Category Archives: WJFX Local News (imported)

National School Bus Safety Week is October 17 through 21
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The week of October 17 through 21 has been designated as National School Bus Safety Week, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be increasing enforcement efforts on school bu...
Joey Martin Oct 18, 2022

ACPL Foundation and Friends launch new website
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – October 16 through 22 is National Friends of Libraries Week and the Allen County Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Allen County Public Library groups ar...
Joey Martin Oct 18, 2022

Sweetwater to host open house hiring event for 100+ positions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In an effort to fill more than 100 positions, Sweetwater is hosting an open house hiring event on Saturday, October 22 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at 5501 U.S. Highway 30 W...
Joey Martin Oct 18, 2022

LC Nature Park founder named Sagamore of the Wabash
ROANOKE, Ind. (ADAMS) – John Brooks, founder of LC Nature Park and chairman of the board of Brooks Construction Company, Inc., received the Sagamore of the Wabash award on Oct. 12 for his effort...
Joey Martin Oct 18, 2022

Portion of Bass Road closes again
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Another closure has begun on to Bass Road. The Allen County Highway Department says that the ongoing road improvement project will now affect the roadway between Scott...
Joey Martin Oct 18, 2022

Fire evacuates dozens at Dupont Lake Apartments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department estimated that nearly 50 people had to leave their homes overnight after a fire broke out at the Dupont Lake Apartments on the city's no...
Joey Martin Oct 14, 2022

The Ohio State Highway Patrol changes tattoo policy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced a change to its uniform policy as it relates to tattoos on Friday. Colonel Charles Jones says that effective immediately, current...
Joey Martin Oct 14, 2022

Fort Wayne TinCaps release 2023 schedule
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The countdown is already on for Opening Day at Parkview Field in 2023. After the 2022 Fort Wayne TinCaps season concluded last month, fans can now look forward to next...
Joey Martin Oct 14, 2022

Parkview Health CEO Mike Packnett announces retirement
Mike Packnett FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – OCT. 13, 2022 - Parkview Health Chief Executive Officer Mike Packnett has announced he will retire at the end of 2022, following more than 16 years as le...
Joey Martin Oct 14, 2022

Three arrested on gun and drug charges in Mercer County
CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Mercer County Sheriff says that three people were arrested on drug and gun-related charges Thursday as part of stepped-up patrols. Sheriff Jeff Grey reports that on Oc...
Joey Martin Oct 14, 2022