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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Feature Story Guadalupe’s Mexican Grill in Southwest Fort Wayne takes freshness to a whole new level. Arts and Culture

Guadalupe’s Mexican Grill serves up fresh burritos, taco bowls and more in Southwest Fort Wayne

Brett GaugerWednesday, October 20, 2021
Feature Story Brooke Hamstra and her family live in Warsaw. Neighborhoods

12 things to eat, see, and do in Warsaw and Kosciusko County

Brooke HamstraWednesday, October 6, 2021
Feature Story Rose Avenue Education Farm hosts a farmers market every Sunday at the Fort Wayne League for the Blind and Disabled at 5821 S. Anthony Blvd.  Economic Development

Burmese farmers are reconnecting with their roots and strengthening Northeast Indiana's food system

By Kara Hackett, with reporting by Desaray BradleyWednesday, October 6, 2021
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