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.

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Feature Story WBOI's Make Me a Mask Campaign encourages residents to use materials they have around the house to make fun, creative, and unconventional masks to raise awareness about slowing the spread of COVID-19. Healthy Communities

Want to promote mask-wearing in Northeast Indiana during COVID-19? Here’s an art project for you

Kara HackettWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Erin Lawhon and other Grace College students are 3D printing ear guards for frontline workers wearing COVID-19 masks. Volunteerism

'Why would I not help?’ How Northeast Indiana college students are giving back during COVID-19

Kyrsten NewlonWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story The Black Lives Matter movement is teaching us the power and limits of social media. Technology and Innovation

What role does social media play in effective activism? Northeast Indiana residents weigh in

Jordan Wells and Kara HackettWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Khanan Bodley is a student at Indiana Tech. Diversity

Blog: Change starts with seeing us as human

Khanan BodleyWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Pokagon State Park is located in Angola in the heart of Steuben County. Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: Pokagon State Park, beautiful in every season

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market is one of several local markets still open during COVID-19. Economic Development

Fort Wayne farmers market vendors are seeing high demand during COVID-19

Kara HackettWednesday, June 17, 2020
Feature Story Fred McKissack is the new Managing Editor of Fort Wayne Ink Spot. Arts and Culture

Meet the new Managing Editor of Fort Wayne Ink Spot

Kara HackettWednesday, June 17, 2020
Feature Story Input writer Pablo Hurtado shares a heartfelt reflection on losing his mother and the complexities of grief. Arts and Culture

Blog: ‘Look, I am moving for you now’: Reflections on losing my mother

Pablo HurtadoWednesday, June 17, 2020
Feature Story Jim Wilcox, center, and his team at Sandler Performance Center of Northern Indiana. Entrepreneurship

Small business owners: The time to attract and retain talent is now

Jim WilcoxWednesday, June 10, 2020
Feature Story Reusser Design Entrepreneurship

Going digital: This Roanoke tech company is helping clients adapt to the 'new normal'

Nate ReusserWednesday, June 10, 2020
Feature Story Photo series George Floyd protests Diversity

Q&A: The mother who started Fort Wayne’s George Floyd protests shares her story

Kara HackettWednesday, June 10, 2020
Feature Story Under normal conditions, children and Erin's House workers meet in small groups. Economic Development

Shop local? This Fort Wayne nonprofit says it's time to 'give local,' too

Audrey GilbertWednesday, June 3, 2020
Feature Story Reusser Design's team is planning to continue a few quarantine practices in its "new normal" after the pandemic.  Entrepreneurship

5 changes we're making in our office after working from home

Nate ReusserWednesday, June 3, 2020
Feature Story Trokon Jayqua, right, thanks police officers during a march to protest the death of George Floyd and social injustice June 1 on Mission Street in Mount Pleasant, MI. Healthy Communities

‘I’m not here to spy on you, surveille you, or police you; I am here to walk with you’

Kara HackettWednesday, June 3, 2020
Feature Story Brittiane Arts and Culture

#PeopleofNEI: Brittiane, choosing to be part of the solution

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, June 3, 2020
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