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YES, IT IS A WAR Saturday, not that you would know it if you didn’t look at a calendar.
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Featured Local News
Our news highlights the most impactful stories from Waynedale, Aboite, Southtown, Downtown, and the 46807 corridors of Fort Wayne, Indiana. This section brings together local profiles, key updates on city and county decisions, major neighborhood projects, public safety information, and high-profile community events that shape daily life on the south, southwest, and downtown sides of Fort Wayne.
WEDERTZ SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to Bishop Luers High School seniors Joseph Crouch and Simon May. These two members of the Class of 2008
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C.J. AND JORDAN STARK REPRESENTED INDIANA AT CAMP WOODWARD
Last week, C.J. and Jordan Stark represented Indiana at Camp Woodward, Pennsylvania during the AMJAM Competition. Camp Woodward is an
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FISH CAMP 2007
Coho salmon were introduced into the great lakes in 1837, but successful plantings weren’t until 1966. Dan Madru, former Waynedale
Read MoreLADY BLAZERS 6 – 0
The Roanoke Baptist varsity volleyball team is off to a good start with six wins and no losses. They will
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LADY KNIGHT LINKSTERS CAPTURE S.A.C. CHAMPIONSHIP
For the 1st time since 1993, 14 years ago, our Bishop Luers Lady Knight golfers captured the coveted SAC Conference
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LOCAL MASONIC LEADERS HONORED
Local area Freemasons were among a group of 174 selected to receive the Thirty-third Degree, the highest honor of Scottish
Read MoreMIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL REMEMBERS PRINCIPAL CRAIG
Miami Middle School students and staff and Fort Wayne Community Schools officials will remember the former principal of the school
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CHEERS TO LUERS’ CHEERLEADERS
On September 8th and 9th the Bishop Luers Cheerleaders were busy helping the Fort Wayne community through service. On the
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OL’ FIRE STATION WHISTLE #1
What happened to the old fire station whistle? Well, we used to call it a whistle, but it was actually
Read MoreAMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY ADOPTS FAMILY
The American Legion Post Auxiliary 241 has adopted a military family. Fernando is from Santo Domingo (legal alien) and at
Read MoreFORT WAYNE ENERGY FAIR
Winter is rapidly approaching. And, with winter comes those high heating bills we all dread. Information that could help
Read MoreEXCEL AWARDS STATE FINALS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Eighty-nine Indiana high school state finalists showcased their talents in the state finals of the Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance eXceL
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SAINT THERESE FALL FESTIVAL
St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne, held their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 8th on
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LUERS CHEERLEADERS GET THE REAL DEAL
On Saturday September 1st, the Bishop Luers cheerleaders participated in the National Cheerleading Association Cincinnati Classic, in Cincinnati Ohio. The
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GIRL SCOUTS’ NUT SELLING EXPERIENCE IS PRICELESS
The Girl Scouts annual nuts sales will start on October 13th. It is not easy for the girls to ask
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GARY HEAVINS AND THE CURVES STORY
Local Curves owner Mary Stark was in Waco, Texas a few months back for additional training for managing the Curves
Read MoreTHE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM UNVEILS SEPTEMBER 11TH
Tribute Exhibition in Fort WayneFreimann Square-October 6th and 7First Responders On Hand For Opening Ceremonies WHAT:A traveling exhibition that
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BISHOP LUERS INTRODUCES NEW TEACHERS AND STAFF
Dan Carlson-Physical education, head wrestling coach, comes from Nebraska via Springfield, Missouri Gerodine Donahue-Spanish, comes to us from East Allen
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WAYNEDALE’S OATTS SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Fort Wayne Community Schools’ Teacher of the Year Alanna Oatts has been selected as a finalist for the state’s Teacher
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A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Friday, August 24, Isabel Alvarez and Dottie Collins stopped by The Waynedale News for a short visit. It was great
Read MoreWAYNEDALE ELEMENTARY CHANGES DRESS CODE
Waynedale Elementary is enforcing a new dress code that will consist of skirts, jumpers, skorts, shorts, long pants and collared
Read MoreVILLAGE BOWL SUPPORTS SPECIAL OLYMPICS
On September 15, Special Olympics-Allen County will launch a new youth division bowling program for children ages 8-18 with intellectual
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THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL WAYNEDALE PICNIC
It was our 5th year and a real success. This unique old fashioned picnic in the park was supported by
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9-11 WE REMEMBER
You probably missed this in the rush of the news, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan
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ELMHURST LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STARS
July 30th winners of the Junior League All StarsDistrict 10 Championship against St. Joe 10-8 Tonya Harmeyer, proud parent, related,
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UNBEATEN THIS CENTURY
Avalon Swim Club won its eighth consecutive City Swim Meet August 4, 5 & 6 at the Helen P. Brown
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BACK TO SCHOOL “TRANSITION DAY”
This year’s sixth graders got their first real middle school experience on Thursday, August 9, 2007 when they visited their
Read MoreBACK TO SCHOOL DO YOUR HOMEWORK SHOPPING
Few phrases inspire greater dread for my seven-year old than, “back to school shopping.” No doubt the same holds
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STANLEY CHOSEN BY NATIONAL SOCIETY SCHOLARS
In Atlanta on June 13, 2007, The National Society of High School Scholars announced that Elmhurst High School student William
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