SOUTHWEST LUTHERAN CHURCH REACHES OUT
In a big city, one cold, dark night, a blizzard was setting in. A young man was selling newspapers on
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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.
THE COUGARS ARE NO. 1.
The University of Saint Francis has moved up to No. 1 according to NAIA Top 25 ratings for the first
Read MoreMARRIED 67 YEARS
Carolanne (Kay) Fern Steck was born at her parent’s farm in Dundee, Michigan. She attended a one-room grade school in
Read MoreWANT TO BUY AN ELEVATOR PASS?
Not too long ago, there was a tradition at Bishop Luers that the seniors would ask the incoming freshmen if
Read MoreDEACON STEINACKER ORDAINED TO PRIESTHOOD
Bishop John M. D’Arcy ordained Deacon Anthony Steinacker, of Fort Wayne, to the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church on
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BUCKSKINNERS • TRAPPERS • TRADERS IT’S TIME FOR A RENDEZVOUS
In the 1800s there were groups of rugged individuals who thought that the idea of a vast unexplored territory was
Read MoreSMITH FIELD PARTAKES IN PROJECT PILOT TO ENCOURAGE PILOT LISENSURES
Over the growl of the Piper Cherokee, an appreciative voice rings clear, “There’s Smith Field,” said flight instructor, Ben Hoffman.
Read MoreJOSIE WOLFE AWARDED STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Don Wolf awarded Josie Wolfe the “student of the year” plaque for the study connection 2005-2006 school year. She received
Read MoreHOKE’S TO CELEBRATE THEIR 60THANNIVERSARY
Homer and Helen (Conahan) Hoke will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with an Open House to be held Sunday,
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THE MISSING ‘A’
What did Neil Armstrong really say when he landed on the moon? Last year, October 27, 2005, Jim Hansen was
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ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Hanson Aggregates held its second annual get-to-gether, Wednesday, September 27. It was a cloudy blustery day as neighbors from around
Read MoreANCIENT ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN
The origins of Halloween date back to the Celts 2,000 ago. Inhabiting present-day Great Britain and northern France, the Celts
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BASEBALL LEGEND LEFTY ALVAREZ HONORED AT HISTORY CENTER
Waynedale resident Isabel (Lefty) Alvarez was recently featured (October 1-15) at the History Center, 302 E. Berry Street. The History
Read MoreTRAVIS PROMOTED BY STATE POLICE
Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell, Ph.D., recently announced that 1st Sgt. David Travis, a 15-year veteran, has been promoted
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KINGSTON CELEBRATES CAROLE LOMBARD’S BIRTHDAY
Kingston Residence, 7515 Winchester Road, remembered Fort Wayne native, actress Carole Lombard, with a celebration of what would have been
Read MoreFALL INTO THE WINTER EVENTS HAPPENING AT ACRES
HOW TO GROW TREES FROM SEED Presented by: Ricky Kemery, Purdue Extension Horticulture EducatorThursday, October 19t from 6-8 p.m.Spend some
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BEARS SIGHTED NEAR WAYNEDALE?!!
Jim Ebbing, 72, best known as Feather in the Wind, has been carving a number of bears in the nearby
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
When the leaves begin to rustle and there is a slight chill in the late summer breeze, our thoughts turn,
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LOY MILLER WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Kristi Loy and Corey Miller, both of Fort Wayne, are to be wed on October 14, 2006. Parents of the
Read MoreTHREE RIVERS CROCHET GUILD
Gathering in the Michael’s Craft Store classroom, the Three Rivers Crochet Guild meets the second Monday of every month. “We’re
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STATE FAIR WINNER: BANANA PEPPERS
Lyle (Sam) Klemm of Lower Huntington Road, Waynedale was a man of firsts at the 150th annual Indiana State Fair.
Read MoreBEGINNERS SUIT UP FOR HOCKEY
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and McMillen Ice Arena are proud to announce a new equipment checkout program for beginner
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SHELLEY SHOOTS DOWN FIVE WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS
Abe Shelley, grandson of Waynedale resident, Marceille Shelley, bagged five medals, including two golds, in the Junior World Skeet Shooting
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FWFD PRACTICES WITH NISAR SEARCH DOGS
On Saturday, August 26, 2006 the Fort Wayne Fire Department Scuba Team and the Northern Indiana Search and Rescue (NISAR)
Read MoreFLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL VACATION
While on vacation, my wife and I were traveling south on Pennsylvania State Route 160, on our way from Johnstown
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NEWLY BAPTIZED
On Sunday, August 27th at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Father Robert Schulte baptized Sebastian
Read MoreKAISER & HARTZ TO BE WED
Adam M. Kaiser and Candice N. Harz will be married on September 30, 2006 at 4:30pm at St. John Flatrock
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FILLIN’ THE BOOT!
Fort Wayne Fire Department and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 124 were out Thursday through Saturday, August 24-26, with
Read MoreROAD WORK ON OLD TRAIL ROAD
Tuesday morning, August 15, 2005 the crews were tearing up the old concrete on Old Trail Road. Work was progressing
Read MoreTAYLOR UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE FALL ARTS
Community School of the Arts offers a full slate of arts instructional experiences- piano, guitar, voice, dance, art, and drama
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