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City Utilities shares update on Coliseum Boulevard closure

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A portion of Coliseum Boulevard, between Investment Drive and Executive Boulevard, remains closed following a 16-inch water main break, according to City Utilities Chief of Communications Frank Suarez. The hope is to reopen it on the evening of Oct. 29. Crews say it took some...

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C-thump parade rules worked well, mayor says

“Last night showed that we can all have a safe, enjoyable time when everyone works together,” Mayor Dan Rickord said Tuesday after the annual Callithumpian Parade was held for the first time under some rules. This year’s iteration of a strictly-Decatur event that’s been around since 1914 drew what...

Decatur, IN · 12d

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Tekni-Plex to Add Up to 100 Jobs in Van Wert County Expansion

VAN WERT — Tekni-Plex Inc. plans to expand its footprint in northwest Ohio, creating up to 100 new full-time positions and bringing $4.8 million in annual payroll to Van Wert County, State Rep. Roy Klopfenstein announced in a release from the Ohio House of Representatives. The expansion was approved for a 1.311 percent, seven-year Job […]

Van Wert County, OH · 13d

WOWO News

Brightpoint receives funding to expand homeownership opportunities in northeast Indiana

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Brightpoint Communities Incorporated has received state and federal housing funding to support affordable homeownership opportunities in northeast Indiana. The organization, a subsidiary of Brightpoint, recently earned Community Housing Development Organization certification through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA). The designation allows Brightpoint...

Indiana · 13d

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Fort Wayne City Council member loses driving privileges in OWI sentencing

JASPER COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - A Fort Wayne City Council member won’t be able to drive for a year after being sentenced for drunk driving in Jasper County. BACKGROUND: Fort Wayne City Councilman arrested on OWI charge in Jasper County | Story continues below previous coverage. Dr. Scott Myers,...

Fort Wayne, IN · 14d

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‘State of Black Fort Wayne’ report reveals persistent gaps in jobs, housing, and health

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - City and community leaders are calling for action after new data detailed how Black people in Fort Wayne and Allen County are faring in jobs, education, housing and health. The Fort Wayne Urban League has released its “State of Black Fort Wayne” report — the...

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Wells County commissioner Jeff Stringer resigns, effective Jan. 1

WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) — Wells County Commissioner Jeff Stringer plans to resign effective Jan. 1, 2027, citing family health issues, according to the Wells County Republican Party. Party Chairman Preston T. Wright announced the resignation Wednesday, Oct. 28, saying Stringer submitted his resignation letter to the party. Stringer...

Wells County, IN · 13d

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City budget cuts for 2027 + what's behind them

On Tuesday night, City Council voted unanimously to approve the City's 2027 budget at $371.9M. But the road to that agreement was anything but smooth. Council started with $19M in proposed cuts to Mayor Sharon Tucker's original budget, presented earlier this fall. They eventually settled on $11.6M worth of cuts – all of which were initiated by Republican Council members in response to a $10M deficit in the Mayor’s original budget.

Fort Wayne, IN · 12d

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Measles cases reported in Elkhart and Kosciusko Counties

Elkhart and Kosciusko counties have each reported a measles case as infections rise across Indiana. The state has reported 74 cases so far this year, compared with 10 last year. LaGrange County has reported at least a dozen cases. Health officials say declining MMR vaccination rates are contributing to the increase.

Kosciusko County, IN · 11d

WANE 15

Completed Paulding Road project aims to make travel safer

The Paulding Road project brought improvements to a stretch between Fairfield and Noll avenues.

Fort Wayne, IN · 12d

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Political analyst weighs in on Secretary of State Ohio governor races

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Election Day is only five days away, and many people are talking about the Indiana Secretary of State race. Polls show that the two frontrunners are Democratic candidate Beau Bayh and Republican candidate Max Engling. Both parties have spent millions on the contest. 21Alive’s Amir...

Indiana · 11d

WANE 15

Banks, Navy and Army secretaries announce military technology advancements in Indiana

The 5th annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit came with two major announcements from US Senator Jim Banks and two military acting secretaries.

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Army Opens Indiana National Guard Ranges to Commercial Drone Testing

The Indiana Nation Guard partnered with ATEC on the initiative. Camp Atterbury offers restricted airspace extending to 40,000 feet. Vendors can request range time through an Army portal. Commercial drone and counter-drone developers can now book use of two Indiana National Guard installations after the Army added Camp Atterbury Joint...

Indiana · 12d

21 Alive News

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

Fort Wayne, IN · 12d

WOWO News

Allen County Commissioner Ron Turpin Urges Voters to Weigh Casino Proposal as Election Day Nears

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — With Election Day one week away, Allen County Commissioner Ron Turpin is urging voters to carefully consider the potential economic and social impacts of casino gambling as Public Question No. 3 appears on ballots in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties. During an interview with...

Allen County, IN · 14d

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The 2-Story Bookstore In Indiana Where You’ll Get Lost Like Belle In Beauty And The Beast

Somewhere in downtown Fort Wayne, there’s a bookstore that makes you feel like you just wandered into that library scene, the one where Belle spins around in awe and the Beast looks pleased with himself for once. That bookstore is Hyde Brothers Booksellers, and no singing candlesticks required, though...

WANE 15

87 pounds of foreign coins found in Fort Wayne meters to be repatriated by American Airlines, UNICEF

The American Airlines Change for Good program is donating to UNICEF with a large contribution from Fort Wayne parking meters.

Fort Wayne, IN · 14d

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Wells County Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at Main & Central Baking Co.

Wells County Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors recently celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Main & Central Baking Co. at 505 South Main Street in Bluffton. The bakery fulfills a longtime family dream while transforming a familiar local landmark into a welcoming community gathering place. At the heart of that transformation...

Wells County, IN · 14d

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Water main break closes part of Coliseum Boulevard

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Part of Coliseum Boulevard is closed Tuesday due to a water main break. The road will be closed to all through traffic in both directions between Investment Drive and Executive Boulevard. The closure will be in place until crews can repair the water main and...

Fort Wayne, IN · 14d

WANE 15

Qualifying Fort Wayne homeowners could have heating systems replaced for free

Qualified Fort Wayne residents must own a home with a unit that doesn’t work, whether that be a furnace, boiler, electric heat kit or heat pump.