Today’s Weather

Friday, May 16
Hi – 85° Low – 61° | ⛈️30% | Wind SSW 10–20 mph (day), SW 10–20 mph (night) It’ll be a warm day with a high of 85°F and mostly sunny skies early on. Some clouds will roll in by afternoon, with a small chance of a thunderstorm, especially in the south. Tonight, it’ll be cloudy at first, then start to clear with a low near 61°F. A solid night to keep the windows cracked, unless that storm finds you first!

In today’s edition:

🏫 United Way & FWCS Partner to Support 1,400 Homeless Students

✈️ FW Airport Gets $5.3M for Parking Lot and Other Upgrades

🏌️ No Light or Noise Problems from Back Nine Golf, Says Developer

🗳️ Michelle Chambers Named Indiana’s New DNC Representative

🔊 New Sound System Coming to Allen County Courtrooms

👑 Fort Wayne Woman Wins 2025 Mrs. Indiana American Pageant

🕷️ Tick Season in Indiana: What to Know

👩‍💼 Local Business Leaders Empower Sixth-Grade Girls at Take a Girl to Work Day

Sports

⚾ Tigers Top Prospect Clark Leads Off Game with HR, TinCaps Lose Again

📰News

🏫United Way of Allen County is funding a full-time case manager for Fort Wayne Community Schools’ Families in Transition program, supporting over 1,400 homeless students. The role helps with academics, behavior, and connecting families to essential services. FWCS accepts donations to help these students and families. You can donate here. Read more from WANE 15 here.

✈️Fort Wayne International Airport is getting $5.3 million to expand parking and fund other upgrades. The plan includes 500 new parking spots, snow removal equipment, and better street lighting. County Council approved the funding with a 5-0 vote. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏌️Developer James Khan says the Back Nine golf center near I-469 won’t cause light or noise problems. A study showed no extra light at the property line and only soft noise. Some neighbors were worried, and City Councilman Russ Jehl said the golf spot didn’t fit the village plan. Khan made a form for the public to show support before the zoning board meeting Thursday. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗳️Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers was chosen by state Democrats to be Indiana’s new representative on the Democratic National Committee. She says her goal is to help get more Democrats elected and support party plans at the state and national level. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🔊Allen Superior Court is getting new sound systems in all 16 courtrooms after County Council approved $1.5 million in funding. The updates will help jurors hear better and improve virtual court sessions. Work will finish by the end of 2025. Read more from WANE 15 here.

👑Jennifer Garrison from Fort Wayne won the 2025 Mrs. Indiana American pageant and will compete at the national Mrs. American pageant in Las Vegas this August. She said the pageants help grow her nonprofit, which has given $15,000 to Indiana students. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🕷️Tick season is here, and Dr. Scott Stienecker says ticks are very active and they can spread diseases like Lyme disease and Ehrlichiosis. His biggest tip: don’t wear white. For pet owners, check your animals especially around their ears, neck, and legs. Ticks can latch onto pets and then end up crawling around your home. Lyme disease needs 8–12 hours on skin to spread, so remove ticks quickly. Experts says deer moving into northern Indiana is also part of why Lyme disease is spreading. Read more from WANE 15 here.

👩‍💼Over 300 sixth-grade girls are attending Take a Girl to Work Day at the Grand Wayne Center, hosted by the Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne with local schools and businesses. The day includes mentoring, lunch with leaders, and visits to over 40 workplaces. Only 38% of leadership roles in Allen County are held by women, with women of color underrepresented. Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and nonprofit Bring It Push It Own It will also participate. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Friday, May 16th

🎨 Arts

• PFW Summer Selections Exhibition
  8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery
  Free

• Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes
  10:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Science Central
  $10–$12

• Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ 1100 S. Calhoun St.
  $5–$7

  • Color in Motion

  • Grace Yencer: Gentle Turning

• Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ 311 E. Main St.
  $8–$10

  • Ancient Methods, Modern Visions

  • My PURSEonal Favorites

  • FAILE: A Riot of Existence

  • Truthful Illusions (11:00 am – 6:00 pm)

