Crews from Fort Wayne City Utilities are expected to be at scene of a water main break on South Hanna Street most of the day. Water service for customers on Hanna between East Pontiac Street and Eckart Street has been restored.
Motorists should find an alternate route between the 2700 and 3900...
Today Mayor Tom Henry and Parks and Recreation Department Director Al Moll announced the opening of a very unique exhibit at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. “Downtown Landmarks” features a collection of highly detailed scale models of historically and architecturally significant downtown...
Two blocks feature 45 trees, new sidewalks with brick insets, southbound traffic between Berry and Washington
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry became the first person today to drive south on the two blocks of Calhoun Street between Berry Street and Washington Boulevard, following the completion of the...
Thank you for coming. My challenge every day as Mayor, as an elected official, is to make life better for our citizens and to strengthen our community. That has been my sole motivation as we have explored the issue of City-County co-location. I believe my fellow Allen County and Fort Wayne elected...
Fort Wayne City Utilities is calling on its customers to “Cease the Grease” this holiday season. Many households do more cooking for family gatherings and other events during the holidays. City Utilities is asking that we make an effort to avoid sending fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the drain...
Construction finishing today, two-way traffic to start as part of 11:30 news conference
Calhoun Street between Berry Street and Washington Boulevard is scheduled to reopen to two-way traffic between 11:30 and noon Tuesday.
The contractor is adding pavement markings today.
Started in August, the...
Project Boosts Economy - Hires Local Workers
New trees, a new turn lane, and a new sidewalk are part of the facelift of Wayne Trace between Oxford Street and McKee Street.
This important corridor has many improvements that will strengthen the neighborhood.
“Certainly the trees, sidewalk and turn lane...
Neighbors and Trees Benefit
The City of Fort Wayne is testing new sidewalk material made from recycled rubber tires and plastics, such as milk jugs. The innovative move brings a safer path for neighbors, allows tree roots to breathe and expand and saves costs to the City.
88 square yards of the...
The dream of a joint solution to City of Fort Wayne and Allen County space needs through co-location just died today. I believed a joint solution was achievable and did everything in my power to realize that dream. The County Commissioners indicated the same. Allen County Council seemed to say
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Businesses, schools, homes to have Safe Haven decal in window to indicate where children in danger can go
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry joined representatives from the Fort Wayne Police Department, Fort Wayne Community Schools and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants today to announce the new Safe Haven program...
HUD APPROVES EXTENSION TO ALLOW MORE FAMILIES TO BE ASSISTED
Mayor Tom Henry joined representatives from the City of Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health and the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation today to mark a milestone in their combined efforts to reduce lead paint...
40 Homes in Buyout Area
Homeowners along the frequently flooded Junk Ditch, will soon be able to cut their losses and move on. After sustaining repeated damages during past flooding events, 40 houses along Junk Ditch will be purchased and demolished, and the area turned into greenspace.
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Leaf pick-up continues in the northern part of the City Tuesday. Because of the large volume of leaves that fell in the last two weeks crews are still collecting leaves in the in the northern part of the City. Next week is set aside as a catch up week.
For daily updates of crew locations please...
Southtown Area Advisory Committee to advise Mayor Henry on how to increase private investment, jobs near Southtown Centre
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry continued the City's efforts to increase private investment, commercial development and jobs in the Southtown Centre area of southeast Fort Wayne...
Voluntarily purchase homes in Junk Ditch
“The announcement of $1.5 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is great news for the City of Fort Wayne and residents in the Junk Ditch area. City staff in cooperation with the Maumee...
Project demonstrates continued commitment to neighborhoods, commercial corridors
Joined by Wells Street business owners, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today cut the ribbon between new bollards for additional pedestrian safety to mark the completion of improvements to Wells Street between the old
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New Life for Historic Passageway
A historic transportation corridor that has evolved with the City is beginning a new era. The City is putting the finishing touches on a four mile stretch of the Towpath Trail to be used by bikers, joggers, and walkers.
“Connecting neighborhoods, in a way we live today, is...
River Level Lower Next Week
The St. Joe River will be lowered next week so workers can remove the flashboards at the St. Joe dam.
Beginning Saturday, October 31, 2009 at midnight the river north of the dam will be lowered to allow the spillway to dry so workers can remove the flashboards. Monday,...
Proposal creates governance structure for consolidated 911 center to improve public safety
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is working with the Allen County Commissioners to create a consolidated City-County 911 call center. Henry encourages the County Commissioners to support the proposed interlocal...
Residents can contact 311 for bagged leaf pick-up in 2 business days
The City of Fort Wayne's leaf collection will start Oct. 26 in the central section as outlined on the leaf collection map.
Residents need to have all leaves to the parkstrip or curb by 7 a.m. Monday during that week's...
