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03Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 1:02 pm |
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Bob Pence has photos of the first Amtrak Broadway Limited’s arrival in Fort Wayne on May 1, 1971.
Categories: MiscellaneousTags: Amtrak, Bob Pence, Broadway Limited, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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03Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 12:35 pm |
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The Historic West Main Street Farmer’s Market continues this afternoon from 3-8 pm.
Categories: HappeningsTags: Fort Wayne, Historic West Main Street Farmer's Market, Indiana
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03Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 11:02 am |
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Categories: HappeningsTags: Fort Wayne, Indiana, Karpeles Manuscript Museum
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03Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 10:54 am |
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Press release from Parks and Recreation:
BMX “Race for Life” Open to All Competitors
Fundraising event for Leukemia and Lymphoma on July 11th
Categories: Parks and RecreationTags: BMX track, Fort Wayne, Franke Park, Indiana, Parks and Recreation
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03Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 10:48 am |
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Press release from the TinCaps:
Tickets Still Available for Upcoming Homestand – July 4th Tickets Going Fast!
Team makes available $7.00 Pavilion and $10.00 TreeTop tickets for nearly sold out 4th of July TinCaps game!
Categories: TinCaps BaseballTags: Fort Wayne, Indiana, TinCaps Baseball
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02Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 11:17 pm |
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Kevin Leininger wrote in today’s News-Sentinel about those pesky pigeons in downtown.
Categories: HappeningsTags: Fort Wayne, Indiana, Pigeons
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02Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 10:15 pm |
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Press release from the US Department of Transportation:
Vice President Biden, Secretary LaHood Meet with Governors on Future of U.S. High-Speed Rail
Roundtable Discussion Last in a Series to Help Shape Key Administration Transportation InitiativeVice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood challenged governors to think boldly when designing high-speed rail plans during a roundtable discussion at the White House today. The session was a unique opportunity for state leaders to share their ideas with the Obama Administration about the future of high-speed trains in America.
Categories: HappeningsTags: High Speed Rail, Ray LaHood, Vice President Joe Biden
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02Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 10:10 pm |
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Categories: MiscellaneousTags: High Speed Rail
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02Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 8:59 pm |
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Press release from Parks and Recreation:
Oldenkamps Honored: $250,000 Foster Park Improvements Announced
Mayor Tom Henry honored two long-time Foster Park residents by proclaiming July 1st John and Julia Oldenkamp Day. City Council President Tom Smith read the proclamation at Foster Park today on behalf of the Mayor, who was unable to attend. Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll, Friends of the Parks President Julie Donnell, City Council members and park advocates joined Councilman Smith to express their appreciation of the Oldenkamps and their $250,000 donation to Foster Park improvements.
Categories: HappeningsTags: Al Moll, Fort Wayne, Foster Park, Indiana, John Oldenkamp, Julia Oldenkamp, Mayor Tom Henry, Tom Smith
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02Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 8:47 pm |
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A z-mail from the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo highlights the following upcoming events:
Categories: HappeningsTags: Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Indiana
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02Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 4:45 pm |
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Press release from the TinCaps:
TinCaps Adjust Game Time on July 19th to Coordinate with Three Rivers Festival Fireworks
Team changes game time from 5:05pm to 6:05pm to coordinate end of ballgame with start of fireworks finaleThe Fort Wayne TinCaps are adjusting the start time of their game on Sunday, July 19th. Originally scheduled at 5:05pm, the team has moved the start time back an hour to 6:05pm. The Three Rivers Festival Fireworks is scheduled to begin that evening at 10:00pm.
Categories: TinCaps BaseballTags: Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mike Nutter, Three Rivers Festival Fireworks, TinCaps Baseball
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02Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 4:36 pm |
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Press release from the City:
City Partners with Sen. Wyss, NIPRA to host meeting with INDOT Commissioner
Session will focus on state’s efforts to bring passenger rail service back to Fort Wayne as Midwest looks to high-speed rail network
Categories: HappeningsTags: Fort Wayne, Indiana, INDOT, Mayor Tom Henry, NIPRA, Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association, Tom Wyss
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02Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 4:28 pm |
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Allen County press release:
Kryder, Yoder Homes to Close Monday
State, private agency unable to reach terms on reimbursement
Categories: AC GovernmentTags: Bill Brown, Christopher Dunn, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Indiana Department of Child Services, Kryder House, Yoder House
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01Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 8:19 pm |
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Apparently, there was an equipment failure in the Indiana Fiber Network’s 911 system for cellular calls earlier this evening.
Categories: City of Fort Wayne NewsTags: 9-1-1, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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01Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 6:37 pm |
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One year ago today, the sky was clear and an iron skeleton stood waiting to become a wonderful, first class baseball facility.
Categories: Harrison SquareTags: Fort Wayne, Harrison Square, Indiana, Parkview Field, topping out
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01Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 5:30 pm |
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A letter was sent to Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith on Monday from the Allen County Commissioners. The letter was in response to the City’s announcement of the proposed purchase and subsequent move from the City-County Building into Renaissance Square.
Categories: AC GovernmentTags: Bill Brown, City-County Building, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Linda Bloom, Mayor Tom Henry, Nelson Peters, Renaissance Square, Tom Smith
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01Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 5:20 pm |
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From CBSnews.com:
Wal-Mart joined with a large union and a liberal think tank on Tuesday to endorse the idea of an employer mandate in health care reform, setting the major retailer apart from most other businesses.
Categories: MiscellaneousTags: Health Care, Wal-Mart
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01Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 4:52 pm |
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Governor Mitch Daniels at a press conference
in March at The Chamber concerning the Budget issueAn email from the Governor’s office:
Budget a victory for taxpayer protection; huge step forward for education reform
Categories: Legislative ActionsTags: Governor Mitch Daniels, Indiana General Assembly
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01Jul 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 2:25 pm |
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Mayor Tom Henry earlier this week
at the Courtyard By Marriott Hotel GroundbreakingI was at the press conference and will have complete video and photos later this afternoon. Press release from Mayor Tom Henry on the Indiana General Assembly’s Special Session:
Categories: City of Fort Wayne News, Legislative ActionsTags: Bridge Funding, Casino, Fort Wayne, Gambling, Gaming, Indiana, Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Michigan Power, Light Lease, Mayor Tom Henry, Public Safety Academy of Northeast Indiana, Win Moses
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30Jun 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 11:45 pm |
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Categories: HappeningsTags: Downtown Improvement District, Fort Wayne, Freimann Square, Indiana, Lunch on the Square
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30Jun 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 8:00 pm |
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The Associated Press is reporting that the Indiana Senate has passed the budget bill which now goes before Governor Mitch Daniels for signature.
Categories: Legislative ActionsTags: Governor Mitch Daniels, Indiana, Indiana General Assembly, Indianapolis
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30Jun 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 7:36 pm |
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An e-mail from Senator Tom Wyss:
New State Budget ‘Lives within its means’
Bipartisan plan prioritizes K-12, protects public safety, maintains $1 billion in emergency reserve funds
Categories: Legislative ActionsTags: Governor Mitch Daniels, Indiana, Indiana General Assembly, Tom Wyss
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30Jun 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 1:28 pm |
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30Jun 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 12:40 pm |
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Categories: Festivals, Taste of the ArtsTags: Arts United, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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30Jun 09Posted by Stephen Parker @ 12:31 pm |
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Categories: City of Fort Wayne NewsTags: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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