Rallies in Fort Wayne, Angola put spotlight on variety of issues
Related Coverage FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Education, women’s rights and climate change are a few of the dozens of reasons why men and women chose to march Saturday. As the One Million Women March and thousands of others happened across the world, Northeast Indiana was not left out. “We came out to support the solidarity for a variety of reasons,” Heather Yuse, who rallied in Fort Wayne, said. “There are so many things,” Andrea Hamman, who rallied in Angola, said. “Our public schools, my hea..>> view originalFort Wayne loses third straight at South Dakota State
Fort Wayne loses third straight at South Dakota State Derrick Sloboda Published: January 22, 2017, 12:28 am BROOKINGS, S.D. – Fort Wayne men’s hoops dropped a road contest at South Dakota State 77-67 on Saturday (Jan. 21) afternoon at Frost Arena. Fort Wayne erased a 10-point first half deficit by the 17:42 mark of the second half. A big key was a 3-pointer at the top of the arc by John Konchar to close the first half. The ‘Dons took a lead as large as five at 46-41 with 14:18 ..>> view originalMarchers gather for 43rd annual Fort Wayne March for Life
Marchers gather for 43rd annual Fort Wayne March for Life Courtesy of Gina WyattFrom left, Mary Wyatt, her mother, Gina, and others attended Saturday's March for Life in downtown Fort Wayne. Courtesy of Gina WyattA woman wears a pro-life T-shirt at Saturday's March for Life rally in Fort Wayne. News-Sentinel staff reports Saturday, January 21, 2017 10:53 PM Anti-abortion protesters took to the streets of Fort Wayne on Saturday for t..>> view originalSATURDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Merrillville boys defeat Carroll ...
Johnny Bernard had 19 points Saturday, leading Merrillville to a 59-49 win over Carroll (Fort Wayne) in boys basketball play.Cameron Wilbon added 17 points for the Pirates (12-4).Hammond 74, Gavit 59: Caleb Coleman had a game-high 21 to lead three Wildcats (9-7) in double figures. Dwayne McClendon added 18, while Malik Miller scored 15. Denver Taylor led the Gladiators (4-10) with 14, while Brandon Burns and Darius Phillips added 11 points each.Munster 75, Hobart 53: Jevon Morris scored a game-..>> view originalTrack Competes at Fort Wayne Duals
The Wright State track team competed Saturday at the Fort Wayne Duals, defeating Butler, IUPUI and Valparaiso. Alex Brown set a new school record in 3000 meter run with a time of 10:18.86. The Raiders also received first-place finishes from Gabrielle Markley (high jump), Maria Heckman (pole vault), Cameron Campbell (200 meters), and the 4x400m relay team of Sophia Angelopoulos, Markley, Campbell and Brooklyn Mikesell. The Raiders will be back in action next Friday, January 27, as they compete i..>> view originalAbused pit bull puppy gets a second chance
Abused pit bull puppy gets a second chance Wane Staff Reports Published: January 21, 2017, 8:58 pm Updated: January 21, 2017, 8:59 pm An abused puppy in Fort Wayne named Love has been given a second chance at life after being rescued. (Provided Photo/Allen County SPCA) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An abused puppy in Fort Wayne named Love has been given a second chance at life after being rescued. Love, an eight-month-old pit bull mix, was rescued by Animal Care and Control ..>> view originalOlympic success helps spur Becky Carter Classic gymnasts
Olympic success helps spur Becky Carter Classic gymnasts News-Sentinel photo by Blake Sebring Bishop Dwenger junior Sophia Wright-Turflinger performs on the balance beam at Saturday's Becky Carter Classic at Concordia. She finished eighth with an 8.95. News-Sentinel photo by Blake Sebring Carroll's Jillian Hoffmann scored a 9.325 on the balance beam to finish second. News-Sentinel photo by Blake Sebring Concordia senior E'lycia Early tied f..>> view originalMad Ants drop second game of D-League showcase
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 21, 2017 – Jalen Jones notched a game-high 29 points, while Abdel Nader had 23 points, six rebounds and six assists as the Maine Red Claws (18-9) defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (15-9), 112-107, on Day Four of the 2017 NBA Development League Showcase. Fort Wayne’s Travis Leslie, who had 15 points in relief, hit a three-pointer with just under two minutes remaining to trim the Maine lead to four points, but key defensive stands and made free throws in the last minute ..>> view originalThousand drawn to local protest
Young and old. Women and men. Black, white and Latino. Christians, Jews and Muslims. An estimated 1,000 people rallied in the Allen County Courthouse Square Saturday afternoon to support women’s rights, celebrate diversity and send a message to the White House. A longtime observer of similar gatherings described it as the largest he’d seen in downtown Fort Wayne in at least 20 years. Many protesters carried signs that conveyed to passing motorists their motivations for attending: “Equality fo..>> view originalThey Said It: Quotes from the week
"It's kind of a life-or-death thing," Colleen Pion supporting the Affordable Care Act during a rally in downtown Fort Wayne. "I think that guy is in love with his job. I think he really wants to be governor," Rep. Ben Smaltz, R-Auburn, following Gov. Eric Holcomb's first State of the State address. "Why don't they come to Fort Wayne? It's not because Fort Wayne isn't cool, which is what we used to think," Rick Kinney, owner of Clyde Theatre, explaining that some music groups don't play Fort ..>> view original
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