Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Vendor Derek Taylor of Simple Nature Candles is using his Saturday booth at YLNI Farmers Market (on Barr Street) to aid neighbors affected by the storm by serving 145 meals to first responders and distributing 12,000 N95 masks; he invites local volunteers and donations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Downtown Fort Wayne named Riley Hollenbaugh as its new Executive Director after a comprehensive search, and he begins his transition from his role with Parks and Recreation + his extensive background in community development will guide the area's revitalization.

Niyyah Coffee, a Fishers-based, deaf-owned business, is moving into the former space of GK Café & Provisions at 202 West Berry Street downtown.

The coffee shop plans to offer cafe classics, specialty brews, and seasonal drink options, though an official opening date has not been announced.

Fort Wayne invites artists to propose a public mural for the Fairfield Terrace Belmont neighborhood to be installed at Restoration Center Church of God in Christ at 5522 McClellan St; a Q&A session is set Tuesday, Aug.

25, and proposals are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31.

The Allen County Public Library wrapped up its summer learning program—‘Unearth a Story’—on July 31 as over 15,000 community members engaged in hands-on learning, prize giveaways and reading programs that connected families with educational and food resources.

Programs ran from June through July at multiple branches across the region.

Local attorney Heidi Fowler will explain Indiana's expungement law and available legal assistance for sealing eligible records.

The free presentation takes place on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College Coliseum Campus (3800 N. Anthony Blvd, door No. 6 facing Crescent Avenue).

Google announced today it will donate $1.1 million to upgrade City Utilities' water treatment plant and reduce water consumption at its data center on Fort Wayne's far east side as part of its $10 million Indiana Water Impact Fund & support local water conservation efforts.

Google announced Wednesday that $1.1m has been awarded to Fort Wayne City Utilities to update water reuse systems at the Three Rivers Filtration Plant — improvements that aim to cut withdrawals from the St. Joseph River by about 180 million gallons annually and will be deployed over the next couple years.

On Aug. 19, four Parkview hospitals in Fort Wayne earned top Get With The Guidelines ratings from the American Heart Association for stroke care; the awards honor Parkview Regional, Parkview Hospital Randallia, Parkview Kosciusko, and Parkview Whitley for their commitment to excellent treatment.

The Fort Wayne TinCaps swept a doubleheader at Parkview Field by winning a suspended game 6-5 on Aug.

2 and a series opener 7-4 on Tuesday night — strong pitching and timely hitting fueled both wins.