By Kevin Kilbane, The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind. Oct. 31--For more than 20 years, Condra Ridley has been there for other people. First as a librarian, she helped people find information they needed and opened young eyes to the joys of reading.

By Ese Isiorho, The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind. Apr. 5--The Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center is branching out into the online world.

By Nicole Lee, The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind. Jan. 29--This is the first time visiting a library left me physically exhausted.

By Nicole Lee, The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind. Jan. 27--This is the first time visiting a library left me physically exhausted.

By Ryan Lengerich, The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind. Jan. 26--In September 2005, Nemcomed, a medical-devices manufacturer in Hicksville, Ohio, announced it would build a 34,000-square-foot plant along Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne. It was a $10 million investment and a definite win for the city.