Fort Wayne launches initiative aimed at improving lives
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - Fort Wayne has announced an initiative aimed at improving the lives of those that live in the city, particularly black men and boys.Mayor Tom Henry said in announcing the Fort Wayne United plan on Wednesday that it’s an opportunity to come together and trust one another. The initiative melds two national efforts, Cities United and My Brother’s Keeper, into one program and seeks to make a difference through an emphasis on listening, input and engagement.The initiative incl..>> view originalFort Wayne Makes Waves in the Midwest Music Festival Scene
FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Middle Waves, Fort Wayne, Indiana's first-ever destination music festival, will take place on the St. Marys riverfront in downtown Fort Wayne's Headwaters Park on Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17th, 2016. The all-ages festival will include two free community stages, interactive river and art activities, local food trucks and vendors, artists, culture-makers, VIP experiences, and more. The indie eclectic lineup of 20+ performers currently ..>> view originalCity police officer sued for shooting teen in back
The mother of a teenage boy shot and seriously injured by police last month is suing the Fort Wayne police officer who pulled the trigger that led to a bullet being lodged in his back. Gina Dodson filed the lawsuit in federal court on behalf of her 17-year-old son, only identified in documents as J.D., against Officer Robert Hollo on Wednesday. According to the suit, Hollo used excessive force on a teen who committed no crime. What’s not in dispute is that Hollo shot the teen on the afternoo..>> view originalYouths learn about wetlands at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Youths learn about wetlands at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo By Breanna Daugherty of The News-SentinelOne attraction the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is the Crocodile Creek Adventure Ride in the Australian Adventure area. The zoo also has train rides, a chair lift and more. By Breanna Daugherty of The News-SentinelA child rolls a marble down one of the boards at a station Wednesday at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo for its Wetlands at Work event. The demonstration was t..>> view originalFort Wayne National Air Guard deploy eight A-10's and 140 men
July 20, 2016 Updated Jul 20, 2016 at 6:15 PM EDT FORT WAYNE, Ind (21Alive) - The Fort Wayne National Air Guard "A-10 Warthogs" have taken off. Members of the 122nd Fighter Wing have been volunteering for deployments around the world since 9-11 to locations including Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as within the U.S and in a press conference this morning Colonial Patrick Renwick said that the 122nd Fighter Wing has been deployed overseas. In support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, 140 men and 8 W..>> view originalHeat advisory issued for Fort Wayne area
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for northeast Indiana and most of northwest Ohio for Thursday, Friday and in some cases Saturday, saying there is a high risk of heat-related illnesses for people with prolonged outdoor exposure or without access to air conditioning. The weather service said the advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Saturday for an area that includes Allen, Adams, Huntington, Kosciusko, Noble, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties. It is in e..>> view originalVisiting Mission Serve volunteers help with home-improvement ...
Visiting Mission Serve volunteers help with home-improvement projects at 15 Fort Wayne residences Volunteers with a Mission Serve missions trip to Fort Wayne worked Wednesday on roofing a house in the 400 block of Dalman Avenue. Mission Serve volunteers arrived last Saturday to spend the week completing home-improvement projects for people living in low-income areas. (By Kevin Kilbane of The News-Sentinel) Jacob Broadwater, left, 15, of Chewsville, Md., works with ..>> view originalFort Wayne's All-Time Greatest Series: Max Carey
Fort Wayne's All-Time Greatest Series: Max Carey Max Carey News-Sentinel names area's all-time Major League Baseball team By Blake Sebring, bsebring@news-sentinel.com Wednesday, July 20, 2016 8:00 PM A native of Terre Haute, from age 13 to 19, Max Carey attended Fort Wayne Theological Seminary and played baseball in town. After graduating, he was signed by a Central League team from South Bend. He started his Major League career in 1910 and it lasted until..>> view originalGhelfi's double leads Wisconsin to 14-6 win over Fort Wayne
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Mitch Ghelfi hit a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, leading the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 14-6 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Wednesday. The double by Ghelfi started the scoring in an eight-run inning and gave the Timber Rattlers a 6-5 lead. Later in the inning, Wisconsin scored on five more plays, including a two-run double by Jake Gatewood. The Timber Rattlers later tacked on a run in both the seventh and eighth innings. In the seventh, Luis Aviles hi..>> view originalFort Wayne Civic stages 'Joseph'
The Civic Theatre brings to the stage the ever-popular Old Testament tale of Joseph, favored son of Jacob, whose jealous brothers sell him into slavery. Tim Rice wrote the lyrics and Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the music, which features a variety of styles from country/western and calypso to rock ‘n roll. More Information ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ WHAT: The timeless Biblical tale of Joseph and his coat of many colors is told mostly in music. WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, J..>> view original
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