It was a cool autumn evening at Luersfield on Friday, October 12 when the Class 2A Bishop Luers Knights put on their red and black uniforms to battle the gold and white Bishop Dwenger Saints. . . Read More
Found a neat piece of history tucked away in Monroeville last weekend. Folks gathered to get a closer view and hear stories told of the veteran aircraft, the F-84F fighter jet. . . Read More
This Friday, September 21 Bishop Luers High School will play Concordia Lutheran at Zollner Stadium. Steve Keefer will be heading the Luers football program as announced on Monday afternoon when Keefer spoke to the press after the school had their closed . . . Read More
The Fort Wayne Air Show presented by the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base takes flight Saturday, September 1, 2012 through Sunday, September 2, 2012. The air show will take place at the 122FW Air Guard Base, just off Bluffton . . . Read More
The year was 1961. It was an era of happy motoring. Gas price was 27.9 cents a gallon and if you ordered a full tank of gas, a group of nattily-uniformed attendants would check your oil level, the charge in your battery, the air pressure in your tires . . . Read More
Tamma Stine was born February 17, 1840 in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, the son of Henry Stine and Elizabeth Herber-Stine. His father died shortly after his birth. At the age of twelve, Tamma and his mother left Germany and came to Fort Wayne, Indiana. . . . Read More
The baseball series started Friday afternoon, April 27, 2012. The IPFW Mastodons were looking to stomp on the Bisons last weekend as they played North Dakota State.
It started out a bright sunny day on the IPFW field, but the Bisons quickly took charge . . . Read More
After several practices in ‘pro pads’, the University of Saint Francis donned full pads for full contact practice recently at Bishop D’Arcy Stadium and engaged in a spirited workout for nearly two hours. . . Read More
Miami Chief Jean-Baptiste de Richardville’s strong business sense made him the richest man in Indiana at the time of his death. Today his house is recognized as the oldest Native American structures in the nation and the oldest house in northeast . . . Read More
For the 15th year Deer Park Pub, began its St. Patrick’s Day celebration Friday evening with the tappin’ of a keg filled with traditional green lager beer, while the band Scratch N Sniff played a few Irish tunes. . . Read More
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 . . . Read More
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. . . Read More
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 . . . Read More
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. . . Read More
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. . . . Read More
Waking up at 4:30am on a Saturday is not everybody’s idea of a good day. But for me, it was a great day! I was on my way to meet up with a few great guys and gals, actually they’re called colts and fillies, on their way to the Elkhart County . . . Read More
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 . . . Read More
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 . . . Read More
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. . . Read More
“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. . . Read More
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. . . Read More
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. . . Read More
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. . . Read More
“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. . . Read More
“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. . . Read More