{"id":6295,"date":"2009-08-12T12:31:54","date_gmt":"2009-08-12T16:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=6295"},"modified":"2009-08-12T12:31:54","modified_gmt":"2009-08-12T16:31:54","slug":"rivergreenway-re-opens-spy-run-avenue-at-three-rivers-filtration-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/08\/12\/rivergreenway-re-opens-spy-run-avenue-at-three-rivers-filtration-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivergreenway re-opens: Spy Run Avenue at Three Rivers Filtration Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/FWParks_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department Logo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Parks and Recreation press release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rivergreenway re-opens: \u00c2\u00a0Spy Run Avenue at Three Rivers Filtration Plant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Rivergreenway trail at the Three Rivers Filtration Plant on Spy Run Avenue is open again. The trail was closed in June of 2007 due to improvements at the Filtration Plant.<\/p>\n<p>Greenway Manager Dawn Ritchie would like to remind citizens that they are sharing the trails with others and should follow these guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No motorized vehicles, except wheelchairs<\/li>\n<li>No littering or illegal dumping<\/li>\n<li>Ride bicycles recreationally, do not race<\/li>\n<li>Keep pets on leashes and pick up after your pet<\/li>\n<li>Bicyclists should wear helmets<\/li>\n<li>Bicyclists should use a bell or other sounding device when overtaking slower bicycles or pedestrians, or give an audible warning such as &#8220;passing on your left&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Ride, skate, walk and run on the right. Pass on the left.  Do not block the trail.<\/li>\n<li>Do not mark on pathways for races or walks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For information, call 427-6002.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. Photo taken April 15, 2007.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"2153\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/thumbs\/thumbs_20132.jpg\" data-title=\"Community Murals\" data-description=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. Photo taken April 15, 2007.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Community Murals\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Community Murals\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2153\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/thumbs\/thumbs_20132.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/eastview_pufferbelly_680.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Eastview on State Boulevard toward the Pufferbelly overpass. Image courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"6821\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/eastview_pufferbelly_680.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_eastview_pufferbelly_680.jpg\" data-title=\"Eastview on State Boulevard toward the Pufferbelly overpass\" data-description=\"Eastview on State Boulevard toward the Pufferbelly overpass. Image courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Eastview on State Boulevard toward the Pufferbelly overpass\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Eastview on State Boulevard toward the Pufferbelly overpass\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6821\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_eastview_pufferbelly_680.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/connect_greenway_lower_huntington_near_tillman.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rivergreenway connection at Lower Huntington Road near Tillman Road. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"8956\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/connect_greenway_lower_huntington_near_tillman.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_connect_greenway_lower_huntington_near_tillman.jpg\" data-title=\"Rivergreenway Connection\" data-description=\"Rivergreenway connection at Lower Huntington Road near Tillman Road. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Rivergreenway Connection\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Rivergreenway Connection\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8956\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_connect_greenway_lower_huntington_near_tillman.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/lwr_huntington_looking_east.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"On Lower Huntingotn Road looking east at the new connection. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"8957\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/lwr_huntington_looking_east.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_lwr_huntington_looking_east.jpg\" data-title=\"Rivergreenway Connection\" data-description=\"On Lower Huntingotn Road looking east at the new connection. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Rivergreenway Connection\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Rivergreenway Connection\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8957\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_lwr_huntington_looking_east.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/penguin_at_trail_ramp.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Penguin Point Penguin at the trail ramp for the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"9500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/penguin_at_trail_ramp.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_penguin_at_trail_ramp.jpg\" data-title=\"2016\/04\/16: The Penguin Point Penguin at trail ramp\" data-description=\"The Penguin Point Penguin at the trail ramp for the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2016\/04\/16: The Penguin Point Penguin at trail ramp\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2016\/04\/16: The Penguin Point Penguin at trail ramp\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9500\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_penguin_at_trail_ramp.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ribbon_cutting.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ribbon cutting at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. From left to right: Warren Disch (Pizza Hut), Jorden Cornwell (President of the Waynedale Business Chamber), Camille Garrison (Kingston Residence &amp;amp; Chair of Waynedale Trails and Sidewalks Initiative), Mary Stark (Curves), Penguin from Penguin Point, Beulah Matzak (Committee Member), Dawn Ritchie (City of Fort Wayne Greenways), Alex Cornwell (Waynedale News), Kent Castleman (Fort Wayne Trails, Inc.), and Jason Arp (4th District City Councilman). Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"9501\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ribbon_cutting.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ribbon_cutting.jpg\" data-title=\"2016\/04\/16: Ribbon cutting\" data-description=\"Ribbon cutting at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. From left to right: Warren Disch (Pizza Hut), Jorden Cornwell (President of the Waynedale Business Chamber), Camille Garrison (Kingston Residence &amp;amp; Chair of Waynedale Trails and Sidewalks Initiative), Mary Stark (Curves), Penguin from Penguin Point, Beulah Matzak (Committee Member), Dawn Ritchie (City of Fort Wayne Greenways), Alex Cornwell (Waynedale News), Kent Castleman (Fort Wayne Trails, Inc.), and Jason Arp (4th District City Councilman). Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2016\/04\/16: Ribbon cutting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2016\/04\/16: Ribbon cutting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9501\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ribbon_cutting.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/attendees_crossing1.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Attendees crossing on new sidewalk on Lower Huntington Road at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"9503\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/attendees_crossing1.