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Citizen Wayne is one part cinematic journalism and one part character study, chronicling interesting stories, people, and places from Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana.

Sponsored by Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, Lincoln Financial Foundation, and Lynchpin, Citizen Wayne will begin with six inaugural episodes. Watch the episodes and read our news post on the series here.

Citizen Tradition

Downtown becomes a destination during the annual Night of Lights. Meet Heather Schoegler and family, with Stephen Bailey and friends, our citizens of tradition.

Filmed on location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sponsored by Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, Lincoln Financial Group. Original music by Alec Johnson.

Citizen River

All good causes need their champions and riverfront development has him. Meet Dan Wire, Citizen River.

Filmed on location in Fort Wayne, Indiana on the St. Joseph River between Spy Run Avenue and Northside Drive. Sponsored by Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, Lincoln Financial Group. Original music by Alec Johnson.

Citizen My City

What started as a song has now become a movement. Meet rap artist DeAngelo Samuel, alias Nyzzy Nyze, aka Citizen My City.

Filmed on location in Fort Wayne, Indiana on South Harrison Street, in Headwaters Park, the Old Fort, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge. Sponsored by Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, Lincoln Financial Group. Original music by Alec Johnson.

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