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Private citizen and drone credited with finding missing Mercer County man
UPDATE (September 17, 2025): MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office released some very welcome news on Tuesday. With the help of a resident and their drone, 89-year-old Roger St...
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Campbell's admits to releasing contaminants into Maumee River
HENRY CO., Ohio (ADAMS) - The Campbell Soup Supply Co. is admitting to releasing illegal discharges into the Maumee River. In a Monday court filing, the company says it committed at least 5,400 violat...
Adams News Sep 16, 2025

City honored for environmental sustainability in riverfront plans
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne's Parks and Recreation Department and Community Development Division were recently honored for their riverfront development plans. Efforts taken for environmental...
Adams News Sep 15, 2025

How to give your opinion on retail in the Summit City
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division is inviting residents, workers, and shoppers to take part in three short online surveys that will help shape the futu...
Adams News Sep 12, 2025

Camera speeding ticket pilot program to launch in Steuben County
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that it will expand the use of cameras to enforce speeds in construction zones. INDOT says that on or after Monday, Se...
Adams News Sep 11, 2025

Lineup announced for PFW's 30th Omnibus Speaker Series
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Unique perspectives and topics will once again highlight the 30th season of Purdue University Fort Wayne's popular Omnibus Speaker Series. The lineup for 2025-26 includes a ...
Adams News Sep 11, 2025 V Spehar, Andrea Mitchell, Melissa Proctor, Karl Rove

City's Homeless Services Manager gives update to City Council
UPDATE (September 10, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Homeless Services Manager provided an update about ongoing efforts to address homelessness at Tuesday's Fort Wayne City...
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Mayor Tucker call on Fort Wayne's youth to take part in upcoming forum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mayor Sharon Tucker announced another step in efforts to curb youth violence in Fort Wayne. The City will host a free forum on September 27, and the mayor hopes kids will ge...
Adams News Sep 09, 2025

Indiana Mark Zuckerberg suing Mark Zuckerberg
(ADAMS) - Meta's Mark Zuckerberg is being sued by Mark Zuckerberg from Indiana. TechCrunch reports Mark Zuckerberg from Indiana is a bankruptcy lawyer who advertises his law practice through a Faceboo...
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Gov. Braun appoints new office to look at utility rate increases
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun says he is looking closely at utility rate hikes in Indiana. On Thursday, Braun announced that he has appointed a new office and tasked it with finding...
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