Fort Wayne Update February 24th

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The Fort Wayne Update

Tuesday, February 24
Hi – 38° Low – 29° | ☁️ Mostly Cloudy → 🌙 Chance Snow Showers
A cold and mostly cloudy day is on tap with temperatures reaching near 38°F. A steady SW breeze will make it feel a bit chillier, so keep the warm layers handy. As night falls, clouds hang around with a chance of a few snow showers early, then skies gradually turn partly cloudy after midnight. Overnight lows dip to around 29°F, keeping that late-winter chill in the air.

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Letter Carriers Rally in Downtown Fort Wayne Ahead of USPS Contract Talks
• The National Association of Letter Carriers held a rally Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. on the Allen County Courthouse lawn.
• Organizers say the event comes as contract negotiations with the United States Postal Service are set to begin.
• Local carriers and community members gathered with signs and flags to call for a fair contract.
→ Read more from WPTA

Indiana State Police Respond to Several Crashes as Roads Become Snow-Covered
• Indiana State Police reported responding to at least five crashes simultaneously around 8:30 p.m. Sunday near Fort Wayne.
• Two crashes occurred within two miles on I-69 northbound just outside the city; one involved at least one injury at the 306-mile marker.
• A multi-vehicle crash at the 308-mile marker closed two right lanes temporarily; no injuries were reported.
• Roads became slick Sunday night despite minimal snow accumulation, and vehicles were observed losing traction.
• The role of snow in the crashes has not been confirmed.
→ Read more from WANE

Portion of Barr Street Closed for Water Service Work
• Barr Street is closed between E Washington Boulevard and Wayne Street starting Monday, Feb. 23.
• The closure is to allow installation of new water service.
• City Utilities says the road will remain closed through the end of the week.
→ Read more from WPTA

Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to Four Years for Child Porn Possession
• Richard Konger pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and inappropriate communication with a child.
• He was arrested in May 2025 after the Fort Wayne Police Department received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
• Konger will serve four years in prison, and previous charges of child solicitation and exploitation will be dropped.
→ Read more from WANE

Former Northeast Indiana Officer Pleads Guilty to Rape
• Conner Esmond pleaded guilty to raping a woman in her Fort Wayne home in 2023.
• He agreed to a nine-year sentence, including three years in prison and six years suspended, plus three years of probation.
• Esmond previously worked as a confinement officer in Allen County and as a patrol officer in Bluffton and Dunkirk.
→ Read more from WPTA

Create a Masterpiece at The Glass Park
• The Glass Park, located at 4235 Fairfield Avenue near Maxine Drive, offers opportunities to create your own glass art.
• Private and group classes are available, taught by owner and operator Eran Park.
• No prior experience is needed; glass blowing is family-friendly and beginner-friendly.
• Class types vary, allowing you to explore molten masterpieces or intricate glass designs.
• Class availability and reservations for group and private sessions can be found here.
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne’s Jonsson Named ECHL Goaltender of the Week
• Samuel Jonsson went 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and .955 save percentage in two games at Norfolk.
• He made 25 saves in a 3-1 win on Wednesday and 17 saves in a 4-1 victory on Saturday.
• Jonsson is 13-5-2 with a 2.37 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 21 appearances this season and is tied for the ECHL lead with four shutouts.
→ Read more from WANE

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Blizzard Slams Northeast with Travel Bans, Power Outages, and Mass Closures
• A powerful nor’easter dumped up to 2 feet of snow from Maryland to Maine, prompting emergency declarations and road travel bans.
• More than 5,000 flights were canceled and major transit systems in New York and New Jersey were suspended.
• Over 500,000 customers lost power across the East Coast as high winds and heavy snow downed electrical lines.

Why it matters here:
Major winter storms can quickly disrupt travel, utilities, and daily routines for millions, showing how extreme weather strains infrastructure and emergency services.

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

Annual Fine Art Competition
8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Clark Gallery at Honeywell Center — Free

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

Portraits of Lives Affected by Incarceration
9:00 am – 9:00 pm | ACPL Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery — Free

Art From the Heart
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Fiber Collage & Functional Works
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

A Life Reflected in Glass
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

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

Smooth Tuesdays – Todd Harrold Band
6:00 pm | The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Latch String Open Mic w/ Chris Hambrick
10:00 pm | Latch String Bar & Grill — Free

Beat Making for Girls
7:00 pm | Sweetwater Sound — $10

Psychic Medium Travis Holp
7:00 pm | Summit City Comedy Club — $41.29–$52.29

Country Heritage Singo: Best of Singo
6:00 pm | Country Heritage Winery — Free

O’Sullivan’s Karaoke
10:00 pm | O’Sullivan’s — Free

Wed, Feb 25th 🏒
Fort Wayne @ Wheeling Nailers — 7:10 PM EST

Fri, Feb 27th 🏒
Komets Fight Cancer | Cincinnati Cyclones @ Fort Wayne— 7:35 PM EST

Sat, Feb 28th 🏒
Blackout Night | Wheeling Nailers @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EST

Sun, Mar 1st 🏒
Fort Wayne @ Wheeling Nailers — 4:10 PM EST

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