Commemorating 20th Anniversary of Polish Sister City Relationship
Mayor Tom Henry dedicated the Plock Friendship Garden today at the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Community Center to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Fort Wayne’s relationship with Plock. The Mayor was joined by Parks &...
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Before I begin, I’d like to say a word about the passing of Ben GiaQuinta yesterday morning. With Ben’s death, Fort Wayne lost one of its great sons, a man who shone brightly wherever he went and who represented the very best of this city and this state. I am proud to have called...
The starting location of this Tuesday’s community bike ride on the Rivergreenway - St. Joe Pathway - has moved to Johnny Appleseed Park near the dam by Coliseum Boulevard. The bike trek begins at 6:00 PM Tuesday July 13, 2010.
This summer’s bike rides are proving popular with residents. One recent ride...
Employees leaving notices for customers in affected locations
Fort Wayne’s sewer maintenance department will be smoke testing sewer lines in the Watersong and Chapel Creek neighborhoods beginning Monday, June 28, weather permitting. Testing the entire area is expected to take about a week.
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Due to Wednesday evening’s storms, many street trees within the city of Fort Wayne have fallen over or have been damaged. Residents who have a fallen or damaged tree that was planted between the sidewalk and curb of their property may call the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department for help
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The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department has teamed up with Challenger Sports to bring kids ages 4 to 14 a comprehensive British Soccer Camp. This camp will provide young players with the building blocks needed to develop the dazzling skills and quickness of feet used by players like...
Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll announced the Playful City USA initiative today at Lakeside Park, in conjunction with the kick-off of the Parks & Recreation Summer Playground Carnival season. Director Moll was joined by representatives from Turnstone Center, the League for the Blind...
Work part of INDOT’s SR 3/Lima Road lane widening project
The Indiana Department of Transportation Fort Wayne District is scheduled to reopen Till Road between Coldwater and Lima roads at 6 p.m. Thursday. Starting at 6 a.m. Friday, Wallen Road between Lima and Coldwater roads will close for...
Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll was joined by Community Center staff, senior athletes and Sechler’s Pickles to dedicate the City’s first permanent Pickleball Courts in Lions Park June 22, 2010. Four Pickleball courts were constructed by revamping one of the already existing tennis...
Today's Honor Puts Utility in Elite Company
For the tenth time in a row, Fort Wayne City Utilities has received the Directors Award from the Partnership for Safe Water. The honor for drinking water quality that surpasses the required federal standards was presented to City Utilities’ officials at...
Free one-hour, non-certified class available to anyone 12 and older
Anyone 12 or older can learn the life-saving skill of hands-only CPR through the next “Don’t Miss a Beat” training the morning of Wednesday, July 14. The free classes – starting at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. – will be held at the...
Elected officials, business and civic leaders advocate for company’s design, engineering center to stay, grow in northeast Indiana
Joining with other elected officials, community leaders and Navistar employees, Mayor Tom Henry led a public rally this morning at Parkview Field to show Fort Wayne’s...
Online survey part of City’s plan for neighborhood funding, programs
Mayor Tom Henry invites Fort Wayne residents from all corners of the city to identify their household’s and neighborhood’s needs in an online survey. Information gathered during this process will help to identify community...
Nearly $5 million invested in vacant, foreclosed properties, making city national model for HUD initiative
Standing in the front yard of a once vacant house soon to be occupied by a Fort Wayne family, Mayor Tom Henry celebrated the success of the $7.2 million Neighborhood Stabilization Program. He...
Work part of INDOT’s SR 3/Lima Road lane widening project
The Indiana Department of Transportation Fort Wayne District will close Till Road between Coldwater and Lima roads starting at 6 a.m. Friday, weather permitting, for approximately two weeks to construct the new pavement approach to Lima...
Service available on Council’s weekly City TV broadcasts
At the suggestion of Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Liz Brown, Mayor Tom Henry has authorized the engagement of a closed-captioning service for Fort Wayne City Council meetings. Each weekly council session is now televised with live closed...
Mayor Tom Henry and Director of Parks and Recreation Al Moll kicked off the 33rd Annual Senior Games today with the ceremonial lighting of the torch on the steps of the City County building.
“Staying active is such an important component of healthy living—physically and mentally. Even more so in...
Part of utility relocation to prepare for construction of new bridge across St. Marys River
The east lane of Clinton Street/US 27 from the entrance to Lawton Park to just south of the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge will be closed starting at 9 a.m. Monday, June 7 to allow for NIPSCO to relocate gas...
Five walks this summer with West Central June 3 demonstrate ongoing commitment to public input
Recognizing that strong neighborhoods make for a vibrant and livable city, Mayor Tom Henry is kicking off the third consecutive year of neighborhood walks. The first of the 2010 five walks this summer is...
Tuesday Bike Rides Path to New Community Tradition
Free Recreation to Connect Community
In what’s sure to become a popular community event Fort Wayne will bring the community together in a series of 13 bike rides on the trail network. The rides will be guided by someone knowledgeable about the...
