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Monday, April 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Wayne. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community Harvest Food Bank served a record-breaking 2,024 families at its Saturday Helping Hands event as need increased over the past three years, with counts rising from 600-700 to 1,940 in February. Engagement Manager Adam Roby said the food bank maintained services by hiring extra staff and will ask residents to volunteer or host food drives since donations are expected to fall in summer. WANE 15
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Early Sunday, Fort Wayne police reported two men died and a third person is in life-threatening condition after separate shootings occurred on the 2100 block of Hobson Road at 1:15 a.m. and near East Wayne and South Monroe streets at 5:40 a.m.—officers are investigating both cases. The Journal Gazette
- ➤ A man is dead and another remains in life-threatening condition after an overnight shooting that took place around 1:15 a.m. Sunday morning on Fort Wayne’s northeast side — police are investigating and urge anyone with information to call 260-427-1201. WOWO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Leo Elementary students answered more than 154,000 math questions last month — winning the state championship in the Prodigy State Challenge in March — to secure the title. WFFT-TV
- ➤ Leo Elementary School won the Indiana state championship for the Prodigy State Challenge in March after its students answered over 154,000 math questions. The school was given premium Prodigy Math memberships—along with Prodigy swag and a pizza party to celebrate. WFFT-TV
- ➤ Purdue University Fort Wayne instructor Jeremy Milliman led his civil engineering class on field trips—such as visiting an asphalt plant and sampling soil near a river—to provide hands-on lessons that connect classroom learning with real work. These trips help students see how theories are applied in real projects. The Journal Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Consolidated Communications Partnership will meet on Tuesday, April 15 at the Council Discussion Room, B-30, at Citizens Square on East Berry Street. The agenda includes approval of minutes from previous meetings, a monthly budget report, a technical services report, old business items and a vote to appoint the Board President. Around Fort Wayne
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, Joe Ayers, a two-time cancer survivor who has led Men Fighting for Health for nearly a decade, is partnering with Deborah Howard to start Women Fighting for Health, a forum on breast cancer and women’s health set to meet every second Monday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Impact Center — the meetings will be available in-person, on Facebook Live, and via Zoom. WANE 15
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On April 13, a kickboxing event took place at Promenade Park where local participants practiced martial arts. The Journal Gazette
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2025 Marquee Gala with Reeve Carney
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Embassy Theatre — Fundraising event — Enjoy cocktails, gourmet food, and a dazzling performance by Broadway star Reeve Carney.
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Theo Von: Return Of The Rat
7-11 p.m. — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of humorous storytelling and engaging anecdotes from popular podcaster Theo Von.
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Fort Wayne Half and Full Marathon
4-10 a.m. — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum — Cost info not specified — Experience a well-supported race with Boston Qualifying certification opportunities.
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Python for Scientists Training/Class
Apr 28 – May 2 — Im-Power Healthcare, LLC — $2090 — Enhance your Python skills tailored for scientific applications in this intensive training course.
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Dayton Dragons at Fort Wayne Tincaps
6:35-6:45 p.m. — Parkview Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling night of baseball with family entertainment at the award-winning Parkview Field.
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Steve Rannazzisi Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Steve Rannazzisi, known for his engaging performances.
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Bouquets and Bubbly
7-10 p.m. — Visions Event Hall — Celebrate Mother's Day with beautiful bouquets and sparkling drinks in a festive atmosphere.
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Dayton Dragons at Fort Wayne Tincaps
6:35 PM — Parkview Field — Ticket prices vary — Experience a thrilling baseball game with family-friendly entertainment in a beautiful setting.
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Ecstatic Dance Experience
6-8 p.m. — Fort Wayne Dance Collective — Sliding Scale Ticket — Engage in a therapeutic freeform dance journey with a vibrant community atmosphere.
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Chelcie Lynn Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Ticket pricing varies — Enjoy a night of laughter with one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics To Watch.
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