The Allen County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Friday opposing a state bill affecting zoning approval for commercial renewable energy projects. Read more
Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters was sworn in for his fifth four-year term during the Board of Commissioners’ Jan. 8 legislative session. Peters was reelected Nov. 3 to represent District 1, which includes most of the eastern half of the county. Read more
Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters was sworn in for his fifth four-year term during the Board of Commissioners’ Jan. 8 legislative session. Peters was reelected Nov. 3 to represent District 1, which includes most of the eastern half of the county. Read more
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INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers 60 years old and older have always been at the highest risk for serious symptoms or death for COVID-19. Read more
City Council approved the 2021 city budget Oct. 27 after several weeks of discussion with department heads as they sought ways to cut spending from the $186 million proposed by the city. Read more
HUNTERTOWN — From API Alliance’s inception in 1994 the Huntertown business has enjoyed steady growth — even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
American Senior Communities announced that Coventry Meadows has received the 2020 Silver Achievement in Quality Award bestowed by the American Healthcare Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). This award is part of the AHCA/NCAL’s National Quality Award Program, whi… Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana received approval Oct. 26 to continue its successful alternative to traditional Medicaid expansion — the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) — for 10 more years. This allows the state to continue health coverage for more than 572,000 low-income adult Hoosiers. Read more
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has eliminated large in-person events such as college fairs, high school students preparing to graduate and their families still need information about available options. Read more
Less than a month since Amazon opened a 150,000-square-foot delivery station out by the airport comes word the company plans to build a new, $60 million, 629,186-square-foot facility also out by the airport. Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Unemployment across Northeast Indiana continued its decline yet is still running well beyond where it was a year ago, before the coronavirus outbreak that struck in March. Read more
A husband and wife were dual recipients of this year’s Linda and Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award, which was presented by the Allen County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 28. Read more
As real estate continues to become scarcer in downtown Fort Wayne due to ongoing development, Allen County is getting a jumpstart on any future space needs for its criminal justice system. Read more
The Allen County Board of Commissioners approved contracts for engineering work on three Allen County bridges Sept. 4. Read more
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Baby Shark Live! event at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Embassy Theatre and the Fort Wayne Arts Festival scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13 at Jefferson Pointe has been canceled. Read more
NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, CALIFORNIA — Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Nicholas Beemer was selected as the 2020 John Finn Aviation Ordnanceman of the Year. Read more
Fort Wayne City Council approved the construction of a 64-unit townhome development just east of Carroll High School during its Aug. 18 meeting. Read more
Fort Wayne City Council voted unanimously Aug. 11 to delay by two weeks a vote to grant a tax abatement for a high-density residential project planned on the east side of Fort Wayne. During the meeting, several residents lodged complaints against the developer of the project who currently ow… Read more
A new roundabout could replace one of the most confusing roadways in Fort Wayne by the end of 2024. Read more
A bridge that crosses over the Harber Ditch on Bluffton Road just south of Winters Road is getting a complete overhaul. Read more
COVID-19 kept many Fort Wayne residents at home this spring, and that’s believed to be the cause of a substantial increase in garbage disposal. Read more
Allen County Councilman Larry Brown has resigned after comments he made about Fort Wayne protesters prompted thousands online to petition for his resignation. Read more
Fort Wayne City Council members Glynn Hines, D-at large, Michelle Chambers, D-at large, and Sharon Tucker, D-6th district, joined Adams Township Trustee Denita Washington, Wayne Township Trustee Austin Knox, Wayne Township Trustee Board Chair Pat Turner, East Allen County Schools District 3E… Read more
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry revealed a new plan June 18 that will focus on public safety and racial justice in the wake of weeks-long protests in downtown Fort Wayne. Read more
Allen County plans to use a grant from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to educate the public on proper battery storage and recycling methods. The Allen County Board of Commissioners committed June 12 to match a $5,000 state community grant awarded to the Allen County Depar… Read more
