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Like me, you may have wondered how in the world the Easter story of Jesus’ death and resurrection ever evolved

A new type of fastener, VELCRO, was marketed in 1955. It revolutionized the fastening industry. VELCRO is the Brand name

by local poet, David Sowards The time of year when you can say.What you don’t mean – April Fool’s Day!Whatever

As the days get longer and the sun dries out the wet earth, soon it will be time for cattle

March was the name of the first month in the original Roman calendar. Along with January, May and June, March

The roulette wheel is a spinning horizontal wheel divided into 38 or 39 numbered and colored slots. The bowl, traditionally

Valentine’s Day is here, and many people are knocking themselves out looking for that perfect gift, booking a reservation at

I was recently asked if the Dunce Hat was real. Here is the answer: Originally the Dunce hat was a

The designated National Day is on the first Friday of the month, February 7. If you’re reading this after that date – you missed it! But, you can still participate at home any day.

Prepare yourself for an article that uncovers the cheeky origins and the fascinating history of this unique holiday. Get ready to strip away the layers of curiosity and dive into the exposed truth about this unconventional annual celebration.

Happy new year to all my readers. As it does, every new year brings anticipation as to what will happen

Did you celebrate National “Do Nothing Day”on January 16? This day is an ode to all the couch potatoes out

A few years ago, my brother Richard Levihn was volunteering at one of the Community Harvest Food Bank sites when

The European holiday customs centered around St. Nicholas; a charitable Catholic Turkish Bishop born in the 4th century. St. Nicholas

As I wrap my screening of this year’s holiday movies, I enlisted my daughter to help me evaluate two new

“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches…” But when my wife and I hear those lyrics,

Last December I received an email from Jim Parry of Science Central asking me if I’d do a quilt presentation

Once upon a time, in a small village plagued by famine, the people lived in a state of fear and

What do we know about the trinkets and treasures of the Christmas holiday season? When did all this hoopla happen?

While Hurricane Milton was creating havoc a few weeks ago, I was preparing a bundle of Halloween counted cross stitch

In 1892, John Froelich of Girard, Iowa, introduced the pioneering 2-cylinder gas powered tractor engine capable of propelling the tractor

by local poet, David Sowards Little creatures prowl on beggar’s night.Looking to cause their neighbor’s fright.In quest of candy, they

Back on September 9, 2016, The Waynedale News published my column entitled Hillcrest School: Out of the ashes, Hope! Now

What’s It Like To Attend A Notre Dame Game? As a graduate of the University of Notre Dame – I

Cave people may have played with small round balls. Clay balls have been found in the tombs of Egypt, in

In a small village nestled in the shadow of a towering mountain, there lived a humble stonecutter. Day after day,

At this year’s 47th Annual Maumee Valley Antique Gas and Steam Association Quilt Show, one quilt got me buzzing. It

How’s it go again, “Thirty days hath September, April, June and November…?” Did we have to memorize that rhyme in

The Literacy Alliance is hosting Laughs for Literacy on September 20, 2024, at the Baker Street Centre, with emcee Alyssa Ivanson and comedians Cyrus Steele and Dan Brown. This event supports programs for adult education and K-3 reading proficiency, aiming to break cycles of illiteracy and poverty in the community. Tickets are $75.

Bridging Worlds, a Fort Wayne based cross-cultural arts and education organization, is excited to announce its live 2024 International Concert

Lightning strikes are dangerous when they hit a structure resulting in a fire, or electrocution if they hit a person.