South & Southwest Fort Wayne Indiana News
DONALD “DON” C. GOSS, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Born March 20, 1931, in Fort Wayne, he was a son of the late Wesley and Lois (Bowser) Goss. He taught at Elmhurst High School for 54 years as an Art and Theater teacher. He had a passion for theater and iris
David Meier, Chief Executive Officer at Penguin Point Restaurant Group, has announced the winners of the 30th Annual People Pleaser of the Year. This award is given to one person in each restaurant in appreciation for consistent dedication to People Pleasing, for both Customers and Associates.
Each
The Sons of the American (SAL) Legion Post #241 located on Bluffton Road has made a generous donation to send two boys to summer camp in June 2019. The Boy Scout Troop 344 is sponsored by the local Waynedale United Methodist Church.
Thanks to the SAL American Legion Post #241 donation, Troop 344 boys
Allen County public health officials are recommending temporary visitation restrictions for area hospitals, healthcare facilities and nursing homes in response to recent increased flu activity.
Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Deborah McMahan is advising healthcare facilities impose the following
Runway 5/23 at the Fort Wayne International Airport is usually for planes, but on Saturday, April 27, it’s nearly 12,000 feet of asphalt and concrete will be used to raise money for local military families in crisis.
The airport, which sits on the same site that was once a World War II military base,
A Zanesville couple lost $500 while looking for a loan online.
The couple was looking for a loan online when they received a call from a man offering them a $3,000 personal loan. From there, they were passed around to several individuals before talking to Oscar, a “loan advisor.”
Oscar told the
Ideally, retirement is a time someone anticipates eagerly – a reward for a lifetime of hard work and solid financial planning. But nearly half of workers who haven’t reached retirement yet aren’t that excited about the so-called golden years. In fact, they have big concerns.
A Gallup poll showed
The third annual Maumee, Mary & Joseph Comedy Festival is only a month away! Join us April 11 – 13 in downtown Fort Wayne for a fun-filled weekend of hilarity featuring the best local, regional and national talent to tickle your funny bone.
There will be FREE family events at the Allen County
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has launched a new free smoke alarm program for Hoosiers with a goal of installing 10,000 smoke alarms in homes in two years.
The Get Alarmed program (GetAlarmed.in.gov)—managed
More than 700 people are expected to attend The Rescue Mission’s Charis House Gala Live & Silent Auction on May 3 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center (120 W Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN). This is the tenth year for the annual event which benefits Charis House, The Rescue Mission’s ministry
A positive prevention initiative designed to promote inclusion in middle schools was celebrated at Miami Middle School in Fort Wayne on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
Representatives from Managed Health Services (MHS) hosted an assembly in honor of National No One Eats Alone® Day, created by the non-profit
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) recently presented a $100,000 check on behalf of the AEP Foundation empowering Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center to begin construction on our new operations facility.
The donation equals approximately one-third of the cost of building the new facility
Danny L. Archbold, 75, of Fort Wayne passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born February 9, 1944 in Wells County to the late Marshall and Hilda (Schwartz) Archbold. Danny retired from Verizon after 41 years and was a member of the IBEW. After retirement, he worked for Avis at the Airport and
HOW TO OVERCOME NEGATIVITY IN A TURBULENT WORLD
When: Sat. March 16, 11a
Where: ArtLink Gallery, 300 E. Main St.
Add’l: Learn powerful and practical methods to create a happy and peaceful state of mind amidst today’s busy world. Through
On Saturday, March 23, 2019, Babylon/ After Dark will commemorate its 30th Annual AIDS Benefit. The staff and friends of Babylon/ After Dark have generously hosted this event for the past 30 years, raising over $970,000 historically for the Positive Resource Connection. The event includes a live auction
Think back to your childhood. Did you have someone who cared about your well-being and progress? Whether a parent, friend of the family, or teacher, you likely had someone in your corner who had a vested interest in your success. What if you hadn’t had that person?
You can be that person for a kid
We can thank pollinators for many of our favorite foods. According to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, “Scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of pollinators like bees, butterflies and moths, birds and bats, beetles, and other insects.”
CALLING ALL QUILTERS!
Don’t miss the Quilt Fair at the Huber Opera House & Civic Center, downtown Hicksville Ohio March 30 from 10-4, March 31 from 12-4. See quilts on display, vendors, demonstrators, quilt raffle, MOR
Officials with the Town of Monroeville and the Monroeville Park Board are excited to announce a groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Monday, March 25th, to celebrate the official start of the Monroeville Community Park Improvements Project and the first of many quality of life improvements to
Tom and Dorothy Andrews celebrated their 70th anniversary on March 12, 2019. They have 3 children, Diane (Dave) Scheer, Tom (Jody) Andrews, and David (deceased), They are proud grandparents of Alyssa, Tyler and Korey.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. is proud to announce 2019 as the company’s 75-year anniversary. A lot has changed at Franklin Electric since E.J. (Ed) Schaefer and T.W. (Wayne) Kehoe founded the company in 1944 in Bluffton, Indiana. Since then, we have grown from a small motor manufacturing company
Youth hunters, i.e., those who will be younger than age 18 on the day of the hunt, may apply for reserved turkey hunts March 18-29. The youth wild turkey hunting season is April 20 and 21 on selected DNR properties.
Youth hunters or an adult representing them must register in person or by phone