A taffy display is part of the whimsical wonderland of candy available at A Spoonful of Sugar in Roanoke.
A taffy display is part of the whimsical wonderland of candy available at A Spoonful of Sugar in Roanoke. Rachel Von Stroup
The ceiling of the Allen County Public Library's Main Branch in Downtown Fort Wayne.
The ceiling of the Allen County Public Library's Main Branch in Downtown Fort Wayne. Sierah Barnhart
Woodworking tools at Big Tooth Co., a sustainable Fort Wayne company that makes quality, heirloom furniture by hand, using traditional and modern techniques.
Woodworking tools at Big Tooth Co., a sustainable Fort Wayne company that makes quality, heirloom furniture by hand, using traditional and modern techniques. Sierah Barnhart
Some Northeast Indiana schools will be receiving Juice+ tower gardens as part of the region's expanding Farm to School initiative.
Some Northeast Indiana schools will be receiving Juice+ tower gardens as part of the region's expanding Farm to School initiative. Rachel Von Stroup
The "Zombie Zone" is part of the Halloween decor at 2912 Sweet Cider Rd. in Fort Wayne.
The "Zombie Zone" is part of the Halloween decor at 2912 Sweet Cider Rd. in Fort Wayne. Rachel Von Stroup
Flowers brighten the kitchen of Scott and Catherine Hill's home on E. State Blvd.
Flowers brighten the kitchen of Scott and Catherine Hill's home on E. State Blvd. Rachel Von Stroup
Baked goods by the Sassy Vegan, owned by Rachel Smith, at Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market.
Baked goods by the Sassy Vegan, owned by Rachel Smith, at Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market. Rachel Von Stroup
Virginia Richardson, Owner of Tilde Multimedia in Fort Wayne, has experience managing digital strategies and promotions for Fortune 500 companies across the U.S.
Virginia Richardson, Owner of Tilde Multimedia in Fort Wayne, has experience managing digital strategies and promotions for Fortune 500 companies across the U.S. William Bryant Rozier
RedBird Art Studio in Warsaw encourages artists of all abilities to explore their talents.
RedBird Art Studio in Warsaw encourages artists of all abilities to explore their talents. Rachel Von Stroup
A stained-glass suncatcher made by Kevin Christon of Fort Wayne hangs from the kitchen window in his home.
A stained-glass suncatcher made by Kevin Christon of Fort Wayne hangs from the kitchen window in his home. Rachel Von Stroup
Freemasons Hall is a historic (and affordable) event space in Downtown Fort Wayne at 216 E. Washington Blvd.
Freemasons Hall is a historic (and affordable) event space in Downtown Fort Wayne at 216 E. Washington Blvd. Sierah Barnhart
Fort Wayne's first Gospel radio station seeks to uplift voices of the city's South side.
Fort Wayne's first Gospel radio station seeks to uplift voices of the city's South side. Rachel Von Stroup
The Summit Equestrian Center at 10808 La Cabreah Ln. hosts equine therapy programs.
The Summit Equestrian Center at 10808 La Cabreah Ln. hosts equine therapy programs. Rachel Von Stroup
Books are lined up in Room A during the Y Care Program at the Parkview Family YMCA, 10001 Dawson's Creek.
Books are lined up in Room A during the Y Care Program at the Parkview Family YMCA, 10001 Dawson's Creek. Rachel Von Stroup
Many students going back to school this fall are behind on routine vaccinations, according to Super Shot at 1515 Hobson Rd.
Many students going back to school this fall are behind on routine vaccinations, according to Super Shot at 1515 Hobson Rd. Rachel Von Stroup
Children's Village is one organization in Fort Wayne helping families and schools survive another pandemic back-to-school season—and address pre-existing challenges.
Children's Village is one organization in Fort Wayne helping families and schools survive another pandemic back-to-school season—and address pre-existing challenges. Rachel Von Stroup
Tyler Whitfield, Vice President of Bigger Than Us, DJs during a Book Bag Giveaway at Renaissance Pointe YMCA, 2323 Bowser Ave.
Tyler Whitfield, Vice President of Bigger Than Us, DJs during a Book Bag Giveaway at Renaissance Pointe YMCA, 2323 Bowser Ave. Rachel Von Stroup
Diane Rogers, right, and Haley Evans, left, lead a Rooted Connection yoga class in South East Fort Wayne.
Diane Rogers, right, and Haley Evans, left, lead a Rooted Connection yoga class in South East Fort Wayne. Sierah Barnhart
Lee Hoffmeier of Fort Wayne Industrial Revolution brands one of his craft charcuterie boards using a blowtorch.
Lee Hoffmeier of Fort Wayne Industrial Revolution brands one of his craft charcuterie boards using a blowtorch. Rachel Von Stroup
Bike lanes create connectivity for cyclists through downtown Fort Wayne.
Bike lanes create connectivity for cyclists through downtown Fort Wayne. Rachel Von Stroup
Birdie's Rooftop Bar is perched atop Fort Wayne's new boutique hotel The Bradley at 204 W. Main St.
Birdie's Rooftop Bar is perched atop Fort Wayne's new boutique hotel The Bradley at 204 W. Main St. Sierah Barnhart
Fort Wayne artist Jeremy Stroup's Art This Way mural “Blue Diver” on a railroad underpass at Grand and Calhoun Streets.
Fort Wayne artist Jeremy Stroup's Art This Way mural “Blue Diver” on a railroad underpass at Grand and Calhoun Streets. Rachel Von Stroup
A drone shot of downtown Fort Wayne at golden hour.
A drone shot of downtown Fort Wayne at golden hour. Michael Metzler

