AT THE MOVIES WITH JUSTIN SIMS
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Hellboy II, in many ways, is a complex movie, but simple in the same regard. The
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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.
THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
JAKE THE DIAMOND DOG We have seen Jake several times at the Wizard’s games; this is however the second
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Mega-Sized Corporations, not only bought most of America’s largest newspapers and other media; they also bought both sides of the
Read MorePHILOSOPHY 101
Life Is Beautiful What makes things special is the uniqueness of them, which for me defines beauty. Throughout history
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AT THE MOVIES WITH JUSTIN SIMS
Walking into WALL-E, I was expecting a lot. Pixar Animation studios always has great animated features since their first, Toy
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THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
ONE VERY GOOD BASEBALL HISTORIAN Being a member of several baseball organizations you hear about individuals that are good
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THAT’S THE WAY I SAW IT
SHORTAGE OF WOOD FOR BASEBALL BATS? The Baseball Commissioner has announced his next investigation will be the quality of
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AT THE MOVIES WITH JUSTIN SIMS
Kung Fu Panda It took me a while to decide which movie to do my first review for The
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FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Everyday Heroes I may as well tell you up front that I am something of a Dinosaur. I come from
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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
Read MoreTHE 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 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
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
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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 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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