March 12, 2014 - City plow truck operators plowed all day long to remove the thick wet snow left by the latest winter storm. Crews were able to plow secondary streets this afternoon and at this hour have begun to plow neighborhoods to clear residential streets. As long as we do not receive more

March 12, 2014 - Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control closed its adoption center at noon. Pet receiving and reclaim will stay open until 5 p.m.

March 12, 2014 - Due to today's winter storm, the Downtown Riverfront Study public input meeting scheduled for tonight at the Downtown Public Library has been canceled. Tomorrow's meeting will take place as scheduled from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., with a presentation at 11:15 a.m.

March 12, 2014 - Due to today's winter storm, City offices at Citizens Square will close at noon today.

Emergency services will continue to operate. In addition, residents with questions and concerns may continue to contact 311 to have those issues addressed.

All Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation

March 12, 2014 - Because of the thick and wet snow, garbage and recycling efforts are being suspended for the day. Republic Services pulled trucks from the streets after rapid heavy snow fell on Fort Wayne causing several trucks to get stuck. Collection will run one day behind for the remainder of

March 11, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Wendy Robinson will attend the upcoming “Mayors in Education Convening.” The event is Thursday-Friday in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are

March 7, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Carolyn Ovitt has been named director of human resources for the City of Fort Wayne. Ovitt has been with the City since 2009 in the human resources department leading professional development efforts.

Prior to her service in

March 6, 2014 - Residents will see a record amount of neighborhood infrastructure enhancements in the City of Fort Wayne as part of the 2014 construction season.

Mayor Tom Henry today formally announced the list of projects that will result in an investment of over $20 million. Mayor Henry visited the

March 5, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that 13 local businesses will receive 2014 Commercial Façade Grants. This year's awardees will receive $303,859 in City funding and have pledged to contribute just over $1.1 million in private investment to make improvements on their

February 25, 2014 - The City of Fort Wayne has received the “Outstanding Trail Project Award” from the Greenways Foundation of Indiana for the fourth and fifth phases of the Rivergreenway extension from Johnny Appleseed Park to Shoaff Park.

Mayor Tom Henry accepted the award on behalf of the City

February 25, 2014 - Mayor Tom Henry and a team from Fort Wayne will be attending a convening for Cities United, a national partnership to eliminate violence-related deaths of African American males. The meeting will be held Wednesday-Thursday in New Orleans.

The convening titled, “Why We Can’t Wait,”

February 24, 2014 - The planned restriction of Jefferson Boulevard to one westbound lane is now scheduled for Tuesday morning, February 25 at 9:00am. Cold temperatures are slowing the repair process near the viaduct at Catalpa Street and Jefferson.

Tonight, motorists will have access to one lane in

February 24, 2014 -To accommodate the pouring of concrete on Jefferson Boulevard near the viaduct at Catalpa Street, Jefferson will be restricted to one westbound lane around 3 p.m. The restriction to one westbound lane is expected to last through tonight and the contractor is expecting to

February 24, 2014 - The public is invited to share their vision for Fort Wayne’s downtown riverfront at two public input meetings.

Both meetings will take place at the main branch of the Allen County Public Library in the auditorium. The meetings are set for:

*Wednesday, March 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a

February 23, 2014 - Repairs on West Jefferson Boulevard between Lindenwood Avenue and West Main Street will cause traffic delays this week.

Traffic is being shifted to one side of the street so the damage caused by the recent freeze and thaw cycle can be repaired.

February 21, 2014 - City of Fort Wayne Street Department crews will be out in full force working overtime hours again this weekend in an effort to fill numerous potholes left by the recent freeze and thaw cycle.

Crews were out on Thursday but the rain and snow melt that flowed through the streets made

February 20, 2014 - Public Works and Utility staff are addressing a few street flooding issues that occurred due to this morning’s heavy rain. River levels remain low today but because some storm drains are blocked by ice and debris there is higher water in some streets across the City. Residents

February 17, 2014 - Mayor Tom Henry today met with the new recruits for the Fort Wayne Police and Fire departments.

Last week, 22 recruits began the Fort Wayne Police Department’s academy class. Earlier today, 25 recruits began the Fort Wayne Fire Department’s academy class.

The academy classes are

February 14, 2014 - Today, Chief of Police Garry Hamilton joined County, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies in announcing the creation of a Gang and Violent Crimes Unit to combat gang violence in Fort Wayne.

The goal of the Unit is to reduce the number of violent crimes, especially

February 13, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that Greg Leatherman has been promoted to director of community development for the City of Fort Wayne.

Leatherman has nearly 25 years of experience in local government and business. Since 2007, he’s served as executive director of the