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Bluffton women’s health clinic closing on the heels of hospital ending childbirth services
BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) – Following the announcement of a local hospital ending its childbirth services, a women’s health clinic in Bluffton said Wednesday it will be closing next month. The last day for appointments at the Meridian Women’s Health clinic is June 28, according to a release from...
Meet this year’s Indy 500 milk presenters
Meet Alex, a dedicated fourth-generation dairy farmer and farm manager at Neu-Hope Dairy in Bluffton. He’s all about making sure their cows are top-notch, constantly improving their genetics to meet what people want. Alex lives nearby with his wife, Shauna, and their three sons. When he’s not busy with...
Authorities searching for missing Michigan girl, 16, who might be in Indiana
(CBS DETROIT) - Shelby Township police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a teen who was last seen on Saturday. Police say Mariah Smith, 16, was last seen on May 11 near Dequindre and Hamlin roads. It is not known what Smith was last seen wearing, but she could be near Fort Wayne, Indiana, "according to a phone ping," police said. She is described as being 5 feet 2 inches tall, 135 lbs., with braided hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is urged to contact Shelby Township Det. Gamarra at 586-731-2121 ext. 449 or ngamarra@gmail.com
City of Huntington, LaFontaine Arts Council collaborate to bring murals to newly installed benches
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WPTA) - Two Huntington County organizations are collaborating to bring murals to newly installed benches throughout Huntington. 13 benches, made of repurposed wind turbines, were recently installed throughout Huntington. After being installed, eight of the 13 benches remain unpainted by the City of Huntington. In collaboration with the...
Indiana sees second-highest decrease in overdose deaths in 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- The number of overdose deaths in Indiana dropped 18% in 2023. The Hoosier state saw the second-highest decrease in overdose deaths in the country last year, second only to Nebraska. The Lighthouse CEO Brandon Bower credits that improvement with the accessibility of Narcan. The Lighthouse...
Parkview Health adds new helicopter to Samaritan
Parkview Health is adding a new helicopter to its Samaritan fleet. The Leonardo AW169 travels up to 160 miles per hour and allows up to two adult patients on stretchers to be positioned inside the cabin, as well as room for four caregivers to have 360-degree access to the patients.
Former Back Nine driving range on Lima Road to be a commercial park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Used to be you could get a bucket of golf balls at the Back Nine driving range on Lima Road and spend an afternoon practicing your swing and line drive. Those days have been over for a while, but now there’s another proposed project...
Erin’s House - The Groundbreaking of The Wing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Erin’s House for Grieving Children has aided in providing a new normal for those who have suffered a loss, but they found a need in providing a space for their older participants. The Wing is a center of Erin’s House that is specifically catering to those teens, we head out to the groundbreaking event to celebrate the beginning of construction.
‘They took our dream’ | USDA funding cut leaves Fort Wayne residents without homes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Hundreds of soon-to-be Fort Wayne homeowners are losing their homes after funding was cut from a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan program. Funding for the USDA’s Rural Development Single Family Housing Section 502 Direct Loan Program was reduced by about a third compared...
Fort Wayne Red Lobster survives nationwide closures
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The Cheddar Bay Biscuits are still baking at Fort Wayne's lone Red Lobster. The national restaurant chain abruptly closed at least 48 locations across the country on this week, but it's Coldwater Road location remains open. Restaurants in Elkhart and Indianapolis did not survive the...
‘Children’s Village’ Early Childhood Learning Center holds pre-K graduation ceremony
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Thursday, a pre-K graduation ceremony was held at ‘Children’s Village’ Early Childhood Learning Center for 16 children who will be continuing to Kindergarten next school year. At 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 16 children received their ‘diplomas’ in a pre-K...
Fort Wayne sees slight population growth, remains state's second-largest city
Newly-released US Census Bureau data says Fort Wayne remains the 83rd largest city in the U.S., the same slot it held in 2022. The Fort Wayne Community Research institute, or CRI, at Purdue Fort Wayne says the city’s population grew by a little more than two percent since 2020.
First Alert Forecast: Morning spotty shower, then drying
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Some lingering showers stick around for the early morning hours, but we’ll gradually dry and clear out. Be careful of any slick spots due to ponding on the roads in some areas with poor drainage. Spotty showers will dry out as we near the early afternoon, with rain waiting to arrive in the forecast until Friday.
Summit City Climbing Co. delays grand opening
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The original grand opening date for Summit City Climbing Co. was set for Saturday, May 18. Summit City Climbing Co. announced on Wednesday that it is now delaying its grand opening. Summit City Climbing Co. is Fort Wayne’s first-ever bouldering gym with 2,130 square feet...
HCCSC hears about cooperative membership in CTE Area 18
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington County Community School Cooperation Career and Technical Learning Center could reconsider its participation in the Area 18 Career and Technical Education cooperative for funding reasons and become its own area CTE. Director and principal of the HCCSC Career and Technical Education Learning Center, Tiffanney Drummond...
Tips on how to successfully plant your spring garden
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - The wet weather over the past several weeks may have kept some lawns waterlogged, but now that there is little risk of a hard freeze, it’s safe to go ahead and plant your garden. Over the next several days, overnight low temperatures will remain...
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