Monday, August 15, 2016

Fort Wayne - on the write track and other top stories.

  • Fort Wayne - on the write track

    Fort Wayne - on the write track
    Fort Wayne resident Paula Bullman was vacationing in southwest Michigan when she bought a copy of the Chicago Tribune and came across an intriguing travel article – on Fort Wayne. If you’re a Facebook or Twitter follower, you might have seen travel writer Alan Solomon’s story, but you might not appreciate the value his full-page report in the Tribune’s Sunday travel section holds for Fort Wayne. Visit Fort Wayne CEO and President Dan O’Connell said the exposure is priceless. Just since Solomo..
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  • Giron has 3 hits, leads Fort Wayne to 13-5 win over Bowling Green

    Giron has 3 hits, leads Fort Wayne to 13-5 win over Bowling Green
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Ruddy Giron, Carlos Belen, Brad Zunica and Peter Van Gansen recorded three hits each, as Fort Wayne beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods 13-5 on Friday.Giron doubled and singled twice, scoring three runs. Belen homered and singled twice, scoring three runs while also driving in three.Fort Wayne had a pair of big innings in the blowout victory, scoring five runs in the first inning and six in the seventh.In the first, Zunica and Van Gansen hit two-run singles, while Jose Carl..
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  • Fort Wayne Hosts SCRABBLE Fans From Around The World

    Fort Wayne Hosts SCRABBLE Fans From Around The World
    Photo: Lisa Ryan The end result of Mack Meller's last game. He won by 2 points. This year Fort Wayne hosted the North American SCRABBLE Championship on August 5-10. Heather McCann traveled to Fort Wayne from Toronto and says she would love to see the North American SCRABBLE competition return to the Summit City. “Here in Fort Wayne, they’ve made us feel very welcomed,” McCann said. She’s in her 40s, but age doesn’t matter in SCRABBLE. She loses to younger players and wins against older playe..
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  • Fort Wayne couple gets ready to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

    Fort Wayne couple gets ready to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
    August 12, 2016 Updated Aug 12, 2016 at 6:32 PM EDT FORT WAYNE, Ind (21Alive) - Joe and Harriet Robinson have held hands nearly every day since their wedding day, 70 years ago. Harriet met Joe when she was 19 years old, but it wasn't just his charm that caught her attention.Harriet says Joe told her he had a car. She did't believe him, until he picked her up for their first date. Their love story began after that first date. However, like most relationships, Joe and Harriet had their obstacl..
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  • Notebook: Retiring A-Rod has link to Fort Wayne

    Notebook: Retiring A-Rod has link to Fort Wayne
    More Full Count Allen's streak sets franchise mark August 13, 2016 1:02 AMNotebook: Retiring A-Rod has link to Fort Wayne August 12, 2016 11:49 PMAllen sets hitting record, TinCaps cool off Hot Rods August 12, 2016 10:50 PMGame 117: TinCaps (54-62) vs. Bowling Green (68-46) August 12, 2016 10:47 PMFort Wayne TinCaps vs. Bowling Green - Friday August 12, 2016 10:14 PMAllen's hit streak 23; TinCaps thumped August 12, 2016 1:02 AMAllen gives thrill; TinCaps must learn August August 11, 2016 11:..
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  • No Pacers game in Fort Wayne

    No Pacers game in Fort Wayne
    More Mad Antics No Pacers game in Fort Wayne August 12, 2016 6:23 PMMad Ants to have open tryouts August 03, 2016 6:10 PMKabongo's team wins again August 02, 2016 9:29 PMPacers waive Mad Ants' Whittington July 29, 2016 10:08 PMMore trouble for ex-Mad Ant July 28, 2016 6:39 PMYour chance to dance for Ants July 26, 2016 8:27 PMHearn helps D-League to victory July 10, 2016 8:16 PMHearn scores 2 points in Summer League July 08, 2016 10:05 PMHearn to play in Las Vegas July 06, 2016 7:38 PMBig Sum..
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  • A local program empowers black youth

    A local program empowers black youth
    August 12, 2016 Updated Aug 12, 2016 at 6:17 PM EDT Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry has launched a plan to help at risk youth in our area, especially African American boys and men. The program is called Fort Wayne United and its goal is to reduce the number of homicides in minority communities, as well as address the disparities in education and employment that blacks face. The director of the program, Iric Headley, says one strategy they use to keep kids on the right path is to show them the cons..
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  • Rio's infamous green diving pool closed

    Rio's infamous green diving pool closed
    August 12, 2016 Updated Aug 12, 2016 at 2:56 PM EDT The Olympic green pool saga has been through more twists and turns than the divers plunging into it. On Tuesday the diving pool was green. Then on Wednesday, the water polo pool also turned green. Now on Friday it appears that the diving pool has been closed to training altogether -- so as not to disturb the water and help it turn blue again. The water of the diving pool at right appears a murky green as the water polo pool at left appears a g..
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  • Downtown conference draws record breaking attendance

    Downtown conference draws record breaking attendance
    Downtown conference draws record breaking attendance By Kaitor Kposowa Published: August 13, 2016, 12:09 am Updated: August 13, 2016, 12:39 am 3,300 people packed the Grand Wayne Center for the Fort Wayne Global Leadership Summit FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The annual Fort Wayne Global Leadership Summit has been getting bigger each year and this year was no different. Organizers report that 3,300 people filled up the Grand Wayne Center for the conference August 11-12. GL..
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  • Police expect drug prices to spike after FBI bust

    Police expect drug prices to spike after FBI bust
    Cocaine seized during FBi raids on August 9, 2016. Related Coverage FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) While the drug supply took a major hit this week, the demand is still strong. “This is going to put a huge dent in the drug supply in Allen County for quite some time,” Captain Kevin Hunter with the Fort Wayne Police Department said. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of drugs are off the streets. Now, police said they’re expecting to see new trends over the next couple of months. “I would ..
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