SCOUTING SMOKE SIGNALS
My Boy
There is a reason that over 2,000 adults in Northeast Indiana volunteer countless hours, days, weekends, and weeks to be involved in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America. And it doesn’t
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Month: December 2004
OWN A SMALL BUSINESS? CONSIDER THESE RETIREMENT PLANS
When you own a small business, you’re absorbed in the “here and now.” But you still must think about life after your working years – so you’ll need to put a good retirement
THE VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP
Protecting Rights of the Citizens
If you have ever been a victim of identity theft and/or identity fraud, then you know just how serious this crime can be. The Wayne Township Trustee’s Office
DEAR WAYNEDALE READERS,
I want to share with you the exciting news surrounding the revitalization of the Southtown Mall property. The City of Fort Wayne is committed to redeveloping the Southtown area into a destination where
COUNCILMAN’S CORNER
City Council continues to discuss and debate the question of redistricting and/or adding to Fort Wayne’s City Council districts. All Council members agree that Fort Wayne’s district boundaries
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 12/22/2004
Editors Note: The Waynedale News receives an abundance of press releases and articles for each issue. Information that has a focus on Waynedale is given the highest priority. We try to evaluate all
TRAVELING JOURNAL IN A 1916 MODEL T
Editors note: Dave Trainer brought in this story, which was written by his uncle, Haldane W. Bean. It is about a father and his three sons who traveled from southern Illinois to Yellowstone driving
WAYNEDALE WOODS AND WATERS
quarantine expanded to cover additional Steuben County township
The emerald ash borer, an exotic species of beetle that destroys ash trees, was recently confirmed at a second location in Steuben County.
MAE JULIAN
The Christmas Play
Dear Readers,
Think back to when you were in grade school. Remember what a big deal it was to get ready for the Christmas play?‑ Weeks before the grand production, parts would be
MADRU BAGS RECORD BUCK
On November 5, 2004 at 5pm while hunting at “Deer Camp” near Orland in northern Indiana, Dan Madru shot a 194-pound, whitetail, 9-point buck. It takes a score of 140 to qualify for the Indiana
TIPS-UP FOR MORE FISH
Over 25 years ago Loyd and Dorothy Ecenbarger began to sell night crawlers out of their garage known as The Bait and Hook Store on Winchester Road. They sold just that – bait and hooks. They slowly
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM BELGIUM!
This is an email received from a reader in Belgium. His name is Irvin DeBack. The photo on the left was taken by Irvin during the arrival of St. Nicholas.
Some weeks ago (27th of November) overhere in
CLASSIFIEDS 12/22/2004
GENERAL HAULING & BOBCAT SVC.
Call us for all of your hauling clean up and bobcat needs.
Inside home, garage, basement, attic, construction, debris, brush, etc. We also deliver topsoil,
MARBANC FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND GRABILL BANCORP AGREE TO MERGER
MarBanc Financial Corporation, the bank holding company of MarkleBank, and Grabill Bancorp, the bank holding company for Grabill Bank, announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for the
MT. CALVARY LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL GRANTED ACCREDITATION
Sunday, November 7, 2004 was a special day for Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool. After the preschool children sang their praise songs, the three-year old classes were presented with Children’s
ST. ALOYSIUS CHEERLEADERS AWARDED FIRST PLACE
The St. Aloysius Catholic School cheerleaders are shown with the first place trophy they were awarded at Bishop Luers High School Cheerleading Camp. St. Alousius is located on State Road 1, just south
GREAT NEWS FOR SNOWBIRDS
STAR Financial Bank announces that customers traveling south for the winter months can now access some 900 ATM machines – completely free of charge.
These ATMs are part of the Presto! ATM Network is
WAYNEDALE MASONIC LODGE INSTALLS OFFICERS
Waynedale Masonic Lodge #739 F&AM, 7039 Elzey Street,‑held the installation of their 2005 officers in a‑public ceremony at the Lodge on December 11, 2004.
Those installed were: Carey B. Carter,
AT THE MOVIES WITH KASEY BUTCHER
Sometimes the holidays can be no fun. Take it from me I worked retail last holiday season. With the wrong attitude, the holidays can feel hectic, over-materialistic, and stressful. It is no wonder then
MAGNIFI CHOSEN AS OUTSOURCE PARTNER BY LAKE CITY BANK
On December 8, 2004, MagniFI was hired by Lake City Bank as the premier outsource partner for financial institutions across the United States.
Lake City, headquartered in Warsaw, IN has selected MagniFI
WAYNEDALE’S SOUTHWEST FIRE DISTRICT – STATION NO. 5 COMFORTS CHILDREN DURING EMERGENCIES
On December 14, STAR Financial Bank’s Region President Tom Blume, along with Waynedale’s Office Bank Representative Claudia Casiano presented 90 stuffed teddy bears to Southwest Fire Department
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Don’t Forget the Vet
Our brave young men and women are standing strong in many dangerous places, especially Iraq and Afghanistan. We should not take them for granted. Without our brave veterans,
THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
Baseball No Longer Deserves Sports Status
One thing that happened during 2004 that we might have forgotten – there was a baseball steroid congressional hearing by the Senate Commerce Committee
NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE YOUR INVITED!
The Fort Wayne Inner Groups annual Alcoholics Anonymous New Year’s Eve dance is being sponsored by the Waynedale United Methodist Church’s Monday and Thursday night AA groups and co-sponsored