Harper, Shoaff and Smith: where’s the statements?

Councilman Mitch Harper, during last evening's Councilperson comment section of the Regular Session, once again reported that the Council still has not received a...

Opinion: If only we had…

Very "tongue-in-cheek" moment here.  I've been reading about the Wal-Mart worker who absconded to the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa, with...

Fort Wayne City Council agenda – 4/28/2009

The Fort Wayne City Council meets Tuesday night in both Committee and Regular Sessions.  The Committee Session will begin at 5:30 pm in Council...

Tree Commission formed

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Press release, issued Friday, April 24, 2009: Tree Commission Announced and Fort Wayne Receives Tree City USA® Recognition, Growth Award Mayor...

Memorial Stadium auction – 5/30/2009

Parts of the Memorial Stadium at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum will be auctioned off on May 30, 2009 at 9:00 am.  The...

Yesterday’s Say No to Casino press conference

Yesterday, the Coalition for a Better Fort Wayne held a press conference which was basically a warm-up for today's free lecture, "Casinos, Crime and...

Intermodal facility – good news for Passenger Rail Service?

Image from www.mapquest.com A project announced at the end of August, 2007, is beginning to come together according to Greg Leatherman, Redevelopment Executive Director.  Transpoint LLC, plans...

Redevelopment Notes – 4/20/2009

The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission met yesterday afternoon.  The Superior Street Row bid was rejected by the Commission.  The reason is that the developer,...

Council should have it…

I received a response via email from Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell concerning the monthly reports the City Council should be receiving. He shares that he's...

City Council Agenda – 4/21/2009

The City Council meets tomorrow in Committee Session at 5:30 pm in Room 128 in the City-County Building.  The agenda may be downloaded here. Of...