The Journal Gazette

The Journal Gazette is a daily newspaper based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, that is distributed every morning except Sunday. It competes for readership and advertising across a region that spans 15 counties.

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Volunteers play music to soothe shelter animals

2 days ago | journalgazette.net | Thomas Peipert

DENVER — It's often said music is the universal language of humanity. Now a 12-year-old Houston boy is putting that to the test for an unlikely audience — man's best friend. Yuvi Agarwal started playing keyboard when he was 4 and several years ago noticed his playing soothed his family's restless golden doodle, Bozo. He grew curious if it also could help stressed homeless animals.
Fort Wayne Public Art Commission selects officers, reappoints advisory members

2 days ago | journalgazette.net | Corey McMaken

The Public Art Commission voted on officers and reappointed its advisory members during a meeting Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Square. Nancy Stewart, who was elected to a two-year term as chair in June 2024, announced Wednesday that she is stepping down from the position. Among recommendations from the commission’s governance committee was the elevation of vice chair Colleen Huddleson, an appointee of Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Tim Parsley was recommended to become vice chair.
TinCaps vs Great Lakes

3 days ago | journalgazette.net | Stan Sussina

Butterworth, who left nine runners stranded in scoring position over his prior nine at-bats, drew a walk-off walk in the TinCapsâ€™ 8-7 win over the Great Lakes Loons in front of 4,785 fans at Parkview Field.
TinCaps vs Great Lakes

3 days ago | journalgazette.net | Stan Sussina

The TinCaps’ Kai Roberts slides into second base as Great Lakes’ Jordan Thompson throws to first base to retire the TinCaps’ runner in the fifth inning Tuesday at Parkview Field.
IU Health hospital construction site

4 days ago | journalgazette.net | Stan Sussina

Brian Hensler, senior project manager of design and construction at Indiana University Health, right, leads a group of students from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne on a tour of the new Indiana University Health Fort Wayne hospital construction site on Ernst Road Tuesday. The tour gave students an introduction to healthcare and construction careers. The new hospital is expected to open in 2027.
Komets 2025 offseason moves tracker: Komets announce season-ending roster

4 days ago | journalgazette.net | James Krause

The Komets offseason is underway as the team reloads for the 2025-26 season. Teams in the ECHL must complete future considerations trades by the end of the day before official free agency begins on Monday. Here’s a timeline of transactions as they happened this offseason. This post will be regularly updated as events warrant. The Komets 20-man season-ending roster was announced, setting up their list of players to potentially give qualifying offers to before the July 7 deadline.
Komets announce season-end roster, marking the start of free agency

4 days ago | journalgazette.net | James Krause

The Komets, along with every other team in the ECHL, announced their season-ending rosters on Monday to begin the process of setting up their rosters for next season. Season-ending rosters can include up to 20 players, and only players signed to ECHL contracts in the 2024-25 season can be listed. For the Komets, that means players signed to Edmonton, including goaltenders Connor Ungar and Nathan Day, weren’t among those on the final list.
TinCaps pitcher Isaiah Lowe finding his footing as a pro

4 days ago | journalgazette.net | James Krause

After a rough start to his season, TinCaps right-hander Isaiah Lowe finally got back into his rhythm. Lowe matched his season-high of five innings pitched on June 14 against South Bend and recorded six strikeouts. His one run allowed came on a balk. An impressive day on its own, it shrunk Lowe’s ERA — which stood at 15.19 after two appearances — to 5.82. “Every time you start, you have to have your confidence up, whether you or the team is doing good or bad,” Lowe said.
Full Count: Eric Yost named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week

4 days ago | journalgazette.net | James Krause

TinCaps right-handed pitcher Eric Yost was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on Monday after commanding a one-hit shutout in his last outing. The righty went seven innings in the TinCaps' 10-0 win over the Dayton Dragons on Saturday, allowing just one hit — a double on the first pitch of the game — and walking just one batter. Yost retired 16 batters in a row and 20 of the final 22 that he faced, including nine strikeouts.
cat cafe

5 days ago | journalgazette.net | Mike Durbin

1 What inspired the idea behind Fort Wayne’s first cat café, and how did you bring it to life?