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Verbatim: Leaf crews to pick up Saturday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:00 EST

Fort Wayne, Ind. – City street department crews will work Saturday to progress work on the large volume of leaves that fell in the past two weeks.

Verbatim: H1N1 flu vaccine clinics set for next week

The Journal Gazette — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:00 EST

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health will offer H1N1 vaccine at its Carew Medical Park clinic at the following times next week:

Things to do this weekend in Fort Wayne and the region

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:00 EST

Friday’s edition of Weekender features stars of “New Moon.” The Journal Gazette listing is also packed with things to do and places to go. Here is a taste.

Mayor Henry's statement

The Journal Gazette — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:53:00 EST

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry's statement on office space for city and county governments, as provided by the city:

Verbatim: Commissioners respond to mayor’s building announcement

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:46:00 EST

"Though the City has decided to move ahead with its plans, we want to assure the public that the Commissioners will continue to explore opportunities for collaboration with the City in ways that benefit all citizens of our County.”

Obama: We passed another critical milestone in the health reform effort

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:29:00 EST

"I was particularly pleased to see that the Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the bill will reduce the deficit by $127 billion over the next ten years and as much as $650 billion in the decade following, saving hundreds of billions while extending coverage to 31 million more Americans."

Verbatim: Medical equipment firm moving HQ to Allen County

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:45:00 EST

Maxim to invest $1.6 million, create 51 jobs.

Verbatim: More H1N1 flu vaccine clinics this week

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:00 EST

Statement issued Tuesday: The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health announced the schedule of H1N1 vaccine clinics at Carew Medical Park for the remainder of the week: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2 to 6:30 p.m. (H1N1 injectable vaccine and seasonal flu vaccine for those eligible)

Verbatim: 90,000 pounds of pork to help feed hungry in northeast Indiana

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:27:00 EST

"Indiana pork producers saw the need in the state and they came to us with a plan to provide one million pork meals per yea," said Jane Avery, Community Harvest Food Bank executive director.

Verbatim: Hospitals may lift restrictions related to flu

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:50:00 EST

"We very much appreciate the hospitals' quick and measured response to the Department's initial request to limit patient exposure to potentially infected young persons visiting the hospitals," says Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Deborah McMahan.