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Area leaders call for improvements to U.S. 30
Several state representatives, mayors, city officials and business leaders gathered Wednesday in Warsaw to discuss the safety and economic implications of not modernizing the 155-mile stretch of U.S. 30 between Fort Wayne and Valparaiso. The U.S. 30 Summit was organized by members of the U.S. 30 Coalition, an advocacy group...
Local Troopers are part of 85th graduating class
INDIANAPOLIS — The 85th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy completed its graduation ceremony Thursday in the Indiana State Capitol Rotunda. The graduating class includes Jake A. Brindley of Pleasant Lake and Joseth A. Vetter of Ashley. They have been assigned to serve District 21, Indiana Toll Road. Carson R....
Men of Mackey TBT Game One - Open Thread
The Men of Mackey are in action today for the first time in the 2024 TBT. At 3:00 PM they take on the Fort Wayne Champs in Hinkle Fieldhouse. They’ve got an all time record of 12-6 in the TBT. The Men of Mackey are now led by Lewis...
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Wednesday’s Hoosier Lottery Powerball drawing revealed a winning ticket sold in Fort Wayne. Players who purchased tickets from Phil’s One Stop #21, 3411 Lower Huntington Road, could be eligible to claim the $50,000 prize. A second winning ticket was sold at Virk...
FWPD: One in critical condition following Thursday evening shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says they are investigating after a man was left in life-threatening condition in a shooting on Fort Wayne’s east side Thursday night. Police say they were called to the Travelers Inn, on E Washington Blvd., around 9:20 p.m....
Man handed two years in 2023 Glenbrook Square shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 28-year-old Fort Wayne man convicted of shooting a man inside Glenbrook Square mall in July of 2023 has been sentenced. Court documents say Gregory Normil shot a man in the leg inside the mall’s H&M store on July 8, 2023. Normil told police he and the victim got into an argument where the victim allegedly threatened to kill Normil and his kids “multiple times”, documents say.
City announces $5 million toward Pufferbelly Bridge over Coliseum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Mayor Sharon Tucker announced that a $5 million gift has been given to the City of Fort Wayne to assist in the funding of a future bridge crossing over Coliseum Boulevard that is planned to be constructed as part of the Pufferbelly Trail.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to federal prison for controlled substance and firearm offenses
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — A Fort Wayne man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for controlled substance and firearm offenses. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady sentenced Tywan Church, 43, to serve 190 months in federal prison. Church will also have four years of supervised release.
Bowen Center Opens Crisis Receiving & Stabilization Services Unit
PIERCETON — Bowen Center opened its doors Thursday, July 18, for its new Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Unit within its psychiatric hospital at 9 Pequignot Drive, Pierceton. The goal of the unit is to de-escalate a mental health crisis by providing less restrictive care in a comfortable environment. To...
Jazz Festival Returns To Winona Lake July 27
WINONA LAKE — People may hear from a number of different musicians at The Village at Winona’s Jazz Festival. It runs 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave. Acts include headliner the Bill Frisell trio, with Gregory Tardy and...
Three people hurt in Friday crash
BUTLER — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred just before 1 p.m. Friday at the intersection of S.R. 8, S.R. 1 and S.R. 101, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reported. Sandra Hogle, 77, of Fort Wayne, complained of head and hip pain. Christine Taylor, 64,...
Fort Wayne area water supply more than sufficient for upcoming needs, officials say
Northeast Indiana is largely safe from threats of extreme drought driven by climate change, local water experts say. And, they say, Fort Wayne’s water supply is sufficient to meet residential and commercial use – even after Google’s upcoming data center comes on line and starts drawing significant amounts of water to cool its equipment. Local officials say their agreement with Google keeps them from revealing the expected quantity.
One of DJ Vika's regular gigs is a dance night for seniors at Warsaw's Mlociny Mall
'Live joyfully': Poland's DJ Vika, 85, shatters senior stereotypes. With huge headphones propped over her white hair, Polish DJ and activist Wirginia Szmyt, 85, grooves alongside a drag queen on a float at the Warsaw pride parade.
Pregame: TinCaps (37-51, 9-13 second half) vs. Lake County Captains (52-35, 11-10)
The TinCaps dropped the opener of a three-game series against Lake County on Friday night despite a sellout crowd at Parkview Field. It was a frustrating loss for a team that has had plenty of them this season as Fort Wayne put two runners on in the seventh, eighth and ninth, but was unable to push across the tying run in a 3-2 defeat. It was the 29th one-run game of the season for the TinCaps, which continues to lead the Midwest League.
"Best weekend of the summer" on tap for city's swimmers at Fort Wayne City Swim Meet
Last year, Autumn Ridge won the Fort Wayne City Swim Meet, ending Pine Valley’s seven-year streak of victories. But Maddy McIntosh, head swim team coach at Autumn Ridge, said her swimmers don’t bring up last year’s big win nearly as often as you might expect. “Funnily enough,...
From Africa to Kendallville: You're 'Ghana' be ours
Russell Moore writes, “When we adopt — and when we encourage a culture of adoption in our churches and communities — we’re picturing something that’s true about our God. We, like Jesus, see what our Father is doing and do likewise (John 5:19). And what our Father is doing, it turns out, is fighting for orphans, making them sons and daughters.” A hard and holy calling, adoption paints an earthly picture of the gospel. — Crossway.org.
Fort Wayne area care providers notice cancer diagnoses increase in young adults
Once a month, a small group of young adults gathers at Firefly Coffee House in Fort Wayne to talk about navigating life and health problems. “They can just chat about whatever they want,” said Sara Shultz, client advocate for Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. “It’s important to build up that community with young adults who are going through what you’re going through.”
Eldora Hutsell
SYRACUSE — Eldora “Dorie” Viola Hutsell, 91, of Syracuse, Indiana, formerly of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at home. She was born on March 11, 1933, the daughter of Ernest and Kathryn (Keister) Michael, in Wolf Lake, Indiana. On July 25, 1953,...
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