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Community events from Sept. 25 through Oct. 24

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3 samples positive for West Nile virus

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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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, […]