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Your weekly connection to Fort Wayne's most interesting news and culture with insights you won't find anywhere else.
Jan
30

Jan. 30, 2024 | How 'easy' is it to buy a home in Fort Wayne?

Note: This is a shorter, free version of The Local sent to people on our free sign-up list. The complete
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Jan
23

Jan. 23, 2024 | What to know about Google coming to Fort Wayne

Hey Locals, This past week was a big one for local news, with the reveal of the company behind Project
7 min read
Jan
16

Jan. 16, 2023 | Citizens organize for safe, inclusive streets

Hey Locals, Ryan again, sitting in for Kara and Mike on this frigid Tuesday. In this week's newsletter,
6 min read
Jan
09

Jan. 9, 2023 | State investigates county jail lease

Hey Locals, Ryan Schnurr here. I'm your guest host while Kara and Mike are on a much-deserved maternity/
6 min read
Jan
02

Jan. 2, 2024 | 7 Fort Wayne stories we're watching in 2024...

Hey Locals, Happy New Year! We're excited to get going in 2024, and we already have seven stories
9 min read
Dec
26

Dec. 26, 2023 | Our top 10 stories of 2023 are...

Hey Locals, It's hard to believe this is our last issue of 2023! It's been so
5 min read
Dec
19

Dec. 19, 2023 | Tax break for a Fortune 100 company, open-carrying alcohol Downtown and more!

Hey Locals, This week, we're exploring a historic “super abatement” being proposed for property taxes on an unnamed
7 min read
Dec
12

Dec. 12, 2023 | How likely is passenger rail service in Fort Wayne?

Hey Locals, Just in time for the holidays, Fort Wayne received the gift of a $500,000 federal grant to
6 min read
Dec
05

Dec. 5, 2023 | USPS consolidation progresses without answers + more local updates!

Hey Locals, It's a busy week of updates with plans progressing for a USPS consolidation, the Allen County
7 min read
Nov
28

Nov. 28, 2023 | FWPD delays body cam footage release

Hey Locals, Hope you enjoyed the long holiday weekend! No Local Spotlight this week, but we are giving you another
11 min read