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“As long as we have regional artists, we are going to hold the Festival of Gingerbread,” says Todd Maxwell Pelfrey. Read more

Congregation Achduth Vesholom's annual corned beef sandwich sale has been canceled. The 19th annual sale had been scheduled for Nov. 5 at The Temple, 5200 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne. The congregation announced the decision Tuesday, Oct. 13, and said the decision was made "out of concern for o… Read more

After approving a number of outstanding bills and the Jury Park bond payment at its meeting Sept. 8, the New Haven Adams Township Parks & Recreation Board moved on to three topics of discussion. Read more

The consolidation sewer that will help protect the St. Marys River from combined sewer overflows is installed and the intersection of Rudisill and Broadway was scheduled to reopen Sept. 4. Read more

The section of US 930 that runs through New Haven will now be known as Operation Freedom Veterans Highway. It was officially given that name Tuesday, Aug. 4, in ceremonies held at the New Haven Adams Township Fire Station at the intersection of 930 and Hartzel Road. Read more

Terry McDonald, the former mayor of New Haven, has been named president and CEO of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. He steps into the position held by Charlie Hatten, who retired after seven years representing the local business community. Read more

Doing good things for people has always been high on Charlie Hatten’s list of things to do. And that won’t change when he retires Aug. 1 from the New Haven Chamber of Commerce where he’s been president/CEO for seven years. 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

American flags lined U.S. 930 in front of New Haven City Hall on Sunday for the retirement of the flag that had been flying there since last year and the raising of its replacement. The ceremony also kicked off a partnership with Stars for Our Troops, an organization that repurposes the star… Read more

All 11 WorkOne Northeast career centers are scheduled to reopen to the public by appointment-only during the week of June 8, Northeast Indiana Works announced. Read more

NEW HAVEN — As the city of New Haven moves forward through a series of planned stages toward the “new normal,” Mayor Steve McMichael encourages residents to continue to remain proactive and prepared. Read more

NEW HAVEN — At a special session of the New Haven Adams Township Parks & Recreation board Monday, the decision was made to not open Jury Pool for the summer of 2020. The decision was based on the fact that it would be virtually impossible to maintain the significant restrictions on opera… Read more

Homebound Meals Inc., the not-for-profit organization that has been delivering nutritious meals to Fort Wayne area shut-ins since 1971, has not been slowed down during the coronavirus pandemic. The only differences are that volunteer drivers wear masks and gloves and no longer hand meals dir… Read more

With the announcement of Pone Vongphachanh as the new community and economic development director at his State-of-the-City address, New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael stated that “the senior staff team is now complete.” Read more

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has expanded his executive order due to COVID-19, which will include numerous actions, including keeping schools closed through May 1, it was announced March 20. Read more

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has issued an executive order to delay the May 5 primary election to June 2. Read more

Rob Gutierrez and Darrin Good recently became part of the City of New Haven’s senior staff. Guiterrez is director of planning and Good took over the position of director of engineering. Read more

New Haven’s most prestigious honor, the Bill and Todd Fritcha Memorial Award, was presented to Bob and Sue Byrd on March 9 by Mayor Steve McMichael at his State of the City address. The Byrds are the first couple to receive the award since its inception in 2012. Read more

The seventh mayor in the history of New Haven delivered his State of the City address Monday evening to 300 attendees at The Orchid Events & Catering facility. Mayor Steve McMichael introduced new and present senior staff members and stated emphatically that the city is in good hands is … Read more