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Feature Story Mural Fest Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: Regional murals in the Make It Your Own Mural Fest

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, September 23, 2020
Special Report The theme of Key Detail’s mural is the confluence of the city's three rivers: the St. Joseph, the St. Marys, and the Maumee. Economic Development

How the first Make It Your Own Mural Fest is making its mark on cities across the region

AJ Hughes and Kara HackettWednesday, September 16, 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 The Center for Nonviolence is located at 235 Creighton Ave. Healthy Communities

A Center for Nonviolence call to action to traditionally white institutions and organizations

Center for NonviolenceWednesday, September 2, 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 Faith in Indiana organizes spiritual leaders around causes that build families; increase voter participation; and promote social, economic, and racial justice. Healthy Communities

A spiritual quest for racial justice: How a Huntington woman & Faith in Indiana confront inequality

Sharon Tubbs 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 Junk Ditch is rolling out a limited-release of its new Hyper Local Pale Ale with cans designed by Black artists in Fort Wayne. Arts and Culture

Beer for a better future: The story behind Junk Ditch's limited-release Hyper Local Pale Ale

By Kara HackettWednesday, September 2, 2020
Partner Content Behind the scenes with Arcpoint Productions filming "Debutants." Arts and Culture

Taste of the Arts is going virtual to provide a new type of festival experience during COVID-19

Arts United StaffWednesday, August 26, 2020
Feature Story Eddie Gill IV is taking a boating trip from White River, Indiana, to the Gulf of Mexico to spread awareness about equality in outdoor recreation. Arts and Culture

‘The color of your skin has no bearing on what you love to do’

Kyrsten NewlonWednesday, August 26, 2020
Feature Story Gregg Smith-Causey is a father himself in Southeast Fort Wayne. Healthy Communities

Infant mortality rates in Southeast reveal health gaps in Fort Wayne and inspire support for fathers

Jireh GibsonWednesday, August 26, 2020
Feature Story Raul Perez Arts and Culture

#PeopleofNEI: Raul, changing his fate

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, August 26, 2020
News Banh Mi Pho Shop serves ramen noodles and other Vietnamese eats. Community Development

Carry out for a cause: Immigrant-owned restaurants in Allen County need your support during COVID-19

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, August 19, 2020
Feature Story The Human Agricultural Cooperative and the Family and Friends Fund in collaboration with Hyper Local Impact is hosting an old school telethon planned for August 14 and 15. Economic Development

Get details on an 'old school' telethon to support Southeast Fort Wayne

Human Agriculture CooperativeThursday, August 13, 2020
Feature Story Sharon Tubbs is director of HealthVisions Midwest of Fort Wayne and a contributing writer for Ink Spot. Technology and Innovation

Blog: A persistent fear of advancing science with Black bodies

By Sharon Tubbs of Fort Wayne Ink SpotWednesday, August 12, 2020
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