Huskies ' Willingham out at end of season Oct 28, 2008
The Fort Wayne Black and Blue advanced to the semifinal round of the Midwest Rugby Union with a 20-15 victory over Rockford (Ill ... Fort Wayne will play Lexington (Ky. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Churchill Downs Incorporated Promotes Austin Miller to President of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and Names Halstrom Head of Fair Grounds Racing Oct 28, 2008
Prior to his most recent position, Halstrom worked at Canterbury as director of mutuels, and from 1995 to 1997 was employed by Churchill Downs Management Company as director of Indiana OTB operations and as the general manager of CDIs Fort Wayne OTB. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program based in Tucson, Ariz. and holds a degree from Minnesota State University. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Report: Indiana working poor numbers grow Oct 27, 2008
Last Update: 10/26 7:12 am. (AP) - A new report finds the number of poor working families in Indiana is increasing. (WKRC.com, OH)
Palin to visit Jeffersonville on Wednesday Oct 27, 2008
The visit, coming after Palin's stop Saturday in Fort Wayne, will be her third campaign stop in Indiana as Republicans try to prevent Illinois Sen. Barack Obama from becoming the first Democrat to carry Indiana since 1964. (FOX19.com, OH)
McCain Camp Warns Obama Will Tank Social Security Oct 27, 2008
Palin was making her second campaign appearance in Indiana Friday at a rally in Fort Wayne. She was in Indianapolis a week ago, addressing more than 20,000 supporters at an outdoor concert venue in Hamilton County. (Newsmax)
Economy Smart Destination for Winter Texans - Rockport-Fulton, Texas Oct 25, 2008
For the past six years, Herb and Lorraine Weier migrate from their home in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the Rockport-Fulton area and stay from January through March. "We discovered the area by accident," says Herb Weier, a retired electrical engineer for Magnavox. (PR Newswire)
Indiana Republicans still see McCain winning state Oct 25, 2008
The highest-profile response by the McCain campaign has been a visit by running mate Sarah Palin to a rally in Noblesville last week and another rally with Palin is scheduled for Saturday in Fort Wayne ... Retired General Motors worker Linda Ort of Fort Wayne said as she left Thursday's Obama rally that she was hopeful of the Republican presidential winning streak ending. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Palin to visit Indiana again Oct 24, 2008
(AP) Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will visit Fort Wayne on Saturday, just more than a week after her last visit to Indiana. A statement from John McCain's presidential campaign says the Alaska governor will appear at Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
First Defiance Announces 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Oct 21, 2008
First Federal operates 36 full service branches and 47 ATM locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and Fort Wayne, Indiana. First Insurance tments specializes in property and casualty and group health and life insurance, with offices in Defiance and Bowling Green, Ohio. (PR Newswire)
Allied parent Sirva packs up unit for move Oct 18, 2008
(AP) A moving company is getting ready to pack up and move some of its operations to Fort Wayne, Ind. Westmont-based , the parent company of Allied Van Lines and North American Van Lines, will centralize its moving operations in Fort Wayne and create 240 new jobs there by 2011. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Hawkeyes Continue Strong Play At ITA Regionals Oct 18, 2008
In addition, juniors and defeated Sigaud/Gama of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 8-3. The pair lost in the round of 16 to Heiser/Roelofse of Illinois, 8-6. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Coast-to-coast Oct 17, 2008
Both Indiana natives offensive tackle Zach Martin and tight end (Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Dwenger) rate among the top 15 prospects at their position. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Steel Dynamics Reports Strong Third Quarter and Nine-Month 2008 Results Oct 16, 2008
Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced third quarter 2008 net income of $193 million, or $0. 98 per diluted share, down sequentially 8 percent from $210 million, or $1. (PR Newswire)
Carlisle beats Pacers, impressed by former team Oct 16, 2008
