Fort Wayne Update March 30th

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The Fort Wayne Update

Monday, March 30
Hi – 71° Low – 60° | ☁️ Mostly Cloudy → ⛈ Scattered Thunderstorms
A warm, breezy day with considerable cloud cover and highs near 71°F as SW winds pick up. Conditions stay fairly comfortable with moderate UV. The evening turns more active, with scattered thunderstorms possible and a mild low around 60°F.

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Fort Wayne Joins Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests
• The local protest took place outside the Allen County Courthouse from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., organized by Indivisible Northeast Indiana.
• More than 10 local groups, political candidates, and community leaders participated to promote unity and civic engagement.
• The protest is part of a national movement against certain federal policies, with events in over 3,300 locations nationwide.
→ Read more from WANE

Big Apple Pizza To Open North Fort Wayne Location
• The pizzeria will take over a former Tim Hortons at Coldwater and Union Chapel roads.
• Owner Tim Hartwig aims to open the new location by July while keeping the downtown West Wayne Street shop open.
• The business is hiring and plans a future southwest Fort Wayne location.
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2 Hospitalized After Fort Wayne Apartment Fire
• Firefighters responded to a blaze in the 2100 block of Engle Road around 3:15 a.m. Sunday.
• Most residents evacuated on their own, but three stayed in their apartment until smoke cleared.
• Two people were taken to a local hospital, and the fire caused heavy fire, smoke, and water damage.
→ Read more from WPTA

Fort Wayne Daycare Struggles As Voucher Funding Drops
• All God’s Children Daycare lost nearly 60% of its income due to state CCDF voucher cuts.
• The center relies on fundraisers, church support, and donations to avoid raising parent fees.
• More than 200 childcare facilities have closed statewide amid funding reductions.
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‘The Outsiders’ Actor Visits Fort Wayne To Promote Stay Gold Foundation
• C. Thomas Howell visited to support his Stay Gold Foundation, which provides free copies of S. E. Hinton’s novel to encourage literacy and education.
• The foundation promotes the book’s message of friendship and kindness using the iconic line, “Stay gold, Ponyboy.”
• Howell held a fundraiser at Homestead High School with a Q&A and screening of “The Outsiders.”
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Clothes for Joes Launches Fundraiser for Veterans’ Service Center
• The campaign aims to raise $250,000 to open a center providing clothing, showers, laundry, mail services, and mental health support for homeless veterans.
• Local organizations and donors, including 469 Cycle Shop and CVMA 14-6, have contributed funds and the building for the center.
• A 1949 Ford Custom Convertible will be auctioned this fall, with proceeds expected to add about $40,000 to the campaign.
• Donations to the campaign can be made here.
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Bunny Tales In The Garden Returns To Botanical Conservatory
• Families can explore garden displays, participate in interactive activities, and encounter live animals.
• Guests follow a story trail that ends with a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny.
• The event runs Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is included with regular admission.
→ Read more from WANE

Woman, 76, Dies Weeks After Crash With Concrete Pump Truck
• Henrietta Welch, 76, died March 14 from injuries sustained in a Feb. 27 crash at West Washington Center and O’Day roads.
• The collision involved a car, a pickup truck, and a concrete pump truck, with the pickup driver dying at the scene.
• Investigators said the car attempted to cross Washington Center and was struck while the pump truck tried to swerve to avoid it.
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From Dirt To Kickoff: What Fort Wayne FC Fans Can Expect, And When
• Fort Wayne FC’s new stadium at Bass Road and I-69 is on track to open May 2, with field installation expected by mid-April.
• The venue will feature a 120-by-65-foot video board, making it the second widest in Indiana, and will host soccer, concerts, and community events.
• Plans include future expansions such as youth academies, training facilities, and additional amenities to grow the local soccer community.
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PSM Icehouse Hosts 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Midwestern & Pacific Coast High School Sectional Finals
• Fort Wayne is hosting the high school sectional finals for the first time, bringing over 350 athletes from across the U.S. to PSM Icehouse.
• Competitions include Excel and Well-Balanced Short Programs, Free Skates, Solo Dance, Showcase events, Duets, Trios, and Team Maneuvers.
• Thirteen local athletes are participating, including Fort Wayne’s first high school team to compete at this level.
→ Read more from WANE

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Supreme Court Battle Over Birthright Citizenship Could Create Chaos
• The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, raising questions about how newborns’ status would be documented.
• Justice Kavanaugh questioned whether hospitals, states, and federal agencies could handle proving citizenship if birth certificates were no longer enough.
• Critics warn the order could fundamentally shift U.S. citizenship from being tied to birthplace to being based on parentage, creating widespread legal and bureaucratic confusion.
• The administration argues the order targets “birth tourism” and cites the UK’s post-1983 system as a precedent, though critics point to difficulties, like the Windrush scandal, as warnings.

Why it matters here:
Families with newborns could face new documentation hurdles for passports, Social Security numbers, and government programs if the order takes effect.

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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

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

Monday Blues Jam Sessions
7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Sweetwater Rock Camp Spring Break
1:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — $449

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

Wed, Apr 1st🏒
Wheeling Nailers @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

Fri, Apr 3rd🏒
Iowa Heartlanders @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

Sat, Apr 4th🏒
Superhero Night | Iowa Heartlanders @ Fort Wayne Komets— 7:35 PM EDT

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