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  • Case of Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Identified in Allen County

    The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health has identified a case of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and is doing everything necessary to manage the situation and to prevent any additional cases from occurring. The individual in question is now in...
  • ACNA Quarterly Meeting Jan. 24 at Citizens Square

    The next quarterly meeting of the Allen County Neighborhoods Association will be held Tuesday, January 24, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Omni Room in the Garden Level of Citizens Square, 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne. Free parking is available in the pu...
  • FamilyWize Savings in Allen County Tops $229K in ‘11

    The FamilyWize prescription drug card program in Allen County set a new record for saving residents money on their prescriptions in 2011. According to figures compiled by FamilyWize, the program saved residents a total of $229,423 on their prescription...
  • County Offices Closed Jan. 16 for MLK Day

    Because of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, all Allen County offices will be closed on Monday, January 16.  County offices will reopen for business on Tuesday, January 17....
  • Board of Commissioners Keeps Same Officers for 2012

    The Allen County Board of Commissioners will retain its slate of officers for the new year. ...
  • Voters Registration to Change Office Hours

    The Allen County Voters Registration Office will only accept walk-in traffic and phone calls from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays effective January 9.  Until further notice, the office will be closed to all walk-in traffic on Mondays...
  • County, City Resolve Co-location Expense Issues

    The Allen County Board of Commissioners and Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that an agreement has been reached to resolve outstanding funding issues related to the co-location of City and County government offices in Citizens Square and the Cit...
  • Realignment of Commissioner, Council Districts Approved

    At its final legislative session of 2011, the Allen County Commissioners unanimously approved new district boundaries for the Commissioners and County Council. The redistricting process occurs every ten years following the U.S. Census and is done to adju...
  • County Announces Schedules for Christmas and New Year’s Holidays

    Due to the Christmas holiday, all Allen County offices will be closed on Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26.  County offices will reopen for business on Tuesday, December 27. On Monday, January 2, Allen County offices will be closed for th...
  • Commissioners to Consider Redistricting Dec. 22

    The Allen County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to consider new district boundaries for Commissioners and County Council at its meeting on December 22. Click here to view a map of the proposed boundaries for the Commissioners districts. Click here ...
  • County Legislative Priorities Outlined to Lawmakers

    The Allen County Board of Commissioners this evening presented its legislative platform for the 2012 session of the Indiana General Assembly to state senators and representatives from the area. The legislative priorities were developed by Commissioners a...
  • Tax Deduction Filing Deadline for Allen County Homeowners Fast Approaching

    Allen County homeowners have until Tuesday, January 3, 2012, to complete property tax deduction applications and get them to the Auditor’s Office no later than January 5, 2012, for taxes payable in 2012. Taxpayers do not need to reapply for deduct...
  • Be ''Green'' on the Holiday Scene

    During the holiday season Americans produce 25% more trash compared to any other time of the year.  The Allen County Solid Waste Management District encourages residents to utilize our community’s recycling programs in efforts to reduce their impac...
  • Get a Flu Vaccine - Not the Flu - for the Holidays

    With winter respiratory viruses circulating and family and friends gathering for the holidays, now is a great time to consider getting a flu vaccine to protect yourself and your loved ones. The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health offers flu vacc...
  • Coliseum to Host Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 7

    The Allen County Council of Veterans and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum will host a Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony in Memorial Hall on Wednesday, December 7, at 7:00 p.m. The public is welcomed to attend and honor the men and women who wer...
  • Allen Co. Parks to Sponsor Indiana Master Naturalist Program

    The Allen County Parks Department and the Fox Island Alliance will be official sponsors of the 2012 Indiana Master Naturalist Program.  It will be the Parks Department's first year as a sponsor. This extremely popular learning opportunity bring...
  • Commissioners Release Statement on CCB Renovation Funding

    The Allen County Board of Commissioners today released the following statement regarding funding for the City-County Building Renovation Project:  “Earlier this month, the Board of Commissioners indicated that work to complete renovation of t...
  • Allen County Website Tops in State for Transparency

    When it comes to providing information on its website, no county in Indiana does it better than Allen County. The pro-transparency organization Sunshine Review has given Allen County’s website a grade of A-minus — the highest grade of any county in t...
  • Job Shadowing Program Encourages County, State Partnerships

    State Rep. Kathy Heuer (left) meets with County Assessor Stacey O'Day as part of her day shadowing Allen County officials on Nov. 14. State Representative Kathy Heuer got to spend some time this week getting to know more about the work performed by All...
  • Commissioners Move Forward With Sale of Property

    The Allen County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously today to move ahead with plans to sell two pieces of County-owned property. The action followed a public hearing required by state law prior to the sale of the real estate.  No...