Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Active and retired firefighters, family members and community gathered Saturday morning on North Welles St. (near the Wells Street Bridge) to honor 20 fallen firefighters; the fire department plans to add another name to the memorial wall next year.

Stauffer Farms in Markle hosts the annual Motors and Makers festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The event features a car show, crafters market, food trucks, corn maze and hayrides (supporting local nonprofit Forgotten Children Worldwide) for family-friendly fun.

Habitat for Humanity GFW announced at a Thursday press conference that it will build four new homes in Huntington County this build season.

The projects include a Triumph home and two Charlotte homes in Huntington and a Victory home in Markle — a plan to support local families.

The Shepherd’s Hand Community Outreach Center will host an open house Thursday, Oct.

8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 1231 S. Anthony Blvd where residents can explore free programs including senior programming, community health fairs, a diaper bank, music classes, and a community Thanksgiving meal.

Art This Way festival celebrated 10 years of public art and community connection by hosting live music + mural unveilings and interactive exhibits along Broadway from Jefferson Boulevard to Swinney Avenue while running from Friday at 5 p.m. to Saturday at 10 p.m.

Fort Wayne Community Schools is holding an election for the District 1 board seat on the northwest side.

Four-term incumbent Julie Hollingsworth faces repeat challenger Jeannette Jaquish (a Libertarian who ran previously), with Hollingsworth having won 71% of the vote before.

Six candidates are competing for two Fort Wayne Community Schools at-large board seats, where one winner will serve a two-year term and the other a four-year term.

Incumbent Noah Smith, who earlier represented District 3 (Snider High area), makes his first at-large run with the election set for Nov. 3.

INDOT will host winter seasonal hiring events on Oct.

6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in northeast Indiana (no registration needed) where candidates with a valid CDL can interview on-site for full-time positions at $21 per hour and on-call snowplow roles at $25 per hour.

INDOT is hosting winter seasonal hiring events on Tuesday, Oct.

6 at Fort Wayne's Subdistrict Office on Hatfield Road, Wabash's Subdistrict Office, and Elkhart's Subdistrict Office for full-time and on-call roles starting in November; pay is $21 for full-time and $25 for on-call, with on-site interviews and a CDL required.