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A $2.6 million construction project on East State Boulevard was approved in committee session yesterday as part of the East State Village Connected Neighborhoods project.

The plan includes wider sidewalks, new pedestrian safety features, and improved traffic signals, with final passage expected Sept. 22 and construction to begin this fall.

The Northeast Indiana Base Community Council will host its annual charity golf outing, Golf for the Warrior, at Brookwood Golf Club on Friday, Sept.

18. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. & opening ceremonies will start at 8:45 a.m., uniting community members and military families to support its Military Support Fund.

This fall, the Allen County Public Library hosts two Speed Friending events for adults seeking new connections, held on Sept.

17 from 6:30 to 8 at the Main Library (900 Library Plaza) and on Oct. 6 from 6:30 to 8 at the Grabill Branch (13521 Grabill Rd).

Honor Flight Northeast Indiana will fly 86 veterans, many of whom are decorated for their service, to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Sept.

30; a Welcome Home Celebration will be held at Fort Wayne International Airport at 8:30 p.m. for the returning heroes.

Electric Works will be the new home for the free concert series now known as Rock the Works later this month at Weigand Yard outside Union Street Market — upcoming shows feature Alicia Pyle and the Locals on Sept.

27 and the Todd Harrold Band on Oct. 11.

Indiana farmer Tom Griffiths joined 23 industry leaders in Japan last week to see how U.S. red meat promotion drives demand for American beef & pork; he explained that teaching local chefs to adapt cooking methods supports domestic agriculture and enhances feed crop value.

Purdue Fort Wayne unveiled its new music facility on Sept.

1, featuring three studios, 10 editing suites, an audio lab and rehearsal spaces. The facility offers students hands-on training with a rare Neve 88RS console (one of only two in the world) and supports the region's aim to become a Top 10 Music City.

Today, a Fort Wayne businessman announced a planned $3.2 million donation to Indiana Tech to fund scholarships - support the National Society of Black Engineers and boost initiatives in faculty excellence and community culture.

Fort Wayne Zoo today launches its 'Pick It Up for Penny' conservation campaign after ostrich Penny lost part of her wing from ingesting a plastic cup — the initiative features a mailbox for letters, T-shirts with proceeds for local cleanup, and a pledge to protect wildlife.

Fort Wayne City Utilities and local businesses broke ground on Phase II of a stormwater improvement project along the Lincolndale Drain corridor between Executive Boulevard and Investment Drive on Sep.

14 to restore 740 feet of drain and create a two-acre wetland that will capture stormwater and protect local waterways.

A road near downtown will close beginning Thursday, Sept.

17 for planned repairs — officials recommend drivers choose alternate routes.

Cybersecurity experts and local healthcare organizations warn Fort Wayne patients about fake MyChart emails that claim to show new test results or offer free Medicare kits.

They advise patients to access their accounts directly and avoid clicking on suspicious links that could steal personal information.

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.