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$5M gift to help fund elevated walkway over busy Fort Wayne boulevard
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — A nonprofit foundation donated $5 million for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the busy Coliseum Boulevard for the the Pufferbelly Trail in Fort Wayne, the city government announced Monday. Jim Vann of the Vann Family Foundation was a former shareholder and chairperson of Rea Magnet Wire in Fort […]
Benedict officially tabbed Carroll boys basketball coach
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – In a move that’s been widely speculated in Summit City sports circles since Ryan Abbott stepped down earlier this month, Chris Benedict was officially hired as the head boys basketball coach at Carroll High School during Monday’s Northwest Allen County Schools board meeting. Benedict heads to Carroll with a lengthy […]
City to hold public meeting about North Clinton Street improvements
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne officials are inviting the residents to attend a public meeting about the North Clinton Street Improvements Project. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a roadway that can “effectively accommodate future traffic volumes and operate at an acceptable level of service during the design year of 2048, and to increase connectivity of pedestrian facilities.” The meeting will answer questions about the project location and anticipated schedule.
Owner of Liberty Diner recounts car crashing into building while people were eating
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A car crashed into the front of Liberty Diner Sunday afternoon causing damage to the restaurant. Owner Octavia Romero says he never expected this to happen. Romero says he heard an alarming sound during the lunch rush hour. He rushed to what the commotion was...
Prosecutors seek to add new charges against man accused in fatal June shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Prosecutors have filed a motion to add charges against a 28-year-old Fort Wayne man charged with murder in connection with a June shooting. Tyshawn Morris is already facing one count of murder and another count of attempted murder, but prosecutors want to add two new counts of criminal recklessness.
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Powerball numbers for Monday, July 22, 2024; jackpot $102 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Monday, July 22, 2024, winning numbers have been selected for a Powerball jackpot estimated at $102 million. The numbers are 31-36-56-58-69 Powerball 20 Power Play 2x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 12-17-22-25-39-43 Kicker 074916. The jackpot is $13.3 million for the drawing on Wednesday, July...
Ohio Brew Week Last Call successful
Court Street hosted a crowd of well over 100 attendees on Saturday, when the Last Call event for Ohio Brew Week took place. The event blocked off a portion of the road and featured a wide variety of beer, food and merchandise booths along the sidewalks. Those attending the event appeared to be in high spirits as they perused the booths and listened attentively to the variety of bands on the main stage. ...
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Toledo groups tackling polarization with cross-partisan events
Second of two parts Thinking about the challenges facing American political discourse, Alfonso Narvaez, a self-described community leader in Toledo, harkened back to the words of Abraham Lincoln: “A house divided cannot stand.” Dan Messina, who works with a group focused on creating political dialogue, found inspiration in a different Lincoln quote: “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” The fact that both men looked to President Lincoln, who guided the nation through its most divisive political moment, for inspiration in the present seems apt as the Pew Research Center reports that Democrats and Republicans feel farther apart than they have in decades.
Car show aims to fill a cruiser with school supplies
An annual car show sponsored by the Mercy Health Protective Services Department will be held Saturday at Mercy Health Perrysburg Hospital.The festivities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 12623 Eckel Junction Rd. There is no entry fee, but attendees are asked to bring school supplies to donate to local schools. The show’s goal is to completely fill a police cruiser with school items. All types of vehicles will be on display, including sports cars, muscle cars, and classic cars. The cars will be lined up in the hospital’s surgery center parking lot outside Entrance C. Coffee and food trucks and a bounce house will also be on site.Competition categories for the cars include chief’s choice, best muscle car, best classic car, and people’s choice.
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