Americans are pretty generous — in fact, 83% of us donated money to charitable organizations last year, according to a Gallup survey. And now that we’re entering the holiday season, charitable giving may well be on your mind. . . Read More
In 2012, we hosted our first holiday skating party at the Roller Dome South. All of our workers were amazed at the turnout, and great time we had. People were lined up outside 30 minutes before the event was scheduled to begin, and this was during . . . Read More
I’ve been encouraged by the progress we’re seeing with the Riverfront Development Study. The public has rallied behind this important initiative that could have a lasting impact on the City of Fort Wayne. . . Read More
Animal Care & Control is offering free straw to any Allen County resident in need of animal bedding during these cold days of winter. Pet owners are urged to continually monitor the needs of pets whenever the animals are outdoors. . . Read More
On October 8, 2014 South Side High School defeated Norwell in penalty kicks and later that night Wayne High School defeated Belmont by a score of 2-1 to move on to the sectional championship. . . Read More
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the “Christmas on Broadway” tree lighting, a fireworks display will be added to the event, to be lit contemporaneously with the lighting of the 40-foot spruce tree that has been selected for this . . . Read More
GAYNELL ISABELLE SHADY, 98, passed away at Saint Anne Home and went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 1, 2014. Born on June 26, 1916 to Ozro Lee and Laura Effie (Echelbarger) Bryant near Ossian, IN. . . Read More
Many people experience radiating pain as a component of neck pain or low back pain. A person with neck pain might have pain that radiates down the arm, possibly into the hand.1 A person with low back pain might have accompanying leg pain, possibly . . . Read More
In honor of America’s veterans, D.O.McComb & Sons and nonprofit Cell Phones For Soldiers are asking Fort Wayne residents to provide a lifeline for America’s bravest by donating gently-used cellphones. Cell Phones For Soldiers is dedicated . . . Read More
You can see and feel the change of seasons. Fall color is starting to appear, pansies, mums and asters are in the garden center and your thoughts are turning to preparing your landscape for winter. . . Read More
I couldn’t think of a damn thing for Schindler to Sez today.
The GipperPhil, an avid Notre Dame fan and his wife had little difficulty choosing a middle name for their newborn son. . . Read More
Personal accounts of World War II from 28 military veterans in northeast Indiana are featured in a new book by Bluffton author Kayleen Reusser. Waynedale residents Bob Foster and Loris Jacobs (deceased on 10.13.2014) are among the nine Allen County . . . Read More
One of our greatest callings as Americans is to support those who have fought to protect our country’s freedom. Veterans Day, on November 11, provides the opportunity to honor these brave men and women who have sacrificed so much to serve their . . . Read More
LUDMILLA J. SMITH, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born September 21, 1930 in Linz, Austria to the late Josef and Johanna Kölbl. . . Read More
November throws her brown cloak around her shoulders and enters our hills, scattering dry leaves in her wake and bringing much colder weather. We have enjoyed a lengthy warm autumn, but now the trees are dropping their colorful leaves around their . . . Read More
Recently many youngsters and oldsters alike celebrated Halloween by trick-or-treating/trunking and partying. Halloween is an abbreviation of All Hallow’s Evening for the next day, November first, is All Saints Day when hallowed saints, martyrs . . . Read More
If you watch enough movies, it starts to seem like the same stories are repeated over and over. Sometimes, though, a movie manages to infuse a shopworn story with enough creative energy to make it feel new. . . Read More
There is always a perfect time to do certain jobs in the garden to ensure the best results for this year and the next. Of course cleaning up dead, decaying plants, leaves and stems from your gardening area helps to prevent the return of the same pests . . . Read More
FALLING IN LOVE
WITH GOD
by Bob Hostetler
Leafwood Press
978091127743, PB
222 pages, $14.99
While God is commonly defined as love, Hostetler takes this trait one step further in his “Christian Living” book and presents God as a jealous lover . . . Read More
When: Saturday, November 8 from noon to 3 p.m.Where: Allen County Public Library, 900 Library PlazaWho: Seventy authors of fiction and non-fiction for children, teens and adultsWhy attend?To meet and talk to authors who write . . . Read More
Have you ever been to an event where you couldn’t quite make out what the speaker was saying or the band’s sound just wasn’t coming out right? How about under lighted or over lighted performers? . . Read More
Waynedale Lions Club members were busy at Kroger on Saturday, October 25 with the “White Cane Day” to raise awareness and raise funds to assist those in our community needing vision care. . . Read More