POWELL FAMILY SOAP BOX DERBY TRADITION CONTINUES
Kristina Powell, 16, of Fort Wayne will represent Lima, Ohio in the 72nd running of the All-American Soap Box Derby in
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TINCAPS WIN! BEST IN THE COUNTRY
The Fort Wayne TinCaps, fresh off winning a first-half division title, are in the midst of one of the best
Read MoreWILLIAM J. LEWIS, M.D., 62
WILLIAM J. LEWIS, M.D., 62, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Tacoma,
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FIVE REASONS TO BE BULLISH ABOUT FINANCIAL MARKETS
During a long downturn in the financial markets, it’s hard for some people to be cheerful about their prospects for
Read MoreBOWING, BOWING…BOWED
Perhaps it is much ado about nothing. In the recent trip to Europe participating in the G-20 summit with world
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VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP
Spring slid by quickly, and we already are heading into Summer. My office participated in several events this Spring, with
Read MoreSECULAR TURKEY CONTINUING TO CHANGE
A couple of years ago I wrote that secularism in Turkey had basically come to an end because the ruling
Read MoreJOHN STARK, 88
JOHN STARK, 88, a long time Waynedale resident, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Woodview Healthcare. Born January 6, 1921,
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
MAYOR HENRY ANNOUNCES NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE TOOLBOX 10 Tools for homeowners, renters, landlords, neighborhood associations In 2009 the City
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VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP
I am looking forward again this year to participating in the Waynedale Memorial Day parade. It’s an honor to be
Read MoreDID YOU KNOW?
Excerpted from Chapter 6 of a book titled, “God and Spirituality,” by a prominent professor with longterm sobriety: In the
Read MoreMAE JULIAN
I went to my Aunt Peg’s 100th birthday party last weekend, and what an amazing life she has had. It
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VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP
Spring has finally arrived. The trees are blooming, leaves coming out and the flowers that have been hibernating all winter
Read More1ST GREEN FESTIVAL
On April 25, 2009 from noon to 5 pm, the good citizens of Fort Wayne, Indiana made history. On
Read MoreLACE AND GRACE BED AND BREAKFAST CLOSES DOORS
Taylor University Fort Wayne was not the only business shut down by the college board’s decision in October. The Lace
Read MoreGREEN FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT COMMUNITY HARVEST
On April 25, 2009 from noon to 5 pm, the good citizens of Fort Wayne, Indiana will make history.
Read MoreTAYLOR WRITING PROGRAM TRANSFERS 50 IN RELOCATION TO UPLAND
With the closing of the Fort Wayne campus of Taylor University on May 31st, that campus’ largest major, professional writing,
Read MoreALL AYES ON BOOK; INDIANA POLITICAL HEROES
Book review by Cindy Cornwell Author Geoff Paddock invites us into the political lives of eight of Indiana’s political
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FIVE REASONS TO BE BULLISH ABOUT FINANCIAL MARKETS
During a long downturn in the financial markets, it’s hard for some people to be cheerful about their prospects for
Read MoreOBAMA SPEAKING AT NOTRE DAME GRADUATION
On Friday, March 21, Father John Jenkins, CSC, phoned to inform me that President Obama had accepted his invitation to
Read MoreWOULD THE REAL MESSIAH PLEASE STAND UP?
During last year’s boisterous, historical, and sometimes hysterical presidential election, campaigners spared no words to elevate their man or woman.
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“FACES OF LINCOLN EXHIBIT” OPENS APRIL 3
The History Center commemorates the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth with the exhibit “The Faces of Lincoln, Part III:
Read More“TASTE OF WAYNEDALE” TO BENEFIT AREA HUNGRY
What better way to raise funds for Community Harvest Food Bank to help feed struggling local families than an opportunity
Read MoreA STRUGGLE OF HONOR AND SHAME
Israel and Turkey seem caught together in a society of mutual shame. They have related on friendly terms for decades,
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STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE
RE-TOOLING UNEMPLOYMENT FUND ON TO-DO LIST THIS SESSION Despite Indiana’s ability to attract and create new jobs, layoffs and
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HERE’S “CHECKLIST” FOR SURVIVING FINANCIAL CRISIS
Over the past few months, the news has been almost incomprehensible. It’s hard for many of us to make sense
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A PIECE OF THE PAST WILL OVERLOOK DOWNTOWN AND THE NEW BALLPARK
Editors Note: This is an addendum to the story we ran in our January 7th issue titled, “Old Clock Newly
Read MoreDEFENDING THE FORT-FREEDOM BEGINS
With determination, local natives Bill Fahlsing and Mark Chappuis have assumed the operation of the Fort Wayne Freedom indoor football
Read MoreMIAMI NATION
The Miami Nation was presented to the Fort Wayne Quest Club, October 29, 1993 by William R. Clark Junior: Between
Read MoreMAE JULIAN
GOOD GRIEF I hope it won’t be plagiarism, if I repeat what I read in today’s Courier Journal. It is
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