April 9, 2020 - The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is reminding the public about the closures of most of its facilities to promote social distancing and prevent additional spread of the COVID-19 virus.

April 9, 2020 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and the Allen County Commissioners are asking area residents to take part in the All In Allen comprehensive planning process by taking an online questionnaire.

Input from residents is critical to the work to update the community’s comprehensive plan,

April 8, 2020 - Construction on State Boulevard, over the Spy Run Creek, moves to a new phase next week, requiring a complete closure of the road for two months.  

Beginning Monday, April 13, 2020, State will be closed from Wells Street to Clinton Street while crews work to tie-in the new road. A

April 8, 2020 - Traffic signals at seven intersections in the northeast part of the City are without power at this hour.

Temporary 4-way stop signs are now in place at the following intersections.

April 8, 2020 - Local government and several organizations working with the most vulnerable populations in the community today highlighted resources that are available to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Allen County Commissioners Rich Beck, Therese Brown,

April 7, 2020 - The City of Fort Wayne will receive $1 million from the State’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund Program. The award was announced by Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation earlier today.

The funding will go toward one of the City’s comprehensive

April 6, 2020 - The temporary restriction to limit residential garbage and recycling collection to City-issued carts only is being extended through at least May 3^rd.

During this time, residents should not place any additional bags, boxes, personal containers or bulk items out for collection.

April 3, 2020 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and the Allen County Board of Commissioners today announced that Citizens Square and the Rousseau Centre will remain closed to the public. The announcement follows Governor Eric Holcomb's decision to extend Indiana's stay-at-home executive order by two

April 1, 2020 - The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge downtown will be lit up in red and white April 3 - 7, 2020 to honor local emergency service and healthcare workers on the front lines who are fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

The idea came from New York City, where the iconic Empire

March 31, 2020 - Local government and utility and banking sectors today provided an update on the community’s response to COVID-19 and resources that are available to the public.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioners Rich Beck, Therese Brown, and Nelson Peters were joined

March 31, 2020 - The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department has announced the 2020 “Music You Know By Heart” Concert Series at the Foellinger Theatre, featuring shows from national acts performing the music of classic bands.

March 25, 2020 - Effective Thursday, March 26, the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department will be making a location change for dinner service to school children. As a response to a decreased demand due to Indiana’s stay-at-home order, and the need for Community Harvest Food Bank to focus on

March 24, 2020 - Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is temporarily closing its adoption center starting Wednesday, March 25 and urging citizens to keep their pets if at all possible during the “stay at home” order.

We must work together to reduce the number of animals entering the shelter at a time when

March 24, 2020 - In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the City of Fort Wayne’s Metropolitan Human Relations Commission will be closed beginning March 25, 2020 with plans to reopen on April 7.

If you would like to begin the process of filing a charge of employment discrimination you are

March 24, 2020 - Although Citizens Square is closed to the public, Neighborhood Code Compliance is continuing its work to ensure the health and safety of Fort Wayne neighborhoods.

Officers will focus their efforts on the critical services needed to maintain health and safety, such as sealing open

March 24, 2020 - Fort Wayne City Park Playgrounds will be closed starting Wednesday, March 25, based on the COVID-19 response guidelines from Governor Holcomb. Reopen dates will be announced when available.

March 24, 2020 - Local government, public safety, and health leaders today came together to provide an update on the community’s response to COVID-19.

Participants included Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioners Rich Beck, Therese Brown, and Nelson Peters, Fort Wayne Police Chief

March 21, 2020 - As Fort Wayne continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Wayne City Golf Courses will be closing effective Saturday, March 21. Reopen dates have not been determined at this time. Citizens are asked to follow FortWayneParks.org or follow FWParksGolf on Facebook for updates.

March 20, 2020 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, the Allen County Board of Commissioners, Fort Wayne Police Department, Fort Wayne Fire Department, and Allen County Sheriff’s Department today highlighted how Fort Wayne and Allen County public safety divisions are at the forefront of the local response to