Join in the excitement as a volunteer for the 3rd Annual Fort Wayne Parks Amazing Race 2009 '€“ Intergenerational teams of four will tackle challenges and solve clues all over the city. The Race is Saturday, April 18, 9am '€“ 4pm, starting from the Community Center, 233 W. Main St.

The Fort Wayne...

Closer Look Shows Need for More Work on Brick Pipe:


 

 

To ensure safety for the 17,000 vehicles that travel North Anthony Boulevard each day, City Utilities will be spending more time on the repair of the 19th century brick pipe.  North Anthony will remain closed through the middle of next week.

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Alliance hosts breakfast to honor 89 companies for $190 million of planned investment, 1,500 positions created and 4,000 jobs retained

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, New Haven Mayor Terry McDonald and Allen County Commissioners Linda Bloom, Bill Brown and Nelson Peters recognized 89 companies for...

Today Parks and Recreation Department Director Al Moll announced the creation of a distinctive exhibit to be featured at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory.  Beginning November 21, 2009 the gardens will host “Downtown Landmarks,” a collection of scale models of historically and...

A cave-in of a combined sewer pipe, made from brick and built in 1884, will keep North Anthony Boulevard closed possibly until the end of the week. North Anthony Boulevard is currently closed between Lake Avenue and East Washington Boulevard to all thru traffic, including motor vehicles, bikes and...

CITY OF FORT WAYNE WITHDRAWS SUPPORT OF TAX CREDIT RENT-TO-OWN HOUSING PROJECT

Initially, the city of Fort Wayne supported the proposed development because it:

1.    Promised to invest nearly $9 million and  add 50 additional new housing units to an area where the City has already invested more than...

Bike lanes, route to be designed in-house using existing right-of-way



At this morning'€™s community bicycle summit, Mayor Tom Henry announced three pilot projects that could be constructed in 2009.

Mayor Henry has instructed City staff to look into adding bike lanes to Wayne and Berry streets and...

Customers in northeast Fort Wayne, north of Stellhorn Road and east of Reed Road may be experiencing low water pressure until mid afternoon today.

Construction crews working near the intersection of St. Joe Center Road near Reed Road in northeast Fort Wayne hit a 16” water main causing the low...

One-hour non-certified class available to anyone 12 and older

Mayor Tom Henry in cooperation with the Three Rivers CPR Task Force will offer free hands-only CPR training as part of “Don'€™t Miss a Beat” at the Regional Public Safety Academy, 7602 Patriot Crossing, May 2.

The one-hour class,...

A vital part of Fort Wayne'€™s beautiful and extensive greenway system is the volunteer Greenway Rangers.

These volunteers are the eyes of the system and are a key to maintaining the City'€™s trails.

“By being out on the trails at least once per week, our Rangers keep tabs on the condition of our...

Groups to participate in City'€™s annual spring cleaning of parks, trails, playgrounds, streets, riverbanks

Neighborhood associations, businesses, faith-based organizations and other volunteer groups can now register online for the City of Fort Wayne'€™s annual spring clean-up. The online...

Fourth Street between Clinton Street and Spy Run Avenue has reopened now that the water has receded and the stoplog structures at Spy Run and Fourth have been removed.

 

To ensure safety the City of Fort Wayne is temporarily closing a nearly four mile stretch of the rivergreenway on the City'€™s east side.

The Maumee Pathway between Pemberton Drive and North River Road is still flooded in some locations.

Last week'€™s flooding damaged the trail, and a portion of...

The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that Shoaff Park and McMillen Park golf courses are now open. Please note the following:

The driving range at Shoaff Park will not open until the flood water recedes, hopefully by mid-week.

The McMillen Park driving range is open...

Clay removed from Spy Run Creek bridge area

North Clinton Street between State Street and Superior Avenue is now fully reopened to all traffic. The City of Fort Wayne removed the clay dikes that were put up Friday as part of flood control efforts.

The Indiana Department of Transportation is...

Information will help compile damage assessment

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Office of Homeland Security is encouraging City and County residents who have experienced moderate to severe flood damage this week to contact the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

Reports of the damage can be made...

Waters Recede: Most Streets Now Passable

City crews have now re-opened many of the roads and streets previously closed due to floodwaters. Motorists may now safely drive:

  • Calhoun South of Baker
  • Ardmore from Covington to Taylor
  • Columbia at Anthony
  • Delta at Anthony
  • Auburn north of Wallen
  • Winchester Road at
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Media campaign reminds motorists not to drive through high water

In cooperation with the Maumee River Basin Commission, Mayor Tom Henry has proclaimed next week, March 16 through March 20, Flood Safety Awareness Week.

The timing of the awareness week is coincidental to the recent flooding.

“This...