This week, Major League Baseball’s All-Star game will be played at Citi Field in New York. If you’re a baseball fan, you’ll enjoy the annual gathering of the sport’s best players. . . Read More
Three free waterfowl hunting workshops for novices and beginners will be offered by the Department of Natural Resources at three different sites in August.
Similar material will be covered at each, so there is no need to attend more than one. . . Read More
The heat of summer is here, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to be safe when faced with extended periods of high temperatures. . . Read More
THE ICECUTTER’S DAUGHTER
Land of Shining Waters #1
by Tracie Peterson Bethany
978-0-7642-0619-1, PB, 344 pages
$14.99
Merrill Krause has repressed romantic aspirations to assist her father and brothers on the family farm as her dying mother requested. . . . Read More
Gardening is supposed to be a relaxing hobby that one should look forward to each and every day. A hobby where you simply plant flowers and seeds, sit back and enjoy the wondrous beauty and feel proud of your hard work and accomplishments. . . Read More
“From the cow to the plow, Dewey,” Windy said, leaning on a shovel. Windy Wilson was on another of his “helper days” and today it was Dewey Decker’s turn to be helped. . . Read More
Every year, an estimated 4,200 Hoosier women are diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in our state.
Last month, Whitley County native Carrie Barcus shared her heroic battle with breast cancer in The . . . Read More
When I saw Despicable Me (2010), I didn’t love it. But the Minions. The Minions I can’t get enough of. This summer’s Despicable Me 2 features the comedic family brought together in the first film, a funny new hero, and plenty of Minion . . . Read More
The Allen County SPCA is launching a campaign for its inaugural Veterinarian of the Year award. The public is invited to vote for their favorite veterinary practice by making donations to the Allen County SPCA in their preferred veterinarian’s . . . Read More
In a struggling economy that’s still absorbing a payroll tax increase, the City Administration raised income taxes on all of Allen County Tuesday night. We can do better to protect taxpayers. . . Read More
Bishop Luers High School announces the selection of J.J. Foster as the boys’ varsity basketball Head Coach.
Mr. Foster served Wayne High School as the boys’ varsity basketball assistant in 2011-2012 and currently as the girls’ varsity . . . Read More
Many questions remain following this spring’s ISTEP testing errors, which interrupted at least 78,000 Hoosier students. Though all students were eventually able to complete the test, the technical problems have left educators, families and lawmakers . . . Read More
Professional athletes know the importance of putting together a trusted team of supporters to help them maintain peak levels of health and fitness. Personal marathoners, too, may benefit from a team of experts to help them achieve their health-and-wellness . . . Read More
Communities across America celebrate Independence Day each year with fireworks, barbecues and get-togethers. And while such activities are summer favorites, citizens can add another tradition to the mix by coming to donate blood through the American . . . Read More
On June 25, the Fort Wayne City Council voted in favor of one of the most important initiatives in the history of the City of Fort Wayne. I want to commend Council members for demonstrating leadership by passing a financial plan for the future that . . . Read More
I believe that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. All individuals regardless of their race, color, national origin, disability, gender and family status should have equal access to decent rental housing . . . Read More
Every year in early July, thousands of people “run with the bulls” in Pamplona, Spain. While the event is exciting, it is also hazardous, and many runners have gotten badly injured over the years. . . Read More
World War Z opens with a montage of news clips all foretelling our certain doom at the hands of the climate, epidemics, or violence. It’s spun of familiar enough stories to get the heart rate pumping before throwing the audience into the middle . . . Read More
The so-called Arab Spring that brought tens of thousands into the streets of Egypt, Libya, Algeria and other Arab countries occurred because the people had grown weary of secular-leaning dictatorships that had made deals with Western governments to . . . Read More
A cutting remark never heals.
The ObviousDid you ever get the feeling that a lot of our congressmen vote for what’s good for them and not what’s best for the country and their constituents?Or . . Read More
The air is hot and muggy today, as an impending storm draws closer. There is a low rumble of thunder in the background, and the little Jack Russell terriers crowd closer to my feet. . . Read More
Ugly-pretty: A term I learn while watching Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model TV show where the contestants dress, design make-up and pose in unique settings to make themselves look fascinating and ugly. . . Read More
by Sandra D. Bricker Moody
1978-0-8024-0628-6, PB, 288
$14.99
When two lawyers strike out on their own to form a law firm designed to help the needy folks of Cincinnati, they discover along the way that fairytale endings aren’t . . . Read More
As summer vacations tempt the nation’s students away from their books, Sylvan Learning is bringing parents some hopeful news: With a little nudge, children do not have to fall victim to summer learning loss. . . Read More