This week’s “Here’s To Your Health” is a continuation of Sister Ruth’s story. We ended last week with…I meditate in silence and imagine God is right there with me and that He has His arm around me. . . Read More
I am very supportive of the local police departments. I think they do a dangerous job and I think they generally do their job in a very professional manner. I appreciate the various police departments in this area. . . Read More
Township Government: A Model of Accountability
Lately, government reorganization has been a hot topic in the community.‑ Townships have been subject to unfair criticism that neglects to understand the importance of a complete and thorough examination . . . Read More
Sunday, August 7, was the anniversary of the Purple Heart, which is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are wounded in conflict with an enemy force or while held by an enemy force as a prisoner . . . Read More
My beautiful wife and very best friend said, “Honey, you need to write something for Smoke on the Wind.”‑ I said, “What should I write about?”‑ “It will come to you,” was her reply. . . Read More
A little girl was putting on a new coat, and she was having a hard time buttoning it. She got into an awful mess and cried, “Mom, they won’t come out right!” . . Read More
It was free food and lots of fun at the SouthWest Area’s Partnership (SWAP) Crime Prevention Night Out on August 2, 2005.
The National Night Out started 22 years ago, as a show of solidarity within the neighborhoods. . . Read More
Fairbanks Alaska’s Midnight Sun Game Going Strong
Every year in June, Fairbanks has its annual Midnight Sun Game. In fact, June 21, 2005 they held their 100th game. The game starts at 11:00 PM and ends about two and one-half hours later. . . Read More
Buenas noches/dias.
For those of you who don’t know me, I am Adam Peterson, a student at Bishop Luers High School and a parishioner of St. Therese Catholic Church. I was blessed to be one of 10 people to travel to Honduras in July. . . Read More
LUERS JUNIOR TAKES HIS LOVE OF THE SPORT LACROSSE AND TURNS IT INTO AN INTERNET BUSINESS VENTURE
John Shields is not your typical Bishop Luers high school junior taking the summer off. . . Read More
“It’s not to our credit to think we began today and it’s not to our glory to think we end today. All through time we keep coming in to the shore like waves, like waves. . . Read More
Adam Swinford graduated from Wayne High School in 1995. He grew up on Muldoon Road just 1/2 mile from Wayne. While he was studying at the University of Saint Francis he was the Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Wayne. . . Read More
FAMILY REUNION
Comes a time each year, as sure as sin,When the corn’s laid by and wheat’s in the bin.
Ain’t it the most natural thing in the landWhen you have a little spare time on your hands,
To want to get out the old family . . . Read More
THOMAS J. FRENCH, “FRENCHIE” 60, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, July 28, 2005. Born April 14, 1945, in Fort Wayne, he was a Machinist for Navistar, retiring in 1998. He was a Vietnam Era Army Veteran and member of AMVets 33. . . Read More
As an investor, you need to realize that the stock market will always have its ups and downs. You can’t do anything about these fluctuations – but you don’t have to let them wreak havoc on your investment decisions. . . Read More
Yes, it is your old friend “Yankee.” This is a letter of goodbye and thank you to all my relatives, friends, supporters and acquaintances over the years.
As you have probably guessed by now, I have passed on. . . Read More
Now, I hate to be stereotypical, but the way I see it, there are two kinds of romantic comedy. There’s the guy-comedy and the chick-flick. For example: Anchorman is a guy-comedy. . . Read More
August heat suffocates our hills; heat that seems to rise in waves from the earth itself. Cooler nights and hot days are bringing the sweet corn to fruition, as the corn tassels top the stalks. . . Read More
ELIZABETH “CHAR” CHARLAYNE MILLS, 73, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ossian, died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at her residence. Born March 1, 1932, in Buck Run, Pennsylvania, she was a waitress at Dutch Mill, Bluffton and Packaging Dept. . . Read More
JOE L. THORNTON, 43, of Huntington, Indiana died Friday, July 22 at Huntington. Born December 12, 1961 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he was the son of Ralph W. and Glenda Thornton of Fort Wayne. . . Read More
After much planning, an ark has been placed in the playground area at Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church Street in Waynedale. Becky Conelley, Associate Pastor at the church hopes the ark to be a fun learning tool for the flood of students . . . Read More
Howdy to all my friends and family who read the Smoke on the Wind column. Mark your calendars for August 13th & 14th. This is the 10th anninversary of the Mihshihkinaahkwa Pow Wow to be held at Morsches Park, State Road 205, Columbia City, IN. . . . Read More
To make sure your kids have some money when they start out their adult lives, you’ll want to start saving and investing for them when they are young. But what’s the best way to do that? . . Read More
The Miami District of the Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, held their annual Cub Scout Day Camp the third week of June at the Southwest Conservation Club. It was a great day camp with lots of fun for the Scouts attending and with . . . Read More
Three species removed from endangered list
Species still protected from being hunted or trapped
The Department of Natural Resources has removed bobcats, badgers and river otters from the endangered species list in Indiana. . . Read More