Federal, state and local advocates talk opiate crisis in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Federal and state leaders are trying to stay connected to those on the ground in communities as the opiate crisis continues. “What often seems to be a gap between people in policy making positions and those on the ground– we’re not going to let that happen,” Executive Director of Indiana’s drug prevention, treatment and enforcement group Jim McClelland said. “It’s encouraging that that’s the priority,” The Bowen Center’s Director of Addiction Recovery Services, Meg..>> view originalFort Wayne pickleball players hope for more courts
The Fort Wayne Pickleball Association's Pickleball City Tournament Sept. 9-10 at Lions Park attracted 100 doubles teams. To accommodate that number of players, the association used the park's four pickleball courts and created five more courts by placing temporary striping on the park's tennis courts. "We did not promote the tournament outside Fort Wayne, and we had 200 players," said Holly Small, the tournament director and a Fort Wayne Pickleball Association board member. "If we actually pro..>> view originalFort Wayne Revisits "Problem Property" Ordinance
A new ordinance that aims to cut down on frequent emergency service calls to certain commercial properties was introduced at a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Fort Wayne third district councilman Tom Didier proposed the measure, his first in 14 years on City Council. He says the goal is to fix problems with certain businesses while easing demands on Fort Wayne’s police department. “Our police want to protect all of our citizens, but are stretched thin when they have to respond to problem ..>> view originalPurdue picks alumnus to lead transitioning Fort Wayne campus
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - Purdue University says an alumnus and veteran university administrator will guide its Fort Wayne campus while it transitions away from shared governance with Indiana University. Purdue announced Thursday that Ronald Elsenbaumer will become the next chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, succeeding Vicky Carwein. The trained chemist currently is senior advisor for entrepreneurship and economic development to the president at the University of Texas..>> view originalFort Wayne Police need help to ID critically injured man
The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for information from the public to find out what happened to a critically injured man found Thursday. Police detectives had been trying Thursday evening to identify the man, who was described as being in his mid-20s. The man, whose identity has not been released, is in critical condition at a local hospital with multiple injuries, according to Chris Felton, police spokesman. He was found at around 2 p.m. Thursday in the area of Eastbrook Drive and We..>> view originalOrganic Meets singles meeting house plans to make Fort Wayne ...
Sherri Albrecht's first online date misrepresented his age and financial status, failing to mention he was unemployed and lived with his mother. "My feeling is online dating is a crazy way for people to meet," said Albrecht, a Fort Wayne native who had moved back to the city in 2013 after being away for 41 years. "I've never even bought a T-shirt online, and I'm shopping for humans," she added. That inspired her to create Organic Meets, a membership meeting house where single people can mingle..>> view originalElsenbaumer named as chancellor of Purdue's Fort Wayne campus
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ronald Elsenbaumer, special advisor to the president at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and a Purdue University alumnus, has been named the next chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, effective Nov. 1. Purdue President Mitch Daniels on Thursday (Sept. 21) announced Elsenbaumer will replace Vicky Carwein, who will retire after serving as IPFW chancellor since 2012. Purdue trustee Gary Lehman led the search committee, which identified four..>> view originalCraft beer festival to raise funds for food pantry
Deer Park Irish Pub will host its eighth annual craft beer festival from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 30. The festival offers a forum for nationally known craft brewers to celebrate their arts and traditions with local beer enthusiasts, said Deer Park Pub owner, Tony Henry. Among the dozens of well-known micro-brewers in attendance will be Fort Wayne’s newest brewery, Hop River, as well as Mad Anthony’s, Rhinegeist, Taxman and more. Many home brewers from Fort Wayne’s MASH club are bringing their own ha..>> view originalBox named Indiana health commissioner
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Dr. Kristina Box will be the state’s next health commissioner. Box has been caring for women as an obstetrics and gynecology physician for more than 30 years at Community Health Network. She started at Community Hospitals of Indianapolis in 1987 as a private practitioner in Ob-Gyn with Clearvista Women’s Care. Since 2015, she has served as the physician lead for CHN’s women’s service line. In this role, she built the first multi-disciplinary women’s center ..>> view originalFort Wayne Ballet opens season with 'A Dancer's Legacy'
If you goWhat: “A Dancer's Legacy”When: 7:30 p.m. today and SaturdayWhere: Arts United Center, 303 E. Main StreetAdmission: Regular ticket prices are $30 adults, $25 seniors ages 65 and older, $15 youth ages 11 to 18, and $10 for children ages 3 to 10; premium tickets are also available Fort Wayne Ballet opens its season this weekend with “A Dancer's Legacy.” The performances include Gerald Arpino's “Confetti” and “Light Rain” and Edward Stierle's “Lacrymosa.” Former members of the Joffrey Ba..>> view original
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