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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The City of New Haven announced it is establishing a designated outdoor refreshment area for adults 21 and older to consume alcoholic beverages in outdoor public areas. Huntington is also considering one. -
The group Allen County Residents Against the Jail appealed the Indiana Tax Court ruling that approved the county's funding plan for a new county correctional facility, potentially further delaying groundbreaking. -
After a months-long lawsuit, the Indiana Tax Court upheld the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance's approval of the Allen County government's funding plan for the new jail. -
Roughly a month after implementing a pause on the organization in the city, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker said she sent them an offer, and they want to meet. -
Fort Wayne officials announced a third phase of development at The Landing with the Landing Exchange building. -
It is the fifth officer-involved shooting involving a FWPD officer since June. -
The Fort Wayne City Council opted not to vote on funding for new downtown restrooms due to too many unanswered questions -
After the Allen County Council told the West Central Fire District to bring them more information before they vote on helping them fund building a new fire station, the district's governing board voted to set aside $700,000 for possible costs for the process. -
The Allen County Surveyor's Office and Fort Wayne's City Utilities Department are working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to create the county's first new stormwater master plan since 1972. -
Citilink wants public input on proposed fare increases for next year. Officials said the increases are meant to combat "forecasted fiscal challenges."
