Good morning, Fort Wayne.

After nearly 20 years of serving children, Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne rebrands as Boundless Bags to reflect its expanded food and support programs; the transition will complete by year-end and Lassus will back the change through its Love Thy Neighbor Campaign from Sept.

22 to Nov. 9.

Fortify Play opened yesterday at a ceremony held at 5 p.m. at 1115 W.

7th St, and the community-supported playground now located at 1710 N. Main St was made possible through support from neighbors, businesses, organizations, and volunteers.

Sonic Drive-In opened Tuesday at 4615 Bass Road — marking its return to Fort Wayne; the new location held a Community Give Back Day with free meals for military personnel, first responders, and teachers, and the franchise owner plans to open two more restaurants soon.

Electric Works and Cunningham Restaurant Group announced a partnership to introduce three new dining concepts at the historic campus — expected to open later this year or early next and create about 120 jobs.

The move aims to expand local dining options and boost community engagement.

Seniors, a student film from Huntington University, earned Hollywood recognition with its premiere at the historic Chinese Theatre and a Grand Jury Prize at the Indiewood Film Festival.

The film, featuring over 40 students and local extras alongside actors John Rhys-Davies and Paris Brosnan, will open in local theaters Oct. 23.

High school students from Amp Lab worked with Memorial Coliseum for its 75th anniversary creating four murals on history, sports, music and veterans.

The murals feature red poppies (a remembrance symbol) and six doves on display on the 200 Level Concourse until a dedication event on Sept. 28, 2027.

Sweetwater is hiring over 100 seasonal workers for its distribution center with pay ranging $16-$18.50 an hour as it faces a busy holiday season, and will host a job fair Wednesday, Sept.

30 at Blue Jacket on Calhoun, featuring interviews from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m.

Indiana teachers reported that the new bell-to-bell cellphone ban, effective July 1, helped keep personal devices out of classrooms and eased enforcement for educators, though some advanced and dual-credit courses faced challenges accessing digital materials (Fort Wayne Community Schools had already tested a similar policy).

Following a confirmed measles case in Adams County, local health officials urge residents to check their vaccination status and get the MMR shot (Super Shot is prioritizing appointments).

Residents exposed to the virus should isolate and contact their doctor or health department for guidance.

Indiana University Fort Wayne will host the Voices for Health Speaker Series on Oct.

12 in the Classic Ballroom where healthcare experts discuss maternal and child health, and a free Super Shot vaccination clinic is offered in Walb Union (Room WU114) from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lucy Hill, a 21-year-old fan of Wheel of Fortune, won $14,550 on Monday night after solving the most puzzles among three contestants; she applied after her parents encouraged her and completed a year-long online process.

The game airs weeknights at 7 p.m.

Lutheran Life Villages and Casa Consulting announced that Casa Consulting acquired the Village at Anthony Boulevard, a 346-unit senior living campus whose sale closed Sept.

1. The move ensures residents continue to receive quality care — positioning the property for future growth in Fort Wayne.