{"id":120826,"date":"2025-08-08T07:05:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?page_id=120826"},"modified":"2025-08-08T07:21:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:21:29","slug":"latest-aroundfortwayne-originals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/latest-aroundfortwayne-originals\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest AroundFortWayne Originals"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 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work<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div id=tdi_5 class=\"td_block_inner td-column-3\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-row\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/11\/02\/leaf-collection-kicks-off-in-the-north-part-of-fort-wayne-indiana\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"Leaf collection kicks-off in the north part of Fort Wayne Indiana\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"Leaf collection kicks-off in the north part of Fort Wayne Indiana\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/11\/02\/leaf-collection-kicks-off-in-the-north-part-of-fort-wayne-indiana\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Leaf collection kicks-off in the north part of Fort Wayne Indiana\">Leaf collection kicks-off in the north part of Fort Wayne Indiana<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-11-02T11:00:58-05:00\" >Monday, November 2nd, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    Today, Fort Wayne Street Commissioner Brian Shimkus and Public Works Director Shan Gunawardena kicked off the first week of annual leaf collection in the City of Fort Wayne.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/30\/idoh-first-flu-death-of-the-season-announced\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"IDOH: First flu death of the season announced\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"IDOH: First flu death of the season announced\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tIDOH_banner-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/30\/idoh-first-flu-death-of-the-season-announced\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"IDOH: First flu death of the season announced\">IDOH: First flu death of the season announced<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-30T06:00:00-04:00\" >Friday, October 30th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    The Indiana Department of Health encourages Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza (flu) after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2026-27 season.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/29\/ribbon-cutting-celebrates-completion-of-the-paulding-road-improvements-project\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"Ribbon Cutting celebrates completion of the Paulding Road Improvements Project\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ribbon Cutting celebrates completion of the Paulding Road Improvements Project\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/t869847596-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/29\/ribbon-cutting-celebrates-completion-of-the-paulding-road-improvements-project\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Ribbon Cutting celebrates completion of the Paulding Road Improvements Project\">Ribbon Cutting celebrates completion of the Paulding Road Improvements Project<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-29T10:00:13-04:00\" >Thursday, October 29th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker celebrated the completion of the Paulding Road Improvements Project in the Fairfield Terrace Neighborhood with a ribbon cutting ceremony.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/28\/the-elex-at-electric-works-earns-statewide-award-for-housing-affordability\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"The Elex at Electric Works earns statewide award for housing affordability\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"The Elex at Electric Works earns statewide award for housing affordability\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tTheElexIAHCAward1-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/28\/the-elex-at-electric-works-earns-statewide-award-for-housing-affordability\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"The Elex at Electric Works earns statewide award for housing affordability\">The Elex at Electric Works earns statewide award for housing affordability<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-28T11:00:15-04:00\" >Wednesday, October 28th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    The Elex at Electric Works has earned the 2026 Excellence in Affordable Housing Award for Urban Housing from the Indiana Affordable Housing Council.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/27\/statement-from-mayor-sharon-tucker-on-passage-of-2027-city-of-fort-wayne-budget\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"Statement from Mayor Sharon Tucker on passage of 2027 City of Fort Wayne budget\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"Statement from Mayor Sharon Tucker on passage of 2027 City of Fort Wayne budget\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/27\/statement-from-mayor-sharon-tucker-on-passage-of-2027-city-of-fort-wayne-budget\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Statement from Mayor Sharon Tucker on passage of 2027 City of Fort Wayne budget\">Statement from Mayor Sharon Tucker on passage of 2027 City of Fort Wayne budget<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-27T18:27:55-04:00\" >Tuesday, October 27th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    Statement from Fort Wayne Indiana Mayor Sharon Tucker on the passage of the 2027 City of Fort Wayne budget.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 --><\/div><!--.\/row-fluid-->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-row\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/26\/public-meeting-airport-expressway-improvements-project\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"Public meeting: Airport Expressway Improvements Project\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"Public meeting: Airport Expressway Improvements Project\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/26\/public-meeting-airport-expressway-improvements-project\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Public meeting: Airport Expressway Improvements Project\">Public meeting: Airport Expressway Improvements Project<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-26T07:52:32-04:00\" >Monday, October 26th, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    The City of Fort Wayne invites residents to attend a public meeting for an overview of the Airport Expressway Grade Separation Improvements Project on November 4, 2026.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                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href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/23\/2026-general-election-early-in-person-voting-information\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"2026 General Election Early In-Person Voting information\">2026 General Election Early In-Person Voting information<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-23T14:42:39-04:00\" >Friday, October 23rd, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    Early in-person voting is starting at the Ivy Tech Coliseum location on October 24, 2026, with more locations starting on October 26, 2026.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/22\/three-fort-wayne-holiday-attractions-unite-to-launch-new-light-fest-combo-ticket\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"Three Fort Wayne holiday attractions unite to launch new Light Fest Combo Ticket\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\" title=\"Three Fort Wayne holiday attractions unite to launch new Light Fest Combo Ticket\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tLight_Fest_logo-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/22\/three-fort-wayne-holiday-attractions-unite-to-launch-new-light-fest-combo-ticket\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Three Fort Wayne holiday attractions unite to launch new Light Fest Combo Ticket\">Three Fort Wayne holiday attractions unite to launch new Light Fest Combo Ticket<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-22T08:00:09-04:00\" >Thursday, October 22nd, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    This holiday season, visitors and local families can experience three of Fort Wayne's most beloved seasonal attractions with one convenient discounted Light Fest Combo Ticket.                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data-img-url=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AllenCountySeal_side-218x150.jpg\"  width=\"218\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/21\/allen-county-earns-improved-fema-floodplain-designation-brings-savings-to-residents\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Allen County earns improved FEMA Floodplain Designation, brings savings to residents\">Allen County earns improved FEMA Floodplain Designation, brings savings to residents<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                        <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-21T08:00:48-04:00\" >Wednesday, October 21st, 2026<\/time><\/span>                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    Allen County Indiana has earned an improved Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain designation that will help reduce flood insurance costs for eligible property owners in unincorporated areas of the county.                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx7 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/20\/fort-wayne-leaf-collection-to-begin-20261102\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"Fort Wayne leaf collection to begin 11\/2\/2026\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" 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