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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 […]
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,...
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...
ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) — The Adams Central School Board is standing by its decision to eliminate valedictorian and salutatorian honors, despite a state finding that the board violated Indiana’s Open Door Law when discussing the policy behind closed doors. The change replaced the traditional class-rank honors with...
NORTH MANCHESTER - At Wednesday night's meeting, the North Manchester Town Council voted to cancel their existing contract with Flock Safety for the three automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in town. At the start of the meeting, town resident Bob Sklar addressed the council to complain about the ALPRs. Council...
STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Steuben County casino referendum, which could have allowed a casino to be built in the county, was voted down on Tuesday. 58.7% of voters said “No” on the measure, with an overall vote of 6,324 to 4,394. View all previous casino coverage...
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - Christina Gull, daughter of Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull, will soon take her mother’s seat on the bench. She won with 47.2% of the vote. See all election results here. The younger Gull took time to thank voters for entrusting her with the...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Plans to build a fire station in Summit City’s Waynedale neighborhood are finally in motion after four years in the making. Fort Wayne Fire Station No. 5 will be located at 2050 Lower Huntington Road, spanning 11,540 square feet, totaling an estimated $5,500,000 in construction costs, according to recently filed planning documents.
Today, we’re sharing an overview of the recent Fort Wayne Urban League. State of Black Fort Wayne report. And relevant to this week’s news, the report highlights the crucial role of voter participation, despite Allen County’s (historically) less-than-stellar turnout rates:. In 2024, Allen County ranked ninth lowest...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Department of Health announced Friday that it will be distributing $835,000 to 13 local organizations. The effort is part of Health First Allen County, an initiative launched in 2023 to ensure ‘a strong and stable platform to deliver Core Public Health Services prescribed by state law’.
The latest session of the Decatur Fire Department’s fire safety education program is underway at the Survive Alive House in Safety Park, part of the Worthman Field complex. A total of 12 sessions will be held, continuing through Nov. 24. Fourth graders from throughout Adams County are given the...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Two elected officials and one candidate came together Monday to speak out against the alleged firing of an Allen County Building Commissioner. State Representative Bob Morris (R - Fort Wayne), Allen County Councilman Paul Lagemann, and Republican Allen County Board of Commissioners candidate Paul Moss say Joseph Hutter was forced to resign.
ANGOLA,IN (WTVB) – A confirmed case of measles has been reported in an adult resident of Steuben County, prompting local health officials and school districts to issue proactive advisories. The Indiana Department of Health added Steuben County to its official tracking dashboard on Monday, making it the eighth county...
Lighted displays which helped lend a festive holiday atmosphere to downtown Decatur last year are due to return for the upcoming Christmas season – and there will be more than before!. Decatur Main Street brought the brightness to downtown in ’25 and four of its representatives showed up at...
Here’s a November ballot you can enjoy. Diners can cast a ballot with their dinner at the 10th annual Taste of Noble County from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Community Learning Center in Kendallville, where ballots direct 25 percent of gross ticket sales straight to local charities. The...
21Alive reached out to Huntington Mayor Richard Strick, who said one of the individuals has since apologized following the backlash. “We are very aware of the incident in question and the subsequent discussions on social media. Indiana’s history with the KKK is a serious and painful chapter for our state....
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Drivers could encounter overnight lane restrictions and temporary traffic signal disruptions at several Fort Wayne intersections as the Indiana Department of Transportation makes signal upgrades. Crews are scheduled to work during the week of Nov. 2, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., replacing traffic...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Should inland casino gambling be allowed in your county? If you live in Allen, Steuben, or DeKalb, that is one of the more controversial questions appearing on your ballot this year. Read all related coverage here. In Fort Wayne, the proposal has sparked a wide...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Allen County has received nearly $27.9 million in federal funding to advance plans for improvements at the Scott Road railroad crossing. The $27,878,116 grant comes from the Federal Rail Administration’s Railroad Crossing Elimination program. It will fund project development, final design and construction of the C.R.O.S.S. Scott Road Project.