Fort Wayne gets $2M to replace aging lead pipes, enhance safety
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The city is getting federal money to replace aging lead pipes and buy new crime-solving technology. The Fort Wayne Police Department will receive $500,000 to buy a rapid DNA analysis machine and related supplies. The advanced technology will help police investigate and solve violent crimes...
Humane Fort Wayne seeking volunteers to help with cats at local PetSmart stores
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Humane Fort Wayne is seeking volunteers to help with cats at local PetSmart stores. According to the animal shelter, volunteers are needed at PetSmart’s Lima Road and Maysville Road locations. The animal shelter says volunteers are responsible for cleaning and refreshing kennels as well...
Floetic Justice hosts night out with Grown Vibes
If you’ve grown tired of the humdrum local night scene, Floetic Justice has an alternative. On Saturday, March 21, Floetic Justice, aka Andre White Jr., will present Grown Vibes Only Open Mic at American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Road. “It’s for people that want to get out the...
Applications open for two City of Fort Wayne nonprofit grant programs
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Applications are open for two of the City of Fort Wayne’s nonprofit grant programs. Local nonprofits are now invited to apply for Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant funding. Community Development Block Grant funds may be used to support new or expanded...
Northern Indiana Weather: 60 MPH Wind Threat and Travel Hazards 5AM Until 8PM Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. South Bend, Indiana – Drivers across northern Indiana could face sudden crosswinds strong enough to shove vehicles across lanes by 5 a.m. Friday as a powerful wind event spreads across the region, with...
Herbruck’s Opening Kendallville Egg Processing Plant, Bringing $20M Community Investment
KENDALLVILLE — A new egg processing facility opening in Kendallville is expected to bring a significant economic boost to the area while expanding production capacity for one of the nation’s leading egg suppliers. At 1 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, a fourth-generation family-owned company...
South Whitley Swears In Officer Calhoun
SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's South Whitley Town Council meeting, officer David Calhoun was sworn in by Clerk-Treasurer Alyssa Knepple. Knepple noted that Calhoun was previously sworn in before starting his duties but council wanted to also hold a public swearing-in. In new business, council voted to move ahead...
Woman killed, another injured in Fort Wayne head-on car crash
One woman was killed and another was injured in a head-on crash in Fort Wayne Thursday morning.
Southwest Allen County neighbors share quarry concerns
Roanoke, Ind. (WPTA) - Southwest Allen County residents recently found out that there could be a stone quarry built in the Little River Floodplain Valley. Josh Clements loves his “little pond,” but the idea of a stone quarry being built nearby makes him nervous about what may happen to not only his pond, but his...
Here’s your chance to learn more about the Illinois Road improvement project
A major road and trail improvement project is set to get underway, possibly as soon as this month, on a busy stretch of Illinois Road.
