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After four decades of dedicated public service, Allen Superior Court Probate Magistrate Phillip Houk has announced his retirement, effective August 1, 2026.

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker today announced the federal government has approved funding that will assist with important projects to be led by the Fort Wayne Police Department and City Utilities.

The Fort Wayne TinCaps are again hosting The Pregame Concert Series presented by Honeywell Arts & Entertainment in 2026.

The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission today approved a professional services agreement with PB Development for master planning on the North River District.

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker will attend the Yale Mayors College and Yale CEO Caucus March 9-10, 2026.

Fort Wayne dealership SweetCars, part of the Surack Enterprises family of businesses, has launched its first new vehicle franchise, becoming the exclusive Indiana dealer with the full line of OGV Luxury Coaches.

Fort Wayne City Utilities is advancing flood reduction improvements along Bullerman Drain between Maplecrest Road and Maple Terrace Drive.

The Fort Wayne Police Department's Hope and Recovery Team has released its 2025 program data, showing substantial progress in overdose reduction, treatment connections, and community outreach across Allen County and Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Parkview Field will once again host 12 high school and college baseball games, featuring 24 local teams, this April and May 2026 as a part of the annual Parkview Sports Medicine Baseball Classic.

Thirteen firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony tonight at the Public Safety Academy.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is thrilled to announce that starting March 17, 2026, the university will waive all application fees and enrollment deposits for domestic undergraduate students applying for Fall 2026.

A-Snacks Vending is redefining vending in Fort Wayne with the city’s first wellness-driven vending service focused exclusively on gyms and wellness spaces.

The Fort Wayne Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will hold a Black Family Wellness Expo on March 21, 2026.

New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael is attending the National League of Cities’ 2026 Congressional City Conference.

Purdue University Fort Wayne will host Women in Construction Day on Monday, March 16, 2026.

To help residents clean up after today’s high winds, the City Utilities’ Biosolids facility at 6202 Lake Avenue will be open Saturday, March 14, 2026.

The Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association recently honored the work of Fort Wayne’s Department of Neighborhoods with three awards.

The Right to Life of Northeast Indiana (RLNI) Political Action Committee (PAC) announces its endorsements for the 2026 primary election.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road resurfacing and bridge construction project in Fort Wayne.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun traveled to Northwest Indiana today to review severe weather damage on March 12, 2026.

During National Fix a Leak Week, March 16–21, City Utilities’ Customer Support Team is highlighting common plumbing problems and connecting customers with tips and resources to identify and fix household leaks.

Registration is now open for the free spring Neighborhood Power Lab Workshops.

Today, Governor Mike Braun held an event with Turning Point USA and issued a proclamation reaffirming freedom of speech as a foundational American value to be defended and celebrated.

Applications are now open for nonprofits to apply for Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant funding.

Fort Wayne City Utilities will move forward with previously postponed maintenance work that will require temporarily lowering river levels to allow crews safe access to the work area.

The Right to Life of Northeast Indiana (RLNI) Political Action Committee (PAC) announces its endorsements for the 2026 primary election.

Judge Fran Gull, Allen Superior Court, announces that she will not be seeking re-election and will be retiring at the end of her term, December 31, 2026.

The Allen County Democratic Party is calling on the Allen County Republican Party to release its precinct chair voter list for this week’s upcoming caucuses to replace Fort Wayne City Clerk Lana Keesling and Allen County Councilman Josh Hale.

Candidates who filed for the 2026 Allen County Indiana Primary Election on January 9, 2026.

Allen County Commissioner Rich Beck Jr. (R-3rd) announced today that he will not seek re-election for a third term as Commissioner in 2026.

The City of Fort Wayne’s Paulding Road Improvements Project will resume construction activities on March 16 following a winter break.

The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is looking forward to an exciting and eventful couple of days with their upcoming shows while reminding guests and members of the community to plan for additional travel time on Coliseum Boulevard and Parnell Avenue for Thursday, February 26 through Saturday, February 28.

Fort Wayne City Utilities crews will begin repairing a storm inlet along East Columbia Street tonight, February 24, 2026.

The right-hand, southbound lane of Lima Road will be closed on December 15, 2025, as crews replace a fire hydrant.

Fort Wayne City Utility crews will repair a water main along Getz Road on November 24, 2025.

The City of Fort Wayne invites the public to attend a Meet the Contractor Meeting to learn more about the 2026 construction schedule for the Illinois Road Trail and Road Improvement Project.

There will be no Allen County Board of Commissioners Legislative Session Friday, March 6, 2026, due to the lack of a quorum.

The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission meets on Monday, March 9, 2026.

The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission meets on Monday, January 12, 2026, for their annual reorganizational meeting.

The City of Fort Wayne Board of Public Safety meets in Open Session on January 8, 2026, at Citizens Square.

The Fort Wayne Fire Department Merit Commission meets on January 6, 2026.

Per Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5(c), notice is hereby given that the Allen County Board of Commissioners will hold its Legislative Sessions at 10:00 a.m. each Friday throughout 2026.

The City of Fort Wayne's Metropolitan Human Relations Commission will meet on January 5, 2026.

The City of Fort Wayne Board of Public Safety Executive Sessions scheduled for December 15, 2025, and December 16, 2025, have been cancelled.

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control announce the Animal Control Commission meeting dates for the upcoming 2026 year.

On March 17, 2026, at 0643 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 2300 block of East Tillman road.

On March 16, 2026, at 1736 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 3400 block of Auer Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

On March 16, 2026, at 0611 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at the Tredway Pools Plus, 8301 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

On March 13, 2026, at 0055 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 4317 Clubview Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

On March 13, 2026, at 1424 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 3400 block of Senate Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Photos and videos from the New Haven Next announcement on May 2, 2025, in downtown New Haven, Indiana.

Video and photos from the City of Fort Wayne's news conference held on April 30, 2025 in the Sunny Meadows neighborhood to announce almost $100M in Utilities infrastructure work to be completed this year.

Video of the Victus study for the proposed North River Fieldhouse.

Several City of Fort Wayne and Allen County Government websites went down early Monday morning.

Photos and video from this morning's announcement of the new Fort Wayne Community Identification Card program by the City of Fort Wayne and Catholic...