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The Fort Wayne Update

Tuesday, January 20
Hi 18° Low 12° | 🌤 Mostly Sunny, Windy
Partly cloudy skies with gusty WSW winds at 15 to 25 mph. Highs near 18°F and humidity around 66%. Tonight, will be partly cloudy with lows near 12°F and SW winds at 10 to 20 mph.

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Fort Wayne Native Trent VanHorn Set to Join IU Coach Curt Cignetti’s Family
• Canterbury High School graduate Trent VanHorn is engaged to Curt Cignetti’s youngest daughter, Natalie.
• VanHorn is a neurosurgeon in Charlotte and met Natalie while attending Wake Forest medical school.
• The couple got engaged after Indiana’s 20 to 15 win over Michigan in November 2024, with the proposal shown on the stadium video board.
→ Read more from WANE

Parkview Health Highlights Simple Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer
• Cervical cancer is caused by HPV more than 90% of the time and is considered almost entirely preventable if caught early.
• Doctors say the HPV vaccine is the easiest way to reduce risk and is widely available and typically covered by insurance.
• Regular PAP tests can detect HPV or precancerous changes early, when they are much easier to treat.
→ Read more from WANE

Judge Fran Gull to Retire from Allen Superior Court at Year’s End
• Gull announced she will retire on December 31, 2026, after nearly 30 years on the bench
• She helped establish the Allen Superior Court Drug Court Program and the Joint Veterans’ Treatment Court Program
• Gull was recognized nationally for jury reform and received the 2015 G. Munsterman Award for Jury Innovation
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Cheerleaders Represent IU at College Football Playoff
• George Getty, Annabelle Hontz, Lauren Painter, and Lucas Moore from Fort Wayne are on IU’s co-ed cheer squad
• The squad has front-row access to national championship games and has participated in Rose Bowl and playoff events
• Adelyn Wirges from Fort Wayne cheers on IU’s all-girls crimson squad and celebrates the team’s historic season
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Bri The Change Hosts Seminar on Violence Against Women
• The third annual “Stop the Silence” event included survivor testimonies, self-defense demos, healing activities, and a resource fair
• Founder Bri Andrews emphasized providing survivors with guidance and opportunities to share their stories publicly
• Indiana and local legislators attended to learn about potential state legislation for stricter protections against sexual violence
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Roads to Close Tuesday for Repairs and Construction
• Westbound lanes of E. State Boulevard near N. Anthony Street will close at 8 a.m. for a one-day water main repair
• The left lane of W. Washington Boulevard between Ewing Street and Fairfield Avenue will close for a demolition project
• Northbound lane of Dicke Road will be closed for ten days for a gas line installation with flaggers on site
→ Read more from WPTA

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Suzanna’s Kitchen recalls 13,720 pounds of grilled chicken over listeria concerns
• The recall covers 10-pound cases of cooked grilled chicken breast fillets produced Oct. 14, 2025.
• Products were sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Ohio.
• No illnesses have been reported, but the USDA warns listeria can survive refrigeration and be deadly.

Why it matters here:
Consumers and food service operators should check for affected products and discard any that match the recalled lots to prevent listeria exposure.

→ 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

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

Good Vibrations: The Prints of Victor Vasarley
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Paper Made II
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Mimesis: The Natural World of Glass
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Kablam!: The Impact of Cartoons and Comics on Art
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Art from the Heart: Florals & Heart Motifs
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Watercolors
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Creative Resistance
12:00 pm–5:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Gallery — Free

Joe Justice
2:00 pm @ Park Place Senior Living — Free

OK, Boomer!
6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Play in the Park: Winter Nights
5:00 pm @ Promenade Park Pavilion — Free

Yoga Fun
5:30 pm–6:30 pm @ Peace Lutheran Church — $10

Deer Park Karaoke
9:00 pm–9:00 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub — Free

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

Fri, Jan 23 🏒
Indy vs Fort Wayne — 7:00 PM EST

Sat, Jan 24 🏒
Cincinnati vs Fort Wayne — 4:05 PM EST

Sun, Jan 25 🏒
Wheeling vs Fort Wayne — 4:15 PM EST

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