2025 Women & Girls Study: What local employers can do to boost women’s economic security
The 2025 Women & Girls Study in Allen County reveals a decline in economic security for women and offers immediate solutions for Allen County employers.
Waynedale
On the South Side of Fort Wayne, Waynedale is its own seemingly independent small town. Driven by positive momentum and local pride, it's a thriving rural community, complete with a grocery store, gas stations, banks, a pharmacy, restaurants, and of course, familiar faces.
Making friends as an adult can be hard – Fort Wayne Social Club provides a solution
“This group is for everyone. However, I have seen a lot of transplants, people reintegrating back into Fort Wayne after moving away for a job or college, and mothers or people who have gone through major life changes really benefiting and appreciating this group.”
Local advocates emphasize the ‘community’ in community cat programs
“The response [to the program] has been incredible. We are inundated with caretakers who want to use our advocacy and TNR services, so much so that demand far outweighs our capacity.”
A ‘one-stop shop’ for comprehensive health education
“We seek to serve all students and better their health and well-being, one program and one event at a time.”
Fort Wayne and Allen County both awarded federal grant for railroad crossing improvements
The City of Fort Wayne and Allen County were both awarded grants this week from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.
4 questions with YLNI Board President Ian Broad-White about the 200 Acts of Kindness Campaign
“Some people don't necessarily want to be recognized or patted on the back or seek out that attention just because they did something that was a small, kind gesture, but I think more so today than ever we need to shed light on that.”
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 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."
#PlacesofNEI: Explore Fort Wayne through its trail network
Fort Wayne's trail network is more than just a scenic route. It’s an active way to connect with the heart of the city.
How Hatfield & Sons Distillery went from garage hobby to successful business
“It kind of turned into an obsession for me. I like building things and understanding the process. My wife let me spend a lot of money on my hobby in the garage until it was ridiculous and then we decided this is way over a hobby and we should try to make money with this.”
