Waynedale Business

It’s been a long time since someone other than Alan Greenspan has served as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. In fact, Greenspan has been at his current job since 1987. But in a few weeks, we’ll see a “changing of . . . 

We were all plugged up.

It seemed to take longer than necessary to accomplish any kind of a file dump. So, The Waynedale News did what a lot of businesses are thinking about doing, we got fiber.

The Waynedale News operates utilizing five computers, . . . 

If you have a 401(k) plan, you’ve got a great way to save for retirement. And, as of the first of the year, your 401(k) got even better – because you can now contribute even more to it. The same is true of 457(b) plans (if you work for . . . 

Now that we’re in the midst of tax season, you may be anticipating a tax refund, if you haven’t already received one. Of course, not everyone receives a refund, but, among those who do, the amount can be sizable. In fact, in 2005, the average . . . 

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There’s no dress code or valet parking. They just like to keep it this way, friendly and neighborly at a local restaurant/bar in Waynedale, called the Waynewood Inn.

At this humble spot along Airport Expressway and Bluffton Roads, clientele includes . . . 

If you have several years to go until retirement, now is the right time to determine about how much annual income you can count on as a retiree. And if it looks like you might be coming up short, you’ll want to take action soon.

Even if you’ve . . . 

STAR Financial Bank recently hired Rick Philbee as a mortgage loan originator for its Fort Wayne region, including Bluffton, Huntington and North Manchester. Located at STAR’s Service Center, 6230 Bluffton Road, Philbee will be responsible for . . . 

This week, the spotlight is on Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous groundhog. As the folklore goes, if Phil sees his shadow, he anticipates six more weeks of bad weather, and he retreats underground. If the day is cloudy, he thinks it’s . . . 

The city of Tripolis, Greece is about 117 miles from the better-known Athens, Greece. It is located in a mountainous region with lush green parks and world-renowned restaurants. Tropolis is where George Colioppoupolos was born. George came to America . . . 

Now that it’s 2006, you are one year closer to retirement. Of course, if you are still in your twenties, this milestone may not mean that much to you. But if you are 50 or older, the prospect of actually becoming a retiree looms larger as the . . . 

Beginning January 1st, Redeemer Radio is now on the air with its line-up of full-time Catholic Radio programming on 1450 AM WLYV in Fort Wayne. WLYV is the first Catholic radio station in Fort Wayne and the first Catholic station in the Diocese of . . . 

STAR Wealth Management has named Marjorie Kurtz as vice president, senior trust officer. Kurtz will be responsible for compliance and reporting activity for STAR Wealth’s fiduciary business as well as for the company’s account administration . . . 

Scott’s Food & Pharmacy announced that it would be investing $3.6 million in the complete remodeling of its Waynedale store at 7007 Bluffton Road.
Construction is beginning immediately and is expected to be finished in late spring of . . . 

Waynedale Masonic Lodge #739 F & AM, 7039 Elzey Street, held the installation of officers in a public ceremony at the Lodge on December 17, 2005.

Those installed include: Donald H. Feller-Worshipful Master; Robert S. Jackson IV-Senior Warden; Patrick . . . 

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has announced that James E. Springer of James E. Springer, P.C. has attended the Joint Conference of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the National Association of Professional . . . 

Do you remember any of the New Year’s resolutions you made for 2005? If you don’t, it may not be such a tragedy. After all, you still may have had a good quality of life even if you didn’t get to the gym three times a week, learn . . . 

Now that it’s December, you’re probably busy with family gatherings and holiday celebrations. Still, try to find some time to think about a non-holiday topic: taxes. You may have until April 17, 2006, to file your taxes, but you only have . . . 

If you follow the news regularly, you will see many different reports on the state of the economy. Government officials and economists closely watch these reports – and, as an investor, maybe you should, too.

Here are a few of the most important . . . 

MarkleBank is pleased to announce that Mark Wickersham is joining the Huntington staff as a Relationship Banker and Business Development Officer.

Wickersham has been on staff for the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 15 years, most recently as . . . 

Jeremy Collins has joined the staff of Ossian State Bank as a loan originator. He will be working with individuals in Wells and surrounding counties, assisting them with mortgage loans.

A Wells County native, Collins graduated from Norwell High School . . . 

It’s almost Thanksgiving. If things are going well in your life, you have many things for which to be thankful. And you are particularly fortunate if you have elderly parents who are still in good physical and mental shape. While your parents . . . 

You’ve probably heard that “generosity is its own reward.” This may be true, but when you make a charitable gift to a non-profit organization, your generosity also could reward you – especially when you file your taxes.

In . . . 

You probably think a lot about how you can achieve your financial objectives. But have you ever thought about helping other people achieve their goals?

If not, perhaps you should. You might find that a career as an investment representative is highly . . . 

Jon L. Rupright, Vice President/Chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, has announced his retirement from the college effective December 31, 2005. Some of our readers may remember Jon Rupright from his English teaching days at Kekionga . . .