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For the first 200 dogs to arrive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, HOPE for Animals will be offering a free vaccine outreach clinic at the Faith United Methodist Church, 207 E. Dewald St.Today 8:55 am

Disaster loans for counties available

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations in Blackford, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Delaware, Grant, Hamilton, Howard, Huntington, Madison, Miami, Today 3:00 am

Food bank earns top safety score in state

Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana achieved a 940 out of 1,000 rating from food-safety audit and inspection firm AIB International.Today 3:00 am

The Olin B. and Desta Schwab Foundation announced that $309,458 in grants have been awarded to organizations that help northeast Indiana students choose career paths and build skills for the 21st century. The foundation’s mission to identify and support groups that provide programs focusing on job skills and selecting professions has been fulfilled in granting the following awards:

•Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce & Allen County Schools Consortium – $78,000

•Junior Achievement of NE Indiana for Biz Town & Schwab Career Center – $15,000

•Junior Achievement of NE Indiana for Finance Park & What’s Next? Workforce Guide – $5,000

•Lemonade Day – $20,000

•Fort Wayne Community Schools and Homestead High School for Navigation 101 Program – $108,327

•Homestead High School for Career Pathways Program – $7,500

•Talent Initiative for Communication Strategy – $75,631