Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Ashley man killed in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – A man from Ashley died Sunday evening after crashing his car in DeKalb County. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, Michael Lesher, 60, was driving wes...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2022

City of Butler sewer work to close portion of S.R. 1
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation says that part of State Road 1 in Butler will close soon for work. The City of Butler will be doing sewer work between RE Jone...
Joey Martin Aug 22, 2022

OPSB approves solar energy facilities in Van Wert, Harrison counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - On Thursday, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approved applications filed by Wild Grains Solar, LLC and Nottingham Solar LLC to construct solarpowered electric generating fa...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2022

Two responses come in for bulk collection contract in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne has received two bids for a new bulk collection contract. GFL Environmental, the city's current residential trash and recycling hauler, and Repu...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2022

Milling, paving work could impact Spring Street traffic next week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Another construction project could tie you up starting next week. The City says that due to milling and paving street resurfacing there will be lane restrictions on Sp...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2022

Both parents now charged in Fort Wayne boy's shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Both of the parents of a Fort Wayne boy who police say found a gun and shot himself are now looking at charges. According to WANE-TV, prosecutors in Allen County filed...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2022

Mayor Henry leads annual downtown Fort Wayne business walk
Mayor Tom Henry via Twitter FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry checked in on local businesses in downtown Fort Wayne on Wednesday. He led his annual business walk in downtown Fort Wayne....
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2022

Ohio Patrol to focus on impaired drivers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive sober. During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs from August 17 to September 5, troopers ...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2022

Bicyclist and car collide on Pufferbelly Trail near Wallen Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say that a bicyclist had to be hospitalized after she was hit by a car near the Pufferbelly Trail by Wallen Road and Hunters Knoll Run. Officials say...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2022

Alliance Health Centers adding OB-GYN care
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Beginning Aug. 30, Alliance Health Centers is adding OB-GYN services, including prenatal and postpartum care for pregnancy, as well as general gynecological care and s...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2022




