Fort Wayne Update April 10th

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Friday, April 10
Hi – 67° Low – 51° | 🌥 Isolated Shower Poss. → ☁️ Mostly Cloudy
A mostly cloudy and mild day with highs near 67°F and a steady SSW breeze, with a slight chance of a passing shower. UV levels remain high despite the clouds. The night stays overcast and calm, dipping to 51°F with light southern winds.

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Extended Lane Restrictions Coming To South Anthony Boulevard
• Northbound lanes will close between Oxford Street and East Pontiac Street starting April 13 for water main work
• Left turns onto Oxford Street will also be restricted during the construction period
• The closure is expected to last through late July with a posted detour using McKinnie Avenue and Hessen Cassel Road
→ Read more from WPTA

“Tox Saturday” Offers Free Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
• The City of Fort Wayne and Allen County are hosting a free disposal event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
• Residents can drop off items like oil-based paints, cleaners, gasoline, automotive fluids, fertilizers, and pesticides
• For more information, click here or call 260-449-4433.
→ Read more from WPTA

Deadline Extended For Student Led Anti Vaping Campaign In Fort Wayne Schools
• Fort Wayne Area Council PTA is running its third annual anti vaping video contest across Fort Wayne Community Schools
• Students can submit short videos warning about vaping dangers for cash prizes funded by a $2,500 National PTA grant
• Organizers say participation has declined and entries are now due by April 24
→ Read more from WANE

Blessings In A Backpack And Iris Family Support Center Deliver ‘Brave Bags’ To Children In Crisis
• The program provides backpacks filled with essentials like food, hygiene items, comfort supplies, and encouragement cards
• The initiative was launched in 2024 and is designed to support children experiencing crisis situations beyond weekend nutrition needs
• With funding from the Fort Wayne Children’s Foundation, volunteers recently assembled 100 bags for distribution
→ Read more from WPTA

Women’s Fund Launches Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campaign
• The Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne launched its “No Matter What” campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• New report data shows 40% of women in Allen County reported sexual assault or rape and 45% reported domestic or partner violence
• The campaign will distribute 20,000 QR code drink sleeves across Fort Wayne to connect people to local support resources
→ Read more from WPTA

Parking Rules At Allen County Public Library Downtown Include $68 Fine For Overstays
• The library offers three hours of free parking in its downtown lot but charges fine for exceeding the time limit
• A reported citation reached $68 after a $33 fine plus a $35 late fee when not paid by the due date
• Library officials say signage is posted and residents can contact [email protected] for questions or concerns
→ Read more from WANE

Man Taken Into Custody After Pursuit And Standoff Along Coliseum Boulevard
• Police responded to a parked vehicle on St. Joe Road and learned the driver was reported missing from Michigan and in crisis
• The man fled, leading to a low-speed pursuit until stop sticks disabled the vehicle near Executive Boulevard
• Crisis and emergency teams helped de-escalate the situation before the man exited and was taken to a hospital for evaluation
→ Read more from WPTA

Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography Awarded Grant For Nearly 250 Screenings
• A $39,999 grant will fund about 240 breast cancer screenings and related diagnostic services for women in northeast Indiana
• The mobile unit travels across 14 counties and serves women age 40 and older regardless of insurance or financial status
• The program has screened more than 61,000 women over 20 years and funded nearly 20,000 mammograms not covered by insurance
→ Read more from WFFT

Dupont Hospital Celebrates 25 Years In Fort Wayne
• The hospital opened in 2001 and has grown to include 131 beds, 15 operating rooms, an ICU, and a 24 hour emergency department
• It now serves more than 250,000 patients each year and delivered nearly 3,000 babies in 2025
• Leaders say the milestone reflects the contributions of staff and the impact of care provided over the past 25 years
→ Read more from WPTA

Allen County Fire District Plans New Chief Announcement And Major Restructuring
• Officials say the executive fire chief position for the new countywide fire district has already been filled
• The public announcement is scheduled for April 22 at 1 p.m. at the Rousseau Center in downtown Fort Wayne
• The unified fire district is expected to launch in January 2027 pending approvals from county and state officials
• A nine-member governing board is planned with appointments from county commissioners and county council
→ Read more from WANE