"I think we're bonding pretty good.''This was the Pacers' third home game, but first at Conseco Fieldhouse. They had played at the Pepsi Coliseum in Indianapolis and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind."It was good for us to finally get a win in front of our fans,'' Rush said. Notes: Pacers guards Mike Dunleavy (sore right knee), Travis Diener (sore left foot) and Marquis Daniels (strained left groin), and F Troy Murphy (sore left Achilles') did not play. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Knight says he might want to coach again Oct 16, 2008
Fort Wayne native finishes in Chicago ... Ade, a 2000 Huntington University graduate from Fort Wayne, finished 113th in a field of 35,000 runners. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
GOP plans rally Friday with Palin in Noblesville Oct 15, 2008
Michelle Obama is scheduled to make a campaign stop Wednesday at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne. Tickets are not required for that event but campaign officials are urging people to RSVP online. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Roos suffer a double dose of defeat Oct 14, 2008
The Roos fell in two conference matches this weekend against Oral Roberts University (ORU) and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). But the volleyball team did work at defeating another adversary. (University News, MO)
Fastbreak Friday: The madness begins Oct 14, 2008
Class of 2010 prospects of Fort Wayne (Ind. Blackhawk Christian, Covington (Ky. (Villanova Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pacers trade Shawne Williams to Mavs Oct 11, 2008
AP Sports Writer Cliff Brunt in Fort Wayne, Ind. contributed to this report. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Komets notch second victory of preseason Oct 11, 2008
Two games of the exhibition season are down, and the Fort Wayne Komets have two victories. I think having a win on the road and a win at home, it makes me hopeful we can get another one (tonight) and start with a little bit of confidence heading into the regular season, said Komets coach Al Sims, whose team won 6-5 at Kalamazoo, Mich. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bulldogs Fare Well In NCAA Academic Progress Oct 10, 2008
Men's Cross Country Bucknell University College of Charleston (South Carolina) Davidson College Duke University Eastern Washington University Fairfield University Gonzaga University Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Jacksonville University Lafayette College Lehigh University Loyola College (Maryland) Loyola Marymount University Loyola University (Illinois) Radford University Rider University Rutgers, State Univ of New Jersey, New Brunswick Saint Louis University St. Bonaventure... (Gozags.com)
With funds tight, Long Thompson is on the road and off the air Oct 8, 2008
She has scheduled visits this week in Terre Haute, Lafayette, Jeffersonville, Evansville, East Chicago, Fort Wayne and Mishawaka to talk about aspects of the plan. Long Thompson said voters seem to like her message. (Indianapolis Star)
Zoo releases first photos of tiger cubs Oct 8, 2008
Chrissie and Berani previously produced a litter of two males and one female at the Fort Wayne (Ind ... Chrissie was born at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. She came to Honolulu in 2005 via the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in Indiana ... Berani was born in the Phoenix Zoo and came to Honolulu from Fort Wayne the same time as Chrissie. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Conference champs meet in tennis regional Oct 7, 2008
Fort Wayne native in reality show. Fort Wayne native Rachel Lubahn will team with her husband Casey to compete in Big Break X: Michigan, the 10th season of the Golf Channel s reality series. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Click for Full Story Oct 6, 2008
In 1908, actress Carole Lombard was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1928, Chiang Kai-shek was elected the president of China. (KWTX.com, TX)
Republican National Committee 'Victory 2008' Bus Tour Stops In Northeast Indiana Oct 4, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008 WHO: Jim Warner, Former POW ate Of John McCain In Vietnam Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle Republican National Committee Co-Chair Jo Ann Davidson WHAT: Visit Lunchtime Patrons WHEN: Saturday, October 4, 2008 11 a.m. EDT WHERE: Sutton's Deli 140 N Public Square Angola, IN 46703 WHO: Jim Warner, Former POW ate Of John McCain In Vietnam Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle Republican National Committee Co-Chair Jo Ann Davidson WHAT: Attend Kendallville Apple Festival With Kendallville Mayor... (PR Newswire)
Fastbreak Friday: Memphis making a run? Oct 4, 2008
a 2010 prospect from Fort Wayne (Ind. Blackhawk Christian, will be in town unofficially. (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)
Parker building on solid foundation Oct 4, 2008
