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Feature Story Fuller Plants, 1415 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Entrepreneurship

In the business of growing: Q&A with Jessica Fuller of Fuller Plants

Morgan BoeschWednesday, August 20, 2025
"I wanted to help people learn and offer healthy, happy plants. The internet has way too much information, which can be overwhelming for a new plant parent. I wanted to be a solid, trustworthy resource."
News Rethink Your Route Moving Fort Wayne Forward Transportation

Rethink Your Route and Join us at the YLNI Farmers Market on September 13

Brittany LantzWednesday, August 20, 2025
Input Fort Wayne is inviting you to Rethink Your Route and try a new way of getting around – without a car. Whether on foot, bike, bus, scooter, or skateboard, join us at the YLNI Farmers Market on September 13 using alternative transportation.  
Feature Story Calhoun St. is within the Downtown DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) boundary. Economic Development

What Downtown Fort Wayne’s potential reauthorization means for the city’s next chapter

Lauren CaggianoTuesday, August 19, 2025
“The main thing, in my opinion, would be one single voice that has one mission — that is to concentrate and make sure that we’re continuing to develop, protect and advocate for our downtown.”
Feature Story Latinos Count’s annual scholarship luncheon brings together hundreds of Latino students, families, educators, and community partners for a celebration of educational achievement/ Kids and Education

How Latinos Count is empowering youth in Indiana

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, August 13, 2025
“We’ve been getting money here and there, but this is serious money that shows other foundations and the community what we’re capable of. Our hope is that this is just the start, and that we’ll continue building the relationships and systems we need to keep serving Latino youth and their families, wherever they are.”
Feature Story Clydia Early, owner of the BIPOCA Incubator and Gallery at 1619 S. Calhoun St. Arts and Culture

‘A space for historically excluded artists’: BIPOCA Incubator and Gallery

Rachel Von StroupTuesday, August 12, 2025
"To accomplish these goals, BIPOCA, of course, has a new space for exhibits and selling, but we have also developed a year-long incubation process for artists to participate in if they choose, and we are always working on funding to help artists with greatly needed resources."
Feature Story Memorial Park residents vote on their new logo at a recent meeting. Neighborhoods

Memorial Park Neighborhood is banding together to bring pride, identity, and community back

Dezaray ClawsonSaturday, August 9, 2025
“This is the chance for the neighborhood to help establish a sense of pride and identity. And then to also let both residents and visitors know that they're inside of a neighborhood that's active and well cared for and has leadership working hard to establish the association and build up residence.”
Feature Story The Mayor's Youth Council with Decatur Mayor Dan Rickord Community Development

‘Enthusiasm can drive real, lasting change’: How Decatur's Youth Council is shaping the community

Alexandra LehmanWednesday, August 6, 2025
"Their input has sparked improvements in local parks, brought attention to traffic safety concerns, and helped shape broader conversations about youth needs in Decatur."
Feature Story Regional Crew Leaders for The Journey, 2024 Technology and Innovation

Blog: This fellowship is addressing burnout and offering renewal for youth professionals

Jennie RennerTuesday, August 5, 2025
"My fellowship year was life-changing. I learned that taking care of myself is not selfish; it is necessary. I experienced how vulnerability feeds meaningful relationships that sustain me. I gained a network of support from all over the state of Indiana. And I was inspired to pass along the gifts that I received from The Journey to others."
Feature Story Makayla, one of the first PQC Trains students to earn a Toon Boom certification, works on the digital drawing pad. Higher Education

Developing animation talent and providing opportunities: PQC Trains Toon Boom Classes

Brittany LantzWednesday, July 30, 2025
“We did all of our homework, and now we just need people to know that we’ve got this great program. It’s a win-win for everyone.”
Longform Hali Householder Healthy Communities

How an Indiana hygienist inspires careers, expands access as an industry ambassador

Shandra MartinezMonday, July 28, 2025
Hali Householder helps recruit future dental hygienists and promotes whole-body health through a pioneering workforce initiative tackling care shortages.
Feature Story The Fort Wayne Social Club out during Savor Fort Wayne. Arts and Culture

