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Plan for parks seeks community input

Wishing to put together a 5-Year Master Plan, the Decatur-Adams County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input before embarking on a plan for the future. “Our parks and recreation facilities belong to our community,” the department said in a news release. “Before we decide where we need to invest our time, resources, and funding over the next five years, we want to hear directly from the people who use our parks and recreation facilities.”

Decatur, IN · 14d

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South Ward Park drive tops its goal!

The capital drive to raise funds to renovate South Ward Park in Decatur has met its goal – and then some. “We are beyond excited to announce that we have officially met our $50,000 goal,” Parks Superintendent Cara Gerber announced today. “Thanks to the incredible generosity of our...

Decatur, IN · 13d

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Army announces drone test range initiative expansions to Indiana National Guard sites

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On the second day of the 5th Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit, Acting Secretary of the Army Adam R. Telle announced a significant addition to the Army’s Permissive Test Range Expansion Initiative. PREVIOUS REPORT: Day 1 of Sen. Banks’ defense summit wraps in Fort...

Indiana · 13d

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The Amish have historically never voted. That’s changing in Indiana

(FREE PRESS INDIANA) — Indiana state Rep. Joanna King grew up in an Amish family that believed voting went against their faith-based conviction that members should stay separate from the world. “They really feel like their influence needs to be praying for the people that are elected … but still really having that complete separation […]

Indiana · 19d

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Spirit Christmas is Coming to Indiana

Spirit Halloween is trading spiiky for merry! Its Christmas-themed stores are expanding, with three new locations planned for Indiana.

Indiana · 15d

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Lane closure planned for portion of northbound I-469

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Road work is coming to a portion of I-469. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the interstate’s right northbound lane will be closed between U.S. 30 and U.S. 24 on Thursday as crews complete deep patching. The department says the work is...

Allen County, IN · 13d

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Fort Wayne City Council unanimously approves 2027 budget

Fort Wayne city council passed the 2027 city budget unanimously.

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Day 1 of Sen. Banks’ defense summit wraps in Fort Wayne; focus on Indiana jobs

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Military leaders and defense executives packed the Pearl Event Center on Tuesday for the fifth annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit, with local mayors and state lawmakers making the case for bringing more military work to Indiana. BACKGROUND: Sen. Banks’ Fifth Annual Defense Summit set in...

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Veterans Day in Fort Wayne

This Veterans Day, we join as a country and a community to thank the men and women who have served the United States. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, this day is marked with celebrations, ceremonies, and special offerings from local businesses. Here are a few ways to spend Veterans Day in...

Fort Wayne, IN · 15d

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City of Fort Wayne plans public meeting to address status of Airport Expressway overpass

The public meeting for the Airport Expressway Grade Separation Improvements Project will be held at Citizens Square.

Fort Wayne, IN · 15d

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City of Fort Wayne ‘Hope Through Heat’ program offering grants to replace non-working heating systems

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Applications for the City of Fort Wayne’s ‘Hope Through Heat’ program are now open. The program offers grants to qualified homeowners to cover the cost of replacing non-working heating systems. To qualify, applicants must live inside city limits, own their home, and...

Fort Wayne, IN · 13d

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Fort Wayne City Council approves 2027 budget

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne City Council approved next year’s budget on Tuesday. REPORT: Funding for North River development, Portland Loo installation among cuts for Fort Wayne’s 2027 budget | Fort Wayne City Council member gives insight on 2027 budget cuts. Last week, Mayor Sharon...

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Allen County Election Board addresses issue with audit tool during early voting

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Election Board has sent a statement addressing an issue that was reported with a paper auditing tool used at an early voting location on Tuesday. 21Alive News reached out to the election board after a voter claimed a machine misrecorded their ballot.

Allen County, IN · 14d

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‘Do you want your grandkids living here?’: Coalition, residents meet to establish game plan of activism over Google data center

Sunday afternoon's gathering, organized by members of the Protect Allen County Coalition, brought together hundreds of residents from all over the county to one man's backyard, where many said burning diesel could be smelled.

Allen County, IN · 16d

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‘Organized chaos’: Allen County Christmas Bureau preps for season of giving

The bureau's season started in September with 370 families on the list, which Kleinschmidt said is on par with how many they typically take on.

Allen County, IN · 14d

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Indiana military training sites added to Army drone testing program

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Two Indiana military training sites will be available for commercial companies to test drone and counter-drone technology under an expanded U.S. Army initiative. Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center and Muscatatuck Training Center were added to the Army’s Permissive Test Range Expansion Initiative, Acting Army Secretary Adam R. Telle announced Wednesday […]

Fort Wayne, IN · 13d

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Fort Wayne City Councilman’s driving privileges suspended in OWI sentence

Fort Wayne 4th District City Councilman (R) Scott Myers was sentenced to have his license suspended for a year after his sentencing for Operating While Intoxicated charges.

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Allen County judicial candidates discuss plea deals, increasing efficiency in the legal process

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The three candidates who are running to replace retiring Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull sat down with 21Alive News ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Fran Gull’s daughter, Allen County Deputy Prosecutor Christina Gull, Allen Superior Court Magistrate Judge Samuel Keirns, and Allen Circuit...

Allen County, IN · 15d

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Dozens gather to discuss concerns on Google data center in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - With Fort Wayne’s growing data center presence, Protect Allen County held a community gathering Sunday afternoon for residents to voice their opinions. About 50 people packed inside a home near the Google data center on Adams Road. Organizers said the goal was to build...

Fort Wayne, IN · 16d

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