Writer Biographies

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September 1, 2009 John Stark 2 min read

John Stark

John Edward Stark was born to Irene Elizabeth and Edward William Stark on April 11, 1945. He attended grade school at Waynedale Elementary School, middle school at Maplewood School, High School at Elmhurst High School and was graduated in 1963. . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Hal Vizino 2 min read

Hal Vizino

Have you ever heard of Poughkeepsie, New York? That’s my hometown! It’s located 75 miles north of New York City on the Hudson River. My high school class of 1950 is celebrating its 60th reunion this fall. . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Dr. Jayme Nill, D.C. 1 min read

Dr. Jayme Nill, D.C.

Dr. Jayme Nill, D.C., a Fort Wayne native, received his undergraduate degree of Science from Ball State University with a major in Biology. He then went on to chiropractic school at the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois . . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 John Barleycorn 0 min read

John Barleycorn

After Robert Stark purchased Waynedale’s newspaper in 2000 he called a friend and asked him to write a column about alcoholism. The friend was skeptical that the column would last more than a few months for a lack of interest. . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Cindy Cornwell 1 min read

Cindy Cornwell

I am a transplant to the Fort Wayne area. I was born and raised in south central Wisconsin where my mother and father still live. I have two sons; Alex-who is a co-owner of The Waynedale News and also owns a web-design company called Acorn Design and . . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Jim Schindler 1 min read

Jim Schindler

At the age of three, Jim Schindler was put into St. Vincent’s Villa, a Catholic orphanage. After he finished the fifth grade, he was placed in a foster home along with his brother, where they were terribly mistreated. . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Tom Henry - Fort Wayne Mayor 2 min read

Mayor Tom Henry

A lifelong Fort Wayne resident, Mayor Thomas C. Henry is committed to public and community service. He was elected to his first term as Fort Wayne’s Mayor November 6, 2007. From 1984 to 2004, he served on Fort Wayne’s City Council, representing . . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Richard A. Stevenson - Wayne Township Trustee 2 min read

Richard A. Stevenson

Wayne Township Trustee Rick Stevenson was elected Trustee in November of 2006 and took office in January of 2007. Stevenson retired from Trustee in December of 2019. He is very passionate about helping those in need and considers it a privilege to . . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Michael Alberico 2 min read

Michael Alberico

Hello, my name is Michael Alberico. I was the co-owner and publisher of The Waynedale News for nearly four years (2009 – 2013). I am a native of North Carolina that relocated with my family to the Waynedale area as a youngster. . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Rev. Thomas “Dancing Feather” Ebbing 0 min read

Rev. Thomas “Dancing Feather” Ebbing

I was born and raised in Ft. Wayne, and my wife Jane and I now live south of Albion, IN. I retired from the Ft. Wayne Fire Department in 1995 after 23 years of service. . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Dennis E. Hensley Ph.D. 0 min read

Dennis E. Hensley Ph.D.

Dr. Dennis E. Hensley is chairman of the Department of Professional Writing at Taylor University, where he holds the rank of full professor. He holds four degrees in communications, including a Ph.D. . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Melinda Myers 2 min read

Melinda Myers

Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has over 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening, the Midwest Gardener’s . . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Michele Andrews 1 min read

Michele Andrews

Michele Andrews is a full-blown Hoosier and Waynedaler. She was born in a Fort Wayne hospital then followed her mom and dad home to Waynedale. She has seen bits and pieces of the world while serving a stint in the United States Navy. . . Read More

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September 1, 2009 Brandon D. Schwarze 0 min read

Brandon D. Schwarze

Brandon Schwarze is a Fort Wayne native and an award winning, nationally published Journalist and Freelance Writer living in Fort Wayne. Brandon earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Indiana University, and specializes in writing about . . . Read More