Surface water in Fairfield Ditch rising
Clarification on voluntary evacuation:
The evacuation of residents at the intersection of Daleview and Fernwood is completely voluntary. The Flood Control Emergency Operations Center directed the Fire Department to go door to door for these residents as
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Dogs and owners are invited to the second annual Easter Bone Hunt, sponsored by Happy Dogs Daycare to benefit the pet adoption and volunteer programs of Animal Care & Control. Dogs should arrive on leash Saturday, April 11th at Franke Park pavilion one for the event. All dogs will be admitted for...
No residents of the Daleview and Fernwood area opted to participate in the voluntary evacuation. The Flood Control Emergency Operations Center directed the Fire Department to go door to door for these residents as water rose in the Fairfield Ditch, where it has overflowed from its banks.
Shoaff, McMillen sites closing Thursday
The City of Fort Wayne's Biosolids Composting Facility, 6210 Lake Ave., will start charging for tree limbs and branches April 1, when the facility switches to its summer hours.
The National Serv-All compost site at 6231 MacBeth Road will start charging for...
Flood Operations working at least through noon Thursday
The City of Fort Wayne still has the following roadways closed due to high water:
'¢ Thieme at Berry
'¢ Tillman at Calhoun
'¢ North River between Maysville and Landin
'¢ Taylor from Bright to Brooklyn
'¢ Catalpa from Jefferson to Taylor...
The City is experiencing high water and surface level flooding (street flooding) in neighborhoods throughout town.
All of the City's pumps were placed in neighborhoods around town last night and additional pumps were shipped in form two different states. They are pumping to alleviate basement...
Sand, for public use, is being placed in the parking lot of the old Dimension Ford on West Jefferson Boulevard. There will be bags available. Citizens will need to bring their own shovel to fill the bags. This will be available by noon.
Clay will be placed on Thieme Drive at Berry Street to...
High river levels in the Maumee have prompted the closure of North River Road between Landin and Maysville roads.
The road is also closed at Calhoun and Tillman as crews place clay to help protect property from high water.
Crews are also placing clay as a protective barrier at Berry and Thieme
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Leaving branches at Tillman, Foster West considered illegal dumping
The City of Fort Wayne reminds residents to take tree limbs and branches to the remaining five branch drop-off locations and not to leave them at Foster Park West or Tillman Park.
City officials have noticed branches left at...
A view from the sky of your home, your neighborhood, or any part of Fort Wayne is a click away at the City's map website. And it's free!
Fort Wayne City Utilities Geographic Information System (GIS) Department has 2008 aerial photos available at its site
http://maps.cityoffortwayne.org
Aerial photos...
Strong Response Yields More Funding for Projects
Mayor Tom Henry today announced the recipients of the City's first Commercial Façade Grant program with members of the business community along the North Anthony corridor.
“These grants are the realization of one of my goals I had while running...
The challenge of our time is to do more with less. As your Mayor, I am always mindful that my first responsibility is to the people of this community and to Fort Wayne's economic health.
Through innovation and sound management, the City of Fort Wayne delivers cost-effective, high-quality...
Mulch available to public at Franke Park site during park hours
The tree limb drop-off site at Foster Park West will close Monday as the surrounding neighborhoods have had their branches collected from the curb. The remaining five drop-off locations continue to be available to residents.
The...
Fort Wayne Firefighters voted over the last three days to elect two representatives, one each from different political parties, to be appointed to serve on the newly formed Merit Commission. Democratic candidates were Arthur Heredia and James Corbat; Republican candidates were Abner Crosby and J...
Mayor Henry Delighted to See Young Talent in Fort Wayne
A love of math and science, a desire to conquer challenges, and a passion for being creative is what attracted engineer Ben Groeneweg to Civil Engineering and Fort Wayne City Utilities. Groeneweg's drive and commitment to his career and his...
As of Friday, Clerk's office collects $21,130 from 1,574 old tickets
The City's parking ticket amnesty program that waives late fees will end this week. The program runs Jan. 20 through Saturday, although the office is open through Friday. Tickets can be mailed in to avoid the late fee with a...
Covington Road between Eggeman and Homestead roads has reopened following the road's pavement repair.
More than 4,000 survey responses indicate desire for additional bicycle infrastructure
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced today a community bike summit March 21 at the downtown branch of the Allen County Public Library to follow up on the more than 4,000 responses the City received from last...
South Side High School Thursday February 26, 2009 @ 7pm
Between now and 2025, Fort Wayne City Utilities will invest more than $240 million dollars to upgrade its outdated sewer system. The investments in sewers are vital for better health, a stronger economy and a cleaner future for the City of Fort...
Green Business Principles Increase the Green in your Pocket: Free Training to Protect the Earth
Fort Wayne businesses are ready to take the lead, in positively protecting our environment and the City's Energy and Environmental Services Department has a free program to guide them.
The department is...
