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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.
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Pop-up clinics bring COVID-19 vaccines to Northeast Indiana’s vulnerable, underserved residents
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COVID-19 food challenges increase demand to localize Northeast Indiana's food system
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Mental health awareness is increasing in Fort Wayne—along with culturally competent services
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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Should your home or business convert to solar energy? Two groups in Fort Wayne can help
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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#PeopleofNEI: Sammie Vance, fighting plastic pollution with public art
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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Fort Wayne funders and nonprofits share innovations in 'essential' systems during COVID-19
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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COVID-19 is drawing attention to other pandemics in Northeast Indiana: Suicide and domestic violence
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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#PeopleofNEI: Katy Anderson, Connecting people through public radio
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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How can you support a stronger post-COVID economy in Indiana? Be an arts advocate
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Inspired by ‘The Bachelor,’ this Fort Wayne entrepreneur is creating pandemic-friendly ‘popnics’
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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