South Bend’s Colfax Avenue closure is underway downtown
Downtown Colfax Avenue is closed for utility work and streetscape construction, with detours in place and disruption likely into September.
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Cloverdale voters can use the American Legion vote center before May 5
Cloverdale voters have a listed Putnam County vote center at the American Legion, and early voting is still open through May 4 before the May 5 primary.
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South Bend starts tearing down unsafe Qualex building on Louise Street
South Bend has started demolishing the vacant former Qualex building at 921 Louise Street, with work expected to continue through July 4.
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Fort Wayne’s $91 million utility construction plan is moving ahead, starting with Belmont drainage and lead-line work
Fort Wayne IN – The city says more than $91 million in utility work is planned for 2026, with Belmont stormwater fixes and lead-line replacement among the first visible projects.
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Fort Wayne launches new downtown plan after council approval
Fort Wayne IN – City Council approved a contract for a new downtown plan, starting a long-range update that could shape zoning, streets, and investment.
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Indianapolis utility bills are under fresh scrutiny as residents raise billing and metering concerns
Indianapolis IN – Residents are pressing state regulators over AES Indiana bills they say do not match usage, while a pending rate case and affordability review move ahead.
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Elkhart’s draft 2026 CDBG plan puts most federal funds into housing as comments remain open
Elkhart IN – The city’s draft 2026 CDBG plan would steer most federal funds to housing, with public comments still open before the plan is finalized.
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Anderson voters may need to replace some absentee ballots before the April 23 primary deadline
Anderson IN – Madison County says some 14-inch absentee ballots are defective, and voters who requested one should check whether they need a replacement now.
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Indianapolis school oversight board moves toward a November tax referendum as IPS faces a funding cliff
Indianapolis IN – A new mayor-appointed school oversight board is now weighing a November referendum for IPS, with an August 1 deadline looming.
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Fort Wayne’s $37 million 2026 infrastructure plan puts Waynedale first and signals another busy construction season
Fort Wayne IN – The city’s $37 million 2026 infrastructure rollout puts Waynedale in focus, with street, sidewalk, trail and safety work signaling a busy season.
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Two overnight I-65 South closures at the Kennedy Bridge will squeeze Louisville commutes this week
Louisville KY – Two overnight I-65 South closures at the Kennedy Bridge will reroute drivers this week as repair work continues and bigger summer disruptions loom.
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Early voting opens in Indianapolis today. What Marion County voters need to know before May 5
Indianapolis IN – Early voting opened April 7 at the City-County Building. Here is when satellite sites open, what ID to bring, and key May 5 deadlines.
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Fort Wayne launches a $37 million construction season with Waynedale projects at the center
Fort Wayne IN – The city has outlined a $37 million 2026 infrastructure program, with Waynedale getting some of the clearest project-level detail this season.
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Fort Wayne tracks housing input, data center outreach, and Sweetwater growth
Fort Wayne, IN – April 4, 2026 – Housing surveys stay open, the city keeps answering data center questions, and Sweetwater touts a major retail draw.
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Bargersville, Indiana brush and limb pickup starts April 6. Here’s the 2026 schedule and who qualifies
Bargersville’s curbside brush and limb pickup starts Monday, April 6, and runs through Sept. 21 for eligible neighborhoods only, with size and material limits.
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Bargersville Growth Brief: Utilities, Public Works, and Mixed-Use Development
Bargersville, IN – April 3, 2026 – Utility leadership changes, spring brush pickup and a planned mixed-use project point to steady town growth.
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Education Governance, Social Care Summit and Development Talks Lead Indy’s Week
Indianapolis, IN – April 3, 2026 – City leaders advanced a new IPS oversight board, hosted a statewide social care summit and reviewed key development proposals.
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Data Center Expansion, Housing Input, and New Development Plans Lead Fort Wayne Headlines
Fort Wayne, IN – April 3, 2026 – Data center expansion plans, a key housing survey, and new retail development proposals top this week’s city agenda.
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Indianapolis Transportation Survey Opens as Final Four Boost and Airport Projects Advance
Indianapolis, IN – April 2, 2026 – A regional transit survey launches as Final Four spending nears $400M and new airport and road bids move ahead.
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City Housing Plan, Grocery Project, and Data Center Outreach Lead Fort Wayne Developments
Fort Wayne, IN – April 2, 2026 – City leaders advance housing planning, downtown grocery efforts, and public outreach on a major data center project.
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Water Deal Debate, Speedway Hotel Reset, MPO Funds in Focus
Indianapolis, IN – April 1, 2026 – City leaders raise concerns over a major water deal, Speedway moves on stalled hotel site, and regional transit funding talks advance.
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Downtown Rally Draws Fort Wayne Residents to Discuss Local Policy
Fort Wayne, IN – April 1, 2026 – Community members gathered downtown this week for a civic rally, highlighting local political engagement and policy concerns.