Community Health & Wellness

Leaders at East Allen County Schools participate in community events like parades.

The school district that saved itself: How East Allen County Schools are attracting students

Just east of Fort Wayne, Allen County's small-town schools are reinventing themselves and getting attention.

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New developments build hope for ‘posterity’ in Southeast Fort Wayne

A local pastor shares his ambitious plan to strengthen two generations of residents at once.

William Bryant Rozier and John Dortch are the power team behind the Fort Wayne Ink Spot.
Two Fort Wayne print publications are thriving in the digital age

Ink Spot and El Mexicano News share ways they've attracted active, engaged audiences.

SPECIAL REPORT: How is northeast Indiana responding to the opioid epidemic?

The largest public health crisis is hollowing out communities across the country, but in northeast Indiana, there are also signs of hope.

Market wagon is an online farmers market that delivers farmers' products to consumers.
Want to buy local more often? Market Wagon is here to help

The Indianapolis-based company expanded to Fort Wayne this year to help local farmers and artisans market their products.

Emergency responders practice treatments on high-fidelity patient simulators, or manikins, supplied by the Parkview Advanced Medical Simulation Lab.
Is your school prepared for an emergency?

Wabash County facilitated an active shooter training scenario at Wabash High School.

A view of the neighborhoods surrounding Building 26 of the Electric Works campus.
Could Electric Works bring neighbors closer together?

Developers are looking beyond the brick and mortar presence to the project's potential impact on surrounding neighborhoods. 

Many U.S. companies are left with no market for their recyclables.
How does trade with China affect recycling in Allen County?

The answer might not be as bad as you think.

Aardvark Straws are an alternative to plastic ones, which don't break down easily and can harm wildlife.
Fort Wayne’s paper straw company leads the charge on global change

How the nation's only manufacturer of paper straws is growing in the Summit City.

Rachel and Brian Till are investing in the 46845 neighborhood with a second location.
Growth begets growth in the Dupont-Diebold area

With upwards of 10,000 people traveling to the Dupont area every day, new developments are evolving to meet their needs.

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