Mowing lawn with leaves can provide excellent fertilizer
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is asking Fort Wayne residents to consider a “green” alternative to the traditional leaf collection this fall: mulching leaves on site in the yard.
Instead of raking all leaves to the park strip for pick-up, City
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Mayor Henry Fulfills Campaign Promise to Reach Out to Business and Government
Mayor Tom Henry today made good on a campaign commitment to work more closely with the business and legislative communities by naming Ozzie Mitson as his Business/Legislative Liaison.
“I said I wanted to work with our
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New award recognizes individual's extraordinary public service, commitment
From left: Jackie Redd, Charles Redd, Mayor Tom Henry
Mayor Tom Henry presented the first “Key to the Fort” award to Charles Redd, who has been a community advocate in Fort Wayne for 40 years Sept. 26. This new honor goes to
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Meetings with Henry on 9th floor of City-County Building
Mayor Tom Henry will hold the next Mayor's Night In from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the City-County Building.
The public is invited to schedule an appointment to meet with the Mayor in his office on the 9th floor to discuss any...
Nelson Peters and Tom Henry Place Friendly Wager on Fort4Fitness Race
Mayor Tom Henry announced he's accepted a bet from Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters on the outcome of Saturday's Fort4Fitness 4 mile race in downtown Fort Wayne.
“Commissioner Peters has been making comments about my...
Registration available online, any Fort Wayne fire station, Fort Wayne Scott's or Kroger store
The City of Fort Wayne and the American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana have teamed up for a special offer to those participating in Don't Miss a Beat, the communitywide hands-only CPR training...
Steering Committee Has Been Working on Plan for Several Months
Mayor Tom Henry today announced plans for a social service agency summit, a vision he discussed during his campaign for office.
“Our community is truly blessed with so many organizations and programs that want to reach out and help...
Pat Roller gives notice to Mayor Henry of intent to leave at the end of 2008
Mayor Tom Henry announced Sept. 16 that City Controller Pat Roller has informed him of her intention to step down from the position effective December 31, 2008. In a letter dated September 2, Roller thanked the mayor for the...
For Release: Thursday, September 11, 2008
Contact: Jason Freier, Hardball Capital, 404-579-5786
Rebecca Karcher, City of Fort Wayne, 427-1120
John Perlich, Parkview Health, 260-373-7206
Parkview Health Steps Up to the Plate
Makes major contribution to Harrison Square Project
Ballpark to be Named
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For release: Friday, September 12, 2008
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For immediate release
September 15, 2008
Contact: Rebecca Karcher, City Public Information 427-1120
Todd Ramsey, 3 Sheets Development, 421-1910
MAYOR ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR NEW ICE FACILITY:PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Much Needed Additional Space for Hockey Leagues and Skating
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Allows for improved pedestrian, bicycle safety
Following through on a request from the Southwest Area Partnership, Fort Wayne's Traffic Engineering Department has installed pushbutton crosswalk signals at the intersection of Oakdale Drive and Broadway.
The new signals at the south and east sides of...
Amendments to tax abatement code on website for citizen scrutiny
City Councilwomen Karen Goldner, D-2nd and Liz Brown, R-at-large, have completed a draft to amend the current Municipal Code Chapter 153: Planning and Development, Designation of Economic Revitalization Areas and the Granting of Tax...
Status Conferred on Parks 100+ Years
In a special 100th birthday celebration at Lakeside Park, Mayor Tom Henry was joined today by Director of Parks & Recreation, Al Moll and park advocates as they kick off a campaign for public support.
“In honor of our City's past, and in an effort to be good...
Follows daylong workshop focusing on connectivity of neighborhoods to downtown
The City of Fort Wayne's Division of Community Development will host a public open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday to help plan a bicycle and pedestrian route from Renaissance Pointe and other south central...
Parks Department reminds residents to water street trees
Fort Wayne's Parks and Recreation Department reminds residents with street trees that are three years or younger to water these trees every 10 to 14 days while the area experiences dry weather. With little to no rain predicted for the
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Employees leaving notices for residents, businesses in affected locations
Fort Wayne's sewer maintenance department will be “smoke testing” sewer lines in several southeast neighborhoods beginning Tuesday, September 2.
Smoke testing will be done in the area generally bounded by Paulding Road on...
Only third local person to win Olympic gold medal
Mayor Tom Henry honors Lloy Ball's gold medal achievement in men's volleyball.
The gold medal.
The community on the plaza of the City-County Building celebrates the first gold medal earned by an Allen County resident in 32 years.
On the steps of
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Work done while river levels were down
The City of Fort Wayne lowered a gate on the Maumee River's Hosey Dam Wednesday, Aug. 27, following repairs and work along the Maumee, St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers.
The tainter gate, replaced in 2006, came back down, and river levels will naturally rise...
Provides better pedestrian safety crossing Coldwater to Springbrook Road
The City of Fort Wayne's Traffic Engineering Department is starting improvements at the intersection of Coldwater and Springbrook roads for the safety of students at Northrop High School, including school zone flashers for both
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