Allen County, IN – Flood Safety Alert: Officials Urge Residents to Prepare Before Heavy...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Wayne, IN – Local officials are reminding residents to review key flood safety measures as fall rains move into northeastern Indiana. The Fort Wayne Police Department and Allen County Surveyor’s Office...
Fort Wayne launches “A Lot to Love” program to transform vacant lots into affordable homes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Hundreds of vacant lots across Fort Wayne could soon be filled with new homes, thanks to the city’s A Lot to Love initiative. The program pairs city-owned lots with small-scale developers to create affordable housing and revitalize neighborhoods. “These lots that are currently vacant will hopefully...
Longtime problem home nears demolition
A home on Parkview Dr. in Decatur appears to be, once and for all, facing sure demolition. The empty structure at 1034 Parkview Dr. has been a pain in the city’s code regulations for some four years. Recent action by the board of works and safety, however, appear to have moved it to the doorstep of demolition.
Former Decatur mayor Schultz to be honored
A touch of sadness hung over Tuesday night’s City Hall meeting of Decatur City Council, which was held just a few hours after the funeral of former mayor John Schultz. Mayor Dan Rickord announced toward the end of the meeting that John would be honored at the next meeting, Nov. 18.
Indiana – Scam Alert: Fort Wayne Police Warn Residents About Rising Phone Scams This...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Wayne, IN – Police are alerting residents this week about a surge in phone scams targeting individuals across Fort Wayne and Allen County. Officials warn that scammers are using fake prize offers and...
Train crash under investigation by police
A train crash on the east side is under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department.
Amp Lab students imagine possible new habitat for Fort Wayne Zoo
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – High school students who take classes at the Amp Lab at Electric Works get real-world experience by working on projects for area businesses. The latest partnership was with Fort Wayne Zoo. “We’re not here to make cute. We’re here to make quality,” Jeff Roberts, the Community Coach at Amp Lab...
City Clerk resignation related to Southeast funding • Local food pantries to support •...
It’s been a particularly busy week, and not just because the holidays are here. Last week, two big – and somewhat related stories – hit local headlines: 1) Fort Wayne’s City Clerk Lana Keesling announced she’s resigning in December, and 2) residents shared frustration with City Council for cutting $1M in funding to...
‘Double crisis’: Fort Wayne food pantry creates action plan in response to government shutdown
Their volume of visitors already was up by 15% last week.
Voters reject NACS referendum, unofficial results show
Voters will decide the fate of a referendum that would generate money through a property tax increase.
