Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne residents can learn to lead at the free Inspire Neighborhoods Conference hosted by the city's Department of Neighborhoods at Electric Works, 1690 Broadway on Sept.

11 where keynote speakers and micro-grant opportunities will help turn ideas into community projects; registration is open until Aug. 31.

The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir is hosting its fifth annual Rhythm + Brews on Wednesday, Sept.

2 at the Lodge at Camp Red Cedar from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $60 and include food, drinks, and live music by The West Central Quartet, with proceeds benefiting music education for children.

Women Rock, a fundraising concert hosted by the Women’s Fund, will take place Thursday, Aug.

27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at La Vetta Luxury Event Venue on the 26th floor of the PNC Building downtown with live music from KelsiCote and a special announcement at 6:45 p.m.

Purdue University Fort Wayne opened The Trace, a 213,000 sqft student residence hall on Monday to add 176 apartment-style units and house over 600 students plus interns and short-term residents.

The facility offers furnished apartments with kitchens, a fitness center and common areas.

Do it Best Group hosted its 2026 Level-Up Internship Program this summer at its Fort Wayne headquarters, where six interns worked on projects that improved operations and partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters; they gained mentorship + networking for future careers.

LC Nature Park will host Bison Stomp for nature education and conservation on Saturday, Aug.

22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the park in the Little River Valley, offering live music, food trucks, a silent auction, and a kids’ program (Little Stompers) with pre-registration.

Gov. Mike Braun activated the State Disaster Relief Fund today to aid Hoosiers recovering from severe storms and flooding by offering up to $5,000 in emergency grants for food, clothing, and housing (details available by calling 211).

He said he will request a Major Disaster Declaration within two days.

Fort Wayne officials launched new opioid awareness PSAs today to educate residents about addiction risks and treatment options.

The public service announcements will air on local TV and radio.

Jesse Jones (a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner) launched HeroHouse Pediatrics, a virtual practice helping Indiana families access pediatric care and behavioral health visits with triage in minutes and appointments within 24 to 48 hours.

Membership costs $30 for general care and $55 for behavioral health for insured and uninsured children.

Mike Mushett — a 50-year veteran in adaptive sports — was inducted into the National Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame in the Summer Contributor Category, honoring his leadership and program development.

He retired from Turnstone Center on July 31 and helped champion initiatives that support Paralympic athletes.

Fort Wayne TinCaps partner with the Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute for 'Caps Against Cancer on Saturday, Aug.

22 at 6:35 p.m. at Parkview Field against the Great Lakes Loons. Special jerseys will be auctioned with proceeds aiding the Transformative Cancer Care Fund (tickets available online and at the field).

The Fort Wayne TinCaps lost both doubleheader games on Sunday to the Quad Cities River Bandits, falling 5-2 and 4-3.

They will resume a suspended game today against the Great Lakes Loons at Parkview Field at 5:35 p.m. ET.