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Rice Shepherd School professor, alumni help develop affordable, accessible, American-made professional bassoon
After years of development, an elite team of professional bassoonists from across the country including representatives from Rice University gathered at Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Auer Performance Hall to test a new bassoon prototype from Fox Products. It was an exciting moment that Sarah Thelen, Fox’s vice president of product engineering, said she couldn’t miss — even just two days after giving birth.
Quick Hit: ‘Guys & Dolls in Concert’
Summit City Music Theatre’s Classics in Concert series is back with Guys and Dolls. The show will be presented on two weekends, July 20-21 and July 27-28, at Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Auer Performance Hall. Along with 55 performers, the classic musical will be performed with a 40-piece...
Quick Hit: ‘The Pink Unicorn’
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 19-20 First Presbyterian Theater. The one-woman play The Pink Unicorn will be presented at First Presbyterian Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Friday-Saturday, July 19-20. Starring veteran local actress Maggie Kole Hunter, this play follows Mrs. Tricia Lee as she attempts to raise her granddaughter in a...
Band Camino pulling into Clyde
Alternative rock fans are getting revved up for The Band Camino’s upcoming show in Fort Wayne. The trio of Jeffrey Jordan, Spencer Stewart, and Garrison Burgess embarked on their The Taking Shape tour this month. On Friday, July 26, the trek makes its way to The Clyde Theatre with Knox opening the show up.
“Let’s get this fixed now,” revised ‘Chronic Problem Properties’ ordinance approved
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Back in 2017, Fort Wayne city leaders introduced an ordinance to help deal with constant 911 calls to the same locations. The original solution was presented as this: if a commercial property, like a motel, received 12 or more valid complaints within 90 days it would be considered a “problem property” and owners could face a fine.
Mad Ants star Steph Hicks hosts Fort Wayne camp, looks ahead to competing in TBT
Hicks hosted the Steph Hicks Basketball Champs Camp on Tuesday, helping teach kids as young as first grade about the sport he loves. Mad Ants star Steph Hicks hosts Fort Wayne camp, looks ahead to competing in TBT. Hicks hosted the Steph Hicks Basketball Champs Camp on Tuesday, helping teach...
‘We need laughter:’ Comedians take to TRF stage for new event
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Comedians and DJs took to the Three Rivers Festival stage Tuesday for the festival’s inaugural comedy night. The show featured Aaron Montgomery, Kam “Snacks” Coleman and Kess “Big Kess” Baker, who were all local acts. Coleman and Baker, who...
Indiana governor candidate hosts Fort Wayne town hall
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — An Indiana governor hopeful is visiting Fort Wayne. Jennifer McCormick, the state’s former superintendent of public instruction and a current Democratic candidate for governor, is welcoming the public to a reproductive rights and freedoms town hall meeting. “Across our nation and here in...
Schools prepare to welcome back students amid ongoing teacher shortage
INDIANAPOLIS—As many school corporations prepare to welcome back students in the next few weeks, many will also be on the lookout for qualified teachers amid an ongoing shortage. ”We’re in full recruitment mode,” Jeff Butts, the Superintendent of MSD Wayne Township, said. While MSD Wayne Township doesn’t have any large pockets of openings as in […]
IU Health Plans to Build New Hospital in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE — Indiana University Health announced on Monday that they plan to build a new hospital in Fort Wayne on the city’s southwest side. The new $421 Million facility will be five stories tall with: – 140 beds to accommodate a growing patient population – 17 emergency department exam rooms to provide immediate and […] The post IU Health Plans to Build New Hospital in Fort Wayne appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — New state standardized test results show stagnant progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse widespread learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic. New ILEARN scores show 41% of Indiana students who were tested earlier this spring were at or above proficiency standards in English and language […]
Honest Abe Auto Sales fails to live up to their name, Attorney General Todd Rokita recovers almost half a million dollars against Indy car dealer
INDIANAPOLIS –Four Indianapolis used-car stores, which might rank among the area’s most notoriously misnamed business enterprises, are accused of using bait-and-switch sales tactics, falsely advertising prices, and preying on Hoosiers with subprime credit. The stores are now, after a settlement with Attorney General Todd Rokita, forced to pay...
How Hoosier vets can get help with back-to-school expenses
(MIRROR INDY) — Indiana veterans and their families can get help with back-to-school costs through August. The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs launched its Operation Back to School on July 15. The effort offers $500 per qualified dependent child living with veterans to help with the purchase of school supplies and other school-related expenses. Related: Where […]
IBJ unveils new Indiana 250
IBJ Media announced the third annual Indiana 250, a list of the state’s most influential business and community leaders, community organizations, nonprofits, government entities and members from the public and private sector. CEO Nate Feltman stated that the landscape of impactful Indiana residents is forever changing. “It’s hard to...
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