Fort Wayne Update February 6th

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Friday, February 6
Hi – 30° Low – 11° | 🌨️ Ch. Snow Showers → ❄️ Snow Showers Early
Friday brings a wintry mix with variable clouds and scattered snow showers, high near 30°F, and gusty W winds at 15–25 mph—bundle up if you’re heading out! Overnight, snow flurries continue before midnight, giving way to partly cloudy skies with a chilly low of 11°F. NW winds 10–20 mph add a crisp edge to the night under the waning gibbous moon. Snow accumulations remain light, keeping things picturesque without too much buildup.

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Fort Wayne Man Released After 5 Months in ICE Detention
• Paramjit Singh, a Fort Wayne resident and green card holder, was detained by ICE in July 2025 after returning from a trip to India.
• His attorneys successfully argued his detention was unlawful after a state court vacated previous convictions that had been used to justify holding him.
• Singh was released on January 6 and safely returned home, with his legal team emphasizing the detention was wrongful.
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Section of Sherman Boulevard Closing for Utility Work
• Sherman Boulevard will be closed between West Superior Street and Spring Street starting Monday, February 9.
• Crews will be installing a water main, and drivers are advised to use West Superior, Ewing, and Spring streets as detours.
• The closure is expected to remain in place through Thursday, April 30.
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Fort Wayne Boat Show and Sale Kicks Off February 5
• The 2026 Fort Wayne Boat Show runs February 5 to 8 at the Memorial Coliseum with over 100 exhibitors.
• Lifejacket fittings for children ages 0 to 12 will be offered, with free lifejackets given out on February 8 while supplies last.
• Admission to the show is free, and parking starts at $8.
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YMCA Opens Camp Potawatomi Registration for Summer
• Registration for overnight Camp Potawatomi is now open, with day camp registration starting March 1.
• Camps offer activities like STEM projects, swimming, crafts, archery, and canoeing to give kids new experiences.
• Popular day camps at Jorgensen, Parkview, and Jackson R. Lehman YMCA often fill quickly, so early registration is recommended.
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Fort Wayne Faces Affordable Housing Challenges Amid High-Income Growth
• The number of high-income households in Fort Wayne rose nearly 60% from 2023 to 2024, while many low-income families continue to struggle with housing costs.
• City and county officials are promoting diverse housing types, including accessory dwelling units and cottage developments, to address affordability across income levels.
• The 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan will guide federal funding toward affordable housing, neighborhood improvements, and family support programs, with public input sought through May.
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Fort Wayne Sees Spike in Winter Fires
• Fort Wayne has experienced a high number of fires in early February, largely due to cold weather and unsafe heating practices.
• Common causes include unmonitored space heaters, overloaded circuits, using stoves or ovens to heat homes, and cooking accidents.
• The Fire Department emphasizes education, proper heating, attentive cooking, and functioning smoke detectors to prevent fires; a city program offers help with smoke detector installation.
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Fort Wayne FC Stadium Sparks Commercial Interest, Raises Resident Concerns
• Construction is underway on the new Fort Wayne FC soccer stadium near Bass Road and I-69, expected to host soccer, concerts, and large events.
• Nearby residents are facing uncertainty about traffic, noise, and the potential sale of homes for commercial development; some are being grouped for collective property sales.
• Commercial brokers anticipate new developments such as retail, restaurants, hotels, or multifamily housing, with zoning changes expected to be minimal.
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Fort Wayne Police Back Proposed ‘Pink Alert’ for Missing Persons
• The Fort Wayne Police Department supports a new Pink Alert system to locate missing adults who don’t meet Amber or Silver Alert criteria.
• The proposal follows the disappearance and death of Hailey Buzbee, highlighting gaps in the current alert system for suspicious circumstances or online predator cases.
• Governor Mike Braun has expressed support, urging the legislature to create the alert and strengthen protections for children online.
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Fort Wayne Comic Book Store Marks 45 Years
• Books Comics & Things celebrated 45 years in business, having opened in 1981 as Book Traders selling used books before shifting focus to comic books.
• The store has two locations, one at Georgetown Shopping Center (original) and another at Time Corners, and has survived economic challenges including the 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Co-owner Tracy Scott highlighted the store’s strong community, with some customers now spanning three generations of comic collectors. A celebration event is planned later this year after Free Comic Book Day on May 2.
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Fort Wayne Komets Lose to Wheeling Nailers in Overtime
• The Komets fell 3-2 in overtime, marking their seventh overtime loss of the ECHL season.
• Kyrill Tyutyayev and Alex Aleardi scored for Fort Wayne, while Brent Johnson netted the overtime winner for Wheeling.
• Fort Wayne out-shot Wheeling 55-22 and returns home for three straight games starting Friday against the Iowa Heartlanders at 7:35 p.m.
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9-year-old Injured after Microwaving Sensory Toy Tied to Social Media Trend
• A 9-year-old Illinois boy suffered second-degree burns after a NeeDoh Nice Cube toy exploded when microwaved for about 40 seconds.
• Hospital officials said this was the fourth similar injury they have treated this year involving the same toy.
• The toy’s manufacturer warns consumers not to heat, freeze, or microwave the product due to injury risk.

