Friday, June 16, 2017

Would CHS sell its 'crown jewel' hospitals in Fort Wayne? and other top stories.

  • Would CHS sell its 'crown jewel' hospitals in Fort Wayne?

    Would CHS sell its 'crown jewel' hospitals in Fort Wayne?
    The face of Community Health Systems would change dramatically if the hospital giant accepted a physician-led buyout offer for its eight hospitals in Fort Wayne, Ind.Though a tiny fraction of CHS's 155 hospitals across the nation, the eight hospitals that comprise the Lutheran Health Network generate 15% to 20% of struggling CHS's annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, J.P. Morgan analyst Gary Taylor said in a note to investors Thursday.That translates to $350 mi..
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  • Lawmakers plan session on Fort Wayne Air Guard base future

    Lawmakers plan session on Fort Wayne Air Guard base future
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) รข€” Two members of Indiana's congressional delegation plan to bring federal officials to Fort Wayne to discuss the long-term future of the Air National Guard base in the city.The offices of Sen. Joe Donnelly and Rep. Jim Banks say the meeting will be aimed at ensuring the strongest possible future for the 122nd Fighter Wing that's stationed at the Fort Wayne base. A date hasn't yet been set for the meeting, which will include state and local leaders.The (Fort Wayne) Journa..
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  • Fort Wayne hits abundant, but not timely in loss

    Fort Wayne hits abundant, but not timely in loss
    Offense wasn't a problem for Fort Wayne in its 2-1 loss to Great Lakes Friday at Parkview Field. It was the timeliness of the offense that left the 6,647 TinCap fans frustrated.  The TinCaps (16-25) cranked out 10 hits against the Loon pitchers, double what Great Lakes mustered. However, Fort Wayne was 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners stranded, including a pair in its final at bat. The lack of offensive production wasted a strong outing by Fort Wayne starter Hanse..
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  • Bison split with Fort Wayne in Summit League baseball

    Bison split with Fort Wayne in Summit League baseball
    With the two-game split, the Bison are now 28-23 overall and 18-11 in Summit League play, securing the No. 2 seed for next week's Summit League tournament.Sophomore outfielder Alec Abercrombie hit two doubles and drove in four runs, while senior catcher Danny Palmiscno tallied three hits, including a double, and three RBIs to lead NDSU at the plate in game one. Freshmen Tucker Rohde and Bennett Hostetler each had three hits for the Bison.In the second game, The Bison took a 3-2 lead into the eig..
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  • Tattoo festival underway in downtown Fort Wayne

    Tattoo festival underway in downtown Fort Wayne
    The event takes place from May 19 to 21 at the Grand Wayne Center The Devil’s Hollow Tattoo and Arts Festival runs through Sunday at the Grand Wayne Center and features all things ink.  Friday’s festivities run until 11 p.m. while on Saturday doors open at noon and close at 11 p.m.  On Sunday doors also open at noon and the festival wraps up at 8 p.m. According to the festival website, tickets at the gate are $20 for a single day pass and a three day pass costs $45. The website de..
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  • Doctors Win Local Backing for Buyout of Community's Ft. Wayne ...

    Doctors Win Local Backing for Buyout of Community's Ft. Wayne ...
    A physicians group in Fort Wayne, Inc. has made an offer to buy Community Health Systems' (CYH) eight Indiana hospitals, which operate as Lutheran Health ...
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  • Knight's appearance in Fort Wayne chance for nostalgia

    Knight's appearance in Fort Wayne chance for nostalgia
    One of college basketball's top rivalries has historically been Indiana vs. Purdue, and for decades the two faces most associated with the rivalry were Hoosiers coach Bob Knight and Boilermakers coach Gene Keady. In retirement, the two legendary figures are coming together once more, appearing in Fort Wayne on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Embassy Theatre for a moderated discussion on their many head-to-head battles and other topics. As of Thursday night, tickets to the event were still available on S..
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  • TinCaps Game Suspended

    TinCaps Game Suspended
    TinCaps game suspended with Fort Wayne trailing 17-8.FORT WAYNE, Ind. —After a nearly two-and-half-hour rain delay the TinCaps and Great Lakes Loons game got underway at 9:27 PM and was suspended at the top of the ninth inning, with Fort Wayne trailing 17-8.  Midwest League curfew rules dictate that an inning cannot begin after 12:50 AM. The big news, as has been the big news most of the year with the TinCaps, was shortstop Fernando Tatis, Jr. His moonshot home run to left-center opened the scor..
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  • Fort Wayne Urban League honors student achievers

    Fort Wayne Urban League honors student achievers
    Do you want to be surrounded by a pride of lions or bobbing your head among chickens? Success and avoiding trouble can come down to the company you keep, Jill Jordan Greene told dozens of teens Thursday evening at McMillen Community Center. The minority students, all of whom earned a 2.7 or higher grade-point average on a 4-point scale, received certificates at the Fort Wayne Urban League National Achievers Society induction ceremony. Greene, CEO of the People Resource Group, spoke to the stu..
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  • Scatena recalled as brave, caring

    Scatena recalled as brave, caring
    In his nearly two years as a parking control officer, Tony Scatena had become a familiar sight downtown. Wearing the distinctive shorts and yellow parking control vest, Scatena and his partner, Mark Sharin, were often taken for brothers, Sharin said. “You guys ain't just ticket writers. You guys are like ambassadors for the city of Fort Wayne,” the two were often told, Sharin said. But Tony won't be walking the streets of downtown any longer. The former Fort Wayne policeman, downtown FedEx dr..
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