NEWS FROM THE HILLS : WINTER
“Bare branches of each treeon this chilly January mornlook so cold and forlorn.Gray skies dip ever so lowleft from yesterday’s
Read MoreOur Original Leisure & Entertainment showcases columns, stories, and features that entertain, inspire, and spark curiosity. Written by local Waynedale and Fort Wayne columnists, these pieces explore traditions, everyday history, quilting and handcrafts, movies, humor, and reflections on life in northeast Indiana. Each story is created exclusively for The Waynedale News, inviting readers to slow down, enjoy a good read, and stay connected with the people, memories, and pastimes that make this community unique.
“Bare branches of each treeon this chilly January mornlook so cold and forlorn.Gray skies dip ever so lowleft from yesterday’s
Read MoreNothing says, “I love you” like giving someone a heart shaped present. Whether a simple ornament, coaster, potholder, pillow wall
Read MoreOn January 18th, St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School 4th graders in Rachel’s Club helped to make and deliver soup for the
Read MoreIn the week before Valentine’s Day, Marvin Pincus had two new customers for his (free of charge, of course) love
Read MoreAfter retiring in 2003 from a highly decorated career in law enforcement, Lt. Tom Gratz had a tale to tell.
Read MoreDo you know the three most frightening words in the English language? “Some assembly required.” You order something online; a
Read MoreThe holidays are much more than a big meal with family and friends. It’s a time to reflect on, and
Read MoreOn January 25, the four-year-old preschoolers of St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School visited the quilting shop Fabric and Friends in Roanoke.
Read More3 slices of bacon cut in 1/2 inch pieces4 cups of ‘sliced’ potatoes (peeled optional)1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper1/3
Read MoreI had a dream, and in that dream my wife and I were standing in the midst of a never-ending
Read MoreWhen Pop Walker sneaked out the kitchen door the other day, it affected all of us. He’s been a resident
Read MoreThe New Year is a time of resolutions. It’s a time when people commit to making a change in their
Read MoreRusty loved playing outside. When he was in the house he would stand up with his paws on the sill
Read MoreWHEN THE SONG OF THE ANGELS IS STILLEDBy Howard Thurman When the song of the angels is stilled,When the star
Read MoreWhere did the month of December go? One moment it’s Thanksgiving and now a brand new year. It was a
Read MoreHow in the world did I ever get in this shape? I was going along comfortably in my holler home
Read MoreWho would have thought when I put out a call in my previous column for readers to share special Christmas
Read MoreIt was Herb who discovered it. He went into the Read Me Now bookstore to ask Sarah if she had
Read MoreWunderkammer Company announced the initial exhibition of the Fort Wayne 1×1 Photography Project. Its scheduled grand opening happened on Saturday,
Read MoreOn November 10, 2012 Ron Doepke celebrated his 80th birthday with family and friends at the Waynewood Inn. Included were
Read MoreTo misquote Joyce Kilmer’s poem Trees, “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree –
Read MoreWhen Shopping: •Shop during daylight hours whenever possible. If you must shop at night, shop with a friend.•Park your vehicle
Read MoreSTAR Bank has set up mailboxes for children to submit letters to Santa from now until Monday, December 17th. The
Read MoreNovember has left us, but in a last good will gesture she is sending a few warm days to welcome
Read MoreHow many years does it take to complete a family quilt? In one instance at least 77! At the recent
Read More“Ahhh! Coffee!” said our resident cowboy, Steve, raising his cup at the philosophy counter. “Let’s raise our cups to whichever
Read MoreAccording to the Pew Research Center’s recently released report, a full one-fifth of Americans are now unattached to religion, and
Read More“Sometimes it’s good to just walk around slowly and quietly and look and think. This morning was one of those
Read MoreFor those who grew up in the revivalistic tradition, we heard the same basic sermon every Sunday: “You are sinner.
Read MoreThe leaves have fallen off the mulberry tree; one by one they drifted down to cover the ground with their
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