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Fort Wayne Football Club opens its first professional season in USL League One on Saturday.

Previews this week and coverage all season: www.journalgazette.net/sports/professional/fwfc

Passion Pit to headline Middle Waves Music Festival in June American indie pop group Passion Pit will headline Middle Waves Music Festival as the June 6 concert event features five bands selected with suggestions from the public in mind.

American indie pop group Passion Pit will headline Middle Waves Music Festival as the June 6 concert event features five bands selected with suggestions from the public in mind.

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Don't miss education coverage like this from Ashley Sloboda

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Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Dance Collective welcome all to cut 'Footloose' Fort Wayne Civic Theatre is creating space for everyone as it opens "Footloose" this weekend. It is Civic's first production fully embracing universal design to welcome performers and audience members

“Footloose” – in collaboration with Fort Wayne Dance Collective – is Fort Wayne Civic Theatre’s first production fully embracing universal design to welcome performers and audience members of all abilities.

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From concept to reality: Years-long process to professional soccer coming to fruition When Fort Wayne Football Club plays its first professional match Saturday, it will represent the culmination of a long process to bring pro soccer to the city.

When Fort Wayne Football Club plays Saturday in Naples, Florida, in its first professional match in club history, it will represent the culmination of a years-long process to bring pro soccer to the Summit City.
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NAIA bracket reveal: Grace hoops a No. 1 seed, more matchups Grace men's basketball will be a top seed in the NAIA tournament for the third time in four years. Five other local teams are in the men's or women's brackets.

Grace men’s basketball will be a No. 1 seed in the 64-team NAIA Basketball National Championship tournament for the third time in four years, the NAIA announced Thursday.
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After slow start, Notre Dame grad Janicke harmonizing with Komets Komets forward Trevor Janicke said he and his brother, Justin, were taught a few key principals from a young age.

Komets forward Trevor Janicke said he and his brother, Justin, were taught a few key principals from a young age.
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Indiana obliterates Minnesota behind Alexis to snap losing streak On what was almost certainly its last night in front of an Assembly Hall crowd this season, Indiana put one of its best shows of the season.

On what was almost certainly its last game in front of an Assembly Hall crowd this season, Indiana put one of its best shows of the campaign.
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USL League One Capsules Antelope Valley Alta FC

USL League One Capsules and .@FortWayneFC schedule
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Coverage includes today's story on Fort Wayne FC Park.

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Fort Wayne man, 65, identified as victim in fatal Cambridge Boulevard house fire A 65-year-old died of smoke inhalation and thermal burns in a house fire Saturday, the Allen County Coroner’s office said today.

A 65-year-old died of smoke inhalation and thermal burns in a house fire Saturday, the Allen County Coroner’s office said today.

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Fort Wayne man identified as driver who died in three-vehicle crash The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified the individual that was involved in a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of West Washington Center Road and O'Day Road at approximately

A 21-year-old city man has been identified as the driver of a pickup truck who died Friday in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of West Washington Center and O’Day roads.

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As Fort Wayne Football Club prepares to open its first season in USL League One on Saturday, The Journal Gazette looks at what it takes to create a professional team, talks with coach Mike Avery, gets an update on the stadium and more.

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Grace holds off Indiana Wesleyan for fifth-straight Crossroads title Ian Raasch and his brother, freshman forward Tyler Raasch, combined for 37 points as the Lancers won 84-82 on Monday at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.

Ian Raasch and his brother, freshman forward Tyler Raasch, combined for 37 points as the Lancers won 84-82 on Monday at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.
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PFW eliminated from Horizon League tourney in loss to Green Bay PFW staged a furious rally down the stretch, but fell to Green Bay 64-56 in the first round of the Horizon League Championship on Tuesday.

Purdue Fort Wayne staged a furious rally down the stretch but was unable to complete the comeback and fell to Green Bay 64-56 in the first round of the Horizon League Championship on Tuesday at the Kress Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Blackhawk Christian tops Angola; DeKalb survives Garrett Blackhawk Christian used a few timely 3-pointers to beat Angola 61-48 at the Class 3A DeKalb Sectional on Tuesday.

Blackhawk Christian topped Angola at the Class 3A DeKalb Sectional on Tuesday night while No. 12 Blackhawk Christian survived a close call against Garrett.
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The Journal Gazette’s Ashley Sloboda takes a look at how a lack of affordable child care is affecting area parents, children, educators and employers.

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Fort Wayne Ballet Family Series introduces youth to dance The Auer Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet is sharing the art of dance in a bite-sized fashion with the Ballet’s Family Series, which continues Saturday with a sold-out production of

The Auer Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet is sharing the art of dance in a bite-sized fashion with the Ballet’s Family Series.

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Fort Wayne fire crews find 1 dead in duplex fire A person was found dead as the Fort Wayne Fire Department battled a blaze at 2739 Sterling St. on Friday morning.

A person was found dead as fire crews battled a blaze at a duplex early this morning on the city's northwest side.

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Beasley, Music named Red Coat recipients Fort Wayne FC principal owner Mark Music and director of football operations DaMarcus Beasley have been named the Foundation’s Red Coat recipients for 2026.

Beasley, Music named Red Coat recipients

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Fort Wayne-area schools hit by cuts to Indiana's pre-K program Southwest Allen County Schools readied to expand its pre-K program this academic year – and then the state slashed funding for those youngest learners.

Southwest Allen County Schools readied to expand its pre-K program this academic year – and then the state slashed funding for those youngest learners.

This story is part of a series by The Journal Gazette's Ashley Sloboda. It continues Saturday.

New eatery on Broadway to focus on wings, smash burgers Wingin' It will feature wings and smash burgers in the former Wendy's space on Broadway near Bluffton Road. Also in The Dish: St. Patrick's Day deals, a Cajun-themed wine dinner

Wingin' It will feature wings and smash burgers in the former Wendy's space on Broadway near Bluffton Road. Also in The Dish: St. Patrick's Day deals, a Cajun-themed wine dinner and more.

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A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night at the intersection of Anthony Boulevard and Eckhart Street.

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Child care assistance cuts hit Fort Wayne providers Child care assistance cuts are challenging Indiana providers, who have sustained pay cuts and closures and worry children's safety is in jeopardy.

Child care assistance cuts are challenging Indiana providers, who have sustained pay cuts and closures and worry children's safety is in jeopardy.

See more from this series Saturday in The Journal Gazette.

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Citilink announces southeast Fort Wayne changes after hearings, financial analysis Citilink, the public transportation system said today it will make some route changes starting Monday that will affect parts of southeast Fort Wayne.

Citilink will make some route changes starting Monday that will affect parts of southeast Fort Wayne.

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Fort Wayne senior dies after I-69 crash A local senior has died from injuries received in a vehicle crash on Interstate 69 several days earlier, the Allen County Coroner's office said today.

A local man has died from injuries received in a Feb. 16 vehicle crash on Interstate 69, the Allen County Coroner's office said Tuesday.

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The Journal Gazette’s Ashley Sloboda takes a look at how a lack of affordable child care is affecting area parents, children, educators and employers.

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