The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) has ruled the fire at 1430 Michigan Avenue, Monday, June 1 an incendiary fire. FWFD is asking that anyone with information contact the department by calling 427-1317.
City Seizes Opportunity to Leverage Key Asset, Ensure Competitive Rates & Return
Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the City of Fort Wayne has elected to exercise its option to take its municipal electric utility to the market through a competitive bidding process that will allow the selection
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It's Time to Get in the Games
Mayor Tom Henry and Director of Parks and Recreation Al Moll kicked off the 32nd Northeast Indiana Senior Games today with the ceremonial lighting of the torch at the Community Center.
“Staying active throughout one's lifetime is critical to healthy living, and...
June 30th is the last day residents can apply for a street tree, which the City would plant adjacent to their property, on the street right of way this fall.
The street tree program has been offered annually for more than 15 years. Trees are offered at $35 on a first-come, first-served basis. This year, the...
Designation a Natural Fit for Geothermal Company
Just seven weeks after attending a workshop and making a pledge to “Green” initiatives, a Fort Wayne company has achieved the City of Fort Wayne's Green City Business designation.
“It is fantastic to see Fort Wayne businesses taking steps to...
Community Gardening Project
Mayor Tom Henry this morning announced the kick-off of Food for the Fort, a sustainable community agriculture project that will provide fresh produce for three different groups this year and promises to be a catalyst for building a more sustainable community food...
On May 18, Canlan Ice Sports assumed management of The MAC Ice Arena at McMillen Park. Canlan is assuring patrons they will provide many of the same programs and activities that were provided under Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department management.
Ice Sports Fort Wayne, a new three-pad ice...
Ewing north of Wayne reopening Friday morning
Wayne Street between Fairfield Avenue and Harrison Street and Ewing Street north of Wayne will reopen after 9 a.m. Friday, May 22, weather permitting.
Wayne Street will resume one-way traffic between Fairfield and Webster and the traffic signal at...
Part of ongoing construction at Harrison Square development
The southern-most lane of Jefferson Boulevard is closed between Webster and Harrison streets for ongoing construction at the Harrison Square development.
The west curb lane of Harrison Street is closed between Jefferson and the new...
Route Honoring Lincoln Celebrates Heritage and Invites Tourism
Mayor Tom Henry today helped unveil one of the new signs marking the 1915 route of the Lincoln Highway through Fort Wayne. Nearly one hundred years ago, the privately funded highway was the first coast-to-coast route, connecting New York...
Will flash during Calhoun Street location's hours of operation
For improved pedestrian safety, the City of Fort Wayne has installed solar-powered flashing crosswalk signals at the Neighborhood Health Clinics and WIC office location at 1717 S. Calhoun St.
The amber-colored lights will flash to
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Mayor Tom Henry was joined today by Earth Source Vice President Dan Ernst, the Buckner Park Development Committee, Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll and Fort Wayne Area Home Schools children to celebrate the completion of Phase One at Buckner Park.
“This 200-acre park provides a natural area for...
Designed for people thinking about starting their own business
The City of Fort Wayne in cooperation with the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Women's Enterprise ' A Program of the Fort Wayne Women's Bureau, Small Business Administration, SCORE, Community Development Corp. and the...
All of the City's free splash pads will be turned on for use on Memorial Day 2009 weekend and will stay open until Labor Day. Splash pad hours are 9 am ' 9 pm.
Splash pads are touch activated. To turn the water on, look for a short pole (approx. 3 ft. tall) with a plastic dome top located
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Fort Wayne Fire Department Water Rescue & Recovery Team served as hosts for Water Rescue and Recovery Training provided by Dive Rescue International, May 15-17. Divers from Fort Wayne Fire Department and Angola, Huntington, Lafayette, Thorn Creek and Warsaw fire departments participated in the...
Wrap-up of Ice Storm Tree Damage; City Arborist Honored; New Arborist Announced
Mayor Tom Henry honored retiring Arborist Bill Diedrichs at Lawton Park today, for his 20 years of outstanding service to our City. Diedrichs recently won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indiana Arborist...
Many upcoming events offer citizens the chance to show their support.
Mayor Tom Henry is encouraging citizens to participate in “All-America” City events taking place May 14th to June 12th to help send a delegation of volunteers to Tampa, Florida to compete for the 2009 All-America City Award bestowed...
Change starts Friday at Coldwater Crossing, Stoney Creek Drive
The City of Fort Wayne's Traffic Engineering Department will modify the traffic signal at the intersection of Washington Center Road and Coldwater Crossing shopping center and Stoney Creek Drive starting Friday for off-peak driving...
In an effort to increase the quantity of water available during the summer months, the City's Water Filtration Plant will install flashboards at the St. Joe Dam on Monday, May 18th, 2009. The move will hold back more water in the reservoir behind the dam.
Beginning at midnight Saturday, May 16, 2009,...
City Will Help Local Organizations Bring Tournaments Here
Mayor Tom Henry today announced an innovative new grants program designed to help bring amateur sports events to Fort Wayne. The grant program will help attract amateur and recreational (not professional) sporting events, to the community to...
