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One year after Charlie Kirk’s tragic death at a Turning Point USA event, his legacy lives on through Club America — the organization he founded. Join the Allen County chapter for a memorial service this Sunday at Harvest Fellowship Church, featuring the Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, and a ‘Young Voices’ panel designed to honor Kirk’s vision while inspiring the next generation. Free to attend, open...

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Trump’s bold promise of $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans win Congress has ignited a firestorm—raising serious questions about legality, ethics, and the future of civic engagement. While critics scream “bribe,” legal experts debate whether this broad offer crosses into illegal vote buying under 1948 federal statutes. Past precedents, from urban political machines to Elon Musk’s Wiscons...

Get ready for the biggest day of the year for the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana — their Buddy Walk is happening this Saturday at Parkview Field, starting with registration at 9 AM and the walk at 10 AM. This isn’t just a fundraiser — it’s a vibrant community celebration aimed at raising $129,000 to keep vital programs alive while honoring the incredible lives of people with Down S...

F-16 jets from the 122nd Fighter Wing will soar over ten high school football games in northeast Indiana Friday night, honoring the 9/11 anniversary with a powerful aerial tribute. For members like Commander Scott Boatright and Senior Master Sgt. Leslie Keiser, who both joined the military after the attacks, it’s deeply personal — a symbol of unity, sacrifice, and enduring service. Now fully upgra...

On September 11th, the Indiana National Guard staged a powerful tribute: four F-16 jets performed ten synchronized flyovers across Northeast Indiana in just three minutes, honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the nearly 3,000 lives lost. Each flyover occurred moments before high school football kickoffs, including at Columbia City High School, with additional moments of silence and helicopter...

The Trump administration is systematically ending Temporary Protected Status for over a million people from 17 countries, leaving many facing deportation to dangerous places like Afghanistan or Haiti — with no judicial recourse after the Supreme Court ruled federal courts can’t challenge these terminations. Created in 1990 as humanitarian relief, TPS became a lifeline for long-term residents who h...

A new nonprofit ride-share program, The Davies Project, just launched in Kalamazoo County to help kids with serious health issues, pregnant moms, and NICU parents get to medical appointments — a service already proven successful in Lansing. Volunteers like Gary Bunge, who’s been driving families since 2024, say it’s deeply rewarding, even earning him the title “Uncle Gary” from one grateful kid. T...

Jets roared overhead at ten high school football games across northeast Indiana, honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the nearly 3,000 lives lost — a day that inspired many in the Indiana Air National Guard to serve. One member, still just a kid when it happened, hopes these flyovers ignite the same sense of duty in today’s youth, reminding communities of sacrifice, resilience, and the enduri...

Kosciusko County has officially shut down its Flock cameras, joining Starke and Marshall counties in a growing regional trend. Effective September 18th, local law enforcement loses access to the system for routine searches or live tracking, as Prosecutor Brad Voelz cites Indiana law and victim privacy protections — which mandate that evidence must be deleted within seven days. All physical equipme...

After years of legal battles, a federal judge has finally ruled in favor of Indiana’s ban on gender-transition care for minors under 18—sealing the law’s permanence and ending the ACLU’s last remaining challenges. The decision follows an earlier reinstatement by an appeals court and marks the end of a contentious three-year fight. While Attorney General Todd Rokita celebrates it as a victory for c...

Ten years after its grand promise, Electric Works in Fort Wayne is a mixed bag: corporate offices upstairs thrive, but the vibrant community market downstairs remains largely empty, leaving locals wondering where the soul of the project went. Once hailed as a “mini-city within the city,” the redevelopment now faces criticism for overambitious goals, high rents, and lack of foot traffic. While the...

California’s tackling homelessness with a bold new bill, Assembly Bill 1924, now awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature. The law demands the state’s homelessness council deliver a strategic plan by July 2028 to curb the crisis—driven by skyrocketing housing costs and a severe shortage of affordable units. Advocates argue that preventing homelessness is far more cost-effective than fixing it after th...

Twenty-five years after a day that shattered lives, Fort Wayne united in remembrance — realtors, first responders, veterans, and citizens gathered at the Law Enforcement and Firefighters Memorial to honor the fallen. Roses in symbolic colors were laid, the Civic Theatre performed the National Anthem, and a solemn flag procession moved through Promenade Park. One attendee recalled watching history...

Kosciusko County’s top prosecutor, Brad Voelz, has issued a firm deadline: all law enforcement must sever ties with Flock Safety by Friday, September 18th, or lose access to their license plate reader system—just days after the county council cut funding. With an administrative order in hand, agencies can only pull evidence needed for active cases before the shutdown; no new searches or live monit...

Dick Lonely, a Red Cross volunteer from Fort Wayne, raced toward Ground Zero before the towers even fell—driven by an unshakable need to help. What he witnessed there would haunt him forever: a child’s bicycle buried in dust, kids orphaned by the attacks. He spent three brutal weeks at Ground Zero, breathing toxic debris, and paid a devastating price: lost his sense of smell, later diagnosed with...

Twenty-five years after 9/11, former Fort Wayne police and fire chiefs recount their harrowing visit to Ground Zero — a trip made possible by a community that raised nearly $100,000 for victims’ families. They describe the overwhelming grief, relentless recovery, and haunting details like the constant bell tolling for recovered remains and firehouses covered in missing person flyers. Their experie...

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On the anniversary of 9/11, communities across the country came together in powerful acts of remembrance — from climbing 2,200 steps to honor first responders, to flyovers by Indiana National Guard jets over high school football games. Flags flew, volunteers gave back, and emergency services united in tribute. Years later, the spirit of unity and resilience endures — a living memorial to the nearl...

In Fort Wayne, Indiana, a heartfelt gathering on Jefferson Boulevard transformed a planned Grandparents Day into an unforgettable intergenerational history lesson about 9/11, as grandparents shared raw, emotional memories with grandchildren too young to remember the attacks—teaching them that even in darkness, unity and remembrance can light the way forward. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a...

Fort Wayne’s Pufferbelly Trail is set to begin sewer work this Sunday night, but the big Vann Family Bridge may be delayed—bids came in $2.5 million over budget due to soaring steel and concrete prices. With a $5 million family donation already secured and another $1 million approved for land, city officials are scrambling to fund the project. The sewer work will close one lane of Coliseum Blvd fo...

Twenty-two years after 9/11, America pauses to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost—and those who’ve since died from long-term health effects. From New York’s solemn name-reading at Ground Zero to Fort Wayne’s flag-draped memorial and Columbia City’s silent firefighter uniform display, communities across the nation pay tribute with quiet strength, reminding us that remembrance fuels resilience. Liste...

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is backing a historic merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, calling it vital for economic growth, efficiency, and environmental progress. He highlights Norfolk Southern’s conservation efforts at Brosnan Forest as proof of responsible stewardship, while stressing how a unified coast-to-coast rail network could slash delays, boost safety, and cut e...

Michigan’s labor policy just got a brutal grade — 36th out of 50 states, with only one and a half stars for worker freedom and economic mobility. The report highlights a few wins, like banning project labor agreements and passing an Open Contracting Act, but also exposes deep flaws: sluggish private job growth, low union membership, and the recent repeal of right-to-work laws. States with strong w...

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