Waynedale Political Commentaries

311 NOW TAKING BAGGED LEAF PICK-UP REQUESTS ONLINE   Bagged leaves receive priority pick-up within two business days   Did

Bankruptcies +Foreclosures =Need For Financial Literacy   by State Sen. David Long   Lost among the headlines about today’s economic

MAYOR ANNOUNCES FEDERAL MONEY COMING TO FORT WAYNE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION Funds Will Help Address Foreclosed Properties    Recently I

I was honored to be asked again this year to be one of the Chefs for the Flavor of Fall

STATE OFFICIALS, CAMPUS LEADERS WORKING HARD TO IMPROVE STUDENT SAFETY   Many lessons learned from campus tragedies at Virginia Tech

MAYOR ENCOURAGES BUSINESSES TO APPLY FOR COMMERCIAL FAÇADE GRANT PROGRAM   Assistance Available to Commercial Property Owners in Eligible Corridors

Our 2008 Healthy Cities Health Fair and Veterans’ Stand Down, our biggest event of the year, is behind us now.

Leaf pick-up starts later this month   As you’ve probably seen, the City of Fort Wayne is improving efficiencies and

As the economy continues to spiral downward, I become more and more concerned about utility shut-offs. I attended a news

HIGH RATES OF TEEN AUTO CRASHES, FATALITIES DRIVING REFORMS   STATEHOUSE — For teen-agers, getting behind the wheel of a

MAYOR ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES SUMMIT   Steering Committee Has Been Working on Plan for Several Months   Earlier

Can you imagine not having a winter coat to face an Indiana Winter? Neither can we at the Wayne Township

HOOSIERS TAKE ENERGY MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS AS D.C. GRIDLOCK CONTINUES   Once seen exclusively as a federal issue,

NEW PUSHBUTTON CROSSWALKS AT OAKDALE AND BROADWAY   Allows for improved pedestrian, bicycle safety   Following through on a request

What a beautiful day we had for the Waynedale picnic. My wife, Carol, and I enjoyed the picnic and enjoyed

HOOSIER STUDENTS MUST ‘LEARN SO THEY CAN EARN’ IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY   Indiana works to advance achievement, increase grad

When I walk in the Memorial Day parade in Waynedale, I try to greet as many veterans of military service

Indiana’s first Boundless Playground coming to Fort Wayne with your support   Joined by Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll

Many Hoosiers Feeling Squeezed Economically   State working hard to maintain and create jobs   Although Indiana’s business climate continues

Summer is almost over, and the Labor Day holiday is quickly approaching. This time of year also means it is

Indiana’s ‘AAA’ Credit Rating to Benefit Hoosier Taxpayers   Indiana’s first-ever credit rating boost from ‘AA+’ to ‘AAA’ by Standard

THANK YOU TO TROOP 369 FOR MARKING STORM DRAINS IN WAYNEDALE   Girl Scout Cadette Troop 369 from the Indian

Whenever budget time comes around, it seems my office ends up on television and in the newspapers. This happened again

Summer study committees to target more solutions to meet state’s needs   New topics to be examined include immigration, adult