Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 23rd of August.
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🏘️ Community
The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum unveiled two tribute benches Saturday — honoring local veterans Neale Shank, killed in Iraq, and Kevin Pape, who died in Afghanistan and was a lifelong friend.
The tribute helps ensure their legacy remains in the community.
💼 Business
Parkview Health was named to Forbes’ Best Employers by State list with a ranking of 29 out of 75 companies in Indiana (its fifth consecutive year on the list), marking an improvement from last year.
The news release from Aug. 13 highlights the health system’s strong support for its nearly 18,000 co-workers.
Flock updated its Terms and Conditions on Friday to clarify how it handles customer data and simplify product-specific terms.
The update follows recent changes to its license plate reader database and aims to address public concerns — made less than two weeks after prior adjustments.
🎭 Culture
Miami Indian Heritage Days will be held Saturday, Sept.
5 at the Chief Richardville House (5705 Bluffton Road) where a presentation on quillwork and guided tours of the Midwest's oldest Native American structure will be offered; admission is $9 for adults and $7 for youth and seniors.
Foellinger Theatre will host Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities on Friday, Sept.
4, featuring a pre-show with arcade games + demonstrations and a ninja concession menu from 4:30 p.m. ticket holding before the Ninja Kidz perform martial arts, gymnastics and audience participation at 6:30 p.m.
🎓 Education
Indiana Tech will soon begin transforming Building 36 in Electric Works (a former heavy industrial site) into an advanced manufacturing center that will offer workforce training and public workshops.
Construction is planned to start in about 30 days and last 12 months, with an opening expected in August or September.
Indiana’s K-12 voucher program now makes every student eligible for a publicly funded choice scholarship to help pay private school tuition.
Lawmakers removed income limits for the next school year (2026–27) to extend access statewide.
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Monarch Festival
The Little River Wetlands Project announces its annual Monarch Festival to be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve barn, located at 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. This family-friendly event celebrates the incredible lifecycle and transformation of monarch butterflies through a variety of engaging programs and activities.
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