THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
WHAT WILL SAVE BASEBALL? Looking over my archives of newspaper articles I noticed the November 17, 2007 article by
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Local Opinion Editorials
See what your neighbors think about the issues, stories, and entertainment shaping life in Waynedale and greater Fort Wayne, Indiana in our Local Opinion Editorials section. Find local columns, reviews, and letters that share personal perspectives on movies and shows, finances and retirement, community concerns, and current events. Whether you agree, disagree, or are still deciding what you think, this section is meant to help you see familiar topics in a new light and join the ongoing conversation about our community’s future.
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN BARLEYCORN
Back in the 1960s I had a young wife, a few friends, family, and a little house with a garage
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AT THE MOVIES WITH HALEY ZIMMERMAN
IRON MAN 3.5 stars Yet another comic book adaptation made it to the big time, as Iron Man has
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THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
MUSEUMS ARE IN FOR HARD TIMES The Fort Wayne newspapers have had many articles about the possibility of the
Read MoreA COWARD OR DEAD
My dad is a WWII Vet, turning 89 in May. I am one of those rare persons with a WWII
Read MoreLETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Mr. Stark, I am writing this letter because of your article in The Waynedale News about the Prairie
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THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
IT IS TIME TO START PAYING COLLEGE ATHLETES They just finished the college basketball tournament. There were many games
Read MorePRINCE CASPIAN: FAITH, DOUBT, AND A LITTLE IMAGINATION
C.S. Lewis’ famed series, The Chronicles of Narnia, seems to bring out the child in us all. Even Dr. Pamela
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THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
Selling Baseball Another Way The Brevard County Manatees of The Florida State League has a brand new method of selling
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AT THE MOVIES WITH HALEY ZIMMERMAN
Run Fatboy Run – 3*s This spring season’s slacker-inspiration film is Run Fatboy Run, a cute British romantic comedy
Read MoreKNOWING AND FEELING
Dear God, This is Kelley There were no dramatic realizations yesterday. I didn’t see a burning bush, nor
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THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
P.T. BARNUM KNEW HUMAN NATURE P.T. Barnum lived 1810 to 1891 and was a master of showmanship and co-founder
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AT THE MOVIES WITH HALEY ZIMMERMAN
The Bank Job If there is one cliché plotline that Hollywood ceases to tire of, it’s that of the
Read MorePATTENS PICK ME UP
Easter is a great time think about life. Spring is just around the corner. Talk about life, can you see
Read MoreEND OF DAY REFLECTIONS
Sometimes when I lie down at nightAnd just before I pray,There in the darkness lone and stillI think about the
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THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
He’s Still With Us Several weeks ago MLB owners gave Bud Selig a three-year contract through 2012. This was
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THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
GIB YOUNG VINTAGE BASEBALL UMPIRE I have studied many people that umpired baseball games during many years of history.
Read MoreLETTER TO THE EDITOR:
State Senators — Republicans and Democrats alike — committed at the onset of this 2008 Session that property taxes would
Read MoreANOTHER AFGHAN HOSTAGE
Through a set of unplanned circumstances my family had the privilege of meeting Cyd Mizell this past Christmas and sharing
Read MorePATTEN’S PICK ME UPS
John Wesley said,” Lord, let me not live to be useless.” Remember: “His promises are checks to be cashed, not
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THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT by Denver Howard MORE ON THE MITCHELL REPORT The Mitchell Report has
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STILL HAVE YOUR BOBBING HEAD DOLL The other day I received Warman’s Bobbing Head Field Guide from Edward Hamilton
Read MoreA MOM WRITES:
This is one of the kindest things I’ve ever experienced. I have no way of knowing who sent it, but
Read MoreLETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to an article printed in the last edition of The Waynedale News.
Read MoreOLD GROUCH OPINIONS
Dear Old Grouch, No reasonable reader can debate the logic that ‘if American workers are required to urinate in
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OLD GROUCH
I have a new home entertainment center. Well, it’s not really new from the store but it is new for
Read MoreIT’S MORE THAN EARNING BADGES
Question: Who is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent?Answer: According to the Scout
Read MoreIT IS BETTER TO GIVE
When asked what the first thing that comes to mind about Christmas, the most popular answers were spending time with
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