Columbia City

About a half hour west of Fort Wayne, Columbia City is a peaceful center of commerce and community life in Whitley County. 

Historic houses and brick streets create a cozy downtown where residents enjoy a safe environment with strong family values, and neighbors who feel like family.

Feature Story Kelsi Lee and Cote Godoy of KelsiCote perform with their Amig@s in Fort Wayne. Arts and Culture

Beat the pandemic blues with uplifting, cross-cultural music by Fort Wayne’s KelsiCote

Kara HackettFriday, July 31, 2020
Feature Story Britney Breidenstein grew up in Southeast Fort Wayne and is passionate about serving the community there. Community Development

Changing the narrative: Meet our Project Editor for On the Ground Southeast

Kara HackettWednesday, July 22, 2020
Feature Story The Burger Bar in downtown Fort Wayne is participating in the new Summer Savor event. Economic Development

Blog: Enjoy a special summer edition of Savor Fort Wayne to support more than 25 restaurants

By Abby OkesonWednesday, July 22, 2020
Feature Story Entrepreneur Julie Creek is finding ways to launch her business, the Center for Grant Research and Writing, LLC—pandemic or not. Entrepreneurship

Launching a business in the middle of a pandemic: A Fort Wayne grant writer shares her story

Julie CreekWednesday, July 15, 2020
Feature Story Kayden Gordon hosts "The Kayden Gordon Show: Today’s Best Country Mix" on Spectrum 23.9, a Northeast Indiana-based radio station that is produced by and for people with autism and other disabilities. Entrepreneurship

How a Northeast Indiana radio station is creating opportunities for broadcasters with autism

By: John Graham & Kayden GordonWednesday, July 15, 2020
Feature Story Jim Wilcox, center, and his team at Sandler Performance Center of Northern Indiana. Entrepreneurship

Is your attitude limiting your business?

Jim WilcoxWednesday, July 15, 2020
Feature Story Miles Kids and Education

#PeopleofNEI: Miles, creating change with citywide bake sales

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, July 15, 2020
Feature Story Empty shelves at grocery stores have prompted many in Indiana to start rethinking the state's food supply chain. Economic Development

‘A food crisis’: COVID-19 reveals gaps and opportunities in Indiana's food system

Kara HackettSaturday, July 11, 2020
Feature Story Blue Jacket spent a week in July cleaning for Citilink buses. Volunteerism

How two Fort Wayne organizations are evolving to meet ‘essential’ needs during the pandemic

Jennifer Norris-HaleWednesday, July 08, 2020
Feature Story Paula and Bernie Kaufman founded Out of a Jam in 2016 Entrepreneurship

Out of a Jam: A Fort Wayne nonprofit shares its COVID-19 survival story

Paula KaufmanWednesday, July 01, 2020
Feature Story The Family & Friends Fund for Southeast is attempting to raise $1 million by July 4. Economic Development

Fort Wayne residents are raising $1 million to invest in the once-redlined Southeast quadrant

Kara HackettWednesday, July 01, 2020
Feature Story Organizations like Team NeighborLink are helping young riders learn the basics of mountain biking. Arts and Culture

Mountain bike culture in Northeast Indiana: How all ages are getting into the sport

Kara HackettFriday, June 26, 2020
Feature Story Joe Jordan, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, shares his career journey with Get to Know NEI. Higher Education

Students of all ages: Skill up this summer with Get to Know NEI

Kara HackettWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Under normal conditions, GearFest allows vendors and customers to mingle in a highly immersive, in-person experience. Arts and Culture

Shifting gears: How Sweetwater’s internationally attended GearFest is going virtual in 2020

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, June 24, 2020
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