Good morning, Fort Wayne.

State Representative Martin Carbaugh honored four Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum board members with Indiana’s Circle of Corydon Award for their leadership and dedication at 2122 O’Day Road; the museum is open Friday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents, workers, and visitors in downtown Fort Wayne must complete a survey by Oct.

8 to offer ideas for the 'Make it Downtown' 10-year plan. City, county (and community) leaders will use the feedback to shape the strategy, which is expected to be finalized by April 2027.

Fort Wayne Metro Firefighters 124 mourn Captain Andrea Burton, who passed on Sunday — her cause of death was not disclosed and funeral details are pending.

Runners and walkers will take part in the free Crush Hunger 5K on Saturday, Oct.

3 at Indiana Tech (Fort Wayne) with check-in at 8:15 a.m. and a 9 a.m. start to support Community Harvest Food Bank; finishers receive a medal with breakfast, photos and a silent auction after the run.

Whoa, Man! and 96.3 XKE will present the third annual She Rocks the Fort concert on Sunday, Oct.

11 at Baker Street Centre, 323 W. Baker St., with doors opening at 3 p.m. The event will feature female-fronted bands and a marketplace with proceeds supporting Jennifer’s Harbor launching Abie’s Haven.

Amp Lab students finished four murals at each corner of the 200 Level Concourse at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum yesterday.

The colorful art reflects themes of music & sports, history and veterans while celebrating the venue’s 75th anniversary.

FortLAN will hold its Fall 2026 gaming festival at the Grand Wayne Center from Oct.

16 to Oct. 18, marking 10 years of events downtown. The festival will offer BYOC LAN gaming, tournaments, free PC play, and youth community programming + charity activities.

Indiana's unemployment rate held at 3.3% in August, below the national rate of 4.1% and unchanged from July.

The state added 4,000 private-sector jobs while its labor force participation rate reached 63%.

Homestead High School’s associate director, Jason Witzigreuter, has been named Indiana Teacher of the Year for 2027.

With 28 years of teaching and a record of award-winning ensembles, he will work to elevate education statewide + support local students.

On Friday (Sept. 25), Lane Middle School reported that Angela Robles received a call when her son, Jaylen, became ill after accidentally taking a tranquilizer pill meant for animals; he spent two days in the hospital and the student involved was removed.

Indiana corn growers are urged to inspect late-season fields for a fast-spreading leaf spot disease that resembles herbicide damage — Purdue and Michigan State labs are receiving samples to confirm the pathogen and guide treatment plans for next season.

Residents, workers and visitors can fill out the Make It Downtown survey by Oct.

8 to help shape a new 10-year strategic plan for downtown. Community Development Director Jonathan Leist said input may win a $25 gift card drawing and that the finalized plan will be presented in April 2027.

Recent Parkview Health data shows that northern Indiana counties, including Fort Wayne areas, have large gaps in life expectancy due to income and food access differences, and local community health assessments launched in 2025 aim to improve chronic disease prevention and well-being (via targeted programs).