Features

Feature Story A Christmas display featuring many varieties of taffy at Spoonful of Sugar at 138 1st St. in Roanoke. Entrepreneurship

10 places to shop local for the holidays in Northeast Indiana

Kerstin BeswickWednesday, December 1, 2021
Here are 10 locally owned stores where you can find unique gifts for everyone on your list this year.   
Special Report Impact Upgrade is a Fort Wayne-based tech company helping nonprofits be more tech-savvy and mission-focused. Entrepreneurship

This Fort Wayne-based tech company helps nonprofits save money and focus on their missions

Kara HackettWednesday, December 1, 2021
Meet Impact Upgrade, a tech company saving nonprofits tens—sometimes even hundreds—of thousands of dollars all while helping them be more tech-savvy and mission-focused.
Feature Story Jennie Plasterer, who grew up in Huntington, owns the award-winning, plant-based pizza and comfort food restaurant, Kitchen 17 on Broadway in Chicago. Community Development

Meet a Chicago pizza entrepreneur bringing jobs and 'vegan comfort food' to her Indiana hometown

Kathryn DoehrmannWednesday, December 1, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-house dining service at a vegan pizza restaurant in Chicago, it resulted in new business opportunities and revitalization in downtown Huntington.
Partner Content In Morgan White’s 10 years working on the Talent Acquisition team at Parkview Health, she’s never seen a job market like this one. Economic Development

What’s happening in the job market? A Parkview Health recruiter shares insights and opportunities

Tami BrigleWednesday, December 1, 2021
In Morgan White’s 10 years working on the Talent Acquisition team at Parkview Health, she’s never seen a job market like this one. Here’s what’s happening.  
Feature Story Davey Heritier moved from Los Angeles to Fort Wayne to open his steamed bagel sandwich shop Davey's Delicious Bagels. Volunteerism

Help Davey's Delicious Bagels raise money for Charis House with a holiday piggy bank donation

Brett Gauger and Kara HackettMonday, November 29, 2021
"The more time I spend here, the more people I meet, the more I want to do my part toward making Fort Wayne the great, world-class city that it is."
Feature Story Ophelia's is located at 1603 N. Wells St. Entrepreneurship

#PlacesofNEI: Ophelia's, a new coffee and cocktails cafe on the Wells Street Corridor

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, December 1, 2021
"Enjoy a whimsical café experience filled with local charm."
Feature Story A walk in Promenade Park at 202 W. Superior St. is one of many ways to fight the winter blues in Downtown Fort Wayne. Arts and Culture

8 ways to beat the winter blues in Downtown Fort Wayne

Desaray BradleyWednesday, November 17, 2021
"As we embark upon another Midwest winter amidst the impacts of COVID-19 lingering in the chilly air, we at Input Fort Wayne took it upon ourselves to compile a list of fun, centrally located places to find a little bit of solace in otherwise complicated times."
Feature Story Fort Wayne native Nathan Gotsch is encouraging vaccinated residents to bring up this critical topic with their unvaccinated loved ones this holiday season. Healthy Communities

Avoiding vax convos with loved ones in Indiana this holiday season? This campaign says Bring It Up!

