On The Ground

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 07, 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 09, 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 09, 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 02, 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 02, 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 02, 2020
Feature Story Roller Skate Black Women of Excellence Neighborhoods

Rolling with it: Photos from a free Back to School Skate Night by Black Women of Excellence

By Ray SteupWednesday, August 26, 2020
Feature Story Francisco Reyes sits outside his house in Southeast Fort Wayne where he's building a culture around Hip-Hop. Arts and Culture

Meet a Fort Wayne artist building Hip-Hop culture in Southeast

Kara HackettWednesday, 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 Kendra Smiley and her daughters Kendall and Kenyale as well as two of the children she cares for at her home-based daycare service. Kids and Education

Community Heroes: COVID-19 draws attention to child care providers and teachers serving Southeast

Elisha CattsWednesday, 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
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