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_attendees_crossing1.jpg\" data-title=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees crossing on new sidewalk\" data-description=\"Attendees crossing on new sidewalk on Lower Huntington Road at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees crossing on new sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees crossing on new sidewalk\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9503\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_attendees_crossing1.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/attendees_down_ramp.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Attendees file down ramp at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"9506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/attendees_down_ramp.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_attendees_down_ramp.jpg\" data-title=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees file down ramp\" data-description=\"Attendees file down ramp at the Trail Trek at the Point event on April 16, 2016. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees file down ramp\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2016\/04\/16: Attendees file down ramp\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9506\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_attendees_down_ramp.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/ftwayne15yrdir2b-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"A photo of the award presentation is attached showing from l-r: Gene Koontz, AWWA President, Michelle Gerke, Analytical Chemist--Fort Wayne City Utilities, and Becki Clark, Deputy Director of the USEPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"11492\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/ftwayne15yrdir2b-1.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_ftwayne15yrdir2b-1.jpg\" data-title=\"Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant representatives receiving 15-Year Directors Award, presented by the Partnership for Safe Water\" data-description=\"A photo of the award presentation is attached showing from l-r: Gene Koontz, AWWA President, Michelle Gerke, Analytical Chemist--Fort Wayne City Utilities, and Becki Clark, Deputy Director of the USEPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant representatives receiving 15-Year Directors Award, presented by the Partnership for Safe Water\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant representatives receiving 15-Year Directors Award, presented by the Partnership for Safe Water\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11492\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_ftwayne15yrdir2b-1.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/t498227772.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Chad Shaw,  Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Deputy Director of Planning and Landscape during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge on May 16, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"12210\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/t498227772.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_t498227772.jpg\" data-title=\"Chad Shaw\" data-description=\"Chad Shaw,  Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Deputy Director of Planning and Landscape during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge on May 16, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Chad Shaw\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Chad Shaw\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"12210\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_t498227772.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/t496940942.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge on May 16, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"12211\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/t496940942.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_t496940942.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge on May 16, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"12211\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_t496940942.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/t496708360.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge on May 16, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"12212\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/t496708360.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_t496708360.jpg\" data-title=\"Ribbon cutting ceremony\" data-description=\"The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge on May 16, 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ribbon cutting ceremony\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ribbon cutting ceremony\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"12212\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_t496708360.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tTrail_Volunteer_of_the_Year.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Shan Gunawardena, City of Fort Wayne Public Works; Chad Shaw, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation; John P. Gardner, City of Fort Wayne Greenway Ranger and award recipient; Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker; Dawn Ritchie, City of Fort Wayne Greenways and Trails; and in the back is Rick Zolman, City of Fort Wayne Greenways and Trails. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"12235\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tTrail_Volunteer_of_the_Year.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tTrail_Volunteer_of_the_Year.jpg\" data-title=\"John P. Gardner named Trail Volunteer of the Year\" data-description=\"From left to right: Shan Gunawardena, City of Fort Wayne Public Works; Chad Shaw, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation; John P. Gardner, City of Fort Wayne Greenway Ranger and award recipient; Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker; Dawn Ritchie, City of Fort Wayne Greenways and Trails; and in the back is Rick Zolman, City of Fort Wayne Greenways and Trails. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"John P. Gardner named Trail Volunteer of the Year\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"John P. Gardner named Trail Volunteer of the Year\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"12235\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tTrail_Volunteer_of_the_Year.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tAward25YearDirectors.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Partnership for Safe Water 25-Year Directors Award as presented to Fort Wayne City Utilities on June 9, 2025.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"12242\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tAward25YearDirectors.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tAward25YearDirectors.jpg\" data-title=\"Partnership for Safe Water 25-Year Directors Award\" data-description=\"Partnership for Safe Water 25-Year Directors Award as presented to Fort Wayne City Utilities on June 9, 2025.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Partnership for Safe Water 25-Year Directors Award\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Partnership for Safe Water 25-Year Directors Award\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"12242\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tAward25YearDirectors.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tTeamAccepts.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Left-to-right: Analytical Chemist Joe Stout, Maintenance Work Leader Brandy Lampkins, Waterdrop Character,  Chief Operator Sarah Block, Superintendent Jason Anspach\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='2fe9ff8ea172af07440e20dda291003f' data-image-id=\"12243\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/tTeamAccepts.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_tTeamAccepts.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Utilities crew accepts  Partnership for Safe Water 25-Year Directors Award\" 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