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board approved a 10-year lease for the development of a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics high school at Electric Works. The board approved the lease June 8. An agency representing Electric Works described the project in an announcemen… Read more
“We are dealing with an issue — and issues — that are deeply rooted in systematic racism and oppression. … It’s unrealistic for us to think that a march to MLK Bridge is going to un-root systematic oppression and racism without formalized policies and changes.” Read more
Fort Wayne City Councilman Russ Jehl, R-2nd District, pledged his support to several police reform efforts during a June 16 council meeting. Read more
The Allen County Prosecutor’s Office will pore over what it expects could be thousands of hours of footage from protests May 29 and 30 in downtown Fort Wayne, in order to determine how to proceed with the more than 100 arrests made in connection with those protests. Read more
Anyone who lives or works in Allen County is invited to join an All In Allen Facebook Live discussion about the future of Allen County. Read more
A group of protesters took what they believed to be a step toward ending police violence June 4 in Fort Wayne. However, not all the demonstrators gathered downtown shared the same point of view. Read more
A group of protesters took what they believed to be a step toward ending police violence June 4 in Fort Wayne. However, not all the demonstrators gathered downtown shared the same point of view. Read more
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and other local leaders told a Saturday morning press conference that the level of unrest that rocked the downtown Friday night was incited by outside agitators. The mayor said police were forced to take action to defend public safety. He said the threat will not b… Read more
The Allen County-Fort Wayne Capital Improvement Board of Managers talked turkey May 28 about how drastically the COVID-19 pandemic has hit its operations, schedule and pocketbook. Read more
Citilink drivers this afternoon will share in a national tribute to transportation employees for working through the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more
Indiana State Police Trooper Tyson M. Waldron of the Fort Wayne Post has been named 2019’s trooper of the year. Read more
Indiana State Police Trooper Tyson M. Waldron of the Fort Wayne Post has been named 2019's trooper of the year. Read more
HUNTERTOWN — Northwest Allen County Schools still doesn’t know what this year’s Carroll High School graduation ceremony will look like but — unsurprising to most — it won’t be like years past. Read more
Vendors and shoppers found plenty of elbow room for social distancing Saturday, when the farmer’s market that had been held indoors all winter moved into the open air circling the Fort Wayne TinCaps’ playing field. Read more
Cars whizzed by on Wells Street, a prayer was said, and “Amazing Grace” was played with just nine notes. Not many heard, but it was a solemn moment for the few gathered Friday at the Law Enforcement/Firefighters Memorial of Allen County, heads bowed in remembrance of those who have ended the… Read more
A local author is set to release a new volume in his repertoire, an examination of how Jesus may have adapted his lessons and parables to modern day. Read more
Swimming, diving, splashing and sliding will not be happening this summer at area public swimming pools as the COVID-19 virus has caused them to be added to the list of things that will be closed. Read more
Fort Wayne city employees will have to wait until at least May 26 to find out if they qualify for hazard pay while working through the COVID-19 pandemic. City Council members voted unanimously May 12 to table a resolution that, if passed, could grant some city employees an additional $2.50 i… Read more
Fort Wayne City Council members are set to vote May 12 on a resolution that would grant hazard pay to city employees exposed to the outside world during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. If passed, the resolution could grant workers an additional $2.50 an hour. Read more
YLNI Farmers Market opened for the season Saturday, complete with safeguards to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Read more
In the ongoing battle against COVID-19, a Fort Wayne-based hospital group is leading the innovation drive to prevent the virus’ spread — and ultimately — to save lives. Read more
In March, Rick Williams was running his 3-D printer at his Qualitex Inc. in Columbia City night and day and produced six plastic face masks to give for free to a nursing home. Now he’s left the 3-D printer alone and is filling orders for large manufacturers who expect to require returning wo… Read more
With the Indiana Terrestrial Plant Rule that took effect April 18, local landscapers, nurseries and garden centers are learning to adapt. Read more
United Way of Allen County will use a $2.25 million grant to address needs spawned by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Read more
The Allen County Board of Commissioners today May 1 that nominations are being accepted for the fourth annual Linda and Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award, designed to honor volunteerism and community service work in the names of the longtime community advocates. Read more
Foellinger Foundation has awarded a $25,000 Innovative Rapid Grant to provide hand sanitizer to nonprofits and health care providers in Allen County. Read more
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