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Step Back in Time at The Old Fort During ‘Nouvelle Annee’
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Step Back in Time at The Old Fort During ‘Nouvelle Annee’

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff
‘Puppy Love Valentines’ Fundraiser Features Service Dogs In Training
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‘Puppy Love Valentines’ Fundraiser Features Service Dogs In Training

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Welcomes New Pastor
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Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Welcomes New Pastor

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff
Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s ‘STARCROSSED: Bridgerton Edition’ To Premiere
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Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s ‘STARCROSSED: Bridgerton Edition’ To Premiere

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff

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Students Of Integrity Scholarship Announced
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Students Of Integrity Scholarship Announced

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff

The Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana (BBB) Charitable and Education Foundation is now accepting applications for its Students of

‘Puppy Love Valentines’ Fundraiser Features Service Dogs In Training
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‘Puppy Love Valentines’ Fundraiser Features Service Dogs In Training

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff
‘Legion of the U.S.’ Award Presentation
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‘Legion of the U.S.’ Award Presentation

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Welcomes New Pastor
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Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Welcomes New Pastor

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff
Fort Wayne Police Department Leadership Change, Swears In Chief P.J. Smith
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Fort Wayne Police Department Leadership Change, Swears In Chief P.J. Smith

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff
Historic Photo Contest Open For Submissions
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Historic Photo Contest Open For Submissions

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff

Leisure & Entertainment

Fabric Designs Across Time: Around The Frame
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Fabric Designs Across Time: Around The Frame

January 16, 2026 Lois Levihn

On January 8, approximately 80 people gathered in the Fort Wayne Museum of Art’s auditorium to enjoy my presentation “The

Why Gingerbread & Christmas? : The History of Ordinary Things
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Why Gingerbread & Christmas? : The History of Ordinary Things

December 19, 2025 Doris Montag
What’s New In The New Year?
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What’s New In The New Year?

December 19, 2025 Vince LaBarbera
St. Lucia & Swedish Quilts: Around The Frame
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St. Lucia & Swedish Quilts: Around The Frame

December 5, 2025 Lois Levihn
Paperboy Voted The ‘Lost Job’ Hoosiers Miss Most
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Paperboy Voted The ‘Lost Job’ Hoosiers Miss Most

December 5, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Who You Calling Santa Claus?
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Who You Calling Santa Claus?

December 5, 2025 Vince LaBarbera
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Outdoors & Wildlife

Fort Wayne Senior Completes Local Hiking Challenge 125 Times
The Great Outdoors

Fort Wayne Senior Completes Local Hiking Challenge 125 Times

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff

Pokagon State Park’s 8-mile Hell’s Point Challenge has been open since 2017. To complete it, you must hike a mapped

Always Assume You Are On ‘Thin Ice’
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Always Assume You Are On ‘Thin Ice’

December 19, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
City Leaf Collection Resumes
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City Leaf Collection Resumes

December 19, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Be Careful With Common Christmas Plants That Could Be Deadly To Pets
The Great Outdoors

Be Careful With Common Christmas Plants That Could Be Deadly To Pets

December 19, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Rotary Club Plants 60 Native Trees At Area Schools
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Rotary Club Plants 60 Native Trees At Area Schools

December 5, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Holiday Light Displays To Shine At Five DNR Destinations
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Holiday Light Displays To Shine At Five DNR Destinations

December 5, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff

Health & Exercise

Parkview Health To Eliminate $64M In Debt For 35,000+ Patients
Health & Exercise

Parkview Health To Eliminate $64M In Debt For 35,000+ Patients

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff

Parkview Health announced this week it has partnered with national non-profit Undue Medical Debt to abolish $64.13 million in debt

Caution: Respiratory Illnesses On The Rise
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Caution: Respiratory Illnesses On The Rise

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff
Should You Let Your Pet Into Bed?
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Should You Let Your Pet Into Bed?

December 19, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Bowen Health Opens New Fort Wayne Clinic
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Bowen Health Opens New Fort Wayne Clinic

December 19, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Keeping An Attitude Of Gratitude
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Keeping An Attitude Of Gratitude

December 5, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Listen To Your Heart When Battling Winter Weather
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Listen To Your Heart When Battling Winter Weather

December 5, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff

Obituaries & Memorials

Timothy Edward Wagley, 78
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Timothy Edward Wagley, 78

December 19, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff

Timothy Edward Wagley, 78, of Fort Wayne, met Jesus face to face on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Tim was born

Dorothy Alice Ecenbarger, 97
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Dorothy Alice Ecenbarger, 97

December 5, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Catherine M. (Sherwood) Wyatt, 94
Waynedale Obituaries

Catherine M. (Sherwood) Wyatt, 94

November 21, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Alan H. Huddleston, 92
Waynedale Obituaries

Alan H. Huddleston, 92

October 24, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Norma Donna Jean Lee, 90
Waynedale Obituaries

Norma Donna Jean Lee, 90

June 20, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Lucinda May Tesch, 80
Waynedale Obituaries

Lucinda May Tesch, 80

June 20, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff

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Political Commentaries

Reflecting On A Year of Service: Voice Of The Township
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Reflecting On A Year of Service: Voice Of The Township

January 16, 2026 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

At the start of this new year, we here at the Wayne Township Trustee Office look back at what we

Welcoming Political Candidates
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Welcoming Political Candidates

January 16, 2026 The Waynedale News Staff
Free Holiday Skating Party Returns: Voice Of The Township
Waynedale Political Commentaries

Free Holiday Skating Party Returns: Voice Of The Township

December 19, 2025 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox
Scholarships Available For Future Hoosier Educators
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Scholarships Available For Future Hoosier Educators

December 19, 2025 The Waynedale News Staff
Tinker’s Outstanding Work: Voice Of The Township
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Tinker’s Outstanding Work: Voice Of The Township

December 5, 2025 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox
Responding To Community Needs: Voice Of The Township
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Responding To Community Needs: Voice Of The Township

November 21, 2025 Wayne Township Trustee - Austin Knox

Local Editorials & Opinion

Documentaries & Biopics To Stream In The New Year: At The Movies With Kasey
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Documentaries & Biopics To Stream In The New Year: At The Movies With Kasey

January 16, 2026 Kasey Butcher

I hope that your year is off to a good start. One of my resolutions is to consume more print

New Year’s Financial Resolutions: Making Them Stick
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New Year’s Financial Resolutions: Making Them Stick

January 16, 2026 Shawn D. Wall
Reviewing Holiday Features: At The Movies With Kasey
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Reviewing Holiday Features: At The Movies With Kasey

December 19, 2025 Kasey Butcher
Smart Financial Moves To Make Before Year-End
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Smart Financial Moves To Make Before Year-End

December 19, 2025 Shawn D. Wall
‘Pluribus’ Weighs Individuality Vs Harmony: At The Movies With Kasey
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‘Pluribus’ Weighs Individuality Vs Harmony: At The Movies With Kasey

December 5, 2025 Kasey Butcher
Millennials & Financial Fraud: Protecting Yourself Online
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Millennials & Financial Fraud: Protecting Yourself Online

December 5, 2025 Shawn D. Wall

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