Sep 9, 2025 | Forward Wayne County, Main Street Coalition, Neighborhood Development, News, Our Community, Story
In September we are focusing on all things related to government. Forward Wayne County hired two interns this summer to assist with community planning and development. Tucker Burris, an IU East student, and Jaxin McCree, a Ball State student, spent the summer engaging...
Jul 29, 2025 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community
Back to school—While some students dread it, many parents look forward to their children returning to a structured routine. The transition from spending every day in the sun to long hours spent indoors behind a desk can be a challenge. Last year, according to ILEARN...
Jun 25, 2025 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Story
In June, we focused on exploring all things arts and culture in Wayne County. I had a lot of fun researching the many ways Wayne County incorporates arts and culture into its communities. As someone who’s not originally from the area, I’ve learned a great deal...
May 21, 2025 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Story, Uncategorized
This month we focused on health and wellness, specifically how social connections contribute to overall well-being. What better way to highlight this than by spotlighting a place dedicated to fostering those connections? Wayne County is home to numerous senior...
Apr 23, 2025 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Story
Our theme for April is environment, and it’s only fitting that we got to experience every form of weather this month—Rain, snow, ice, sunshine—you name it. Not only that, but April is also the month that celebrates Earth Day on the 22nd. This month, we focused on...
Mar 27, 2025 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Story
This month’s theme for Forward Wayne County is Neighborhood Development. In light of this, I’ve spent the last few weeks asset-mapping Wayne County. Posts about Wayne County’s natural, cultural, human, social, political, built, and financial capital can be found on...
