The Indiana Park and Recreation Association honored the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department at its annual state convention in Bloomington Friday. Director Al Moll accepted the prestigious Outstanding Park Facility award for the new Swinney Japanese Pavilion in Swinney Park.
“The IPRA award...
City Utilities customers between Somerset and Northlawn may experience service interruption
A water main break has closed Parnell Avenue to through traffic between Vance Avenue and St. Joe River Drive. Crews expect the street to reopen in about six hours.
City Utilities customers on Parnell...
Computer Connects program provides loaner computers
Nearly 35 families at Southwick Elementary school will receive free loaner computers to take home Wednesday as part of local Net Literacy efforts.
Students from Anthis Career Center refurbish the computers and install freeware programs including...
During extreme cold temperatures, like Fort Wayne has had recently, pipes can freeze. If residents turn on their faucet and don't get water, chances are their pipes have frozen.
City Utilities offers these tips to thaw pipes.
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If you know where the freeze-up is located and the pipe is exposed,
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City Council approves plan to run from Jan. 20 to Feb. 28
Starting Tuesday, most anyone with a parking ticket that has late fees can have them waived under the City's parking ticket amnesty program that will run through the end of February.
The City Clerk's office will offer a parking ticket...
The City of Fort Wayne's Biosolids Department will return to normal winter hours of operation on January 19, 2009. Beginning Monday, Biosolids will be open from 8am to 2pm, Monday thru Friday.
Since the December 19th ice storm, the department has been open seven days a week from 8a-5pm to...
Snow Keeps Crews Busy into the Night
Fort Wayne Street Department crews will work through the night to combat the latest snow fall.
Early Wednesday morning more than 40 trucks were plowing throughout the city, and tonight that has increased to 50 trucks.
“It's been difficult to keep up because it's...
The City of Fort Wayne received continued support for its Green initiatives, in the form of a $15,000 grant from Wells Fargo.
“Partnerships with the private sector are critical to the continued success of our Green initiatives. Not only do they support valuable programs but they reinforce the fact...
Worked throughout the weekend to keep roads clear, preparing for upcoming weather
The City of Fort Wayne's Street Department is working around the clock to clear the city's residential streets, following the weekend's snow. Presuming the weather remains clear, the residential streets will be...
Residents can call to schedule an appointment for Jan. 26
Mayor Tom Henry will hold his first Mayor's Night In of 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the City-County Building.
Fort Wayne residents are invited to schedule an appointment to meet with the Mayor in his office on the 9th...
Some crews could start as early as Saturday if weather cooperates
Following Mayor Tom Henry's announcement Thursday that the City will hire private contractors, the City received numerous calls from companies and individuals interested in helping to speed clean up of limbs and branches left curbside...
Mayor Looks for Heart Warming Stories of Those Who Went the Extra Mile to Help During the Ice Storm
During the December ice storm that left thousands of Fort Wayne residents without power, some for many days, Mayor Tom Henry continued to ask citizens to check on their neighbors to help ensure no one...
Mayor Henry Committed to Careful Examination, Seeks Objective Analysis
Underscoring his community pledge to thoroughly study the issue of gaming in light of recent private-sector interest in the matter, Mayor Tom Henry today released the names of two groups selected to assist in that effort.
The...
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department's Wild Walkers have released their 2009 schedule. This adult hiking group explores the great outdoors in some of Indiana's finest areas while getting a heart-pumping workout. Each hike features a different natural area in the region, such as...
Multiple small piles faster, easier for chipper crews than single large pile
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is asking Fort Wayne residents to have all tree limbs and branches at the curb by Friday, Jan. 9, as crews continue to go through each city street collecting branches left in the parkstrip or...
Mayor asks City Controller to Reconsider
Mayor Tom Henry announced today that City Controller Pat Roller will remain in the position she's held since January, 2004.
“I'm very pleased that Pat has agreed to stay on with the Administration,” said Mayor Henry. “Her expertise and understanding,...
With Council approval, late fees waived for parking tickets starting Jan. 20
With approval from Fort Wayne City Council, the City Clerk's office will offer a parking ticket amnesty program Jan. 20 to Jan. 30. Most parking tickets, including those 10 years old or more, can be paid for the...
Crews continue to collect branches, debris left at curb; drop-off sites remain open
Fort Wayne residents who would like the City to pick up tree limbs and branches that fell after last month's ice storm need to place them in the park strip or right of way, next to the curb.
The 311 Call Center,...
Street part of staging area for environmental remediation at old City gas site
Barr Street north of the parking lot outside of Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St., will close Monday as NIPSCO remediates the old City Gas site, which is now the parking lot for Hall's Gashouse. It is expected to reopen in...
