Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Ohio updates COVID guidelines with aim to keep children in school
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The state is announcing new COVID-19 exposure protocols for students in kindergarten through 12th-grade. On Monday, Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff unveiled new opt...
Joey Martin Oct 27, 2021

NACS to continue to limit parents at school board meetings
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parents in one Fort Wayne-area school district will have a new set of rules for their school board meetings if they are ever allowed to speak at school board meetings ...
Joey Martin Oct 27, 2021

Fort Wayne Park golf courses 2021 closing schedule
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department has determined the following schedule for the three city golf courses for the remainder of the 2021 season: Shoaff Park ...
Joey Martin Oct 27, 2021

One hurt, another arrested in stabbing close to downtown
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say that one person was hurt and another is in custody after a stabbing Monday morning close to downtown. Police were called around 10:30 a.m. to the...
Joey Martin Oct 26, 2021

Fort Wayne Community Schools approve pay raises for nearly all
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Pretty much everyone who works at Fort Wayne Community Schools is going to see a bigger paycheck. Some will see a much bigger check. The FWCS school board last night a...
Joey Martin Oct 26, 2021

FWPD eyeing $70,000 starting salary
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – It’s the latest snapshot of just how tough it is to find new police officers. Fort Wayne’s new police contract will start new officers in the city at nearl...
Joey Martin Oct 26, 2021

Two arrested in Ossian industrial complex shooting
OSSIAN, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police are investigating a workplace shooting in Ossian that happened Friday morning. Police say it happened in the parking lot of the Berne Workwear facilit...
Joey Martin Oct 25, 2021

Eye Specs on Main bringing clear vision to downtown Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new optical boutique is coming to downtown Fort Wayne’s boutique hotel. Local optometrist Dr. Zubair Khan will open a new eye care office, Eye Specs on Main, i...
Joey Martin Oct 25, 2021

USF 'Culture & Conversation' to present vaccine discussion
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The University of Saint Francis will host a discussion on vaccines during its next "Culture & Conversation" event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 in the Cougar Den o...
Joey Martin Oct 25, 2021

FWPD awarded the 2021 Mental Health & Wellness Act grant
Facebook via @Fort Wayne Police Department FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne- Fort Wayne Police Department has been awarded the 2021 Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness...
Joey Martin Oct 25, 2021