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• Third annual golf outing raises funds for prosthetic limbs for youth athletes

  24-09-2022 23:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - For the third straight year, Collin Bauer, a talented young golfer organized an annual outing to raise funds for youth athletes in need of prosthetic limbs.Collin Bauer, 12, began his annual "Colling for Kids" golf outing three years ago. The inspiration for Bauer's outing came from a friend who was also talented at golf despite being born without an arm. Their friendship inspired Bauer to raise funds for other kids who seek to play sports with the help of a prosthetic
  
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• James Earl Jones reportedly 'winding down' as voice of Darth Vader, but replacement will sound familiar

  24-09-2022 19:31 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – James Earl Jones is reportedly seeking something akin to an honorable discharge from the never-ending “Star Wars.”The 91-year-old actor, who has voiced Darth Vader across multiple entries in the sci-fi franchise since 1977, had reportedly “signed off” on plans to replace Vader’s upcoming dialogue with a blend of archival recordings and A.I. technology after hearing how well the new tech could mimic his trademark voice, according to Vanity Fair.Vani
  
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• Church giving away hygiene supplies south of downtown Fort Wayne

  24-09-2022 18:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne church on Saturday is holding a hygiene supply giveaway for the community.The event at Higher Heights Baptist Church starts at 2 p.m. and continues while supplies last.
  
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• Church gives away hygiene supplies south of downtown Fort Wayne

  24-09-2022 18:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne church on Saturday is holding a hygiene supply giveaway for the community.The event at Higher Heights Baptist Church starts at 2 p.m. and continues while supplies last.
  
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• Pioneer Festival takes families back in time

  24-09-2022 17:43 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Step back in time to the 1800s and experience military drills, a farmers market, antiques, and more at the Huntington County Fairgrounds.This year's Pioneer Festival includes live music, food, games and activities for the whole family. YLNI named #1 farmers market in IndianaNew to the festival is Timberwork's Lumberjack show, featuring axe throwing, log rolling, and more.The Pioneer Festival is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  
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• Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market celebrates 10th anniversary

  24-09-2022 14:40 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Every Saturday morning for the past decade, the Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market has given the community the chance to shop local for fresh produce and handmade goods.This Saturday, the market at McCulloch Park is celebrating that 10-year milestone.Leigh Rowan, a developer of the market, joined First News Saturday to reflect on the past decade and talk about what visitors can look forward to during the anniversary celebration.Activities include Touch-a-Truck- where families c
  
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• Russians strike Ukraine as Kremlin-staged votes continue

  24-09-2022 14:03 via wane.com
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities Saturday as Kremlin-orchestrated votes continued in occupied regions of Ukraine to pave the way for their annexation by Moscow.Zaporizhzhia Gov. Oleksandr Starukh said the Russians targeted infrastructure facilities in the Dnieper River city, and one of the missiles hit an apartment building, killing one person and injuring seven others.The Russian forces also struck other areas in Ukraine, damaging residential bu
  
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• YLNI named #1 farmers market in Indiana

  24-09-2022 12:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A beloved farmers market in Fort Wayne has been named Indiana's top market, ranked by the American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition, according to a release.The YLNI Farmers Market took first place within Indiana for the 2022 America’s Farmers Market Celebration. For years, the outdoor market on Barr Street has been a staple in the community on Saturdays in the summertime.“I am not surprised,” said Market Manager Ashley Wagner. “Com
  
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• 9/23 Highlight Zone - Week Six

  24-09-2022 05:52 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - 1A no. 2 Adams Central won a classic county rivalry game against 1A no. 5 South Adams in the "Game of the Week," North Side bested Homestead for the first time in program history, and Norwell racked up another impressive win in the Northeast Eight in your week six edition of the Highlight Zone!
  
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• Art This Way draws crowds in downtown Fort Wayne

  24-09-2022 04:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Art This Way hosted an art crawl Friday night at The Landing.It is a fundraising event where attendees visit 12 different locations along the crawl.Along with the live music, food and drinks, there was also a celebration and dedication of the Unity Mural. Cincinnati Zoo offers contest to meet family of hipposOne vendor, who sells vintage clothes and a variety of other items, said it's a great event to showcase art in all different forms."Well, it's fun. It brings
  
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• Library holds ribbon cutting for new children's center

  24-09-2022 04:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A grand opening was held at the Allen County Public Library for its new interactive children's learning center called StoryScape.The new learning center provides over 2,600 square feet of space dedicated to children 7 and younger.StoryScape was funded primarily from the Allen County Public Library Foundation and other library reserve funds.Those who helped launch the center say it caters to all kinds of learning for children."Children learn in many different ways
  
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• Police: woman slams into semi in DeKalb County after animal distracts her

  24-09-2022 01:02 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A woman was hospitalized Friday afternoon after slamming into the back of a semitruck on state Route 101 about halfway between Woodburn and Butler.Joy Forester, 62, of Fort Wayne was traveling northbound on SR 101 when she rear-ended the back of a semitruck that was stopped and waiting for traffic in order to turn into Nucor Fastener Sales, according to police. Police: SUV flipped on its side after car runs stop sign in DeKalb CountyAccording to police, Foreste
  
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