By Julia HanauerWednesday, November 17, 2021
"You don’t know what your friends and family are worried about, what their fears are, unless you have a conversation with them and ask."
Feature Story Victoria "Tori" Soto owns her own personal training company, Tori Leigh Fitness, which offers individual sessions and group classes at Traction Athletic Performance gym at 216 Marciel Dr. Entrepreneurship

This personal trainer in Fort Wayne empowers pregnant women and moms with holistic fitness

Kara HackettWednesday, November 17, 2021
Victoria “Tori” Soto is a certified personal trainer with a special focus on prenatal and post-natal corrective exercise, empowering Indiana mothers to feel their best and claim more control of their pregnancy experiences.
Feature Story Power lines along Vance Ave. near Crescent Ave. in front of homes in Fort Wayne. Economic Development

How are Fort Wayne organizations helping people keep their utilities on this winter and cut costs?

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, November 17, 2021
"We've definitely had an increase (in interest in our energy assistance programs). But we've also increased the types of programs we have available."
Feature Story Franke Park and the Franke Pond Pavilion, overlooking Shoaff Lake at 3411 Sherman Blvd. Neighborhoods

Input Street Team: Bask in all the fall vibes at Franke Park

Rachel Von StroupWednesday, November 17, 2021
What are your favorite places for fall leaves in Fort Wayne? One of ours is Franke Park.  
Feature Story Marquee on The Landing Community Development

#PlacesofNEI: What's new on The Landing? Meet Marquee an upscale bar and restaurant

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, November 17, 2021
"This chef-driven restaurant offers a scratch kitchen approach with locally sourced products."
Feature Story Nicholas Cramer owns Big Tooth Co., a Fort Wayne company that makes quality, heirloom furniture by hand using sustainable business practices. Community Development

This sustainable woodworker in Fort Wayne is turning felled trees into furniture for Electric Works

Sierah BarnhartWednesday, November 10, 2021
Nicholas Cramer, Owner of Big Tooth Co., shares the story behind his business—which plants a tree for every table it creates—and why he left the corporate world to pursue his craft.  
Partner Content Thank you messages to customers on carry out bags at The Club Room at the Clyde during the pandemic. Community Development

It takes a village: Mutual aid at Quimby Village is creating a destination for music fans

Kara HackettWednesday, November 10, 2021
As Executive Director at the Clyde Theatre, Club Room, and Crescendo Coffee & More, Gregg Coyle shares how his team is building symbiotic relationships on Fort Wayne’s South side.
Feature Story Language Matters takes a holistic approach to language services, helping people in Indiana and beyond better communicate and collaborate. Diversity

Meet a young company in Northeast Indiana spanning language and cultural gaps in communities

Micaela EberlyWednesday, November 10, 2021
Twin brothers originally from Chile, Arturo and Lucas Fonseca share how they founded their company, Language Matters, as students at Grace College.  
Feature Story The Wedding Pact 2 (The Baby Pact), starring Haylie Duff (sister of Hilary Duff), center, was filmed in Fort Wayne at the Allen County Courthouse. Arts and Culture

What was it like filming a Hollywood rom-com in Fort Wayne? We ask LA producer of The Wedding Pact 2

Kara HackettWednesday, November 10, 2021
“I didn’t expect to fall in love with a minor league ballpark and King Gyros.”
Feature Story Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. Neighborhoods

#PlacesofNEI: This is your annual reminder to hit up Headwaters Park before the leaves fall

