@ReporterDevan

Metro and enterprise editor at The Journal Gazette. Roommates with two dachshunds. Please send news tips to [email protected]

 Fort Wayne, Indiana
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The city of Fort Wayne will have to wait on moving forward with a homeless resource center after City Council members decided tonight to hold the issue to Sept. 1. journalgazette.net/local/loc…

Fort Wayne City Council delays homeless resource center vote until Sept. 1

The city of Fort Wayne will have to wait on moving forward with a homeless resource center after City Council members decided Tuesday to hold the issue.

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The City Council public hearing about the financial request to acquire and renovate 333 E. Washington Blvd. for a homeless resource center. Mayor Sharon Tucker is in the front row and expected to lead a presentation after this. @JGfortwayne
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Council members are expected to act later, but many are asking them to pause the decision and consider other locations and plans. I’ll have more tonight for @JGfortwayne
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More than 70 people took their concerns over the debate of the new homeless resource center’s location to Fort Wayne City Council today. journalgazette.net/local/loc…

About 75 people share opinions with Fort Wayne City Council about homeless center location

More than 70 people took their concerns over the debate of the new homeless resource center’s location to Fort Wayne City Council on Tuesday.

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This is hands down the most people I’ve seen at a Fort Wayne City Council meeting. About 100 people are in the meeting room and shown is the overflow. My guess is people are here to talk about the homeless resource center, which will not be discussed today but will soon.
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Fort Wayne City Council members will work with city officials over the next two months to clearly define what types of businesses are right for discounted downtown liquor licenses before making a decision on a longtime cigar shop’s request. journalgazette.net/local/loc…

Fort Wayne officials to clarify policy before decision on cigar shop's liquor license

Fort Wayne City Council members will work with city officials over the next two months to clearly define what types of businesses are right for discounted downtown liquor licenses before

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Fire officials will almost immediately go back to the table to negotiate the next collective bargaining agreement after finishing the nearly two-year contentious process that ended this week. journalgazette.net/local/loc…

Fort Wayne Fire Department, union to enter 2027 contract negotiations soon

Fire officials will almost immediately go back to the table to negotiate the next collective bargaining agreement after finishing the nearly two-year contentious process that ended this week.

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Whether the Fort Wayne Police Department can continue using 36 cameras placed throughout the city as license plate readers remains up in the air. journalgazette.net/local/loc…

Fort Wayne City Council unsure about continuing Flock license plate readers

Whether the Fort Wayne Police Department can continue using 36 cameras placed throughout the city as license plate readers remains up in the air.

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The Rev. Carlton Lynch and Anita Grayson’s family will soon address media about concerns surrounding the investigation of a Tim Hortons incident that preceded the 75-year-old woman’s death. I’ll have the story for @JGfortwayne
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The Journal Gazette is hiring a reporter to cover a beat very near and dear to my heart — local government. Please share this with journalists who might be interested. journalismjobs.com/1692917-l…
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The pressure Fort Wayne Fire Chief Eric Lahey has been under with constant public criticism is not uncommon, former city leaders say. journalgazette.net/local/loc…

Former city officials talk fire department, union tension

Two former city leaders said the current contract negotiations between the Fort Wayne Fire Department and the union differ from the past in length and publicity.

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A Republican Fort Wayne City Council member reached across the political aisle when determining who would serve as president the rest of the year. journalgazette.net/local/loc…

Republican-majority Fort Wayne City Council elects Democrat president for 7 weeks

A Republican Fort Wayne City Council member reached across the political aisle when determining who would serve as president the rest of the year.

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At a news conference to learn more about the grantees who are receiving mini-grants for youth violence prevention. This is more than $77,000. I’ll have more for @JGfortwayne
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This is one part of Mayor Sharon Tucker’s plan to prevent youth violence. Some programs shared today include gaming, horseback riding and mentoring youth to lead them away from violence, officials say.
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Two local arts centerpieces in The Journal Gazette today! Read the stories in print or online here: journalgazette.net/living/lo…
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Corey McMaken@coreymcmaken5 May 2025
On Friday night, I won two of the three awards that The Journal Gazette received in this year's SPJ Best in Indiana Journalism Contest. Congratulations to the winners, and to journalists everywhere who do their work without the expectation of applause. journalgazette.net/local/jou…

Journal Gazette captures 3 top awards in SPJ's annual statewide journalism contest

Two Journal Gazette staff members on Friday were presented awards for work in social media, features and editorial writing in the Best in Indiana Journalism Contest.

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The city of New Haven has launched a new economic development alliance with the team behind Fort Wayne Next, Mayor Steve McMichael announced today. journalgazette.net/local/ind…

Officials announce New Haven Next (NHEXT) economic development initiative

New Haven officials on Friday launched a new economic development alliance with the team behind Fort Wayne Next by the city’s side.

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Mayor Steve McMichael and local business leader Eric Doden have announced New Haven Next, an economic development initiative. No specific plans released today, but Doden called this a natural extension of Fort Wayne Next. I’ll have the story for the @jgfortwayne
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Nearly 50 recipients of local health grants were notified today that they might have to change their programs or return funding based on changes made by state lawmakers. journalgazette.net/news/heal…

Indiana budget to restrict programs that use Health First Allen County funding

Nearly 50 recipients of local health grants were notified Thursday that they might have to change their programs or return funding based on changes made by state lawmakers.

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LET’S TALK about an important matter, especially in this day and age. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ It’s free … another informative forum, courtesy of @IndianaProSPJ for journalists who want to get it right or do it better! REGISTER and submit questions for the panelists here: forms.gle/8n4NrqiHDnoV1Ge2A
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