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  • 1 week ago | wane.com | Sierra Tufts

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – This weekend is the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory’s annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale. This giant, mostly volunteer effort started in 1986, spearheaded by a newer volunteer. Thirty-nine years later and at 97 years young, Louise Rennecker is still mostly running the show. It’s what makes her Positively Fort Wayne. Never missing an opportunity to appreciate the beauty, Louise Rennecker is helping prep for the Botanical Conservatory’s annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale.

  • 1 week ago | wane.com | Sierra Tufts

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department is investigating an apartment fire that sent one person to the hospital. The fire broke out around 1 a.m. Friday morning. Fire crews responded to the 7000 block of Thamesford Drive. That’s in the Communities of Chadwick neighborhood off of Maplecrest Road. When fire crews arrived, they found an apartment with heavy flames coming from an upstairs bedroom.

  • 3 weeks ago | wane.com | Sierra Tufts

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – In late 2024, Science Central announced its long-time executive director, Martin Fisher, would be stepping down. You may be familiar with Martin as he’s seen often on Science Sunday on First News Weekends. He also plays a very active role at the museum. It’s what makes Martin Fisher Positively Fort Wayne. In the past 17 years, if you have met or seen Science Central’s Martin Fisher, he’s usually doing something.

  • 1 month ago | wane.com | Sierra Tufts

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Over half of the country’s mushroom production comes from one city in Pennsylvania. Over the years, some growers have popped up in Fort Wayne but have since closed. That makes Little River Mushroom Company one of the only local growers and Positively Fort Wayne. From garage to garbage bag, and then a gourmet dinner. Little River Mushroom Co. is one of the only ways to get freshly grown local gourmet mushrooms.

  • 1 month ago | wane.com | Sierra Tufts

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – March is Disabilities Awareness Month. President Reagan designated the month in 1987. The country has made progress for those with disabilities, but there’s still a lot to be done, which is why a program like the adaptive soccer league at the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne is Positively Fort Wayne. The sight is the same. A parent is on the sidelines of a weekend morning cheering on their kiddo playing youth sports.

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Sierra Tufts - WANE 15 @SierraTufts
14 Feb 25

I’m getting old, newsroom edition: The “younger” folks excited for @jonasbrothers and #JonasCon. Whereas I’m counting the hours to get try and get @backstreetboys Sphere tickets 🙃 https://t.co/n5yt8XY1eD

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29 Jan 25

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29 Jan 25

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