Writer Biographies

James D. Wolf Jr. is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in newspapers across Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, including

Lois Levihn, author of the “Around The Frame” column, stitches together stories of current events while highlighting a significance woven

Kasey is the author of the “At The Movies With Kasey” column, a review of current movies and TV series.

Vince is a regular contributor to the newspaper, showcasing local highlights, personal stories, and much more. Vince LaBarbera is a

Trustee Austin Knox is a Fort Wayne native who has been working at the Wayne Township Trustee Office since January

Doris is the writer of her column titled “The History of Ordinary Things.” My life in retirement is centered on

Michael Morrissey is a writer and journalist from Fort Wayne. He attended South Side High School and Northwestern University. He

My day job is as a Program Outreach Coordinator for the Volunteer Center on Lake Avenue. I work with a

Shawn graduated from Ball State University in 1991 with a degree in finance. He started building his practice with Edward

Owner & Publisher of The Waynedale News Alex Cornwell is a community-focused newspaper publisher and civic leader based in Fort

The Waynedale News welcomes The Fort Wayne Ink Spot (FWIS) as a monthly columnist! FWIS is a black-owned, Indiana based

Maria Sutherland is a community advocate that enjoys being involved in opportunities that encourage engagement and connection. Her passion for

Our in-house staff works with community members and our local writers to find, write and edit the latest and most

Raised in a suburb of Los Angeles, Slim Randles was 14 before he was able to buy a horse. This

Daris Howard is an author and playwright who grew up on a farm in rural Idaho. Throughout his life he

I was born in a small town in northwest Iowa in 1931, lived and went to school there until I

Allen is a lifetime resident of Waynedale. He graduated from Elmhurst High School and was a formal choral director there

David C. Long is a Republican member of the Indiana State Senate representing the 16th district. He serves as the

The oldest of seven children; born on Big Laurel Creek in Clay County, West Virginia in 1935. Mother of six

John Edward Stark was born to Irene Elizabeth and Edward William Stark on April 11, 1945. He attended grade school

Dr. Jayme Nill, D.C., a Fort Wayne native, received his undergraduate degree of Science from Ball State University with a

I am a transplant to the Fort Wayne area. I was born and raised in south central Wisconsin where my

At the age of three, Jim Schindler was put into St. Vincent’s Villa, a Catholic orphanage. After he finished the

A lifelong Fort Wayne resident, Mayor Thomas C. Henry is committed to public and community service. He was elected to

Wayne Township Trustee Rick Stevenson was elected Trustee in November of 2006 and took office in January of 2007. Stevenson

Hello, my name is Michael Alberico. I was the co-owner and publisher of The Waynedale News for nearly four years

I was born and raised in Ft. Wayne, and my wife Jane and I now live south of Albion, IN.

Mitch Harper represents the 4th District on Fort Wayne’s Common Council. The 4th District includes Waynedale, Time Corners and Aboite.