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A wide variety of articles from local Fort Wayne magazines brought to you every Friday.

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This week’s Local Beat read aloud by Matt. Updated every Friday.

This Audio Reading Service podcast is a service of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN. It is specifically designed for and directed to people who have visual, physical, learning, or language challenges to reading normal printed materials.

00:01 Introduction

00:38 Local Beat

52:08 Conclusion

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This week’s Local Beat read aloud by Matt. Updated every Friday.

00:01 Introduction

00:38 Local Beat

52:08 Conclusion