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.

Open Streets encourages people of all ages to play in the street.

From downtown to playground: This is the power of Open Streets

What residents did with four hours and 18-blocks of open space on Calhoun Street.

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.

Parkview Health is taking the Ronald McDonald House Care Mobile to northeast Indiana residents.
Taking pediatric care on the road

Parkview Health is helping children across the region access quality healthcare.

Derek Berkes owns Waiter on the Way in downtown Fort Wayne.
Waiter on the Way: Growing a business by ‘doing the right thing’

Inside a food delivery entrepreneur's journey from chasing profits to focusing on quality and relationships.

Waynedale has access to neighborhood grocery stores and eateries.
The story behind Waynedale’s momentum

Growth is happening in this South Side community, and it started with changing people's perceptions.

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