Making friends as an adult can be hard – Fort Wayne Social Club provides a solution

Katie DoehrmannWednesday, July 23, 2025
“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.” 
Partner Content Local farmers bring a diverse variety of produce to the markets. Healthy Communities

Meet the organizations working to connect Northeast Indiana residents to local farmers

Lauren CaggianoTuesday, July 22, 2025
“Choice of food is such a huge part of dignity for people. That’s why efforts like HEAL Markets and Double Up matter so much. They enable families to choose the vegetables and produce they actually want and will use, creating a real connection between farmers and communities.”
Partner Content The Dave Kunkel Cruise-In draws in over 400 classic cars. Arts and Culture

Shifting gears for good: Dave Kunkel Cruise-In fuels ALS research

Sarah SpohnTuesday, July 22, 2025
“My favorite part about it is seeing so many people from the community, so many of my coworkers and young people getting involved with a charity event like this – to come together for one common goal. I like seeing everyone come together to give back to a good cause.”
Longform A cat caught by Melissa Rennaker to be TNR'd. Volunteerism

Local advocates emphasize the ‘community’ in community cat programs

Jennie RennerWednesday, July 16, 2025
“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.”
Feature Story John "Coach J" Miller focuses on “progression, not perfection" for his players. Arts and Culture

This community-oriented gym is fostering national-level talent

Dezaray ClawsonMonday, July 14, 2025
“Every game that you play is an application. You just have to be prepared and be ready for every game. It’s my job to make sure they’re prepared when the opportunity comes.”
Feature Story Center for Nonviolence, 235 W Creighton Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 Community Development

How movements, a model, and a mission intersected to create the Center for Nonviolence

Lauren CaggianoSaturday, July 12, 2025
“Our community is showing up for us, and it's really powerful because, for 44 years, the work we've been doing has been in service to the community.”
Partner Content Children and parents in the FitKids360 learn about physical activity, balanced nutrition and lasting behavior change. Healthy Communities

FitKids360: Helping children build healthier futures, one habit at a time

Courtney LeachMonday, July 7, 2025
“There is such value in programs that focus on preventative measures. It means kiddos can live a life without chronic illness. If they have the knowledge to create behavior change that nourishes their bodies, we can prevent chronic illness such as obesity, which leads to type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.” 
Feature Story Big Fort Fest takes place July 10-12 at Headwaters Park. Community Development

Big Fort Fest: The city’s newest summer festival is ‘a love letter to Fort Wayne’

Lauren CaggianoMonday, June 30, 2025
“We’re not here to replace what came before us, but to build something new that respects the past while creating a fresh tradition for future generations."
Partner Content Executive Director of Visit Wabash County Christine Flohr (bottom left), President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Wabash County Alex Downard (bottom right), and Visit Wabash County Board President Adam Stakeman (top right) host ThriveIN. Economic Development

ThriveIN Podcast: Turning Up the Volume on Wabash County’s Story

Sarah SpohnMonday, June 30, 2025
“We thought about what it would look like if we created this podcast series to highlight those people and stories. It would be used as an internal and external communication tool to create more champions and awareness in Wabash County.”
Feature Story Brandon Johnson receiving a small business loan from Brightpoint, via the Legacy Fund. Economic Development

Meet the carpenter opening doors in the trades, one house at a time

Lauren CaggianoTuesday, June 24, 2025
“I don’t think there’s a shortage of talent. I think it’s a shortage of educational opportunities. A lot of guys want to learn, but they need an environment where they feel supported.”
Longform sunglasses

Cincinnati’s school dental clinics bring relief to thousands

Shandra MartinezMonday, June 23, 2025
Serving 24,000 patients annually, the Cincinnati Health Department dental program brings year-round care to students and community patients through an innovative public-private partnership.
Feature Story Big Brother Jarek Hoppe and his Little Brother Carter Volunteerism

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana is seeking mentors from across the region

