Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne Trails and partners will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Life Bridge Church on Monday, Oct.

5, at 2:30 p.m. to celebrate a 0.68-mile trail section that links Pufferbelly Trail to Coldwater Road and includes a sidewalk connection to Maple Creek Middle School—parking is at 12719 Corbin Road.

Clothes For Joes received a $50,000 matching commitment from Summit Legacy Foundation for its Veteran Service Center, with donations matched until Dec.

20 to hit a $250,000 goal, and the campaign launches today at Bike Night at 469 Cycle Shop in New Haven + the center softly opens Nov. 7.

Brightpoint is accepting applications until April 30 for its Energy Assistance Program that will help Fort Wayne area households pay for winter heating.

Applicants must provide income and utility bills, and some customers may qualify for NIPSCO Hardship — even if their incomes are above the standard limits.

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control partners with Hill’s Pet Nutrition to waive adoption fees for eligible large dogs weighing 40 lbs or more during the Home Sweet Homecoming campaign from Thursday, Oct.

1 to Saturday, Oct. 3 at FWACC on Hillegas Road—adopters also receive a New Pet Parent Kit.

On Friday, the Fort Wayne Zoo unveiled its new reticulated giraffe, born Aug.

10, and named Mac by the Atkins family during the annual Zoobilee event; the name honors their pet dog (which has touched over 1,500 animals).

Fort Wayne Philharmonic opens its 83rd season today at 7:30 p.m. with Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 and Errollyn Wallen Cello Concerto.

Conductor Alastair Willis and guest cellist Madelyn Kowalski will lead the show & a reception at the new FW Phil Center at 826 Ewing Street follows.

Indiana announced investments expected to create 570 jobs in September.

Fort Wayne‑based GovParts will invest over $3.4 million to expand into a larger facility and add up to 20 new roles locally.

Purdue University Fort Wayne announced its 2026-27 Omnibus Speaker Series at Auer Performance Hall.

Comedian Josh Peck will open on Oct. 15, veteran J.R. Martinez will speak on Nov. 5, and Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor will present on Feb. 24, 2027 - tickets are free.

Brightpoint has opened its Energy Assistance Program to help households manage winter heating costs; applications can be submitted online or in person at local offices and will be accepted through April 30.

It serves Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley counties.

Indiana Michigan Power will extend the public comment period for its proposed Lulu-Sorenson Transmission Improvements Project through Nov.

13 so landowners and residents can provide extra feedback on the planned routes—utility officials will review submissions to minimize potential impacts.

Gov. Braun announced Friday that his administration is investing $1 million in an anonymous tip line for K-12 schools, which will offer 24/7 monitoring (available at no cost) starting in January.