Devan Filchak

Metro and enterprise editor at The Journal Gazette. Roommates with two dachshunds. Please send news tips to [email protected]

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More than 70 people took their concerns over the debate of the new homeless resource center’s location to Fort Wayne City Council today.

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This is hands down the most people I’ve seen at a Fort Wayne City Council meeting. About 100 people are in the meeting room and shown is the overflow. My guess is people are here to talk about the homeless resource center, which will not be discussed today but will soon.

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Fort Wayne City Council members will work with city officials over the next two months to clearly define what types of businesses are right for discounted downtown liquor licenses before making a decision on a longtime cigar shop’s request.

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Fire officials will almost immediately go back to the table to negotiate the next collective bargaining agreement after finishing the nearly two-year contentious process that ended this week.

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Whether the Fort Wayne Police Department can continue using 36 cameras placed throughout the city as license plate readers remains up in the air.

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The Rev. Carlton Lynch and Anita Grayson’s family will soon address media about concerns surrounding the investigation of a Tim Hortons incident that preceded the 75-year-old woman’s death. I’ll have the story for @JGfortwayne

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The Journal Gazette is hiring a reporter to cover a beat very near and dear to my heart — local government. Please share this with journalists who might be interested.

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The pressure Fort Wayne Fire Chief Eric Lahey has been under with constant public criticism is not uncommon, former city leaders say.

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A Republican Fort Wayne City Council member reached across the political aisle when determining who would serve as president the rest of the year.

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This is one part of Mayor Sharon Tucker’s plan to prevent youth violence. Some programs shared today include gaming, horseback riding and mentoring youth to lead them away from violence, officials say.

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At a news conference to learn more about the grantees who are receiving mini-grants for youth violence prevention. This is more than $77,000. I’ll have more for @JGfortwayne

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Two local arts centerpieces in The Journal Gazette today!

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On Friday night, I won two of the three awards that The Journal Gazette received in this year's SPJ Best in Indiana Journalism Contest. Congratulations to the winners, and to journalists everywhere who do their work without the expectation of applause.

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The city of New Haven has launched a new economic development alliance with the team behind Fort Wayne Next, Mayor Steve McMichael announced today.

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Mayor Steve McMichael and local business leader Eric Doden have announced New Haven Next, an economic development initiative. No specific plans released today, but Doden called this a natural extension of Fort Wayne Next. I’ll have the story for the @jgfortwayne

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Nearly 50 recipients of local health grants were notified today that they might have to change their programs or return funding based on changes made by state lawmakers.
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The water just got muddier at the North River property.

Local business leaders Chuck Surack and Daryle Doden on Monday submitted a $12 million offer to buy the city-owned site that fronts the St. Marys River.

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Cedar Canyon Elementary School on Tuesday welcomed Birdie Blue, an 11-month-old Australian labradoodle trained as a therapy dog.
Story by @AshleySloboda
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[Devan Filchak @ReporterDevan]

A full house at St. Aloysius Church, where developers are hosting a public meeting about the racetrack proposed for land near Yoder. Opponents have tried yelling over the presenter a few times, and it just started 13 minutes ago. I’ll have a story for @JGfortwayne