Waynedale Community News (Fort Wayne, IN)

Volunteers of the Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry and Rich’s Auto Center Owners, Rich and Cindy Elzey pause for a photo with Charlie at last year’s Charlie’s Birthday Bash. Each year, thousands of families in the Fort Wayne area are faced with the ...

When speaking with Jim Springer, two things quickly became clear to me. Jim has a strong passion for Waynedale and he cared deeply for his clients at Springer Law Office. Jim shared countless memories, most involving places I wasn’t familiar ...

The days are getting shorter and darker which can make the winter months seem like they drag on forever. Bringing your outdoor plants inside during these months can lift your spirits, boost the energy in a room, and clean the air. Once nighttime ...

Advancing a series of ongoing charities and a campaign to expand Sikh identity in American communities, Indiana Sikh Outreach Mission of Fort Wayne, in anticipation of the coming winter season, recently provided warm clothing to Homeless ...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, City Utilities has led the fight against it by continuing to deliver high-quality water services to all customers. For nearly seven months, beginning March 13, 2020, City Utilities has had a moratorium ...

Recently Trustee Austin Knox has been crafting his Vision Statement for what he sees as important in our work here at Wayne Township. The following goals are some of his top priorities: 1) Give the people who come to us for assistance a sense of ...

When parents make bad decisions, often times their kids are the ones who get caught in the system. When that happens, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers step in to help out. They become the voice of the child in an overwhelmed ...

Forests and woodlots are constantly changing. Just like a home, a little routine maintenance is required to keep them in good order. To get the most out of a property and to meet wildlife, recreational, aesthetic or economic goals, some type ...

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Photo by Scott Straub To many conservationists, the number of bird species seen at a nature preserve represents a measure of its contribution to local ecology. Eagle Marsh, an 831-acre restored wetland at the southwestern edge of Fort Wayne, ...

With fall upon us and more people working and completing virtual learning from home, NIPSCO is sharing seasonal tips to assist customers in conserving energy and saving money as temperatures drop. Windows – If necessary, install storm windows ...

HOLY SCRIPTURE LUTHERAN CHURCH www.HolyScriptureFW.org 8811 Kinnerk Road Fort Wayne, IN 46819 (260) 478-1717 Worship Times: Every Sun. 9:30a Adult & Children Bible Studies 11a . . . NEW WORSHIP SERIES – REJOICE! When: September ...

There are only a couple of jobs that I really hate to do, and I have been working on one of them this month. I am getting old enough so that I don’t brand cattle anymore, so I was doing the other job I hate—painting the house. When my wife, Donna, suggested ...

Available on Amazon Prime, Radioactive tells the story of the innovative careers and passionate love story of Marie (Rosamund Pike) and Pierre Curie (Sam Riley). From the time they meet as Marie is struggling to find her place in the scientific ...

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry presented community leader and advocate Jerry Vandeveer with a “Key to the Fort” award at a ceremony at the Law Enforcement/ Firefighters Memorial on Wells Street. Family, friends, neighborhood leaders, elected ...

Hallowsocks were created to bring joy to hospitalized children at Halloween. Like so many events this year, trick-or-treating may be taking a major hit. I imagine there will be many youngsters trick-or treating, if it is allowed, dressed ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to reexamine how everything functions, whether it is reorganizing a space to allow for social distancing or re-imagining how our institutions are led to ensure equity. This year’s General Election is an ...

New on Netflix, Away chronicles a group of astronauts on a roundtrip mission to Mars, as well as the complicated feelings of their families back on Earth. In Away, Commander Emma Green (Hillary Swank) leads an international mission to Mars, ...

Fort Wayne’s feline unemployment rate is at an all-time low as Allen County SPCA is celebrating the placement of the area’s 500th Working Cat! Working Cats are felines that are not suitable for life inside of a house or are accustomed to the outdoor ...

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control has launched additional services in its pet retention and rehoming services program to help pet owners work through behavior problems at home. The program is part of FWACC’s overall mission to assist pet ...

This can be an especially frustrating and worrisome time for job seekers. Massive unemployment resulting from the coronavirus pandemic reflects decline and uncertainty in many industries. With fewer companies hiring, some workers who ...

Governor Eric J. Holcomb and U.S. Administration of Children and Families Assistant Secretary Lynn Johnson today announced Indiana is the top state in the nation for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care. “Every child ...

Zack Harl turned 27 on Sunday, September 6 and thought of a very special way to celebrate his birthday. “I wanted to get together with some friends and to give back to our community. In today’s world with everything going on politically and civilly, ...

(l-r) The Stand owners, Skip Sandels, Lisa and Mike Palmer, and manager Ryan Palmer cut the ribbon to open the new playground. On Saturday, September 13, The Stand Coneys & Ice Cream on Bluffton Road opened a new playground. However, to ...

Mayor Tom Henry and local community leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of improvements to Ardmore Avenue from Airport Expressway to James Ross Drive near the entrance to Fort Wayne International Airport. The improvements, which ...

Allen County Partnership for Water Quality is encouraging residents to wash their cars at the car wash or in a grassy area! When we hand wash cars on a paved surface, all the detergents, chemicals, and dirt coming off the car head straight to local ...