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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–6:00 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

Midwest Regional
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Artlink, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne — Free

Storied: Narrative Art
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Artlink, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne — Free

Postcard Exhibition & Sale
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Artlink, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne — Free

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

For the Love of Art
12:00 pm–5:00 pm @ Ruth Koomler Art Gallery, 1107 Broadway, Fort Wayne — Free

Passage
5:00 pm–8:00 pm @ Garrett Museum of Art, 100 S. Randolph St., Garrett — Free

The Kurtz Brothers
12:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound, 5501 US 30 W., Fort Wayne — Free

Steve Holloway’s Next Gen Jammers
6:30 pm @ Draft Taproom, 1833 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne — No cover

Ethan Wm. Bowers
6:30 pm @ Two-EE’s Winery, 6808 U.S. 24, Huntington — Free

Todd Harrold & Eric Clancy (Jazz)
7:00 pm @ Sylvan Cellars, 2725 E. Northport Rd., Rome City — No cover

Plan B
7:00 pm @ Mitchell’s, 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne — $5

Robby Hecht
7:30 pm @ Wunderkammer Company, 3402 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne — $20

Smells Like Nirvana w/ Dead Original
8:00 pm @ Piere’s, 5629 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne — $27.98–$63.73

Friday Night Vibes (Night to Remember)
8:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde, 1806 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne — Free

Cicadas
8:30 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne — No cover

Los Electro
9:30 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill, 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne — $5

Broadway Arts District First Fridays
5:00–8:00 pm @ Broadway corridor, Fort Wayne — Free

Gabby’s Dollhouse Live
7:00 pm @ Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash — $45

Shawshank Redemption
7:30 pm @ Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne — $25–$40

Caroline, or Change
7:30 pm @ PPG ArtsLab, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne — $22–$33

Mikautadze Dance Theatre’s Evening of Valentines
7:30–8:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Dance Collective, 437 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne — $15

What the Constitution Means to Me
8:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne — $15

William Montgomery
7:00 pm & 9:45 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club, 5535 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne — $30.29–$41.29

Charlie Mac
7:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Comedy Club, 1324 Minnich Rd., New Haven — $17.50–$28

Fort Wayne Boat Show
3:00–8:00 pm @ Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne — Free

Headwaters Ice Rink
4:00–9:00 pm @ Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne — $7

Birdie’s Rooftop Karaoke w/ DJ Trend
8:00–11:00 pm @ Birdie’s Rooftop Bar, 204 W. Main St., Fort Wayne — Free

Karaoke w/ DJ Daisy
9:00 pm @ Howie’s on Hamilton, 3950 E. Bellefontaine Rd., Hamilton — No cover

Fri, Feb 6th 🏒
Iowa Heartlanders vs Fort Wayne — 7:35 PM EST

Sat, Feb 7th 🏒
Toledo Walleye vs Fort Wayne — 7:35 PM EST

Sun, Feb 8th 🏒
Bloomington Bison vs Fort Wayne — 2:05 PM EST

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