Foellinger Foundation awards $2,656,250 in grants for Allen County agencies
Foellinger Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved grants totaling $2,656,250 to support nonprofit organizations in Allen County.
Volunteers offer free tax preparation services
Free tax help is available to area residents from January 27 to April 12, 2025.
Northeast Indiana Local Food Network hires first Executive Director
The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network has hired Karen Petersen to serve as the nonprofit’s first Executive Director.
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.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library hits the ground running in Allen County
The Allen County Public Library has officially launched Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program dedicated to fostering early childhood literacy by providing free, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five.
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.
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.
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.