September 11, 2015 - The Fort Wayne Fire Department today hosted a ceremony celebrating the placement of Engine 6 into service. The department conducted a traditional "wet down" and "push in" service. Engine 6 is a 2015 Sutphen Monarch Pumper with a Cummins diesel engine, 750 gallon tank and 1,250

September 10, 2015 -Mayor Tom Henry and local education and employer partners today announced details for the first Education-Employer Forum to be held in the City of Fort Wayne. 

The forum will take place from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept, 17 at the Public Safety Academy: Ivy Tech South Campus,

September 10, 2015 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Artlink Contemporary Gallery are inviting local artists to submit design ideas for ten wooden benches that will be installed along the downtown riverfront. Designs will be accepted now through November 1, 2015 with winning artwork selected

September 9, 2015 - Pacers Sports & Entertainment, the parent organization of the Indiana Pacers, has acquired the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the National Basketball Association’s Development League, it was announced today.

Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. With the acquisition, the Mad Ants

August 25, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry joined residents, river supporters and City Utilities’ staff to celebrate a significant milestone of reducing combined sewer overflows (CSO) to no more than one per year on the St. Joseph River. The achievement complies with federal mandates and shows the number of

August 24, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry and the Fort Wayne Fire Department today announced two new initiatives designed to enhance health and public safety in the City of Fort Wayne.

Mayor Henry, Public Safety Director Rusty York, and Fire Chief Eric Lahey visited Fire Station 7 on Lindenwood Avenue to

August 20, 2015 - A new elevator is now operating at the Carriage House, thanks in part to City of Fort Wayne Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars. The elevator allows the Carriage House to expand its operations to the second floor of its building, located at 3327 Lake Avenue.

The

August 19, 2015 -The third annual Prayers for the City hosted by Mayor Tom Henry will take place from 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 at the University of Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St. The service is free and open to the public.

Representatives of many of Fort Wayne's diverse

August 18, 2015 - In January 2016, the 88^th recruit academy of the Fort Wayne Fire Department will begin its 18 week training program in order to fill 15 positions vacated through retirements.

The application period is now open and applications can be submitted online at

August 18, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City of Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne TinCaps have formed a partnership as part of the Play Ball initiative, a joint effort between the United States Conference of Mayors, Major League Baseball, and Minor League Baseball.

Play Ball focuses on

August 10, 2015 - Riverfront Fort Wayne is offering plenty of options for residents to enjoy the downtown riverfront, including free music, a free movie night and a painting experience. Some of the offerings in August include:

Wine and Canvas: On Friday, August 21, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.,

August 7, 2015 - With Fort Wayne Community Schools students returning to class Tuesday, the City of Fort Wayne has been working this summer to make the transition for students walking or biking to school safer through improvements to intersections, additional crossing guards and maps for parents

August 6, 2015 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded the City of Fort Wayne $32,000 for riverbank stabilization and restoration along the St. Marys River.

“We continue to make great progress in our riverfront development

August 3, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced the Fort Wayne Fire Department will hire 15 new firefighters. Ten of the new firefighters are a result of the City of Fort Wayne receiving a $1.4 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the federal government.

July 30, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry and City staff last night led a neighborhood walk in the Concordia Gardens neighborhood in northwest Fort Wayne.

Each year, Mayor Henry and City staff lead several neighborhood and business walks as a way to talk to and get feedback from residents. 

July 29, 2015 - Today, Mayor Tom Henry and residents of several southwest neighborhoods gathered in the Covington Reserve neighborhood to lift their glasses to the sky. A water toast, to celebrate the success of the neighborhoods that organized petition drives to connect to City water and the

July 27, 2015 - Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City of Fort Wayne has issued a request for proposals to create schematic drawings, designs and construction documents for the Riverfront Fort Wayne promenade.

The request for proposals was posted on the City’s website

July 24, 2015 - City of Fort Wayne crews continue to lead cleanup and restoration efforts in response to the June 27 wind storm that caused damages throughout the entire City.

City officials today announced that current totals for cleanup and repair efforts are over $500,000. As a result of the

July 22, 2015 - Riverfront Fort Wayne has two great events planned for this weekend, a wine and canvas painting activity and the free showing of the movie Despicable Me. Both events will take place on the historic Wells Street Bridge.

On Friday, July 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. residents are

July 17, 2015 - The following is a statement from Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry on the passing of Jane Avery, the executive director of the Community Harvest Food Bank:

“The passing of Jane Avery is a significant loss for Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana. I am honored to have known Jane over the