WITHOUT GREAT TEACHERS, HOOSIER CLASSROOMS SUFFER – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE
When asked to name the people in your life who’ve been most influential, I can almost guarantee a teacher makes
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FINANCIAL STATE OF FT. WAYNE – MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
The financial state of our City – today and in the future – continues to be in the forefront of
Read MoreFWCS TEACHER OF THE YEAR – 2013
South Side High School World History Teacher Emily Oberlin has been named the 2013 Fort Wayne Community Schools Teacher of
Read MoreKNITTING FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET ON THE LONGEST DAY
On June 21, 2013, a team of knitters at Sarah Jane’s Yarn Shoppe in Fort Wayne will join the Alzheimer’s
Read MoreINDIANA STATE PARK SUMMER ROAD RALLY
Ladies and Gentlemen … get ready to start your engines. State Park Road Rally time is June 9-11. Participants will
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CAT QUILT COMES CLEAN CREATING CONUNDRUM – AROUND THE FRAME
June is National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, so it is only fitting that I share this cat quilt conundrum
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POPPIES – AROUND THE FRAME
Poppies of the FieldIn Flanders Fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses row on row,That mark our place; and in the
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BALANCED BUDGET, NEW LAWS PASSED THIS SESSION REFLECT HOOSIER PRIORITIES – STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE
The 2013 session of the Indiana General Assembly came to an end just a few weeks ago with the final
Read MoreTHE POWER OF A WOMAN WHO LEADS – The Book Nook
THE POWER OF A WOMAN WHO LEADS: Discover Your God-Given Leadership Style By Gail M. Hayes Harvest House Publishers, 978-0-7369-4936-1,
Read MoreSTARBASE PROGRAM IN JEOPARDY OF CLOSING
The Department of Defense funded STARBASE Indiana STEM Program, located at the 122nd Fighter Wing, is in jeopardy of closing
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AROUND THE FRAME: THE QUESTERS: “IT’S FUN TO SEARCH AND A JOY TO FIND.”
Soon after I opened the Born Again Quilts studio on South Wayne Avenue, Jean Wyss comes to visit. Jean who
Read MoreUSF HOSTING TRAVELING EXHIBIT, “MEMORIA: ASSISI AND THE JEWS”
The photo exhibit, “Memoria: Assisi and the Jews, 1943-1944,” will be open for public viewing in the North Campus foyer
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PEOPLE TO PEOPLE FOR LIFETIME
John Plohr, a sophomore at South Side High School, a member of the speech team, outgoing and funny, and likes
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HAPPY NEW YEAR WAYNEDALE!
We at the Waynedale News would like to wish all a happy and productive New Year. We would like to
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KNOWING GOD IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY
This is an age of uncertainty. The country band Little Texas made this clear with their lyrics, “the only thing
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
As we embark upon a new year, please know that my administration is doing all we can to enhance economic
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A HEALTHY DAY: WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY BACK?
Not all back problems are created equal. One person may have been working on a home improvement project and injured
Read MoreFORT WAYNE 1X1 PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT KICKS OFF
Wunderkammer Company announced the initial exhibition of the Fort Wayne 1×1 Photography Project. Its scheduled grand opening happened on Saturday,
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PRAIRIE GROVE GINGERBREAD HOUSE WINNER
Elana Gerhardstein won first place in the 3rd-6th grade individual group at the Festival of Gingerbread at The History Center.
Read MoreSCHINDLER SEZ: THE WICKED BIBLE, CZARS & POOR DEVILS
Don’t swim against the tide or pee into the wind. In the first case, you won’t get anywhere and in
Read MoreFOR THE LONG HAUL
For those who grew up in the revivalistic tradition, we heard the same basic sermon every Sunday: “You are sinner.
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AROUND THE FRAME: WW II QUILT EXHIBIT AT THE QUILTERS HALL OF FAME
They fall nearly a month apart: Veterans Day and Pearl Harbor Day. These two days commemorate the sacrifices made by
Read MoreHENSLEY WEARS JUDGE’S ROBES FOUR TIMES EACH YEAR
Although he has never attended law school, Taylor University professor Dr. Dennis E. Hensley finds himself sitting in judgment of
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STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE : STUDENTS INVITED TO CELEBRATE INDIANA STATEHOOD, HONOR HOOSIER TRADITIONS
Each year on December 11, we celebrate Indiana’s statehood. Though the date is foremost a commemoration of Indiana’s entry into
Read MoreAT THE MOVIES WITH KASEY BUTCHER: “ARGO”
Call me a nerd, but I get a little over-excited for period pieces. I also have an appreciation for a
Read MoreALWAYS FIGHTIN IRISH
On autumn Saturdays, more than 80,000 blue-and-gold-clad fans pack the Notre Dame Stadium to enjoy one of the greatest atmospheres
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VETERAN AIRCRAFT BROUGHT BACK TO SERVE
Found a neat piece of history tucked away in Monroeville last weekend. Folks gathered to get a closer view and
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“LOOKING FOR AMERICA” PRESENTED BY WAYNE H.S.
“Looking for America” comes to the stage of the Wayne High School September 28th at 7:30pm. Featuring students from the
Read MoreMIAMI INDIAN HERITAGE DAYS
Sponsored by the History Center, Miami Indian Heritage Days programs take place on the first Saturday of the month from
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INTERESTED FANS IN THE STANDS FOLLOW PARKER BROS
It was 2001 when my wife Barbara and I became interested “fans in the stands” watching Justin and Jarrod Parker
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