Ella Abbott
Multimedia ReporterElla Abbott is a multimedia reporter for 89.1 WBOI. She is a strong believer in the ways audio storytelling can engage an audience and create a sensory experience.
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Ella graduated from Kent State University in 2020 with a bachelors degree in Journalism and a minor in Forensic Anthropology. Previously, she worked for WKSU in Kent, Ohio before moving to Fort Wayne to join the WBOI team.
Ella spends her free time paddleboarding on the Three Rivers and watching horror movies.
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Northwest Allen County Schools will have a year to find Superintendent Wayne Barker's replacement, as his retirement takes effect June 2027. -
YMCA Swimming helps kids engage with the competitiveness of the sport, while also taking pride in their community. -
Despite evidence of strong support for the project, the proposed-Anchor Resource Center will have to wait until later this year to move forward. -
The City of Fort Wayne has announced the latest group of recipients of the opioid settlement fund mini grants. -
The program gives people a place to get care for their animal during tough times, and in some cases, like dog "Kooky" Kookie, it can even mean finding another home for the animal. -
The expansion of the reduced-cost program could make it easier to bring in community cats for spay or neuter. -
The Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals heard more than two hours of public comment on the zoning request submitted by Indy-based US Aggregates. -
The proposed quarry would join several others in the Little River Valley area, but is seated in close proximity to several neighborhoods, a school and the upcoming IU Health campus. -
In a partnership with Airstream, the music retailer is taking audio recording on the road this summer with a Dolby Atmos recording studio built inside of a trailer. -
The shelter announced a letter writing campaign, encouraging community members to write to the DeKalb County Prosecutor asking for consequences for the unregistered breeders.
