Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

Lutheran Health Network expands medical care in Auburn
AUBURN, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Sept. 23, the DeKalb Chamber Partnership hosted a ribbon-cutting followed by an open house to celebrate the completion of the new Lutheran Health Network (LHN...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Firefighter injured in blaze at St. Joe Center Dollar General
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that a fire damaged a local Dollar General store in Thursday. Fort Wayne Fire crews were called around 12:45 p.m. to the store...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Meijer prepares to give 'high volume' of COVID-19 booster shots
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ADAMS) - Meijer says it is ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots to eligible patients - regardless of where they received their original vaccine series - at all its pharmacie...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

DeWine announces new vaccine incentive program for those 12-25
LUCAS CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine yesterday announced a new incentive that he hopes will encourage young people to get vaccinated against COVID. The ‘Vax-2-School’ progr...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Coronavirus in Allen County: Cases climb over 54,000
FRIDAY (September 24, 2021): Allen County remains in the “orange” category on the state’s coronavirus map. This is the second-highest warning level in the state’s system for me...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

NACS board ends public comments because of safety concerns
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parents at one Fort Wayne-area school won’t be allowed to speak to their school board until further notice. Board members with Northwest Allen County Schools yes...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Local REMC employee completes 100-mile mountain bike race
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (ADAMS) – Last weekend, Northeastern REMC's Brent Buckles participated in the Marji Gesick 100 mile mountain bike race in Ishpeming, Michigan. This grueling mountain bike rac...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Ohio liquor sellers worried about shortages on some spirits
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Liquor store retailers across Ohio say the Buckeye State could soon see purchasing limits on some types of spirits due to supply issues. On Monday, retailers said Ohio c...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

FWPD: Shooter in Franklin Avenue murder formally charged
UPDATE (September 24, 2021): Fort Wayne Police Department officials say that the man who admitted to pulling the trigger in a recent shooting has been formally charged. On Thursday, the FWPD released ...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Senator Mike Braun blasts president's vaccine order in Fort Wayne
Senator Mike Braun (R), Indiana FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana U.S. Senator Mike Braun says President Biden’s vaccine mandate is a massive overreach. Braun was in Fort Wayne yesterday ...
Joey Martin Sep 23, 2021