WOODBURN — Three tracts of cropland totaling 121.3 acres sold Jan. 31 for $2.425 million, or $19,984 per acre, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducting the event.

LAGRANGE — Angola won the Lakeland Invitational Saturday, scoring 105.05 points to 104.675 for Carroll and 100.515 for DeKalb.

INDIANAPOLIS — Comcast has signed contracts with Indiana’s Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA) to bring gigabit-capable broadband service to unserved parts of Indiana. The initial finalized agreements will enable Comcast to build to rural, unserved portions of 19…

At the Feb. 2 Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA) board meeting, Joel Benz, the executive director, announced a shortfall in the reserve fund used to help meet payroll expenses during a financial review.

NEW HAVEN — Applications are being accepted for New Haven’s popular Citizens Academy. The six-session program will begin March 6 and run through April 17. Classes will be held 6-8 p.m. Mondays at the New Haven Community Center at 7500…

Allen County Treasurer William Royce was the bearer of good news when he presented details of the county’s 2022 investment activities and earnings at the Commissioners’ Jan. 27 meeting.

ANGOLA — Angola’s gymnastics team reached a season-high score in defeating West Noble 106.675-72.925 Tuesday night at Central Gym.

Mayor Tom Henry announced Jan. 30 to Rotary Club of Fort Wayne that he has officially filed his candidacy for the May Democratic primary in his bid for a fifth straight term in office.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offering free tax help, by appointment only, Jan. 30-April 18 at various Allen County sites.

Remind me again exactly why we're looking to push even more public money into private schools?

Bandidos Mexican Restaurant owner Jimmie Schindler II announced Jan. 28 that the first and final restaurant location will be closing.

Throughout the month of February, the Allen County Public Library invites the community to celebrate Black History Month with a variety of programs, presentations and experiences that celebrate Black heritage and success.

KENDALLVILLE — Jenna Anderson, coordinator for the Early Childhood Coalition of Noble and LaGrange counties, took her advocacy message for quality, affordable child care to the Indiana Statehouse Monday. She testified in a hearing before the Indiana Senate’s Family and…

Area dog and cat owners can now give their pet a 15-step spa treatment without leaving home. Aussie Pet Mobile will pull up in the client’s driveway, come to the door to greet and pick up the pet and take…

INDIANAPOLIS — Unemployment in Northeast Indiana saw a decline in December over November but the rates are still above the record lows from a year prior, say data released Jan. 25 by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

ALBION — A Millersburg man who allegedly fled from police twice in the same incident Sunday was caught both times.

ALBION — An Avilla man was sentenced Monday to 16 years in prison following a February 2022 incident in which he possessed a firearm while being a serious violent felon.

Representatives of the Allen County Board of Commissioners requested — and got — a continuance from the board of zoning appeals of the hearing for the contingent use application that was submitted for 3003 Meyer Road, the intended site of…

Vera Bradley has introduced its Featherweight Collection. Described by the Fort Wayne company as “’squishy’ (perfect for packing)” and water-repellent recycled nylon.

INDIANAPOLIS — Andy Zay already followed Jim Banks in office once before when he was appointed to fill Banks’ state senate seat, and now he’s considering a run to try to follow Banks again as the next U.S. Representative for…

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne has appointed a new chief executive officer. He’s Jeremy McClish who has been with the organization since 2017 when he started as director of operations. He’s been serving as chief operating officer since…

The Allen County Democratic Party announced a return to downtown Fort Wayne. The Journal Gazette Building at 701 S. Clinton St. was previously the ACDP headquarters location in the 1970s and 1980s. The building is located on the corner of…

ALBION — No surprises here — tax rates dropped again across most of Noble County for this year.

INDIANAPOLIS — Democratic lawmakers from Allen County decried the passage of legislation that moves to eliminate township assessors nine counties, including Allen and Elkhart.

NEW HAVEN — In New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael's State of the City message to more than 80 city and Allen County officials Jan. 19 in the New Haven Community Center he said several times that New Haven is a…