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Allen County Highway Department offering sand & sandbags to residents affected by flooding

The Allen County Highway Department is offering bags and sand on a self-serve basis for Allen County residents affected by flooding or concerned about rising water near their property.

March 2025 update on new Allen County Jail construction

The outline of the new Allen County Justice Center is taking shape as the concrete foundation walls have been completed and backfilled as shown in a video update posted by Weigand Construction.

Allen County Battery Recycling Program: Stop the Spark

The Allen County Department of Environmental Management along with Purdue University Fort Wayne, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand battery recycling.

City and County gov’t offices closed for Veterans Day – 11/11/2024

The City of Fort Wayne and Allen County government offices will be closed Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024.

Allen County Commissioners authorize jail construction to proceed

During their weekly Legislative Session this morning, the Allen County Board of Commissioners took two major steps forward in the process to construct the new Allen County Jail.

City-County offices closed Labor Day – 9/2/2024

The City of Fort Wayne and Allen County government offices will be closed on September 2, 2024, for Labor Day.

City-County collaborating on a new Stormwater Master Plan

Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne are pleased to announce they have entered into an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a Planning Assistance Study to provide a new Stormwater Master Plan.

Allen County government launches new logo and seal

Today, the Allen County government unveiled a brand new identity — which includes a new county logo, county seal, and identity system for other departments and elected offices.

Allen County Government re-branding project

Today, Allen County unveiled a brand new identity — which includes a new county logo, county seal, and identity system for other departments and elected offices.

County receives Turn Around Don’t Drown signs

Allen County has received a set of Turn Around Don’t Drown signs from the National Weather Service, which will be placed along roads especially prone to flooding.