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.
Much of Ella's spare time is spent locating her next caffeine fix and spending time with her dog, Spartan.
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The Promise IT program guarantees college admission to students and helps cover tuition.
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Engage Fort Wayne is a new web tool that expands access and includes a visual component for people seeking information on city projects.
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Michael Patton brings experience from municipal work in the City of South Bend, as well as experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Curtis Crisler, a Gary native, is the second poet chosen from PFW to represent the Hoosier state for poetry.
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The Coroner's Office worked together with several different entities to ultimately identify Tabetha Ann Slain Murlin.
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The program focuses on solving problems according to MLK Jr's principles of nonviolence.
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The new cards feature artwork already around downtown Fort Wayne, made by local artists.
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Allen County Superior Court's Drug Court is one of several problem solving courts that look to address root causes of crime and lower recidivism.
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The Race Card Project encourages people to distill their thoughts on the word "race" down to six words.
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Townsend has not only seen much of the change in Fort Wayne over the past 30 years, she's also had a hand in it.