Local drag queen announces bid for Fort Wayne mayor, wants to continue Tom Henry’s work
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – A Fort Wayne drag queen announced a bid for mayor Tuesday afternoon. Branden Blaettner, better known throughout the community as Della Licious, announced his bid via Facebook. Allen County Democratic Party Chair Derek Camp confirmed he filed paperwork to be one of the candidates seeking to finish out the fifth […]
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Remembering Mayor Tom Henry: A final goodbye
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – The community is preparing to a say final goodbye to the late Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry ahead of his being laid to rest Friday morning. 21Alive will carry a live stream of the funeral for those unable to attend, starting at 10 a.m. You can watch it live on […]
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Karl Bandemer sworn-in as acting Fort Wayne mayor
You can watch the live swearing-in ceremony above. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – The 79-year-old man who has served as the Summit City’s deputy mayor for over 10 years will soon be acting mayor following the heartbreaking passing of the late Tom Henry. On Thursday evening, Tom Henry’s family shared the news that the mayor […]
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