South Side Graduate Sings National Anthem At NCAA Championship Game
• Brian Kelly, a South Side High School graduate, performed the National Anthem at the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game
• Kelly works as a cardiac device specialist and has a background in gospel music, American Idol, and Straight No Chaser
• He was invited after NCAA officials remembered his earlier performances during COVID and he performed with his band Soul Lounge
→ Read more from WANE

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US Proposes Automatic Draft Registration for Young Men
• A new rule would automatically register men for draft eligibility instead of requiring signup within 30 days of turning 18.
• The change aims to improve compliance and save millions spent on outreach as registration rates fell to 81% in 2024.
• The proposal has been approved by Congress but still requires final review before it can take effect.

Why it matters here:
Young men and families should be aware of potential changes to registration rules that could happen automatically without action required.

→ Get the full national breakdown from our team at The Nova

Not Talking Out of School: The Hector & Carol Garcia Retrospective
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Building — Free

2026 Annual Juried Student Exhibition
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery — Free

Workers Behind the Wheels Gallery
9:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum — $10–$15

Bachelor of Science Interior Design & Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
9:00 am – 6:00 pm @ ACPL: Downtown — Free

The Spellbound Spirit: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Mezzotint & The Power of Darkness
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Experiments in Form: Glass of Paper Works of Marvin Lipofsky
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

46th National Print Exhibition
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Nothing is Something
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Sue Davis: Familiar Paths & New Directions
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Echoes of the Earth: Works by Tom Sherbondy
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm @ Ruth Koomler Art Gallery — Free

Color Me Spring
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm @ Virginia Stoner Huguenard Art Gallery — Free

Mitchell Wiebell: Kleinfunde
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Garrett Museum of Art — Free

North American Brass Band Championships
8:00 am @ Embassy Theatre — $34.65

Trevor Hunt Duo
6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery — No Cover

Takers & Remnants w/Sons of the Pyre, Crownwav, The Sick Within
6:30 pm @ Stan's Room at Century Music Hall — $17.85

Emo Orchestra w/The Spill Canvas
7:00 pm @ Century Music Hall — $45.85–$97.41

Alfie Jean & Fella Jack
7:00 pm @ Barrel & Blaze — No Cover

Joe Justice
7:00 pm @ Alley Sports Bar at Pro Bowl West — $5

Motor Folkers
7:00 pm @ Sylvan Cellars — No Cover

War w/Los Electro
7:30 pm @ Honeywell Center — $45–$199

The DeeBees
7:30 pm @ Nick's Martini & Wine Bar — Free

Albert Cummings
8:00 pm @ Baker Street Centre — $33.90–$60.65

Velour – Friday Night Vibes
8:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Todd Harrold & Eric Clancy
8:30 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub — No Cover

Robbery Club w/Best Sleep, Joyhouse
9:00 pm @ The Brass Rail — $10

Whiskey Bound
9:30 pm @ Knockin' Boots Saloon — $5

Union 12 Adult Prom
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm @ Union 12 — $50

Out of Sight, Out of Murder
6:00 pm @ Huber Opera House — $20–$45

Miscast Cabaret
7:00 pm @ Faith Community Church of God — $12

Watercolor Class for Adults
9:00 am – 11:00 am @ Fort Wayne School of Art — $200

Randy Feltface
7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — $30.49–$41.49

Derek Richards
7:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Comedy Club — $22.50–$49.75

Fri, Apr 10th🏒
Blackout Night | Kalamazoo Wings @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

Sat, Apr 11th🏒
Fort Wayne Komets @ Kalamazoo Wings— 4:30 PM EDT

Sun, Apr 12th🏒
Toledo Walleye @ Fort Wayne Komets— 5:05 PM EDT

Fri, Apr 10th⚾
TinCaps vs. Lugnuts— 7:05 PM EDT

Sat, Apr 11th⚾
TinCaps vs. Lugnuts— 1:05 PM EDT

Sun, Apr 12th⚾
TinCaps vs. Lugnuts— 1:05 PM EDT

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