Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne first responders held a charity soccer match on Saturday to support firefighter Keith Roddy, who is battling stage 4 colon cancer.

The Fire Department won 4-1 while local businesses including Mission BBQ helped with donations — the event united officers and firefighters and marked a heartfelt tribute to a colleague.

On Sept. 1, the Allen County Public Library introduced limited-edition cards with local mural art and a discount program that offers savings at local businesses through Aug.

31. Residents can choose a design that reflects Fort Wayne and use their card to get special deals.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and the Fort Wayne Musicians Association reached a new four-year collective bargaining agreement on Sept.

3, boosting musician wages by 30% and expanding the season from 30 to 32 weeks. The deal paves a path for continued growth for the orchestra.

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival Parade of Classics moved into downtown Auburn Saturday, with classic cars parked around the DeKalb County Courthouse square, including vehicles built in 1926 or earlier as the Year of the Century Car.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will host a winter seasonal hiring event on Oct.

6 at the Fort Wayne Subdistrict Office (5333 Hatfield Road) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested applicants can interview on-site for full-time and on-call positions paying $21 to $25 per hour.

The Fort Wayne TinCaps won their final night game of the season 4-1 at Jackson Field against the Lansing Lugnuts on Saturday, Sept.

5. They will face Lansing again today at 1:05 p.m. (local time).

On Sept. 4, the Fort Wayne TinCaps evened the series by defeating the Lansing Lugnuts 8-6 at Jackson Field (Carlos Rodriguez drove in two runs and Miguel Alvarez earned his first High-A save).

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.