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🌤 Today’s Weather
Tuesday, February 10
Hi – 36° Low – 25° | 🌤 Partly Cloudy → 🌙 Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday starts with partly cloudy skies and some morning fog, a high near 36°F, and SSW winds at 10–15 mph—great for a brisk walk or morning coffee outside. Overnight, skies turn mostly cloudy with a low around 25°F and W winds 10–15 mph, setting the scene for a quiet, chilly evening under a waning crescent moon.
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📰 Top Stories In Fort Wayne
USPS To Host Job Fair In Fort Wayne
• The job fair will take place on Thursday, February 12, from 10:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Allen County Public Library’s Georgetown branch
• USPS is hiring rural carrier associates and assistant rural carriers
• Community members are invited to attend and learn about career opportunities with the agency
• For more information about the USPS and its career opportunities, click here.
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Fort Wayne International Airport Sets Another Passenger Record In 2025
• Nearly one million passengers flew through Fort Wayne International Airport in 2025, totaling 983,042 travelers
• Passenger traffic increased 14.7 percent from 2024, following an eight percent increase the year before
• Airport officials cited added nonstop routes, increased flight frequencies, and larger aircraft as key growth factors
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Firefighters Battle Blaze At House In Waynedale
• Fort Wayne firefighters responded shortly after 2:15 p.m. to a house fire on Bradbury Avenue near Lower Huntington Road
• Heavy smoke and flames were visible on the front and left side of the house when crews arrived
• No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire has not been confirmed
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Fort Wayne Billionaire And Indy Eleven Co-Owner Insists Heliport Soccer Stadium Plan Dead
• Chuck Surack said plans to replace the Indianapolis heliport with a soccer stadium are no longer moving forward
• He opposes selling the heliport site, calling it a valuable aviation asset for emergency use and commerce
• The FAA paused the heliport sale to the city pending public comment after concerns were raised about the transaction
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Fort Wayne Man Wanted For Alleged Sex Crimes Involving Young Teen
• Mykwon B. Goss is charged with child molesting and sexual misconduct with a minor
• Police say the victim reported sexual activity began when she was 13 and continued after she turned 14
• An active warrant for Goss was issued last week, according to online court records
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Nick McKinley Elected To Complete Remainder Of State Sen. Andy Zay’s Term
• McKinley will represent Senate District 17, covering Grant, Huntington, and Wabash counties, through November
• The election follows Zay’s appointment to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which required him to vacate the seat
• McKinley will be sworn in on February 9 and will appear on the Republican primary ballot in May
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I&M Launches Industrial Site Revitalization Program
• Indiana Michigan Power introduced a program to help communities attract industrial investment and economic opportunities
• The program provides expertise from InSite Consulting and prepares land and buildings for industrial use
• Five sites in Indiana and Michigan were selected for evaluation, including locations in Auburn, Muncie, South Bend, Benton Harbor, and Mattawan
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🦅 One National Story
Dr. Oz Urges Americans to Get Measles Vaccine as Outbreaks Spread
• Dr. Mehmet Oz publicly called on people to get vaccinated as measles outbreaks grow across several states.
• An outbreak in South Carolina has reached hundreds of cases, surpassing Texas’ 2025 outbreak, with others reported nationwide.
• Oz said Medicare and Medicaid will continue covering the measles vaccine and that access will not be restricted.
Why it matters here:
Rising measles cases and declining vaccination rates increase the risk of outbreaks that can quickly affect schools, workplaces, and health systems.
📆 Whats Happening In Fort Wayne
🎨 Arts
Annual Fine Art Competition
8:00 am–5:00 pm @ Clark Gallery at Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash — Free
Not Talking Out of School: The Hector & Carol Garcia Retrospective
8:00 am–9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Building, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne — Free
Portraits of Lives Affected by Incarceration
9:00 am–9:00 pm @ ACPL Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne — Free
Mimesis: The Natural World of Glass
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne — $8–$10
Kablam!: The Impact of Cartoons and Comics on Art
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne — $8–$10
Art From the Heart
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, 6312 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne — Free
Fiber Collage & Functional Works
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, 6312 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne — Free
Creative Resistance
12:00 pm–5:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Gallery, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne — Free
🎷Music
Sweetwater Acoustic Jam
5:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound, 5501 US 30 W., Fort Wayne — Free
PrimeTime (Smooth Tuesdays)
6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde, 1806 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne — Free
🏋️ Recreation
Yoga Fun
5:30–6:30 pm @ Peace Lutheran Church, 4900 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne — $10
🎤 Karaoke
Country Heritage Galentine’s Singo: Taylor & Friends and Women of R&B
6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery, 185 County Rd. 68, LaOtto — Free
Latch String Open Mic w/Chris Hambrick
10:00 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill, 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne — Free
🗓️ Komet’s Schedule
Fri, Feb 13th 🏒
Indy Fuel @ Fort Wayne — 7:35 PM EST
Sat, Feb 14th 🏒
Fort Wayne @ Indy Fuel — 7:00 PM EST
Sun, Feb 15th 🏒
Fort Wayne @ Toledo Walleye — 5:15 PM EST
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