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A Buddy Bench that will honor the late Tom Henry will be unveiled and dedicated at 3 p.m. today at Citizens Square.

Community response to a request for empty milk jugs to help create a Buddy Bench to honor Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry exceeded expectations – with about 1,760 donated.

FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne’s longest-serving mayor whose reach was well beyond Allen County has died in office.

In a time of school shootings and routine lockdown drills, children are fighting off worries, spreading kindness – and talking about their feelings.

In a time of school shootings and routine lockdown drills, children are fighting off worries, spreading kindness – and talking about their feelings.

In a time of school shootings and routine lockdown drills, children are fighting off worries, spreading kindness – and talking about their feelings.

The Fort Wayne girl known for her buddy bench project recently returned to her old elementary school – where her efforts started – and brought a film crew with her.

A Fort Wayne Community Schools student’s efforts to recycle plastic caps and lids into buddy benches is now honoring two longtime principals.

Photos by Mike Moore | The Journal Gazette Sammie Vance gets a hug Wednesday at Promenade Park before a watch party for a TV show on a project she led. Sammie, a sixth grader, said she was honored that her buddy bench effort was featured on BYUtv’s “Operation Awesome.” Previous Next Thursday, April 08, 2021 1:00 am Benches get Awesome attention ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette Sammie Vance felt a mix of emotions Wednesday night at Promenade Park, where months e...