Tony Sandleben
Reporter/HostTony Sandleben joined the WBOI News team in September of 2022.
He has covered news his entire adult life, including when he worked as a multi-media journalist at WANE15 News in 2018. He studied journalism and political science at Ball State University.
Tony has lived all over the State of Indiana but discovered his passion for honest, accurate and ethical news reporting and its role in a strong democracy through his work at Ball State.
Tony has spent almost a decade covering impactful news in every community he has ever lived in from the State government giving Ball State control of Muncie Community Schools, the meth crisis in Delaware County, faulty garbage pickup in Fort Wayne and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on South Bend to crime, elections, protests and everything in between.
In his spare time, Tony enjoys spending time with his dog, Esther, or bringing the house down at a karaoke night.
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Former Sixth District City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker was formally sworn in as Fort Wayne mayor after her Democratic caucus victory to fill out the rest of the late Mayor Tom Henry's fifth term. -
The Allen County Democrats caucused in Sixth District City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker to succeed Tom Henry as mayor of Fort Wayne -
The Allen County Democratic Party finalized its list of candidates to be Fort Wayne's next mayor after filing deadline and removal of unqualified candidates. -
It's been a year and four months since Allen County implemented new and expanded fire districts. This week county officials said the change is paying off. -
In recent years, the late Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry made investing in neighborhood infrastructure a top priority of his administration. Tuesday morning, the City announced it will continue that initiative. -
Fort Wayne said goodbye to its longest serving mayor on Friday -
Fort Wayne is establishing a designated outdoor refreshment area downtown. Businesses will need to decide if they want to participate. -
The caucus to succeed the Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is now a four-horse race after City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker and Indiana House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta announced they're running in the caucus in addition to City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers and Allen County Council Candidate Jorge Fernandez.
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The 2024 total solar eclipse will likely bring with it massive tourist traffic. Public safety officials around the area have been planning since early 2023. -
Roughly a week after his death, late Mayor Tom Henry's family has announced the details of his funeral.