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, November 10, 2021
"There’s a window of time each year when the colors burn bright and the crisp leaves crackle under your feet."
Feature Story The NewAllen Alliance helped create five murals throughout Allen County’s rural communities as part of the East Allen Rural Revival Regional Development Plan. Arts and Culture

Five must-see murals in Allen County's rural communities

Kara HackettWednesday, November 10, 2021
Fort Wayne isn’t the only place you can find vibrant public art in Northeast Indiana.
Feature Story Senior Morgan Metzger at Manchester Junior-Senior High School taste tests sausage bread made with local pork from 4-H as part of the school's Farm to School efforts. Economic Development

How can Northeast Indiana improve its health, equity, and economy? At the root is local food systems

Kara HackettWednesday, November 3, 2021
With food insecurity and supply chain shortages on the rise during the pandemic, many say the time to change food systems is now. Here's what's happening in the region's local food movement.
Feature Story Judith Peña and her father Carlos Peña own the Zion market at 2312 S. Calhoun St., which sells spices, tortillas, beverages and other traditional foods from Mexico.  Entrepreneurship

There's a new local grocery on South Calhoun Street, adding to its multicultural business district

Pablo HurtadoWednesday, November 3, 2021
A former baker in Mexico, Carlos Peña, and his daughter, Judith, share the vision behind their family-owned grocery store, Zion.
Feature Story Guests enjoy the Wine & Cheese Bar at the Charley Creek Inn. Neighborhoods

Wine, cheese, and ice cream? This Northeast Indiana inn has it all

Kara HackettWednesday, November 3, 2021
The 1920s-era Charley Creek Inn in downtown Wabash is home to a wine and cheese bar as well as an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy shop.
Feature Story David Talbott Collection is located at 532 West Berry St. Entrepreneurship

#PlacesofNEI: Looking for menswear in downtown Fort Wayne? Visit David Talbott Collection

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, November 3, 2021
"Located at 532 West Berry St., they offer men's designer apparel and accessories at affordable prices."
Feature Story Halloween decor at 4429 Indiana Ave. in Fort Wayne. Neighborhoods

The best houses to trick-or-treat in Fort Wayne? Here are two spooktacular stops

Rachel Von Stroup and Kara HackettSaturday, October 30, 2021
Check out two elaborate and creative Halloween displays in Fort Wayne, featuring everything from mechanical clowns to live actors and real funeral home coffins.
Feature Story Scott and Catherine Hill in the kitchen of their home on E. State Blvd. Neighborhoods

Input Home Tours: A historic Colonial Revival filled with books, creativity, and moody lighting

Kara HackettWednesday, October 27, 2021
Catherine and Scott Hill give us a tour of their family’s history-filled Philo Farnsworth House, complete with moody lighting and a kitchen table made from reclaimed bowling alley wood.
Feature Story David Rigby, Ruth-Anne’s grandfather, helps shop up carrots as part of the Our HEALing Kitchen class at Shepherd’s House. Healthy Communities

Free cooking classes help Fort Wayne families fight obesity and health challenges

Michael KuhnWednesday, October 27, 2021
“Healthy kids now equals a healthy future for all of us.”  
Feature Story Takaoka of Japan is located at 305 E. Superior St. Arts and Culture

Need a place to party? Try Takaoka of Japan in Downtown Fort Wayne

Rachel Von StroupWednesday, October 27, 2021
This week, the Input Street Team pays a visit to a popular hibachi spot with special birthday traditions.
Feature Story The shop Elemento is located at 65 S. Public Square in Angola. Entrepreneurship

#PlacesofNEI: Check out the new age shop Elemento in downtown Angola

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, October 27, 2021
"Next time you explore Angola, definitely add this to your must-see list."
Feature Story Julie Hurd, owner of Moo-Over Ice Cream, scoops her vegan, plant-based "Cookies in Pink" ice cream at her shop in Columbia City. Arts and Culture

Plant-based ice cream in Northeast Indiana? These vegan businesses will tempt you to eat healthier

Kathryn DoehrmannWednesday, October 20, 2021
Meet rural Indiana entrepreneurs who will lure you into cleaner eating with everything from vegan desserts to cheese and jerky.
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