Fort Wayne Zoo accepting applications for the Lawrence A. Ackerman Scholarship

The Fort Wayne Zoological Society is accepting applications for the Lawrence A. Ackerman Scholarship, which bestows a one-time, $2,000 award to a college-bound high school senior pursuing an animal-related career.

New name for the Zoo

Effective January 1, 2025, the zoo will be known as the Fort Wayne Zoo.

Allen County Council approves ACPL’s Facilities Master Plan Funding

Today, the Allen County Council officially approved the Phase 1 tax bond for the Allen County Public Library’s Facilities Master Plan, paving the way for significant enhancements to library facilities and infrastructure throughout the county.

NIPRA Rally for Rail – 10/27/2024

The Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association has announced a Rally for Rail, to be held at the Baker Street Train Station on Sunday October 27, 2024.
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Memorial Coliseum transitions to cashless on October 25, 2024

All food and beverage concessions inside the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, as well as merchandise stands at select events, will transition to a cashless payment system beginning October 25, 2024.
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Fort Wayne wins bids to host 5 future NCAA events

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) has announced that Fort Wayne, Indiana, was awarded five upcoming events over the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

ACPL moves forward with Facilities Master Plan

The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) moves forward in its vision for enhancing library facilities across Allen County, Indiana.

Ground breaking for Miss Virginia’s Food Pantry parking lot

Dan McNamara, President, Miss Virginia’s Food Pantry; Tony Henry, project coordinator along with representatives from Corporate Design & Management, Doug Hofer, owner; and Wayne Asphalt will broke ground on a new parking lot.

Northeast Indiana Local Food Network receives grant for Capacity-Building Initiative

The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network is excited to announce that the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation recently awarded our organization a very generous grant of $170,600 to support our three-year Capacity-Building Initiative.

Midwest Connect Passenger Rail project gains momentum with HNTB’s expertise

The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has retained HNTB Corporation to assist with the implementation of the Midwest Connect Corridor ID Grant.