From familiar scenic landscapes to depictions of native wildlife, artists installed large-scale murals as part of Make It Your Own Mural Fest, in each of Northeast Indiana’s 11 counties. Murals were completed around Friday, Sept. 18. On ...

Bring yourself and family to help plant 550 trees at Save Maumee’s 3-Day Tree Planting, commemorating their 15th year of saving the rivers. For months, the group has removed trash, downed-wood and invasive species from their huge new tree ...

In honor of National Hunting & Fishing Day on Sept. 26, DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife wishes to thank sportsmen and women for their contributions to conservation through license sales and excise tax dollars. DNR Fish & Wildlife ...

HOLY SCRIPTURE LUTHERAN CHURCH www.HolyScriptureFW.org 8811 Kinnerk Road Fort Wayne, IN 46819 (260) 478-1717 Worship Times: Every Sun. 9:30a Adult & Children Bible Studies 11a . . . NEW WORSHIP SERIES – REJOICE! When: September ...

Mateo looked at the paper in his hand and smiled. He felt one of the greatest feelings of satisfaction he had ever felt. But then a memory came back to him—one that was a mix of both good and bad. Mateo was only ten when he came to the United States. ...

Allan E Herring, 53, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday September 19th. Allan is survived by his parents; Melvin and Barbara Herring; brother Jeff; and sister Elaine (Chris) Rowlett; and 2 very special nieces, Heather and Courtney. Visitation ...

…not only “when first we practice to deceive,” as Scottish Novelist and Poet Sir Walter Scott (1731-1832) said, but in everything we think, say or do. Spider webs have existed for at least 100 million years. Ever watch a spider in its web? After ...

I’ve been duck hunting recently, with a pair of binoculars. I’ve driven to a pond or lake with a road along the shore, then driven slowly along the shore, stopping often, scanning the shore, the water beyond, and the sky above the water. Mallards ...

It’s time to think spring. Fall is the time to plant tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring flowering bulbs. Use these early bloomers to welcome spring to your landscape. You’ll appreciate the color and cheery blooms after another long ...

A partnership between the State of Indiana and 180 Skills will allow up to 100,000 Hoosiers to gain key workforce skills free of charge through an online library of courses. Individuals who enroll will have the opportunity to complete courses ...

The Wayne Township Trustee Office offers our clients temporary financial assistance and guidance in economical living. We focus on meeting life’s basic necessities such as food, shelter, essential utility services, clothing, medical ...

The City of Fort Wayne announced the new date for this year’s fireworks show at Indiana Michigan Power Center in downtown Fort Wayne. The special event will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the eve of Veterans Day. The City of Fort Wayne, ...

Two local conservation organizations have decided to do something unusual—cohost an online fundraiser and share the proceeds. Little River Wetlands Project and LC Nature Park, both located on the southwest side of Fort Wayne, were planning ...

Indiana will provide local adult education programs reimbursement for test fees for students who take the high school equivalency through December 30, according to Marilyn Pitzulo, associate chief adult education, of the Indiana Department ...

When you retire, can you afford to help your loved ones? This issue is certainly on the minds of many retirees. Consider this: Seven in 10 retirees say they are willing to offer financial support to their families, even if it could jeopardize ...

September 22nd was National Voter Registration Day. Are you registered to vote? If you want to have your say in the upcoming November 3rd General Election, you must register to vote by October 5th. Citizens can register to vote by visiting www.IndianaVoters.com, ...

Flowers on the River is a free, annual service organized by YWCA Northeast Indiana to honor victims, survivors, and anyone who has been affected by domestic violence. Flowers on the River will take place at Lawton Park on Monday, October 5 from ...

LAKE SHORES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WIDE GARAGE SALE When: Sept. 18 & 19, 9a-4p Where: Lake Shores Addition in Waynedale Cost: Free Contact: Tony Landon 260-747-6110 FOUND – LADIES WEDDING RING Ladies wedding ring was found on Waynewood ...

September has been crowned the month to move through a new Turnstone event that encourages supporters and community members to move 100 miles throughout the month. Funds raised from Turnstone’s inaugural “Push, Paddle or Pedal” challenge ...

HOLY SCRIPTURELUTHERAN CHURCHwww.HolyScriptureFW.org8811 Kinnerk RoadFort Wayne, IN 46819(260) 478-1717Worship Times:Every Sun. 9:30aAdult & ChildrenBible Studies 11a. . . NEW WORSHIP SERIES – GOING THROUGH THE BOOK ...

The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a warmer than usual winter throughout the majority of the U.S. with uncommonly chilly temperatures (mostly) limited to the western states and Maine. “Wet” will be a wintertime constant with rains ...

This year, getting an annual influenza vaccination is more important than ever, says a Purdue University nursing expert.There are many reasons for getting a flu shot, says Libby Richards, an associate professor of nursing who specializes ...

Love in the Time of Corona, riffing off the great Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel Love in the Time of Cholera, is too perfect a title to not have been swooped up eventually. I was surprised to see Freeform nab it first. The increasingly saucy family-friendly ...

Florence Bymaster’s crocheted wedding gift bedspread. Back in the late 1980’s, I met Deb Steeg when I worked for a doctor where she was a patient. It was on Valentine’s Day 1989 that she delivered her beautiful daughter Jamie and ten months later ...