The Arizona Diamondbacks' first pick (ninth overall) in the 2007 Draft and a late sign that summer, Parker just completed his first pro season at Class A South Bend, just a two-hour drive from his hometown of Ossian, a suburb of Fort Wayne with a population of roughly 3,000. The debut was, by anyone's estimation, a hugely successful one. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Kangaroos pummel Mastodons, 4-0 Oct 3, 2008
The Kangaroos opened their Summit League conference schedule by burying theMastodons of University of Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW)4-0. The win marked the largest margin of victory for the Kangaroos since 2004, when they blanked Centenary University by an identical 4-0 scoresheet. (University News, MO)
2008 preseason schedule Oct 3, 2008
Friday, Oct. 10New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m.CSKA Moscow at Orlando, 7 p.m.Chicago vs. Indiana at Fort Wayne, Ind. 7 p.m.Cleveland vs. Boston at Providence, R.I., 7:30 p.m.Charlotte at Memphis, 8 p.m.Atlanta vs. Portland at Kansas City, Mo. (MSNBC -- Sports)
06/27/06 GBW: Bball List/Guards Oct 3, 2008
When GoBlueWolverine watched him in action in Fort Wayne we saw just the kind of tough-as-nails - take-no-prisoners type of player that Amaker needs. Getting to the rack and finishing (even when there's contact) is what this big lead-guard does best, but he also sees the floor very well and he can do a good job of creating for others. (GoBlueWolverine.com)
Coroner rules drowning at golf club accidental Sep 24, 2008
(AP) A coroner says an 11-year-old boy accidentally drowned in a pond at a Fort Wayne golf club. Allen County Coroner Dr. E. Jon Brandenberger ruled Monday that the death of Sean V. Matera was an accident. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Till falls in match play at USGA Senior Am Sep 24, 2008
Right wing Luciano Aquino, who led the Fort Wayne Komets in scoring last season, has been assigned to training camp with Norfolk of the American Hockey League by the NHL s Tampa Bay Lightning ... players Mathieu Curadeau and Jason Beckett are in camp with Norfolk, on two-way contracts with Fort Wayne, while goaltender Nick Boucher will return to the Komets if he doesn t stick with the Admirals. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Treasurer: 'Holding my breath' in financial crisis Sep 23, 2008
Fort Wayne Community Schools employees who have their retirement accounts invested in American International Group Inc. which was near collapse when the federal government intervened last week were told in a memo sent by district administrators not to worry ... "There shouldn't be a panic on the part of teachers," said Steve Brace, executive director of the Fort Wayne Education Association, the union for FWCS teachers ... The plunge in stock prices in the past week, meanwhile, shrank Fort... (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Three killed in Carroll Co., Indiana crash Sep 23, 2008
Hipsher was taken to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne where he was listed in fair condition. Another passenger in the car, Donna Snider, was listed in serious but stable condition at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. (WKRC.com, OH)
Indianapolis guard commits to Purdue Sep 23, 2008
Fort Wayne s Sam Till Jr. defeated Bruce Scamehorn of Winter Haven, Fla. 2-up in the round of 64 at the U.S. Senior Amateur Golf Championship. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Ball State RB Receives MAC-POTW Honors Sep 23, 2008
- Junior h-back (Fort Wayne, Ind. Snider) of the University football team has been named Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week. (BallStateInsider.com)
Pioneering journalist Mary Garber, 92, dies Sep 22, 2008
Fort Wayne s Sam Till Jr. shot a 4-over 74 in the second round of the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship and tied for 36th place. The top 64 and ties (77 total) advanced to match play at ShadyOaks Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Indiana lawmakers considering more restrictions on teen drivers Sep 20, 2008
Tom Wyss, a Republican from Fort Wayne who heads the study committee, said lawmakers should enact new restrictions because they save lives. Wyss wants to push legislation in the 2009 legislative session that would mirror a bill proposed during the 2008 session a proposal that was watered down to simply create the study committee instead of enacting any restrictions. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Woman Who Killed NMSU Student Sentenced Friday Sep 20, 2008
Martinez was taking classes at a university in Fort Wayne, Ind. when Morris killed her. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
3 tiger cubs are born at Honolulu Zoo Sep 18, 2008
