Rachel Horton

Apr
16

Let's talk about public comment at City Council

What's allowed? What's not? And how can citizens be heard?
7 min read
Apr
14

Let's talk about public comment at City Council • Fort Wayne featured in IndyStar exposé • Honor Earth Day with thrifting, wine + more!

Hey Locals, Public comment took center-stage at last week's City Council meeting, where Council reps and attendees sparred
10 min read
Apr
09

Primary prep: What to know about Allen County's vote centers, key races + more

Today's Above the Fold letter is available for all subscribers. Hey Locals, Early voting is underway for the
6 min read
Apr
07

Early primary voting begins today! • Union Street Market seeks new management • April deal at new coffee/bookshop!

Hey Locals, It's shaping up to be an interesting local midterm primary, and early voting begins today. We
10 min read
Apr
02

Bills, bills, bills: What to know about utility (un)affordability in Fort Wayne

Hey Locals, At first we started out real cool.... Not too long ago, Indiana customers had some of the most
7 min read
Mar
31

Utility (un)affordability meeting • New ordinance on homelessness • Free local produce in exchange for farm work!

Hey Locals, Amidst data center growth and national policy changes, a statewide listening session is coming to Fort Wayne early
11 min read
Mar
26

What does Google's data center mean for Fort Wayne?

A Local subscriber in big tech weighs in.
8 min read
Mar
24

Google data center progresses • Controversial quarry project update • Flowers, frogs, food trucks + all spring things!

Hey Locals, Google's Fort Wayne data center is seeking additional permits for its environmental impacts, and residents are
12 min read
Mar
19

What's next for Southeast Fort Wayne? A hotel + more...

Hey Locals, We recently learned about an interesting $9.5M hotel development planned for Southeast Fort Wayne at Southtown Centre.
5 min read
Mar
17

A big development Southeast • Free dinner series on civic engagement • Coffee concerts + DJ dance parties

Hey Locals, There’s an interesting new high-dollar development happening in Southeast Fort Wayne, led by two residents with strong
9 min read