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Fort Wayne City Council hears from dozens of residents about proposed homeless resource center
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (205+ words) Fort Wayne City Council heard nearly two hours of public comment Tuesday about a proposed homeless resource center at 331 East Washington Boulevard. While some in the city oppose its location, citing unspecified safety concerns, many expressed support for the project…...
SW Allen residents are loudly opposing a proposed quarry; Here's why
2+ week, 1+ day ago (894+ words) The Allen County Plan Commission and Zoning Board will both consider a large quarry project being proposed in southwest Allen County next week. And the project has recieved strong opposition from neighbors. The proposal submitted by US Aggregates, a subsidiary…...
City of Fort Wayne shares statements of support for planned Homeless Resource Center
2+ week, 6+ day ago (170+ words) City of Fort Wayne officials released a letter of support Thursday for a proposed Homeless Resource Center at 321 East Washington Boulevard. The letter came after a series of public statements from local business owners decrying the city's plan. According to…...
Consolidated Allen County Fire and EMS district names chief
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) Allen County government took another step toward developing a consolidated Fire and EMS Protection District Wednesday, naming Jeremy Bush as the Allen County Executive Fire and EMS Chief. According to a press release, Bush previously served as the president of…...
New public records access bill prioritizes human over AI requests
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (153+ words) Gov. Mike Braun signed a new public access law into effect this week. HEA1360 allows a public agency to discern whether an Access to Public Records Act, or APRA, request is coming from a human or an Artificial Intelligence program. The…...
Indiana leaders walk back IEDC foundation "wind-down" as spending nears $500, 000
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (689+ words) The Indiana Economic Development Corp. s foundation is showing no signs of shutting down " spending almost $500, 000 last year despite indications from leaders that the entity was on its way out. "As we see if well need it as a tool,…...
Allen County emergency medical dispatch provider found | WBOI - NPR News & Diverse Music in Northeast Indiana
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (244+ words) Unincorporated areas of Allen County will continue to have Emergency Medical Dispatch services. The announcement came late today/Monday as the clock expired on the service currently provided by the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, or TRAA. The agreement was put…...
City of Fort Wayne unveils winter shelter plan
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) The City of Fort Wayne announced its emergency winter shelter plan Tuesday. The emergency plan for both unhoused individuals and families takes effect on Dec. 1. It remains in effect until March 31. Overnight shelter will be provided for single women and…...
Sec Def visits Fort Wayne to address local defense contractors
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (431+ words) U. S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Fort Wayne today/Wednesday to address defense contractors as a guest of U. S. Senator Jim Banks. The speech was part of Banks" fourth-annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit held at Purdue Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne…...
Fort Wayne puts out call for homeless shelter proposals
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (164+ words) The City of Fort Wayne is requesting proposals from area nonprofits to operate a Homeless Services Center with comprehensive services to fill gaps in Allen County. The center will offer two specific programs; a 24-7 low-barrier shelter for men and women…...