Fort Wayne Update January 8th

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— Jenny Sumangid & Jordan Bechtel
The Fort Wayne Update

Thursday, January 8
Hi 51° Low 41° | 🌧 Scattered Showers, Rain at Night
Clouds will increase through the day with scattered showers developing during the afternoon. Temperatures reach near 51°F with steady south southwest winds adding a damp feel. Tonight turns wet with periods of rain and possible freezing rain early, then lighter rain overnight as temperatures settle near 41°F.

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Here are a few things we changed:

Savor Fort Wayne Returns With Value Priced Meals At Over 100 Restaurants
• Savor Fort Wayne will run from January 14 through January 25.
• More than 100 local restaurants will offer discounted three course meals during the event.
• Organizers say the program supports local businesses during a post holiday slowdown.
→ Read more from WPTA

One Person Injured In Three Vehicle Crash In Southern Fort Wayne
• A three vehicle crash occurred Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Bluffton and West Ferguson Roads.
• Police said an SUV crossed into the southbound lane, struck two vehicles, and came to rest near Brookwood Golf Course.
• The driver was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries and no other injuries were reported.
→ Read more from WPTA

Active Police Investigation Behind Salvation Army Ends With Arrest
• Multiple police and fire vehicles responded behind the Salvation Army Corps Community Center on North Clinton Street.
• Investigators focused on a passenger vehicle during the response, according to a WANE 15 crew at the scene.
• Police said the incident involved a man with multiple arrest warrants who was apprehended.
→ Read more from WANE

Australian Steel Producer Rejects Acquisition Offer From Steel Dynamics
• Steel Dynamics and SGH Ltd. submitted a bid to acquire the North American assets of BlueScope.
• BlueScope’s board unanimously rejected the unsolicited and non binding proposal, saying it significantly undervalued the company.
• BlueScope’s chair said the board has rejected similar offers multiple times and believes the company is worth far more.
→ Read more from WANE

SACS Board Unanimously Approves Plan For Potential ACPL Relocation Site
• Southwest Allen County Schools approved a memorandum of understanding with the Allen County Public Library to explore relocating the Aboite Library.
• The plan would place a new library on the Summit Middle School campus with SACS retaining land ownership and leasing it to the library.
• The proposed move is part of ACPL’s broader modernization effort and no final location decision has been made.
→ Read more from WPTA

Community Foundation Of Greater Fort Wayne Opens 2026 Scholarship Applications
• The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has opened applications for its 2026 scholarships.
• Students can apply for more than 75 opportunities using a single Universal Scholarship Application.
• Most applications are due April 1, with some earlier deadlines and options available outside the universal process.
• More information on the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne‘s scholarships can be found here.
→ Read more from WPTA

FWACC Receives $10K Grant From Community Foundation Of Greater Fort Wayne
• Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne.
• The funding will support the shelter’s pet retention assistance program, which ran out of funds by fall last year.
• Grant money will help cover vaccines, microchips, ID tags, spaying and neutering, and limited medical or behavioral services for eligible pet owners.
→ Read more from WPTA

City Of Fort Wayne And Urban League To Host Fair Housing Series
• The City of Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Urban League will host a fair housing series during Black History Month.
• The series includes free weekly screenings of a four part documentary every Wednesday in February at the Allen County Public Library theater.
• Each screening will include discussion, with the final session featuring a panel connecting the film’s themes to Fort Wayne.
• According to city and community leaders, screenings for the documentary will be held downtown at the Allen County Public Library’s theater, and attendees are encouraged to reserve a seat here.
→ Read more from WPTA

Komets Theme Nights Set For Home Games This Weekend
• The Fort Wayne Komets will host two themed home games against division opponents Cincinnati and Toledo.
• Friday’s 7:35 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Cyclones is Deaf Awareness Night.
• Sunday’s 5:05 p.m. game against the Toledo Walleye is Report Card Night.
→ Read more from WPTA

DHS urges Venezuelans with TPS to return home amid continuing danger
• The Department of Homeland Security says Venezuelans with temporary protected status must leave the U.S. and return home.
• Venezuelans and advocates warn conditions in Venezuela remain dangerous, with critics saying returning could bring jail, torture, or death.
• At least 14 journalists were detained in Venezuela recently as armed groups work to suppress dissent.

Why it matters here:
This could impact local Venezuelan communities and raise urgent questions about safety and legal protections for neighbors facing return.

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

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

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

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

It Was a Time to Sew: A Sampler of Quilts from the Collection
10:00 am–8:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

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

Midwest Regional
10:00 am–8:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Storied: Narrative Art
10:00 am–8:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Postcard Exhibition & Sale
10:00 am–8:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

The Art Farm Holiday Pop-Up Gallery
12:00 pm–6:00 pm @ The Art Farm — Free

Nashville Thursdays: StraitJack
7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Todd Harrold Band
7:00 pm @ Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar — Free

Headwaters Ice Rink
4:00 pm–9:00 pm @ Headwaters Park — $7

The Bringer Show
7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — $12.99

Fri, Jan 9 🏒
Cincinnati vs Fort Wayne — 7:35 PM EST

Sat, Jan 10 🏒
Toledo vs Fort Wayne — 7:15 PM EST

Sun, Jan 11 🏒
Toledo vs Fort Wayne — 5:05 PM EST

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