April 24, 2023 - The former General Electric plant, now known as Electric Works, has been included on the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of properties considered worthy of preservation.

The General Electric Fort Wayne Electric Works Historic District is located

April 19, 2023 - In celebration of Arbor Day 2023, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation in partnership with Trees Indiana will offer over 100 seedlings to the public (one per household) via a simple phone registration. Black Cherry tree seedlings will be offered on a first come first served basis.

April 10, 2023 - The Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program that Fort Wayne has participated in for nearly 30 years. It’s a time when we can show our community pride by lending a hand to clean up littered roadsides, parks, trails and river ways. A clean city

April 10, 2023 - In 2022, 1,242 animal bites were reported; 500 were animal victims and 742 were human victims. Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control received a $20,000 grant to support a four-session pet body language and behavior workshop to help reduce those numbers.

April 10, 2023 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will provide an opportunity for residents to complete the paved trail survey for Foster Park, related to the not yet final Foster Park Golf Course Master Plan. Those who have not completed the on-line survey are encouraged to do so in-person on

April 4, 2023 - Due to the forecast of severe storms in the afternoon tomorrow, GFL will begin collecting garbage and recycling on Wednesday approximately two hours earlier than normal, hoping to complete collection before the storms move in. The City of Fort Wayne recommends that residents

April 3, 2023 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announces that after more than 25 successful years, the Headwaters Park Alliance ended their lease agreement to run Headwaters Park on March 31, 2023. The following day, April 1, 2023, the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department assumed the

March 30, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry, the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division and developer Barrett & Stokely announced today that the developer will soon begin construction of the $98 million mixed-use development at the northeast corner of Clinton and Superior streets known as The

March 28, 2023 - This morning, the Mayor’s office proclaimed April as Safe and Humane Fort Wayne Month, encouraging all citizens to help Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control and Humane Fort Wayne by volunteering, fostering, donating, or adopting a pet to celebrate the month. 

March 21, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry’s Youth Engagement Council (MYEC) invites students in grades 9 – 12 to attend a free mental health conference on Wednesday, April 19, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Attendees will learn about mental health, participate in activities that encourage taking the first steps to

March 20, 2023 - Foster, Shoaff and McMillen Park Golf Courses will open for the 2023 season this week. Foster and Shoaff will open on Tuesday, March 21, at 12:00 p.m., followed by McMillen Park Golf Course on Wednesday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m. After opening day, the first start time will be 10:00

March 16, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne invites residents to attend a public meeting for an overview of the Goshen Road Corridor Improvement Project.

The meeting will be held at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 2305 Goshen Road, Thursday, March 30, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

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March 6, 2023 - Registration for summer camps at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is now open. The popular week-long camps give kids the opportunity to learn about animal-related careers, help homeless pets and interact with the adoptable animals. The camps are open to all kids 6 to 12 years old.

March 3, 2023 - Registration is now open for the free 2023 Fair Housing Summit, which features Dr. Andre M. Perry, author of Know Your Price:Valuing Black Lives & Property in Americas Black Cities and coauthor of the groundbreaking 2018 Brookings Institution report The Devaluation of Assets in

March 2, 2023 - Recent storms with high winds have blown trash and debris throughout the community. With heavy rain expected again tomorrow, City Utilities reminds residents these items get pushed into the storm drains causing blockages that flood streets and yards. 

March 1, 2023 - On March 1, 2023, the Allen County Board of Commissioners and Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry renewed their annual commitment to proclaim March as Disability Awareness Month.

“I’m encouraged that Fort Wayne and Allen County are committed to providing meaningful opportunities for

March 1, 2023 - The community is invited to join the City of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Trails Inc, and Little River Wetlands Project for a guided bike ride along the Towpath Trail, followed by a guided hike at Eagle Marsh. This event is FREE and open to all ages and experience levels.

February 28, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup invites neighborhood association presidents to attend the upcoming Neighborhood Presidents Meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 6 in Room 035 of Citizens Square. For those who cannot attend in person, the

February 24, 2023 - This morning, City Utilities and DivDat, a payment services provider, cut the ribbon to celebrate the successful launch of two new Kiosks. The free-standing units allow customers to make immediate payment postings. Even better, the Kiosks simplify the bill-paying process for