Chrissie and Berani, the father of the cubs, arrived at the Honolulu Zoo in November 2005 from Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in Indiana ... In April 2004, they produced a litter of three cubs - two males and a female - at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Fugitive Melbourne sex offender nabbed in Indiana Sep 18, 2008
Dennis Morgan was apprehended in a halfway house in Fort Wayne, Ind ... Dennis Morgan was apprehended in a halfway house in Fort Wayne, Ind. (Florida Today)
Wednesday's Sports Transactions Sep 18, 2008
FORT WAYNE KOMETS_Signed G Sebastien Laplante, G Tim Haun, F Rick Varone, F Adam Shirley, F Adam Sinewitz and F Roy Stevens. LACROSSE. (International Herald Tribune)
Gas station posts $5.99 price after pumps run dry Sep 17, 2008
A worker at the Kaghann's Korner gas station in Waterloo along Interstate 69 north of Fort Wayne says the sign generated a lot more excitement than they anticipated. Employee Piper Withley says they put the high price up as a deterrent, hoping to avoid having people waste their time stopping at the station, only to find that they were out of gas. (WKRC.com, OH)
Komets' top goalie has tryout with AHL Sep 17, 2008
Nick Boucher, who was in net when the Fort Wayne Komets won the Turner Cup last season, and who is expected to be the team s No. 1 goalie this season, will have a tryout with Norfolk of the higher-level American Hockey League ... Expecting Boucher will be back in Fort Wayne soon, Komets general manager David Franke said he has no plans to bring in another goalie to take Boucher s spot ... Boucher will be joined in Norfolk by center Mathieu Curadeau and defenseman Jason Beckett, who are on... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Men and women's basketball teams release schedule Sep 16, 2008
On Dec. 4, UMKC will hit the hardwoods against Oakland University and on Dec. 6 against Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). UMKC journeys to the state of Illinois for its next two games, a Dec. 13 get together with Loyola Chicago and a Dec. 15 appointment with Northwestern University. (University News, MO)
Nicotine Gum May Whiten Teeth Too Sep 16, 2008
"This visible improvement in tooth whitening appearance could strengthen the smokers' motivation to quit smoking," write the investigators, led by Michael Moore of Indiana University -- Purdue University Fort Wayne. His colleagues on the study were with Novartis Consumer Health, the maker of the two Nicotinell-brand nicotine gums the researchers tested. (MEDLINEplus)
Hospital would consider abortion doctor Sep 14, 2008
FORT WAYNE - One hospital system in the city says it would to grant full privileges to qualified abortion doctors if Allen County officials pass a measure which abortion opponents say is aimed at restricting women's access to the procedure ... Supporters say the ordinance would improve patient safety, but opponents say it is part of a crusade to halt abortions in Fort Wayne and elsewhere in the state ... The group is representing Dr. George Klopfer, a South Bend-based doctor who performs... (Journal and Courier)
Police: Man stole Dana items, sold them on eBay Sep 11, 2008
A woman identified herself as Chadwell's wife name said he had no comment when The Associated Press called his home in Yoder, about 10 miles south of Fort Wayne, on Tuesday ... The letter said some parts were sold, bartered for or given to him, and that some were leftovers given to him by suppliers or vendors during the 30 years he worked at the Fort Wayne plant before he retired in 2003 ... The affidavit said information from eBay and Dana's security contractor showed that between December 2006... (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Company proposes hydrogen plant in NE Indiana Sep 11, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008. - A New Jersey-based hydrogen manufacturing company says it plans to build a $227 million waste-to-energy plant in Wabash County instead of DeKalb County. (Munster Times, IN)
Small forward gives IU oral commitment Sep 10, 2008
Taylor-Fort Wayne to enshrine 10. Ten former athletes and coaches will be inducted as the inaugural class of the Taylor University-Fort Wayne Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 26 ... Inductees were chosen for both their athletic and personal accomplishments at Fort Wayne Bible College, Summit Christian College or TUFW and include: Ken Conrad (1971), Todd Habegger (1976), Robert Kirby (1974), Bruce Masopust (1972), Oswald Howard Morley (athletic director and coach, 1959-1967), Steven Howard Morley... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Byrd To Visit Kentucky For Big Blue Madness Sep 9, 2008
