As I travel through Indiana's rural communities, I often hear stories that highlight the urgent need for improved health care access. One story that sticks with me is about a single mother from a small town who had to drive over an hour just to find a doctor who could prescribe her son's asthma medication.

Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. Did You Know? Women’s History Month started as Women’s History Week

As I sat watching the Super Bowl with my family, three generations to be exact—I couldn’t shake the overwhelming sense that we were witnessing something far more significant than a football game. There, in the middle of America’s grandest stage, Kendrick Lamar delivered a halftime show that was more than entertainment—

Praise, Worship, Fellowship and Laughter carried Cabaret attendees through the evening as the Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated – Eta Upsilon Zeta Chapter began its 50th anniversary celebration. This is the first of three events planned by Eta Upsilon Zeta Chapter for 2025 under the leadership of Chairwoman, Lisa Richardson.

History has taught us that it’s never been one person or one effort that moved the needle on social justice for all people. 40,000 black bus riders boycotted Montgomery’s bus system December 5, 1955.

Have you ever heard of the Daniel Fast? Several years ago, in January, I did a healthy eating reboot for my system to start the new year and now I have continued to do it year after year. Over time, I discovered the Daniel Fast.

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has announced the five recipients of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Allen County.

It’s December! That either makes you happy to enter the last month of the year and to usher in holidays including Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve and anything else you may celebrate this month or not so happy.. Either way, we are here!

November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time to shine a global spotlight on the pressing challenges of maternal and infant health across the United States, including right here in Allen County. Each year, 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely in Allen County, a staggering figure that highlights the urgent need for greater awareness and action.

The Volmead Youth Leadership Program from South Africa in partnership with The Indiana Center for Middle East Peace led by Dr. Michael Spath is coming to the United States for a tour called Drumming for Unity & Healing.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I did a little research on the history and background of the month. Many of us know or have been personally affected by this disease for many years now. Locally, the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is Saturday, October 26 at Parkview Field.

Since childhood outside forces have been influencing us. These experiences shape our mindset as we get older. A factor we don’t consider is how our money mindset was influenced by people & situations in our past. Our money mindset is also heavily determined by our childhood.

I pray that we all celebrate someone one whether it be our mother who has gone on, our mother who is still with us or any motherlike figures in your life who may have provided guidance, love or support within your life’s journey. This day can either provide joy or sadness, it can provide hope or despair.

Vaping is the new cigarette for teens. The nicotine inside of these vapes is detrimental to not only physical health but mental health as well. These effects are more harmful than helpful. Bringing awareness to these mental health effects can help teens stop vaping, teach adults more about these smoking devices, or encourage teens not even to start vaping in the first place.

According to Catholic Charities, between its immigration and refugee services, approximately 25,000 immigrants currently reside in Allen County, representing almost 80% of the population growth for the period between 2015 and 2019. In that time, the immigration population increased by 12.6%, with over 3,000 new immigrants arriving to the county.