Wayne County Health Department has learned that three mosquito samples collected in the county have tested positive for West Nile virus. WCHD announced the test results from Indiana Department of Health on Thursday, Sept. 18. Health officials recommend taking steps to prevent mosquito bites to reduce the risk of disease caused by mosquito-borne viruses, which […]
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PHOTOS: Fired up for tasty treats
Attendees ate delicious food and listened to live music during Fountain City’s Levi Coffin Days on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21. The parade was held on Saturday, with grand marshal John B. Martin II driving one of his restored tractors. Vendors lined Fountain City streets during the festival, providing unique booths for browsing […]
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WWN staff wins Indiana journalism awards
WWN’s local news reporting and photography is being celebrated with awards from a statewide journalism organization. The Hoosier State Press Association’s 2025 Journalism Conference and Awards Luncheon recognized the Wayne County publication’s work across five different categories on Sept. 19. WWN’s Millicent Martin Emery, Dan Harney and Chris Hardie won first place for best sports […]
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Indiana judges honor WWN reporter
The Indiana Judges Association honored Western Wayne News reporter Mike Emery for coverage of Wayne County courts. Emery was presented the 2025 Media Award for Excellence in Public Information and Education during a Sept. 18 lunch in Fort Wayne as part of the IJA’s annual conference. While covering the courts for more than a decade, […]
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Community events from Sept. 17 through Oct. 4
Wednesday, Sept. 17 Thursday, Sept. 18 Sept. 19-21, 26-28 Sept. 19-21 Friday, Sept. 19 Saturday, Sept. 20 Sept. 20-21 Monday, Sept. 22 Tuesday, Sept. 23 Sept. 23-24 Wednesday, Sept. 24 Thursday, Sept. 25 Friday, Sept. 26 Saturday, Sept. 27 Sunday, Sept. 28 Monday, Sept. 29 Tuesday, Sept. 30 Thursday, Oct. 2 Saturday, Oct. 4 Nonprofits […]
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Public meetings for Sept. 17-25
Wednesday, Sept. 17 Thursday, Sept. 18 Monday, Sept. 22 Tuesday, Sept. 23 Wednesday, Sept. 24 Thursday, Sept. 25 Meeting details can change with little notice. Contact the hosting organization to confirm time, location and agenda.
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Buttigieg, Brooks to speak in Richmond
Two nationally known political voices will speak at Earlham College in Richmond later this year and early next. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will speak on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, as a part of Earlham’s Presidential Lecture series. Buttigieg, a Rhodes Scholar and veteran, was mayor of South Bend, Indiana, […]
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Eastern Indiana Works fair offers veterans free services, connections
Free haircuts, health screenings and other resources will be offered to veterans during a fair designed just for them. Eastern Indiana Works is organizing the 12th annual resource fair and hiring event open to veterans of all eras and all six branches, and their families. It is set for 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at […]
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OJ not OK: Inspectors find brown juice, warm milk
Inspectors reported 21 restaurants, food trucks, schools and other providers out of compliance during recent routine inspections of local food establishments. Some were found with multiple violations. The classification of being in or out of compliance replaces previous health department terminology of critical and noncritical violations. Compliance is based on the number of risk factor or […]
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PHOTOS: Honoring sacrifice, striving for peace
The Global War on Terrorism Traveling Memorial Tribute exhibit made its national debut Sept. 11 in Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park. The exhibit arrived Sept. 10 with an escort of motorcyclists and first responders from the Ohio state line, was unveiled the next day and remained open through the weekend. Activities included remembrance ceremonies, speakers, […]