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, June 18, 2025
“It’s about leveraging those personal relationships. Sometimes all it takes is hearing a story from someone who’s been a Big to inspire someone else to join.”
News The exterior of Blue Jacket, 2826 Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, IN. Community Development

City of Fort Wayne announces grants for 22 nonprofit programs

Brittany LantzWednesday, June 11, 2025
“It takes all of us working together, the private, non-profit and government sectors, to create a thriving community that offers everyone opportunities to succeed. The funding we’re announcing today helps local non-profit agencies provide critical services to our most vulnerable residents.”
Feature Story From left: Residency Founder & Co-Director of Kinhouse Gallery & Residency Kaylan Buteyn works with Sarah Wolfe, artist in residence, along with Dana Caldera, Co-Director of Kinhouse Gallery. Arts and Culture

Kinhouse Art Gallery and Residency is bringing artists to Fort Wayne

Brittany LantzWednesday, June 11, 2025
“I don't think there are any artist residencies in Indiana, at least not ones that have a similar model. So it felt like there was potential for opening.”
Feature Story Women’s Fund screening of the documentary “I Am Evidence” at Cinema Center, followed by a panel discussion of the rape kit backlog. October 2024 at Cinema Center. Community Development

How grassroots activism and legislative efforts are taking aim at Indiana’s rape kit backlog

Katy AndersonTuesday, June 10, 2025
“The more we hear from the public, the clearer it becomes where the state’s priorities should be."
Feature Story Almost all of Citilink's bus service in Fort Wayne is operating on a 60-minute frequency. Transportation

Solving a shortfall: Citilink seeks long-term solutions for public transportation funding

Brittany LantzWednesday, June 4, 2025
“Despite the challenges, our team remains committed to our mission and the long-term vision for Citilink. Public transit is essential for Fort Wayne’s economic growth, elevating quality of life and opportunity for our neighbors who are non-driving. By focusing on solutions and partnerships, we’re working to ensure Citilink can continue to serve the community now and in the future.”
Feature Story Swizzle Market Arts and Culture

Swizzle Market offers alcohol-free drinks and artisan finds

Morgan BoeschTuesday, June 3, 2025
Swizzle opened in May 2024 to offer a social space without alcohol that would be welcoming to all.
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New high school dental program quickly fills workforce gaps

Shandra MartinezThursday, May 29, 2025
Walker Career Center trains teens for dental careers, tackling workforce shortages and helping underserved students access well-paying, high-demand health care jobs.
Feature Story Aisha Diss, founder and executive director of project.ME Healthy Communities

Project.ME: The region's growing hub for recovery, harm reduction and community outreach

Alexandra LehmanWednesday, May 28, 2025
“I just had some people that naturally started reaching out to me because I was a very passionate advocate about self-guided recovery, but I was also ashamed, embarrassed, all of those things, so the way I combated all of those things was by being transparent about everything I was going through.”
Partner Content MyTeam Triumph runners start in their own heat at Wabash Run the River. Community Development

Wabash Run the River leads with inclusivity

Isabella AmbroseTuesday, May 27, 2025
“It’s so cool the way that Wabash County really supports all the athletes that come from across the country. The community is eager to volunteer and even more excited to make it possible for everyone to get out and explore the world, one race at a time.”
Partner Content St. Joseph Hospital, 1968 Healthy Communities

St. Katharina Kasper: How one woman’s dedication changed the framework of a city

Bailey GerberSaturday, May 24, 2025
“If you think about it, the Poor Handmaids were busting through glass ceilings before anyone had coined the term. Before women even had the right to vote, the Poor Handmaids were basically CEOs of orphanages, hospitals, and educational systems, and they were so humble the world never really recognized they did it.”
Feature Story Students learn lifesaving techniques at a CPR class at Carroll High School. Healthy Communities

A ‘one-stop shop’ for comprehensive health educationHow the Allen County Department of Health is partnering with schools

