Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of October.
Good morning, Fort Wayne.
🏘️ Community
The city announced that Northwood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its notable early 1900 architecture and community development.
The district, centered on Northwood Boulevard, includes historic homes and parkways and may help property owners qualify for a homeowner historic rehabilitation tax credit.
Fort Wayne’s 22nd annual Christmas on Broadway will take place Friday, Nov.
20 at Broadway Plaza with a parade, Santa’s arrival, a 40-foot tree lighting with fireworks, family activities, and a Polar Express train ride. Junior Achievement children will lead part of the parade, spotlighting their programs.
🎭 Culture
Guitarist Jared James Nichols will headline a free Marshall event at Sweetwater’s Fort Wayne campus on Tuesday, Oct.
13 from 6 to 9 p.m., where guests can try amplifiers, collect autographs plus enjoy in-store specials and giveaways.
Broadway will be closed between W.
Jefferson Boulevard and Swinney Avenue from 5 p.m. Friday until 4 p.m. Monday for the Art This Way Fest — a local event — with a detour and local access route available along Taylor Street and nearby roads.
📰 Economy
Sweetwater and Blue Jacket held a job fair on Sept.
30 at Blue Jacket, 2826 South Calhoun, to fill 100 seasonal positions for holiday demand; sessions ran from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
🎓 Education
The Indiana Department of Education released the 2026 ILEARN results for Allen County schools, showing proficiency percentages for English, math, and combined performance at East Allen and Fort Wayne Community Schools.
The tables list percentages for each school to help gauge student progress.
🏥 Health
Fort Wayne Zoo officials are treating Ina (the nearly 20-year-old lion) for chronic kidney disease with weekly fluid treatments and monthly checkups.
The zoo says she remains active, eating well, and appears comfortable as she nears her 20th birthday.
Health officials said visitors to the Fort Wayne Zoo on Sunday, Sept.
27 between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. may have been exposed to measles, and they urged everyone present to verify their MMR vaccination status and monitor for symptoms for 21 days.
Parkview Health was named one of America’s Best Workplaces for Healthcare Professionals on Sept.
30 by Forbes & Statista. The system ranked No. 96 out of 250 employers, improving from last year and standing as the only health system recognized in northern Indiana.
Visitors at the Fort Wayne Zoo on Sept.
27 between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. may have been exposed to measles and health officials advised them to check their MMR vaccination status while monitoring for symptoms over the next 21 days. Local health services are offering vaccines as a precaution.
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