Fort Wayne Update July 9th

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The Fort Wayne Update

Thursday, July 9
Hi – 88° Low – 67° | ⛅ Partly Cloudy → ⛈ Scattered Thunderstorms
A warm and increasingly unsettled day is expected with a mix of sunshine and clouds during the morning before scattered showers and thunderstorms develop in the afternoon. Highs reach around 88°F with south-southwest winds of 10–15 mph, while humidity increases ahead of the storms. Rain chances rise to 40% during the day, and the UV index remains high whenever the sun breaks through. Thunderstorm activity becomes more widespread during the evening, with a 60% chance of showers and storms before tapering overnight. Temperatures fall to a comfortable low near 67°F.

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Deadline Nears For Public Comments On Homeless Resource Center
•Fort Wayne residents have until 9 a.m. Thursday, July 9, to submit questions and comments about the proposed Anchor Resource Center through the city's online forum.
•City officials said all questions and comments, along with responses, will be posted online by the end of the day on July 14.
•The proposed center at 333 E. Washington Boulevard would provide 24 hour low barrier services including housing support, mental health counseling, workforce training, and hygiene services.
→Read more from WPTA

City Council Delays Data Center Task Force Decision
•Fort Wayne City Council voted to delay action on a proposed data center task force until September.
•Council members said they want more time to gather input and develop broader legislation addressing future data center development.
•The proposal is expected to return for discussion on Sept. 8.
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Fairfield Avenue Lane Restrictions Begin July 13
•Lane restrictions on Fairfield Avenue between W Belmont Street and Cox Drive will begin Monday, July 13.
•Traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction and northbound drivers will not be able to turn left onto Paulding Road.
•The restrictions are needed for sidewalk installation and are expected to continue through early September.
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Riverside Manufacturing Opens New Fort Wayne Headquarters
•Riverside Manufacturing celebrated the opening of its new headquarters at 7310 Innovation Boulevard with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by state and federal leaders.
•The new facility combines the company's four Fort Wayne locations into one headquarters.
•Company leaders said Riverside manufactures products for industries including defense, electronics, plastics, metal fabrication, and backup power systems.
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City Advances Coliseum Boulevard Pedestrian Bridge Project
•Fort Wayne City Council gave preliminary approval for an agreement to oversee construction of the Pufferbelly Trail pedestrian bridge over Coliseum Boulevard.
•The Vann Family Crossing is supported by a $5 million donation from the Vann Family Foundation along with City of Fort Wayne funding.
•Construction is expected to begin in September 2026 and continue through 2027, connecting the city's trail system across Coliseum Boulevard.
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Federal Grant Funds Majority Of Ewing Street Project
•Fort Wayne received a $15.66 million federal BUILD grant that will cover about 90 percent of the Ewing Street Bridge and Road Project.
•The project includes bridge improvements, roadway upgrades, new pedestrian and bicycle paths, and smart traffic detection technology along Ewing Street.
•Design is expected to begin in 2027, construction is planned to start no earlier than 2030, and completion is anticipated by 2033 or 2034.
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Summer Nights At The Embassy Returns For 2026
•Summer Nights at the Embassy will be held Wednesday evenings from July 8 through Aug. 26 with live music, local food vendors, and rooftop patio access.
•Performances run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. with music beginning at 6 p.m. and admission costs $5.
•The 2026 lineup features Mason Dixon Line, Yacht Party, Connor Christian, Ty Causey, West Central Quartet, Chris Worth, Wade's World, and Hubie Ashcraft.
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SACS Considers New Site For Aboite Library Branch
•Southwest Allen County Schools is considering a lease agreement that would relocate the Allen County Public Library's Aboite Branch to land along Aboite Center Road.
•Board members discussed concerns that the proposed location could increase traffic near nearby schools.
•The SACS board is scheduled to vote on the lease agreement on July 21.
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Neighbors Clean Up Community After Weekend Shooting
•Volunteers gathered Tuesday evening near Bunche Elementary School to clean the Hanna Creighton neighborhood following Sunday's mass shooting.
•Community members removed debris and damaged materials from the area using brooms, leaf blowers, and trash bags.
•Organizers said the cleanup was intended to support healing, restore hope, and show the neighborhood that the community cares.
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Fort Wayne Man Charged With Arson After Garage Fire
•Court documents allege a 36 year old Fort Wayne man admitted he started a garage fire after injuring himself and setting the severed body part on fire with gasoline.
•Investigators recovered items from the garage including a gas container, four lighters, and a kitchen knife.
•The man has been charged with Level 4 felony arson and is scheduled to appear in court next week.
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Moves To Federal Court
•A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Linzell Parhm against a Fort Wayne police officer and the City of Fort Wayne has been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
•The lawsuit alleges excessive force, constitutional rights violations, battery, and wrongful death following the 2024 fatal shooting.
•Court records show the Parhm family is no longer represented by attorney Ben Crump and is now representing themselves.
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ACA Health Insurance Premiums Projected toJump Again in 2027
• Insurers are proposing an average Affordable Care Act premium increase of about 14% for next year, according to a new KFF analysis.
• Rising healthcare costs, inflation and the expiration of enhanced federal premium subsidies are driving the requested rate increases.
• ACA enrollment has fallen by about 3 million people this year, marking the program's first significant decline since it launched.

