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Mar
11
Deeper Dive: Will Fort Wayne get more railroad underpasses and overpasses?

Deeper Dive: Will Fort Wayne get more railroad underpasses and overpasses?

In January, the City of Fort Wayne announced a long-awaited $29M railroad overpass project coming to Airport Expressway. The project
6 min read
Mar
04
Documents: Inaccurate history remains in Fort Wayne's Gen. 'Mad' Anthony Wayne Day resolution

Documents: Inaccurate history remains in Fort Wayne's Gen. 'Mad' Anthony Wayne Day resolution

Fort Wayne's controversial Gen. 'Mad' Anthony Wayne Day resolution contains inaccurate history. Here are the documents.
3 min read
Feb
18

Document: The 2020 Economic Development Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne + Electric Works developers

The Local obtained a copy of the 2020 Economic Development Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Electric Works
2 min read
Feb
18
Deeper Dive: What's next for Utopian Coffee in 2025?

Deeper Dive: What's next for Utopian Coffee in 2025?

Details on the cafe closure and what’s next for Utopian's business.
9 min read
Feb
18
Reader question: Can the public (or the city) 'intervene' to salvage Union Street Market?

Reader question: Can the public (or the city) 'intervene' to salvage Union Street Market?

We answer a reader question about the public stake in the food hall at Electric Works.
3 min read
Feb
11
At age 93, this Fort Wayne barber is celebrating 75 years at his shop

At age 93, this Fort Wayne barber is celebrating 75 years at his shop

Recently, a reader notified us that Larry Heller, age 93, who owns and operates Heller Barbershop at 1018 High Street
3 min read
Feb
04
Tips for your next visit to Utopian Coffee

Tips for your next visit to Utopian Coffee

Utopian Coffee is one of our favorite coffee shops at The Local. I (Kara) have spent many mornings working in
2 min read
Feb
04
Q&A: Will new leadership’s legal cases affect Electric Works?

Q&A: Will new leadership’s legal cases affect Electric Works?

Since Electric Works opened in November 2022, it has reported a rosy picture to the public. But residents have voiced
11 min read
Jan
28
How is Fort Wayne affected by Trump's immigration crackdown?

How is Fort Wayne affected by Trump's immigration crackdown?

We break down what's happening locally (so far) – and what's needed – with Raquel Kline, Director of Language Services Network (LSN).
6 min read
Jan
28
Fort Wayne organizations say immigrants and refugees are 'essential' to growth and vibrancy

Fort Wayne organizations say immigrants and refugees are 'essential' to growth and vibrancy

"Immigrants are essential to the growth and vibrancy of Fort Wayne and Allen County."
2 min read