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Feature Story Fort Wayne UNITED Director Iric Headley is one leaders behind Fort Wayne's United Front Initiative. Healthy Communities

Details on a community-wide initiative underway to address racism in Fort Wayne

Angela Stanley for Fort Wayne Ink SpotWednesday, December 9, 2020
Feature Story Sheena Greene, right, and other volunteers at the November curbside giveaway. Volunteerism

Being the change: Grassroots leaders in Southeast say 2020 has inspired collaboration and action

Kara HackettWednesday, December 2, 2020
Feature Story If residents in cities like Chicago seek respite in Fort Wayne during COVID-19, will they stay? Economic Development

Housing & COVID-19: Are big city residents relocating to Fort Wayne during the pandemic?

Kara HackettWednesday, November 4, 2020
Feature Story Girlz Rock is raising up female leaders in Fort Wayne. From left to right, are Maria Solis, 19, and her sister by the same name, 17; then Denita Washington, Founder of Girlz Rock, and Bria Merritt, 15. Entrepreneurship

This program for girls and moms in Fort Wayne is creating a powerful legacy of female leadership

Kara HackettWednesday, October 14, 2020
Feature Story AbsorbALL and Turnstone Center have teamed up to renovate four basketball courts at McMillen Park. Community Development

Basketball courts in Southeast Fort Wayne are turning into murals with a mission

Kara HackettWednesday, October 7, 2020
Feature Story OTG Southeast event Arts and Culture

Reflections on our second On the Ground Southeast event

Kara HackettWednesday, September 30, 2020
Feature Story Lakisha Woods and her 17-year-old goddaughter Ariana. Neighborhoods

The many walks of motherhood in Southeast Fort Wayne

Angela StanleyWednesday, September 23, 2020
Special Report Maria Diaz and Amber Ramsey are Community Health Workers for Parkview's Safety PIN program in Southeast Fort Wayne. Healthy Communities

Meet Southeast residents addressing the social determinants of health in their neighborhoods

Kara Hackett, with reporting by Jesus RosarioWednesday, September 16, 2020
Feature Story The Family & Friends Fund for Southeast is raising $1 million for the Southeast community. Economic Development

How will the Family & Friends Fund for Southeast be used? Here are the first recipients

Family & Friends Fund for SoutheastWednesday, September 16, 2020
Feature Story Members of the Oxford Community Association, from left to right, are Lee Wilson Jr., Cynthia McBride, Diane Rogers, Carolyn Worlds, Condra Ridley, and Derek Taylor. Neighborhoods

Meet Diane Rogers: Building a legacy in the Oxford community with a change of pace

Kara HackettWednesday, September 9, 2020
Feature Story A mural by artist Theopolis Smith, aka Phresh Laundry, on the side of Wunderkammer Company. Entrepreneurship

Support BIPOC creatives and business owners at Wunderkammer's Mosaic Market

By Kara HackettWednesday, September 9, 2020
Feature Story Amos Norman is the Executive Director (and newly appointed District Director) at the Renaissance Pointe YMCA in Fort Wayne. Arts and Culture

Q&A with Amos Norman: How the Renaissance Pointe YMCA is navigating turbulent times

Keith Edmonds of Fort Wayne Ink SpotWednesday, September 2, 2020
Feature Story Fort Wayne OB-GYN Emmary Butler is one local professional working to reduce mother and infant mortality in Fort Wayne's Black community. Healthy Communities

How trust and stress affect infant and maternal mortality in Southeast Fort Wayne

Angela StanleyWednesday, September 2, 2020
Feature Story The Make It Your Own Mural Fest Sept. 8-18, 2020, will bring 11 murals to 11 regional communities of Northeast Indiana. Arts and Culture

What is Make It Your Own Mural Fest? Learn about 11 new murals coming to Northeast Indiana this fall

Kara HackettWednesday, September 2, 2020
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