Why it matters here:
Higher premiums could make health insurance less affordable for many families, especially those who no longer qualify for enhanced federal financial assistance.

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

2026 Summer Selections
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery — Free

Kaleigh Middelkoop: Collective
9:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Dash-In — Free

Susan Kline: Find the Joy
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Chuck Sperry: Archetypes
10:00 am – 8:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Artlink Members Showcase
10:00 am – 8:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Habatat International Glass 54th Invitational
10:00 am – 8:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

From Gesture to Geometry: American Abstract Artists
10:00 am – 8:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Heartland Sings
11:30 am – 1:30 pm @ Freimann Square — Free

Aleena York
5:30 pm @ Vinland Reserve Winery — Free

The DeeBees
6:00 pm @ Cricket's 7th St. Bar & Grille, Auburn — Free

Country Heritage Open Mic Night w/Chris Hambrick
6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery, LaOtto — Free

Chris Worth
6:00 pm @ Nick's Martini & Wine Bar — Free

The Wingmen
6:00 pm @ Sylvan Cellars, Rome City — No cover

Emma Torres & Ben Beutel
6:30 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory — $1

Skillet (Featured)
7:00 pm @ Honeywell Center, Wabash — $45–$105

The Cold Hearts (Featured)
7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Former Ruins w/Braedon Menchhoffer, Austin Parrish
7:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Guitar Exchange — $5

Joe Justice
7:00 pm @ Trolley Steaks & Seafood — Free

Mad Anthony Open Mic Night w/Mike Conley
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Mad Anthony Brewing Co. — Free

Chewy Lucas w/Chaepter, The Namby Pamby
9:00 pm @ The Brass Rail — $7

Tronic Thursdays
10:00 pm @ O'Sullivan's — No cover

Lunch on the Square
11:30 am – 1:30 pm @ Freimann Square — Free

Footloose
2:00 pm @ Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw — $25–$55

The Merchant of Venice Reading
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ all for One studios — $10

Footloose
8:00 pm @ Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw — $25–$55

Drawing Class for Kids
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne School of Art — $200

Leo-Cedarville Farmers Market
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Riverside Gardens Park, Leo-Cedarville — Free

Anthony Jeselnik
7:00 pm & 9:30 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — $47.99–$64.99

Thu, July 9th⚾
TinCaps @ West Michigan — 6:35 PM EDT

Fri, July 10th⚾
TinCaps @ West Michigan — 6:35 PM EDT

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