COFFEE WITH A COP
On Saturday, January 21, McDonald’s located at 6810 Bluffton Road in Fort Wayne hosted a Coffee with a Cop program (and Cookies with a Cop for kids). Guests could visit McDonald’s and grab a small
Month: February 2017
WILL HE SEE HIS SHADOW?
Groundhog Day is not the most popular holiday in February. It is hard to compete with Valentine’s Day when the event consists of waking up at 7am to see if a groundhog walks around for a little while.
GROWING UP IN WAYNEDALE INFLUENCED NEW BUSINESS
A local businessman draws upon lessons and values learned growing up in Waynedale. Corey Ford is the owner and operator of Fort Wayne Escape Room, one of Fort Wayne’s most exciting and unique enterprises.
February 3, 2017 – WORSHIP IN WAYNEDALE
BETHANY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
www.BethanyLC.org
2435 Engle Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 747-0713
RESPITE FOR THE CAREGIVER: WHEN IS IT TIME TO GET HELP? – For Your Health
Are you overwhelmed providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia? All of us need a break sometimes. That need is even more critical if we are responsible for providing care for another
THE CALL OF ELLA MCFARLAND – The Book Nook
THE CALL OF ELLA MCFARLAND
by Linda Brooks Davis
Mountainview Press
978-1-94129122-1
PB, 376 pages, $14.99
Farm dweller and aspiring schoolteacher Ella McFarland finds her life taking a different turn
February 3, 2017 – CLASSIFIEDS
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JOHN L. WYATT, 87
JOHN L. WYATT, 87, of Valrico, Florida formerly of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017. He was born November 16, 1929; the second son of the late Nathaniel Kenneth and Ilo Cecil Wyatt.
GRUSS TO PLAY ON NATIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM
Shelby Gruss, who as a Senior played on the 2010 Girls Basketball STATE RUNNER-UP BASKETBALL TEAM, has just been chosen to play on the 2017 U. S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball National Team, following
PHYLLIS I. GENTH, 82
PHYLLIS I. GENTH, 82 of Ossian, passed away peacefully under the care of hospice at Northwoods Village Memory Care Unit in Fort Wayne on January 19, 2017. Phyllis was the daughter of Clyde Genth and
MEETING INDIANA’S LONG-TERM ROAD FUNDING NEEDS – Straight From The Senate
With 14 interstates, more than 11,000 miles of highway and 4,500 miles of rail, Indiana truly is the Crossroads of America.
Our transportation infrastructure not only helps Hoosiers get where they need
February 3, 2017 – COMMUNITY CALENDAR
LOOKING FOR ELMHURST CLASS OF ‘67 CLASSMATES
Add’l: We need your contact information for our 50th Class Reunion, which is planned for Sat. Aug. 26, 2017.
Contact: Rhonda (Hosler) Dennon
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE – Voice Of The Township
February is Black History Month, and this week I’d like to share a little background on how that celebration came to be. In the early part of the twentieth century historian Carter G. Woodson, became
PIECEFUL QUILTERS GATHER TO BENEFIT OTHERS – Around The Frame
The Pieceful Quilters group of Monroeville are having a Community Sew-In on February 18th at the Monroeville Public Library located at 115 Main St. Anyone wanting to help sew, press, pin or cut fabric
WHEN DO YOU NEED A FINANCIAL ADVISOR?
Are you a “do-it-yourselfer”? If you can take care of home repairs, lawn work and other types of maintenance by yourself, you’ll save money and probably gain satisfaction. But you will almost
THE ROAD TO TRUE LOVE – News From The Hills
Soon will be Valentine’s Day, and flowers and boxes of candy will be flying through the air. Valentine’s Day is a special day dedicated to lovers, although the custom has been enlarged to sending
REV. WILLIAM J. “BILL” CUTSHAW, 84
REV. WILLIAM J. “BILL” CUTSHAW, age 84, of Franklin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 19, 2017. Bill was born May 25, 1932 in Indianapolis to William C. and Verna G. (Slifer) Cutshaw.
REPORTS OF THEFT IN WAYNEDALE
Fort Wayne police want to warn citizens of a theft that continues to be perpetrated by a male theft suspect. Nearly a dozen incident reports, the suspect will approach victims under the pretense that
THE BEAST IS COMING! – At The Movies With Kasey
M. Night Shyamalan tries too hard. For years, I have mused over why he has struggled to make a film on par with The Sixth Sense. After watching Split, I think that the problem is that he takes an interesting
PROACTIVE PUBLIC SAFETY STRATEGIES – Message From The Mayor
I recently joined Police Chief Steve Reed to outline efforts designed to address public safety issues in the City of Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne and cities across the country are experiencing increases in