Will discuss cost estimates from architects for co-location
The joint City-County building task force is scheduled to meet at 11:30 a.m. March 26 in the Omni Room for a presentation from the architects hired to outline cost estimates and conceptual plans for co-location of City and County offices in...
Taylor Street between Fairfield Avenue and Broadway Avenue is closed today due to a water main break. Motorists should use the detour route of Fairfield to Creighton to Broadway. Taylor will be open to local traffic only.
The broken pipe is a 6” cast iron pipe that is over 100-years-old. Gushing water from...
Free session aimed at second-stage business interested in government contracts, contractors
The City of Fort Wayne in cooperation with the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Enterprise – A Program of the Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau, Small Business Administration, SCORE, Community...
Following recent events, I am inviting leaders from the Burmese community and those who work closely with this growing population to meet with me personally.
I was saddened when I heard about the sign posted at Ricker’s. However, I thank Jay Ricker for quickly addressing the issue and making a...
Groups to participate in City’s annual spring cleaning of parks, trails, playgrounds, streets, riverbanks
Neighborhood associations, businesses, faith-based organizations and other volunteer groups can now register for the City of Fort Wayne’s annual spring clean-up on May 15. The registration...
Media campaign reminds motorists not to drive through high water
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry joins the Maumee River Basin Commission to proclaim March 15 through March 19 Flood Safety Awareness Week.
“As the City of Fort Wayne and the Maumee River Basin Commission continue to reduce and mitigate the...
Last March Mayor Tom Henry helped kick off the “Food for the Fort” gardening project at the Burmese Cultural Center, where thirty-four raised garden beds were set up and prepared to help resettled Burmese residents learn how to grow vegetables and herbs native to Burma in Indiana soil. In addition...
Vehicles, pedestrians restricted at construction site through mid-MayFor driver and pedestrian safety, Harrison Street between Jefferson Boulevard and the Botanical Conservatory parking lot will be closed to all traffic Wednesday, March 17 through May 14, weather permitting, to construct the...
Nine holes at McMillen and Foster Park Golf Courses have been opened. The driving ranges are not open at this time due to the fact that the ground is too soft to retrieve the range balls. Shoaff Park Golf Course is expected to open today as well. To check on daily green conditions, call the golf...
13 high-quality projects in targeted locations enhance neighborhoods
At Jamison’s Meats’ North Anthony location, which will make exterior improvements this summer, Mayor Tom Henry announced today the 13 recipients for the second annual Commercial Façade Grants. The City’s $260,000 in matching
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On Monday, March 15, Brooks Construction will begin replacing boardwalk decking on a section of the Rivergreenway located below the Bluffton Road Bridge on the St. Marys Pathway, and the section just east of Pemberton Dr. on the Maumee Pathway.
Only the boardwalks being worked on will be closed...
The Lawton Skatepark, located near the corner of Clinton Street and 4th Street in downtown Fort Wayne, is open for the season. Hours are 6 am – 11 pm. The lights at the park will turn off at 10:45 pm to alert skaters that the park will be closing soon.
This 20,000 square foot facility has 9 tons...
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department will open registration for children’s day camps and summer activities on Friday, March 12. If your child didn’t bring home a “Summer in the Park” or “Day Camp” brochure from school, you may call the office at 427-6000 to request one be mailed to you...
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that the clubhouses at Foster Park, Shoaff Park and McMillen Park Golf Courses will open Monday, March 15 and remain open every day until the end of the season. To check on daily green conditions, call the golf course where you...
University of Saint Francis Offers Scholarships to LSA Graduates
Youth who participate in the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department’s Lifetime Sports Academy (LSA) for three years are eligible to apply for a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Saint Francis.
The Tom Jehl LSA...
Applications accepted through April 5 for service-learning opportunity
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced the formation of the Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council, which will be a group of up to 25 high school students focusing on service learning.
The council members will identify ways they...
Photo Contest sponsored by City and County park departments
How many times have you been out in the woods or driving down the highway and spotted a strange looking tree or plant and wished you had a camera? Or you saw the clouds making an unusual picture in the sky? Now’s your chance to document
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Popular Program Makes Assistance Available to Commercial Property Owners in Corridors Throughout Community
Mayor Tom Henry today announced the release of more funds for commercial property owners while showcasing a project completed with the first round of grant money.
“Since before I was elected,
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Dogs and cats are more than pets—they’re family. And just like any other member of the family, pets deserve to be cared for and protected. That’s why Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is offering a Dog First Aid class on Saturday, March 27 from 12-4 p.m. at Animal Care & Control.
“We want pet...
Due to the warmer temperatures, the skating ponds at Lakeside, E. Swinney and Reservoir Parks have formed a layer of slush on top, making the ice unsafe. Given the current weather trend and the lateness of the winter season, all the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation skating ponds will likely remain...