• Artlink Contemporary Gallery
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ 300 E. Main St.
  Free

  • Matt Plett: Too Big To Hold

  • Heads Up: Portraiture

  • Whitney Sage: Traces & Recollections

• Suzie Emley & Julie Langensiepen Exhibition
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
  Free

• Highlights from the Collection
  5:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Garrett Museum of Art, Garrett
  Free

🎶 Music

• Silver Creek Revival (Folk)
  12:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound
  Free

• Joe Justice (Variety)
  2:00 pm @ Sacred Heart Village, Avilla
  Free

• James Baker Trio (Jazz)
  5:00 pm @ Ruth’s Chris Steak House
  No cover

• Todd Harrold Band (Jazz)
  6:00 pm @ Mad Anthony Brewing Co.
  No cover

• Tom Koenig (Acoustic)
  6:00 pm @ Ophelia’s Restaurant
  Free

• Chris Worth & Co. (Variety)
  6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery
  Free

• The DeeBees (Variety)
  6:30 pm @ Zesto, Angola
  No cover

• Gray Matter (Variety)
  6:30 pm @ Vinland Reserve Winery
  Free

• Aleena York (Variety)
  6:30 pm @ Club Soda
  Free

• OK, Boomer (Variety)
  7:00 pm @ Sylvan Cellars, Rome City
  No cover

• Lee Greenwood (Country)
  7:30 pm @ Honeywell Center, Wabash
  $29

• Migraines + Punk Openers
  8:00 pm @ Stan’s Room at Piere’s
  $12–$20

• Sunglasses at Night (80s)
  8:00 pm @ Club Room at The Clyde
  No cover

• Meka Schwartz (Singer-Songwriter)
  8:30 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub
  No cover

• Tongue Tied (Rock)
  8:30 pm @ Lakelife Bar & Grill, Warsaw
  No cover

• Rekt (Rock)
  9:00 pm @ Mitchell’s
  $5

• Valid & DJ Head w/Tricito + others (Hip-Hop)
  9:00 pm @ The Brass Rail
  $7

• Hustle54 (Disco)
  9:30 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill
  No cover

• Tri-State Killing Spree (Punk)
  10:00 pm @ O’Sullivan’s
  No cover

🦒 Tours

• Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
  9:00 am – 6:00 pm @ 3411 Sherman Blvd.
  $22–$24

• Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm @ Albion
  $10–$17.50

• Glo Wild (Lantern Display)
  6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo
  $20–$25

🛍️ Shopping

• Shining Stars: Talent Show for Adults with Disabilities
  11:00 am @ ACPL Downtown Library
  Free

• Vineyard Vibes: Chris Worth & Co.
  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery, LaOtto
  Free

🎭 Theater

• Girls’ Weekend (Dinner Theatre)
  6:45 pm @ Arena Dinner Theatre
  $50

• Jesus Christ Superstar
  7:30 pm @ USF North Campus Auditorium
  $20–$30

• Out of the Box: Creative Conflict
  7:30 pm @ Life Community Church, Bluffton
  $10–$14

• It Takes Two: Broadway’s Greatest Duets
  8:00 pm @ Three Rivers Music Theatre
  $21.60

🎤 Special Events

• Preacher Lawson
  7:00 pm & 9:45 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club
  $25–$35

• Henry Cho
  8:00 pm @ The Clyde Theatre
  $30–$55

• Elijah Howard
  9:15 pm @ Fort Wayne Comedy Club
  $15–$25

• Dicky’s Wild Hare Karaoke
  9:00 pm @ Dicky’s Wild Hare
  Free

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ Detroit Tigers top prospect Max Clark hit a home run to start the game as West Michigan beat the TinCaps 7-0. The TinCaps only got three hits and were shut out again. TinCaps pitcher Clark Candiotti gave up 4 runs in less than one inning. Read more from WANE 15 here.

Tincaps Schedule

Fri, May 16
⚾ @ West Michigan — 7:05 PM EDT

Sat, May 17
⚾ @ West Michigan — 6:35 PM EDT

Sun, May 18
⚾ @ West Michigan — 1:05 PM EDT