FROM THE DESK OF SENATOR LONG
Protecting the Rights of Families There is no greater sacrifice a person can make for their country than giving
Read MoreWhat are your Waynedale (Fort Wayne), Indiana politicians working on for you? This section lets you hear directly from the people who represent you, in their own words. Read local, regional, and statewide political commentaries written by elected officials who serve Waynedale, Fort Wayne, Allen County, and the State of Indiana, explaining what they are working on, why it matters, and how proposed laws, budgets, and policies could affect daily life in our neighborhoods.
Protecting the Rights of Families There is no greater sacrifice a person can make for their country than giving
Read MoreWe are off to a great start in 2006. Please plan to attend my Report to the People session to
Read MoreWayne Township Trustee’s Office Would Like to be Indiana’s Number One Free Income Tax Preparation Site! On Saturday, January
Read MoreA GREAT MAN RETIRES WITH A GREAT HISTORY OF GIVING TO THE CITIZENRY OF WAYNE TOWNSHIP On January 6, one
Read MoreMost neighborhood associations in the “Waynedale News” area participate in the South West Area Partnership. The number of “SWAP” neighborhoods
Read MoreI am pleased to announce the “Report to the People” sessions for 2006 will begin on January 31. These reports
Read MoreGeoff Paddock, present Director of Headwaters Park flood control project, has been elected president of the FWSC board, replacing Carol
Read MoreHappy New Year! I hope you had a great holiday season! During the last couple of weeks I’ve seen some
Read MoreHappy New Year! We are looking forward to a great 2006. We are working hard to be a safe
Read MoreAs Wayne Township Trustee, my primary obligation is helping those who do not have the means to help themselves. This
Read MoreThe winter snow season is upon us. The City of Fort Wayne is committed to proactive snow removal in order
Read MoreAlthough it is one of the largest indigent assistance offices in the state, the Wayne Township Trustee Office operates very
Read MoreMedicare Part D Hoosier Medicare recipients will soon have the opportunity to enroll in the new Medicare Part D
Read MoreThe outpouring of support for Army Corporal Jonathan Blair who was killed in Iraq on November 19, 2005 was more
Read MoreAs has always been the case, the one constant in our lives is CHANGE! One more significant change for all
Read MoreI hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday. As we near the end of the year, the City of Fort Wayne
Read MoreThere’s No Place Like Home Almost 25,000 families in need sought assistance from the Wayne Township Trustee’s Office this
Read MoreCity Council is currently considering possible increases in our water and stormwater rates. I’m concerned as are many Council members
Read MoreThe City of Fort Wayne recently hosted a Regional Greenway Summit. The Summit brought together elected officials, greenway and trail
Read MoreWayne Township Proud of Local Heroes of Gulf Disaster Relief Effort By now we have all heard about the
Read MoreThis will be the third and last installment discussing the Long’s family vacation, which was in Southern California this past
Read MoreAs I write this column, Florida has been hit once again by a hurricane. Hopefully local authorities in Florida and
Read MoreAs we work to build a better city, I have announced a call for action to begin several downtown projects.
Read MoreDisaster recovery should have no time for blame placing. The Wayne Township Trustee’s Office has worked diligently over the
Read MoreAt a recent neighborhood meeting I heard more discussion regarding the Tiffany Heights project being planned along Ardmore Avenue north
Read MoreThe City of Fort Wayne continues to find ways to protect the community from the risk of flooding. The City’s
Read MoreEmergency assistance, in regards to the basic necessities of life, is the primary responsibility of the Wayne Township Trustee’s Office.‑The
Read MoreGreetings! At the time of this writing I’m sitting in a Hurricane Katrina AND Hurricane Rita shelter in south central
Read MoreThe City of Fort Wayne recently hosted a dedication ceremony to mark the official completion of the Camp Scott wetlands
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness Does it seem as if everyday you look in the paper or watch the news and there
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