Zach Groth - 21Alive

09/14/2026

If you're looking for some great food and excellent music, check out Bufala Pizza Fest at Sylvan Cellars Event Center & Tasting Room!

Mike Haefer joined me in the 21Alive studios to discuss this event, and the big impact it makes for Noble County food pantries.

The pre-fest party is coming up on Thursday (9/17) night from 6-9pm. On Friday night, Bufala Fest runs from 6-10pm.

09/10/2026

I've had a great time getting to know the guys at Club Car Limo & Brewhound Bus!

After shooting a fun new commercial with us a few weeks back, Adam and Sam joined me in the studio to talk about how they're helping people ride in style, no matter where the destination is.

09/09/2026

Robin spilled the beans! He’s ready to be a big brother!

Another baby Groth will be joining our family in early March!

09/09/2026

A new tradition begins at Purdue University Fort Wayne this month!

On Saturday , September 26th, the campus will host the first ever DONFEST!

This family-friendly event is open to everyone in our community. I had a great chat with Ryan Wooley (and Don the Mastodon) to learn more about the planned festivities.

Mastodon Alumni Community

09/06/2026

🎬 Over a century of serving Fort Wayne—and we’re just getting started.

We’re proud to share our new commercial celebrating 100+ years of being part of the Fort Wayne community and helping our neighbors bring their projects to life with Benjamin Moore and PPG paints. 🎨

Come visit us at our Fort Wayne or Warsaw locations to meet our knowledgeable employees and see why we've been able to service our communities for a century.

Here’s to the next chapter of serving the community we’re proud to call home. ❤️

Take a look at the full commercial and keep an eye out on 21 Alive News today to see it air in your home!

Comment below with the time you see this and what you thought! 👇

https://youtu.be/An-O6SyZ0n0?si=NI3L1EqFPeC1joV4

09/03/2026

Sorry I'm so slow to post this, I was on vacation when Linda Jackson News made her big announcement.

LJ has had a remarkable influence on so many careers here in Fort Wayne, including mine. A beacon of integrity and a ray of sunshine, LJ is an absolute legend in every sense of the word.

We'll miss her at the TV station, but I know she's still going to have a huge impact on our community.

Congrats on an epic career, Linda!

After 38 years serving the viewers of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, Linda Jackson will retire from 21Alive News at the end of October.

She will be deeply missed by all of us here at 21Alive. Please join us in sending her your best! ❤️

READ MORE: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/08/27/linda-jackson-retire-21alive-news/

08/20/2026

I met Hannah Grubb at a recent Fort Wayne emPower Breakfast, and its been great to learn more about her team at TradeWell Tax & Financial.

We cover a lot in this discussion, including the simple steps anyone can take this week to set up for a better financial future.

08/19/2026

In a collaboration with NEI, we're doing a series of Business Spotlight interviews with recipients of the READI 2.0 Arts and Culture Initiative grant.

Our final interview is a local TV crossover. We welcome Ed Leon from PBS Fort Wayne to discuss the station's efforts to showcase local arts and culture.

08/18/2026

In a collaboration with NEI, we're doing a series of Business Spotlight interviews with recipients of the READI 2.0 Arts and Culture Initiative grant.

Up next, we have Bluffton mayor Scott Mentzer and parks superintendent Brandy Fiechter in studio, to tell us about the exciting 3D projection mapping installation coming to downtown Bluffton.

08/18/2026

In a collaboration with NEI, we're doing a series of Business Spotlight interviews with recipients of the READI 2.0 Arts and Culture Initiative grant.

Now we're checking in with Dr. Angie Fincannon and Nancy Townsend to learn about the Creative Talent Academy.

Pearl Arts