Spring is just around the corner. What’s the first clue you say? Why it’s National Signing Day, the first Wednesday in February, the first day high school seniors can sign a National Letter of Intent indicating their choice of college to . . .
Oh no! Not in Fort Wayne. Baseball was the highlight of the evening on Friday, November 11, 2011 at the Classic Café Event Center where several people associated with the sport were honored. Over a hundred baseball enthusiasts were in attendance at . . .
Puritan Ice Cream Company has been manufacturing good old-fashioned premium ice cream for decades. Back in 1922, located in Kendallville, Indiana, the ice cream was made using ice and salt-the old fashioned way-and delivered in a small truck packed . . .
On a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon, the University of St. Francis played their home opener. September 17th was the perfect day that brought out a plethora of students and fans to the Kevin Donley Field.
Pre-game began with Jim Shovlin-PA announcer . . .
Hundreds of students, friends and family said their final farewell to 23-year-old Alina BigJohny, this past week. She was one of six people killed in the stage collapse during the Sugarland country duo concert on August 13, at the Indiana State Fair. . . .
It was time to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and, those who are willing to.
As many of us celebrated Memorial Day weekend and the beginning of summer with friends and families, in Waynedale we most importantly remembered those who . . .
The secret is out. Sertoma is probably Fort Wayne’s best kept secrets. Sertoma is an acronym for “SERvice TO MAnkind” and is an international organization. In the Fort Wayne area it has been in existence since 1955. Today, there are . . .
Do you remember your first coach or teacher from the past? Someone who may be your mentor because of their positive reinforcements while you were growing up? Coach Brandon Exford is going to be one of those positive memories from the Foster Park T-Ball . . .
“For it is in giving that we receive.” St. Francis of Assisi
Investing in your hometown is a great way to give back. And that’s what it’s all about in the life of NFL player, Jason Baker. Jason, a 1996 Wayne High School grad, . . .
In this year’s theatrical performance Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tinker Bell will carry you away to an enchanted Neverland where children never grow up. Yes, it is the classic children’s story Peter Pan that will be performed by St. Therese’s . . .
On April 20, men were called to the Whitley County Court House, in 1861. Almost to the date, 150 years later, a commemoration of enlistment day for the service of the Union Army took place on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Re-enactors from the 30th Indiana . . .
One hundred and fifty years ago, the United States entered into the bloodiest war in its history. It lasted for four years. During this war more men died than any other war in our history. It was the Civil War (1861 – 1865).
Today re-enactors bring . . .
As some of our troops return from duty in the Middle East and Afghanistan, Air National Guard soldier Linda Becker deploys for six months.
Senior Master Sergeant Becker joined the United States Air Force in October 1973, and enlisted in the Indiana . . .
“You Can Lend A Hand” campaign, sponsored by Quality Dining Inc., is an integral part of Catholic schools’ fundraising efforts in the Diocese of Fort Wayne, South Bend.
Students from St. Therese Catholic School in Waynedale were one . . .
“I read with interest your article a few issues back about coyotes in our neighborhood. Thank goodness I have not seen coyotes in our yard. But for the first time in recent memory, we have seen deer in our yard. There are four of them and they . . .
The Health Center dining room on the Lutheran Life Villages Fort Wayne campus was filled with party-goers of all ages on Wednesday, February 23, 2011.
The special guests were centurions-12 residents who are already 100 years old or older, or who will . . .
It was chilly outside, and there was chili inside, at the annual Royal Feast Soup Cook-off. Yes, there was Southwest Chicken Chili, Creamy White Chili, Turkey White Bean Chili, and Waynedale’s White Lightning Chili. There was even an entry called . . .
The Bishop Luers girls’ swimming and diving team wrapped up their season at the IHSAA Fort Wayne South Sectionals held at South Side High School in the Helen P. Brown Natatorium. Eleven schools in all competed in the finals on Saturday, February . . .
Meteorologists issued a winter storm watch for the Waynedale area Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Heavy snow accumulations of 8-15 inches were predicted, with a significant accumulation of ice.
Braising for the supposed blizzard, local stores . . .
Ian Kohrman loves saving lives.
Lucky for Ian, he gets to play a role in saving hundreds of lives every day, currently 50-60 hours a week.
Ian works for the American Red Cross in the Fort Wayne area, and he and his staff of about eight others . . .
We hear them howling on occasional in the Waynedale area just south of Lower Huntington Road near the RiverGreenway, off of Ardmore. They appear to look like a wolf slinking through the cornfields at dusk and at night crossing the road. Yes, it’s . . .
Connecting to your teams from 5-6 p.m., Monday-Friday on ESPN 1380AM Fort Wayne’s well-known broadcaster Kent Hormann recently debut his radio talk show called SportsWise.
Beginning on Monday, December 6, his guests included NFL retired player . . .
Fast and Furious was the movie of choice, selected by Athletic Director Mark Pope, to be played as the Excursion Bus full of fans wearing blue attire pulled out of the University of St. Francis parking lot. It was the second time this year . . .
Do you remember staying up late and watching Johnny Carson—the King of Late Night television? Heeerrrre’s Johnny! He would entertain us with people like the nut lady, the potato chip lady, and a few others like them. But did you know that the . . .
Southern Norfolk brings Safety to Waynedale.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (www.oli.org), the national rail safety educators rolled down the tracks this week reminding drivers, pedestrians . . .
There weren’t any Joey Chestnuts around, but The Stand’s first chili dog challenge drew over a dozen contestants, stretching their stomachs on Saturday, July 17th.
From the look of The Stand’s participants, there were no try-outs to be a finalist. . . .
In June 2010 Dr. Tom Blake left his downtown Waynedale dental practice for a two week vacation to begin a journey that would take him to Tanzania, Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. At 19,336 feet, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and . . .
It’s no secret how proud Fort Wayne is of the University of St. Francis’ championship football team.
Each fall as never-to-be raked leaves pile up on the front lawn, the Cougar’s run roughshod through its MSFA Mideast League and streaks into the . . .
On February 20, 1939 a small group of gardeners met at the home of Mrs. Clarence Eiper on Sandpoint Road. Under the guidance of Mrs. Frank Schick of Rose Garden Club and Mrs. Nelson Richey of Columbine Club, these 17 people founded the Elmhurst Garden . . .