The Journal Gazette

01/17/2026

John McGauley, former Allen County Courts executive, was sworn in this morning as Fort Wayne City Clerk following a caucus by the local Republican Party. https://www.journalgazette.net/local/former-court-executive-wins-republican-party-caucus-to-become-fort-wayne-city-clerk/article_c32de87a-ae50-43ff-a45f-a720babfc60e.html

01/17/2026

Middle-income families' budgets are being squeezed by the rising costs of rent, car payments, insurance, groceries and other necessities.

Middle-income families' budgets are being squeezed by the rising costs of rent, car payments, insurance, groceries and other necessities.

01/17/2026

If you have an outdoor experience you’d like to share, email your stories and photos to The Journal Gazette at [email protected]. Please provide full names, ages, hometowns, type of animal and when and where caught. Photos must be jpegs.

If you have an outdoor experience you’d like to share, email your stories and photos to The Journal Gazette at [email protected]. Please provide full names, ages, hometowns, type of animal

01/17/2026

Bloomington scored four times in the second period to hand the Komets a 5-2 loss on Friday in front of 8,102 fans. The Komets were penalized 10 times for 20 minutes, allowing a top-10 Bison power-play unit to go three-for-seven.

The Bison scored four times in the second period to hand the Komets a 5-2 loss on Friday in front of 8,102 fans.

01/17/2026

Three Garrett Railroaders finished in the top three in their respective weight classes at the second annual Girls Wrestling State Finals on Friday, led by 135-pound runner-up Nevaeh Wilson.

Three Garrett Railroaders finished in the top three in their respective weight classes at the second annual IHSAA Girls Wrestling State Finals on Friday.

01/17/2026

Well, that was one wild playoff opening weekend and it all adds up to another exciting weekend as the Elite Eight will get paired down to the Final Four.

Well, that was one wild playoff opening weekend and it all adds up to another exciting weekend as the Elite Eight will get paired down to the Final Four.

01/17/2026

No. 5 Purdue departed Thursday for a weekend swing through Los Angeles that will see them take on Southern California today and UCLA on Tuesday.

No. 5 Purdue departed Thursday for a weekend swing through Los Angeles that will see them take on Southern California today and UCLA on Tuesday.

01/17/2026

Miami native Fernando Mendoza is coming back to his hometown, quarterbacking Indiana as it prepares to take on the Hurricanes for the national championship.

Miami native Fernando Mendoza is coming back to his hometown, quarterbacking Indiana as it prepares to take on the Hurricanes for the national championship.

01/17/2026

The two coordinators Curt Cignetti hired at James Madison, Corey Hetherman and Bryant Haines, will lead opposing defenses in Monday's national title game.

The two coordinators Curt Cignetti hired at James Madison, Corey Hetherman and Bryant Haines, will lead opposing defenses in Monday's national title game.

01/17/2026

A $2,500 scholarship awaits most Fort Wayne Community Schools sixth and seventh graders thanks to a $20 million grant that will support them through senior year.

A $2,500 scholarship awaits most Fort Wayne Community Schools sixth and seventh graders thanks to a $20 million grant that will support them through senior year.

01/16/2026

Indiana's Darian DeVries and Iowa's Ben McCollum could've had one another's jobs. They'll face off for the first time Saturday in a near-must-win game for both.

Indiana's Darian DeVries and Iowa's Ben McCollum could've had one another's jobs. They'll face off for the first time Saturday in a near-must-win game for both.

01/16/2026

Fort Wayne Football Club announced the signing of 26-year-old midfielder Javier Armas on Friday.

Fort Wayne Football Club announced the signing of 26-year-old midfielder Javier Armas on Friday.