Fort Wayne Update March 12th

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Thursday, March 12
Hi – 42° Low – 29° | ⛅ Partly Cloudy → 🌙 Partly Cloudy
A cooler day settles in with partly cloudy skies and a high around 42°F. A NE breeze at 10–15 mph will keep the air feeling crisp, making it a good day for a warm jacket if you’re heading outside. Tonight remains partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 29°F, while SE winds at 10–15 mph keep the air moving under the waning crescent moon.

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Fort Wayne Receives $23M for Airport Expressway Overpass
• Federal funding of $23 million has been awarded to build an overpass above train tracks west of Bluffton Road.
• Construction will raise the road 23 feet and extend 1,000 feet in each direction, improving traffic flow and safety.
• The city plans to contribute $5.8 million, potentially through local tax increment financing, with completion expected by 2030.
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Considers Ordinance Restricting Relocation of Homeless Individuals
• A new city ordinance would make it illegal to relocate homeless persons within Fort Wayne, with a $2,500 fine per violation.
• The measure aims to manage the local homeless population, which currently exceeds 2,000, as the city plans a low-barrier shelter.
• The ordinance was inspired by Joplin, Missouri, and is still under City Council review before a final vote.
→ Read more from WANE

I-69 Traffic Slowed in Fort Wayne Due to Flooding
• Northbound I-69 from Goshen to Lima roads experienced flooding, slowing traffic in the left lane.
• A southbound crash north of Hursh Road has closed the left lane while police respond.
• Flood warnings remain in effect for Allen and DeKalb counties, though widespread flooding is not expected.
→ Read more from WPTA

City of Fort Wayne Opens Nonprofit Grant Applications
• Nonprofits can apply for Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant funding.
• CDBG funds support services for low- and moderate-income residents, while ESG funds address homelessness.
• Applications are due March 26 at 5 p.m., with an optional assistance session on March 16.
→ Read more from WPTA

$9.5 Million Hotel Approved for Southeast Fort Wayne
• Fort Wayne City Council approved plans for a hotel at 1661 S Phoenix Parkway next to Menards.
• F&D Hospitality Group LLC will phase out property taxes, paying $1.6 million while saving $1.3 million over ten years.
• The project is expected to create at least three full-time jobs and eight part-time jobs.
→ Read more from WANE

Residents Voice Concerns Over New Southwest Allen County Housing Plan
• Coverdale Development seeks to rezone 170 acres from agricultural to residential for 689 homes.
• Neighbors say the development near Fort Wayne International Airport could create safety issues and increase traffic.
• A public hearing is scheduled Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with the Allen County Plan Commission.
→ Read more from WANE

Discover Your Irish Heritage Before St. Patrick’s Day
• The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center is hosting a beginner-friendly Irish genealogy program.
• Participants will learn about key record types, online resources, and genealogy fundamentals.
• Sessions are available in-person and on Zoom on March 11 at 7 p.m. and March 17 at 2:30 p.m.
→ Read more from WANE

One Injured in Early Morning Stabbing in Fort Wayne
• A stabbing occurred around 3:30 a.m. at a home in the 4300 block of Whaler’s Cove.
• One man was hospitalized in non-life-threatening condition.
• The suspect is in custody and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
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FDA Warns Oysters and Clams may be Contaminated with Norovirus
• Raw oysters from Drayton Harbor Oyster Company and Manila clams from Lummi Indian Business Council may carry norovirus.
• Affected shellfish were distributed to multiple states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
• The FDA advises consumers not to eat the shellfish and restaurants and retailers to dispose of them due to illness risk.

Why it matters here:
Seafood consumers and restaurants should check sources and avoid potentially contaminated shellfish to prevent illness.

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

2026 Annual Juried Student Exhibition
8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery — Free

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

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

Living in Theory
10:00 am – 8:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Between Light & Shadow
10:00 am – 8:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Sticking Together
10:00 am – 8:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

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

Mezzotint & The Power of Darkness
10:00 am – 8:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners
10:00 am – 8:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8 – $10

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

Art Will Set You Free: Portraits of Lives Affected by Incarceration
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Gallery — Free

Art Madness
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm @ Virginia Stoner Huguenard Art Gallery — Free

Jared Weeks & Scott Austin w/ Danny Boone, Tim King, Mr. Asylum, Gravel, Pulsifier (Rock)
6:00 pm @ Piere's — $25.64 – $78.91

Country Heritage Open Mic w/ Chris Hambrick (Variety)
6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery — Free

Mark Mason (Jazz Piano)
6:30 pm @ Blind Tiger — Free

Akropolis (Chamber)
7:00 pm @ Pearl Street Arts Center — $23.18

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

Dave Pagan’s Love Jams (Variety)
8:00 pm @ Wrigley Field Bar & Grill — No cover

Tronic Thursdays (Electronic)
10:00 pm @ O’Sullivan’s — No cover

Scandinavian Migrants in America
9:00 am – 11:30 am @ Swinney Homestead in Swinney Park — $20

Chapman’s Brewing Company Bingo
6:00 pm @ Chapman’s Brewing at Electric Works — Free

Latch String Karaoke
10:00 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill — Free

Hawkins Karaoke Night w/ DJ Jay Mars
10:00 pm @ Hawkins House of Fish — Free

Clean Comedy Open Mic Night
7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — Free

Fri, Mar 13th 🏒
Fort Wayne @ Indy Fuel— 7:00 PM EDT

Sat, Mar 14th🏒
Fort Wayne @ Bloomington Bison— 7:00 PM EDT

Sun, Mar 15th🏒
Indy Fuel @ Fort Wayne— 5:05 PM EDT

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