Russell is a four star SG from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is currently ranked as the 69th best prospect in the 2010 class. (BigBlueNation.com)
Pumas open season unbeaten Sep 4, 2008
On Friday the Pumas tied Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne 2-2 and defeated Northwood University 6-4 on Sunday. Behind the scoring of sophomore Tyler Kincaid the Pumas went up early against IPFW 2-0. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Wizards draw Dayton to open new ballpark Sep 4, 2008
A date has been set for Fort Wayne s first game in its new ballpark at Harrison Square ... Fort Wayne general manager Mike Nutter is glad the franchise will have as much time as possible to prepare for the home opener. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Road-ready Roos battle to stalemate Sep 3, 2008
Their road-heavy schedule will keep them away from home until Sept. 27, when they take on the University of Indiana Fort Wayne at Bourke Field. Coach Benben used a basketball comparison when he talked about his team's lopsided away game slate. (University News, MO)
Johnny Appleseed Aug 31, 2008
Johnny died in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1845 at the age of 70, Despite his eccentric nature and poor business skills, he owned hundreds of acres of prime real estate and left his family (his sister and her children: he never married) a small fortune. The copyright of the article Johnny Appleseed in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Vera Bradley Luggage and Handbags Aug 31, 2008
Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana the Vera Bradley Company has since learned to manufacture and market their products, creating a loyal customer base, making their business a true success. A Variety of Vera. (Suite101.com)
Driver convicted in crash expected out of prison Aug 30, 2008
Spencer's truck collided with the Taylor van about 10 miles from the Upland campus as students and staff were returning from Fort Wayne on April 26, 2006. Taylor is an evangelical Christian liberal arts school of 1,850 students about midway between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
NCAA Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey Regional Site Selections Announced Aug 30, 2008
In 2010, the Midwest regional will be played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana and will be hosted by the University of Notre Dame on March 27-28, while the West regional will be held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota and will be hosted by the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities on March 26-27. In 2011, Michigan Technological University will host the Midwest regional at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin on March 26-27 and the Central... (Wcha.com)
Huntington police officer faces sex charge Aug 29, 2008
Sigler says the charges do not relate to Wike's work as a police officer in the city about 25 miles southwest of Fort Wayne. Huntington Police Chief S. Thomas Emely says Wike faces suspension pending the outcome of the case. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Donald P. Steiner Aug 29, 2008
Rensselaer Republican. Born in Fowler, he served in the U.S. Army for two years and graduated from Indiana University in 1960. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Central Indiana Drive-In Converting to Auto Racing Business Park Aug 29, 2008
August 29, 2008 Indiana's NewsCenter: Fort Wayne WPTA-TV, WISE-TV, CW, My Network, and Weather Plus. Central Indiana Drive-In Converting to Auto Racing Business Park. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Knee surgery sidelines IU's Taber 10 weeks Aug 27, 2008
The Komets are close to working out an arrangement that could result in center Mathieu Curadeau s return to Fort Wayne ... We re real close to getting a two-way deal done with him, Komets general manager David Franke said, so if he doesn t make the Norfolk roster, he d automatically come to Fort Wayne ... Defenseman Brent Henley will also try out with Norfolk, but he has indicated if he s cut he could come back to Fort Wayne. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Steel Dynamics board authorizes stock buyback Aug 27, 2008
On July 29, the Fort Wayne, Ind. -based company s board approved the repurchase of 5 million shares. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Ball State Inks 3-year Radio Contract Aug 27, 2008
In addition, the Ball State Radio Network will include XL 950 AM in Indianapolis, and ESPN 1380 AM in Fort Wayne for the 2008 football season. Ball State football's pregame show will expand to one hour, and Ball State's director of corporate sales and broadcast services, Jeff Weller, will host the pregame and halftime shows. (BallStateInsider.com)
