Councilman to fill seat of outgoing Indiana Senate leader
A county councilman in northeastern Indiana has been selected to fill the seat of the outgoing Republican leader of the Indiana Senate.
Category Archives: Fort Wayne, IN
3 dozen in Fort Wayne protest Kavanaugh’s confirmation to Supreme Court
About three dozen protestors gathered today at the Allen County Courthouse to protest the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Lawmakers consider tax-credit changes, another round of Regional Cities funding
Lawmakers are considering changes to some of the state's existing economic development tax credit programs in an effort to offer more flexibility and opportunities for local communities.
Early birds grab best spots to see parade
Art of the Garden: Daniel Dienelt at the Conservatory: 10 a.m., Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., $5 adults, $3 children 3 to 17, free 2 and younger, save $1 with 3RF button T.R.A.I.N. Display: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., $6 adults, $4 seniors and youth, 2 and younger free Open Streets ... (more)
Young’s gesture now smacks of opportunism
The current crisis of the family-separation immigration policy is a prominent news story and beckons responses from our elected officials about their position on a situation where minor children of all ages have been and are continuing to be forcibly removed from their parents.
U.S. Supreme Court to consider local case
The high court announced this week it will consider a Grant County case that questions the limits of the government's ability to take money or other property from criminal suspects.
House GOP unveils bill for young immigrants, $25B for border
Demonstrators line up to protest U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and immigration reform at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne, Ind. Thursday, June 14, 2018.
Sessions cites the Bible in defense of separating immigrant families
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks about immigration at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne, Ind., Thursday, June 14, 2018. Sessions cited the Bible Thursday in his defense of his border policy that is resulting in hundreds of children being separated from their parents.
Indiana GOP divided over ‘man and a woman’ marriage question
Indiana Republicans could remove language from the state party's platform that calls for marriage between a man and a woman. The language was added when Vice President Mike Pence was governor.
1st visit reinforces Banks’ views on hangar
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks and Smith Field advocates looked around an empty old airplane hangar Thursday and saw a future tourist destination.
Colleagues praise Hines for his work, Sagamore
As Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting began, the eight other council members congratulated their colleague, Councilman Glynn Hines, on his recent recognition as a Sagamore of the Wabash.
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File photos Students at Bunche Elementary School in this 2004 photo reflect the diversity the magnet school program has brought to inner-city classrooms in Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Indiana governor pledges – transparent’ child agency review
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb pledged in his State of the State address Tuesday night to conduct a "transparent" review of the Department of Child Services, but offered little more than platitudes about an agency that his critics say is enveloped in crisis. "In recent weeks, the Department of Child Services has been the subject of headlines," the Republican said.
Dozens Of Minors Recovered, 120 Traffickers Arrested In Human Trafficking Case
Officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children announced Wednesday that dozens of minors were recovered and 120 traffickers were arrested as part of "Operation Cross Country XI." "Our operation actually for the first time expanded out of Marion County, we focused in South Bend, IN, we focused in Ft.
5G upgrade opponents thwarting progress
The May 10 editorial criticizing the state for overreach of local authority by streamlining the local permitting process for 5G wireless infrastructure was short on facts and common sense.
‘Crunch time’ for many
Area farmers who raise corn are looking for a kernel of good news amid this spring's wet, and, until recently, chilly weather.
Donnelly waiting to see plan for Syria
"What I've been looking at is, are you going to talk to us about no-fly zones, are you going to talk to us about safe zones" for civil war refugees, Donnelly said Monday during a visit to Fort Wayne.
Man in standoff surrenders
Charges are expected to be filed today against a man who barricaded himself while being served a warrant, prompting a temporary closure of Lake Avenue on Thursday.
Banks undecided about possible D.C. residence
Rep. Jim Banks, R-3rd, said Tuesday he and his family have not decided whether they will have a residence in Washington, D.C. Banks, who joined Congress this month, told reporters at an open house at his Fort Wayne district office that he will keep his home in Columbia City.
Brown new president as council is shuffled
Allen County Council, with two fresh at-large members in Republicans Eric Tippmann and Justin Busch, reorganized for 2017 Thursday morning electing Larry Brown as president.