cities are New Haven, Woodburn, Leo-Cedarville, Grabill, Harlan, Monroeville, and Hoagland. And together, they are East Allen County.

SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Every life lost impacts us all’

Indiana has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the nation. Now regional healthcare is evolving to address families' needs.

Not all paper plates are created equal.
Washable or disposable dishes? The decision might be harder than you think

An environmentalist weighs in on ways to make the most sustainable choice for every occasion.

Trinity English hosted a 10-week public "Dialogue on Race" this spring.
‘People of every age and race are here’

A historic church is connecting with the community in non-traditional ways—and it's working.

Save Maumee is a grassroots organization to give northeast Indiana's rivers a voice.
Allen County residents rally for rivers

Inside the Save Maumee Grassroots Organization that's preserving northeast Indiana's waterways.

There are seven communities in the NewAllen Alliance of East Allen County.
East Allen County sets the standard for strategic planning

Grassroots volunteers have big plans for the cities and towns beyond Fort Wayne, and their work is earning national attention.

The case for a public market at Electric Works

How the original community gathering place brings northeast Indiana back together.

Volunteers for the 2017 Hobnobben Film Festival pose in downtown Fort Wayne.
Want to support regional art projects?

Amplify Art! has three new arts and culture projects seeking grassroots funding.

Historic City Square in Van Wert, Ohio.
A look at New Urbanism in the Midwest

How regional planners are using the movement to create communal spaces. 

Ask an Environmentalist: What’s your top recycling tip?

The answer is often met with a long pause followed by a slight look of disappointment.

The 765 pulls into the LaSalle Street station in Chicago on one of its excursions.
What’s happening with Headwaters Junction?

Plans for a multi-purpose railyard park (with light-rail service) move full steam ahead. 

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