Good morning, Fort Wayne.

The Do it Best Foundation is awarding over $144,000 to 21 nonprofit groups, including nine in Northeast Indiana, to support youth services, health care, food security, education, addiction recovery and the arts.

It is accepting applications for its next grant cycle through Sept. 25.

Today, Linda Znachko from He Knows Your Name Ministry will lead Allen County’s first ceremony for 130 unclaimed decedents at Divine Mercy Funeral Home and Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne.

The Coroner’s Office organized the event (open to the public) to honor those with unidentified remains.

Downtown library staff honor Dolly Parton following her passing by celebrating her work in youth literacy; her Imagination Library continues to send free books to young readers.

Fans feel her loss as they remember her lifelong commitment to education and philanthropy.

Kendyl Zank, a Trine University student from Auburn, earned dean’s list honors for the summer term today.

This achievement marks her strong academic performance.

Parker Woods of Auburn, a student at Trine University, was named to the president’s list for the 2026 summer term, marking his academic dedication.

Construction on Fort Wayne's north side will close lanes as crews work on local road improvements (officials expect to share more details soon).

At a public forum Monday night, Mayor Sharon Tucker defended the proposed Anchor Resource Center at 333 East Washington Boulevard as a low-barrier center offering services without functioning as a shelter.

The City Council will vote on funding its purchase next Tuesday.

A WalletHub study shows Indiana ranked fourth for teen drivers by earning top marks for distracted driving laws and a strong driver licensing program, though the state scored lower for impaired-driving laws and insurance premium hikes.

A recent study of 340,924 adults finds moderate wine drinking is linked to lower heart death risk, while even low beer + spirits consumption raises both heart and cancer risks; researchers warn heavy drinking increases overall death risk.

Fort Wayne TinCaps infielder Bradley Frye was named Midwest League Player of the Week for Aug.

17-23. He led the league in hits, total bases and runs during a homestand that began Tuesday as his team played against the Dayton Dragons.

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.