Fort Wayne Update March 2nd

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— Jenny Sumangid & Jordan Bechtel
The Fort Wayne Update

Monday, March 2
Hi – 41° Low – 32° | 🌤 Partly Cloudy → ☁️ Mostly Cloudy
Enjoy a partly sunny day with a high around 41°F and a steady E breeze at 10–15 mph—perfect for a crisp morning walk or running errands. As the evening rolls in, skies become mostly cloudy with a low near 32°F, and there’s a slight 20% chance of snow. Winds shift from E to SE at 10–15 mph, setting the scene for a cool, calm night under the full moon.

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Science Central Planetarium Set to Open March 25
• The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on March 25.
• Daytime shows will begin for the public starting the following day.
• The planetarium is the region’s first public facility since Saint Francis University closed its previous planetarium.
→ Read more from WANE

Skincare Store Leaves Glenbrook Mall Amid ‘F’ Rating
• Mazal Cosmetics, operating as Lavelier, received an “F” rating from the BBB for sales complaints and lack of response.
• Customers reported high-pressure sales, undisclosed return policies, and being charged more than agreed.
• The store appears abandoned at Glenbrook Square Mall, and Lavelier did not respond to inquiries.
• The BBB recommends using its online scam tracker to report questionable business practices.
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Fort Wayne Nonprofit Urgently Seeks Drivers to Meet Medical Ride Demand
• Community Transportation Network needs to hire seven drivers to keep up with requests for rides to medical appointments.
• The nonprofit provides transportation for low-income seniors and people with disabilities in the Fort Wayne area.
• Leaders say without more drivers some riders may miss dialysis or chemotherapy treatments.
Those interested in applying to drive can visit CTN’s website and click “Apply Today.”
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Months-Long I-469 Construction Planned near Maplecrest Road
• INDOT will begin a bridge deck overlay project between mile markers 28 and 29 starting Monday.
• Two lanes in each direction will remain open with traffic shifts, and a Maplecrest Road on-ramp will close on an undisclosed date.
• The project is expected to continue through September and is weather dependent.
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Fort Wayne Officials Question Impact of Proposed Public Camping Ban
• Indiana Senate Bill 285 passed the Senate 28 to 22 and was sent to Governor Mike Braun for consideration.
• Fort Wayne officials say they are reviewing how the legislation could be used locally if signed into law.
• City officials say Fort Wayne does not have enough shelter beds and shelters often operate at or above capacity.
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PSM Baseball Classic returns to Parkview Field
• The Parkview Sports Medicine Baseball Classic will be held at Parkview Field in April and May.
• The event will feature 24 high school and college teams from northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.
• Games are scheduled on multiple dates from April 14 through May 13.
• Tickets can be found here.
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Avenues Recovery Alumni Volunteer at Local Soup Kitchen
• Alumni from Avenues Recovery are serving meals at St. Mary’s Catholic Church this weekend.
• The program allows individuals in recovery to give back to the community.
• Avenues Recovery provides alcohol and drug rehabilitation services near downtown Fort Wayne.
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One Dead in Northwest Fort Wayne House Fire
• The fire started just after 2:40 a.m. on the 2900 block of Cambridge Boulevard.
• Firefighters contained the blaze within 25 minutes of arriving on scene.
• One adult was found and treated outside but later pronounced dead, and no one else was inside.
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Grand Wayne Convention Center Hosts First-Ever Indiana Plant Show
• The event runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Over 100 tables of plants from across the United States will be on display.
• General admission is $10 cash or $12 credit card and children under 16 enter free.
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Community Foundation Grant Funds Colonial Heritage Wetlands Upgrades
• A $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne will fund improvements at the Colonial Heritage Wetlands.
• Planned upgrades include added lighting and seating to improve safety, accessibility, and year round use.
• The wetlands were completed in 2023 as part of the Hessen Cassel Road stormwater improvement project.
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Measles Outbreaks in the U.S. are Costing Millions
• Public health departments spend hundreds of thousands on staffing, contact tracing, and mobile vaccine clinics during outbreaks.
• A Yale report estimates U.S. measles costs could reach $1.5 billion annually if vaccination rates drop 1% each year.
• Nearly all cases in 2026 so far are among unvaccinated people, and outbreaks are straining local health systems.

Why it matters here:
Local clinics and public health teams are facing high costs and staffing pressure, affecting everyday services and safety.

→ 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

Monday Blues Jam Sessions (Blues)
7:00 pm | The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Baker Street Centre Open Mic (Variety)
7:00 pm | Baker Street Centre — Free

Ralph Barbosa
7:00 pm | Summit City Comedy Club — $42–$53.50

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

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