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Fort Wayne prepares for ‘Christmas on Broadway’

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Construction started Saturday on building a 40-foot Christmas tree in front of the Shine and Hardin on Beaver Avenue. On Nov. 20, the tree will be lit up for Christmas on Broadway, and there’ll also be a parade. RELATED COVERAGE: Christmas on Broadway returns...

Fort Wayne, IN · 1d

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Mayor again has praise for parade’s safety

Decatur Mayor Dan Rickord, who pushed hard to bring greater safety to the city’s annual Callithumpian Parade, expressed at the latest city council meeting his appreciation to all involved this year. “Thanks goes to everyone who helped in any way with the parade, the volunteers, everyone – everyone who...

Decatur, IN · 2d

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Indiana voters approve amendment expanding when judges can deny bail

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Indiana voters have approved a constitutional amendment giving judges more authority to deny bail to people accused of crimes while they await trial. Public Question 1 passed in the Nov. 3 election and took effect immediately. In Allen County, more than 58,000 people voted in favor of the amendment, accounting […]

Allen County, IN · 2d

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Former Fort Wayne resident and WPTA anchor projected to win Florida House seat

(WPTA) - Former Fort Wayne resident and current Republican nominee for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Ryan Elijah, is projected to win his seat in the U.S. House. Elijah is running against Bale Dalton (D) for the seat held by Rep. Cory Mills (R). As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, Elijah has 161,189 votes, and Dalton has 159,488.

Fort Wayne, IN · 4d

The Mary Sue

Huntington woman and boyfriend ride horses through city streets for Halloween. Mayor sees their costumes, issues statement: ‘We are not Klan members’

Halloween has become a festivity where both adults and children dress up as characters as they go trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. However, some costumes end up being more questionable than others. That was the case for one couple who were spotted roaming the streets of Huntington, Indiana, on their horses while allegedly dressed as Ku […]

Huntington, IN · 5d

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All three northeast Indiana counties reject casino, leaving HEA 1038 license with no host

Voters in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties each rejected inland casino gambling by double digits on November 3. The single new license in House Enrolled Act 1038, tied to a project of at least $500 million, now has no county that can host it. With the measure defeated, the license...

Steuben County, IN · 4d

The Waynedale News

Fort Wayne’s Veterans Day Parade & Activities Held This Weekend

The annual Veterans Day Parade on Parnell Avenue, sponsored by the Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations, will be held this Saturday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m., with a ceremony immediately following the parade. This year’s parade theme is “Celebrating 250 Years.”. The parade line-up will start at...

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Fort Wayne veterans shrine honors service, expands support for veterans and families

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum is preparing to honor women who have served in the military with a new memorial set to be dedicated next weekend. The Women’s Memorial has been more than a year in the making and will be dedicated Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. […]

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Defiance County Backs Republicans in Unofficial Results; Library Levy Fails

Defiance County voters backed Republican candidates across the top of the ballot in the Nov. 3 general election, according to the Defiance County Board of Elections’ unofficial canvass summary, while rejecting a library levy and approving a city charter amendment that prohibits a data center in Defiance. The board reported 14,795 ballots cast out of […]

Defiance County, OH · 3d

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‘Reflection and deflection’: Allen County GOP grapples with ‘surprising’ losses

That county-wide Republican "sweep" never came as democrats wound up flipping 22 Allen County seats.

Allen County, IN · 4d

21alivenews.com

Fired FWCS principal projected to win Fort Wayne Community Schools board seat says he will serve despite dropping out of race

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Brandon Foster, who was fired as principal of Irwin STEM Magnet School, is projected to win a seat on the Fort Wayne Community Schools board. BACKGROUND: FWCS elementary school principal fired for ‘pattern of concerns’. Foster dropped out of the race two weeks ago,...

Fort Wayne, IN · 4d

WOWO News

Clothes for Joes opening new Fort Wayne veteran center on Veterans Day

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — A Fort Wayne nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans and their spouses is preparing to open the doors of its new Veteran Service Center on Veterans Day. Clothes for Joes will host a public grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, at its...

Fort Wayne, IN · 4d

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Fort Wayne veterans museum to host monthly grief support group

The Suicide Bereavement Group will meet at the Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum on O'Day Road once a month.

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The Waynedale News

A Hand Up For Those Who Served | Local Volunteer Spotlight

As Clothes For Joes prepares to celebrate the grand opening of its new Veterans Service Center on Veterans Day, November 11, the occasion is especially meaningful for the volunteers who have helped the organization grow over the years. One of those volunteers is Linda Loftus, who has spent nearly nine years helping veterans and making a difference through Clothes For Joes.

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Indiana Capital Chronicle

Hoosiers reject a possible casino in northeast Indiana

A new casino won’t be coming to northeast Indiana after voters in those counties rejected a referendum to add gaming Tuesday. Public Question No. 3 in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties asked, “Shall inland casino gambling be permitted in (your) county?” According to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, more than 58% — or 6,234 votes […]

Steuben County, IN · 5d

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Measles cases rise rapidly in Allen County since Monday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Measles continues to spread across 21Country. The Indiana Department of Health reports that measles cases in Allen County have doubled since Monday, Nov. 2; five cases were reported on Monday. Numbers in Jay and LaGrange Counties have gone up by two cases and four cases,...

Allen County, IN · 4d

The Waynedale News

Allen County Toys For Tots Asks For Donations To Bring Holiday Hope

MidWest America Federal Credit Union recently announced the return of the Marine Corp Toys for Tots program to Allen County. More than 70 local businesses have partnered with Toys for Tots, including the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. New, unwrapped toys for children up to age 18 will be collected...

Allen County, IN · 2d

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