Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Just Neighbors is racing to expand its emergency shelter as rising demand forces the group to turn away families with children; it needs $140,000 in the next two months to add overnight rooms before winter (rent hikes have pushed more locals into need).

Fort Wayne International Airport and Grand Wayne Convention Center are now on GoodMaps— a mobile app that brings indoor GPS navigation and accessibility tools to help visitors and residents find their way.

A grant from WindSwell Foundation funded the launch to support ongoing city accessibility efforts.

GovParts is set to invest $3.4 million to renovate a 55,000 sqft facility near Fort Wayne International Airport, creating up to 20 high-wage jobs+ supporting the company’s growth.

Gov. Mike Braun announced the expansion, with the new facility slated for early 2027 and jobs phased in through 2029.

DeKalb High School in Waterloo announced its 2026-27 theater season.

The season kicks off this weekend with the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy 'You Can’t Take It With You' + a story about family and friends finding happiness.

The Allen County Department of Environmental Management is holding an electronics recycling event on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (Parnell Avenue entrance).

Fees for recycling range from $10 to $40 based on the number of items, and businesses and nonprofit organizations cannot participate.

On Tuesday, Mayor Sharon Tucker announced that Fort Wayne awarded opioid settlement funds totaling ($520,350) to 14 local nonprofits serving treatment, recovery, and outreach efforts.

Programs include services for pregnant women, justice-involved youth, and veterans, and the funding will run through 2038.

Applications are open for Fort Wayne’s Residential Accessibility Modifications Program, which offers grants for home improvements aiding permanent disabilities plus installing ramps, handrails, or showers.

Applicants must own a home, live in the city, and have incomes at or below 80% of the area median; funds are limited.

Parkview Physicians Group is offering flu shot clinics at several local spots ahead of flu season; the clinics welcome walk-ins and prefer scheduled appointments (call 877-774-8632), and shots are available for anyone aged 6 months and older.

City Council approved $1 million in Legacy Fort Wayne funds and additional grants for infrastructure improvements in the 74-home Victory Gardens development at 2700 Elmdale Dr. in Southeast Fort Wayne; construction of roads, sidewalks and utilities will begin before year’s end with housing built in phases over three years.

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.