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, May 7, 2025
“We seek to serve all students and better their health and well-being, one program and one event at a time.”
Feature Story Co-owner of Papi's Pizza Johnny Perez during the Creator Space 1 Year Bash at Papi's Pizza on The Landing in Fort Wayne, IN. Entrepreneurship

How Fort Wayne food entrepreneur Johnny Perez built and scaled a restaurant empire

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, May 7, 2025
“I do think that when you scale, you want to make sure that you don't lose some of that magic that you had when you first started."
Feature Story Andrews at an Bring-it Push-it Own-it event. Volunteerism

Meet Bri Andrews: A local advocate focused on solutions

Fort Wayne FoodslutTuesday, May 6, 2025
“Now, I use my story to teach others how to reclaim their power, to advocate for policies that break cycles of harm, and to model a faith that meets people in their pain without judgment. This work isn’t charity – it's justice in action. It’s being the change that I want to see in this world."
Feature Story (From left) Councilwoman Rohli Booker, Mayor Sharon Tucker, Harvester Neighborhood Association President Margaret Machlan, and SE Area Partnership President Denita Washington pose at the bus shelter ribbon cutting ceremony. Neighborhoods

‘Strong neighborhoods build strong cities’: Fort Wayne's ground-up approach to community development

Lauren CaggianoTuesday, April 29, 2025
“We’re out in the neighborhoods as much as possible. Whether we’re at coffee shops, during neighborhood walks, or even standing at local markets, our goal is to build authentic relationships.”
Longform SMALLBrush-Mentone Healthy Communities

Indiana nonprofit’s oral health program reaches 39 states

Shandra MartinezMonday, April 28, 2025
“We didn’t set out to build a national program. We just responded to a local need and applied what we knew best—how to create health education that people actually understand and use.”
Feature Story From left: Jennie Renner, Megan Burton, and Mia Morris work on mending projects. Sustainability

PHOTOS: Monday Mendings encourages sustainability

Rachel Von StroupMonday, April 28, 2025
“Mending doesn't always mean fixing a seam. It can mean adding a patch or button, adding decorative stitches to hide a stain, or simply modifying a garment– add, subtract, or tuck, in order to make it wearable again.”
Feature Story The Totchop's design is inspired by an ulu, a traditional, multipurpose knife created by Inuit peoples. Entrepreneurship

Meet the developer behind Totchop, a one-handed cutting device making meal prep easier

Brittany LantzWednesday, April 23, 2025
“Two months after we launched, we went viral on TikTok from a friend of a friend who made a post, and then we sold out in a day. It's kind of an entrepreneurial dream…that virality, that definitely opened eyes to what we were up to.”
Feature Story Volunteer stock Volunteerism

Making a difference locally: Three tips for volunteering

Brittany LantzTuesday, April 22, 2025
“I think that takes real ownership over the community, like you are invested in it– you believe in it.”
Partner Content Amy Trowbridge, who works for Ford Meter Box, helps cyclists at Dam to Dam registration. Volunteerism

Beyond the factory floor: Manufacturing companies making a difference in Wabash County

Dezaray ClawsonThursday, April 17, 2025
“You always hear about Paperworks and Ford Meter Box always stepping up and filling in the need. It goes back to the size of the community, where employers realize that they have a huge impact on the livelihood of our individual citizens and as a community as a whole.”
Feature Story From left: Hilary Hontz, Sarah Thompson, and Mandy Hall cut the ribbon during the grand opening of Good Bread for All. Entrepreneurship

Good Bread for All creates a welcoming space on Broadway with gluten-free and vegan pastries

Rachel Von StroupWednesday, April 9, 2025
“I believe that everyone, no matter who they are or what kind of dietary needs they have, deserves to have good food."
News Each guide has a complementary video, and are available in English, Spanish and Burmese. They are intended to be quick and easy-to-use resources. Neighborhoods

New ‘Neighborhood 101 Guides’ offer support for residents looking to make an impact

Brittany LantzWednesday, April 9, 2025
“The 101 Guides are meaningful because they’re a way to help communities come together and better their neighborhoods.”
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