Gas prices in the US have gone nuts in the last year and are creating concern among families wanting to take vacations. I for one know that our family vacation plans for this year have changed considerably as I’m sure they have for many. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Klauk will be one of the top 3 PGA Nationwide tour leaders to come to Fort Wayne on June 9th for the Annual Mad Anthony’s Charity Classic For Children. Darron Stiles and David Mathis the other two PGA money leaders will also be in attendance. This years golf tournament will bring in a whole host of PGA Pros , a total of 19 to be exact. In addition to the PGA golf pro’s in attendance will be several other celebrities a nice representation of local and state universities. Fort Wayne is the home of Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne and Saint Francis University each will be represented by the following: Read the rest of this entry »
Fort Wayne parents what are you teaching your children about driving? I was sitting in the barbershop this weekend talking with a fellow father and hearing the horror stories about his teenage driver. His son who is a college student attending Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne was in a serious accident 2 years ago while in Florida. Needless to say there was drinking and driving involved. Read the rest of this entry »
Usually when you hear people speaking of travel destinations they are talking about the more common known tourist locations. Places like the beaches of Miami, Orlando’s Disney World, Branson Missouri, Vale Colorado or other well-known travel destinations are what usually come to mind. Fort Wayne Indiana is the furthest place from their mind.
Most people would never consider calling Fort Wayne Indiana a traveldestination however for many in northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan that’s exactly what it. I know there aren’t any amusement parks, water parks, or other large attraction that usually grabs the attention of travelers, but Fort Wayne does have its appeal. Being the second largest city in Indiana, Fort Wayne does have plenty to offer travelers. Read the rest of this entry »
Memorial day weekend is the holiday that kicks off the summer fun for Fort Wayne residents and others throughout Indiana. Last year there were 11 deaths attributed to automoblie accidents and we hope to avoid the same this year. The Indiana State police including the Fort Wayne post will be out in force looking for motorists that are under the influence, speeding, driving wreckless and not wearing seatbelts. Read the rest of this entry »
This has been a huge month for Indiana sports fans. Several notable sports news items have placed Fort Wayne and other Indiana towns on the national stage. Fort Wayne makes the news with the Fort Wayne Komets winning the IHL Turner Cup Finals. The Comets beat the Port Huron Ice hawks in a triple overtime battle on 5/12/08 to claim the IHL 2000 Championship. The Komets had to over come a 3-1 deficient in the playoffs, but came back to win the series 3-2. That final game of the series was the longest in Fort Wayne history at a time of 100 minutes, 23 seconds. Congats to all the Comets on their spectacular overtime victory. Read the rest of this entry »
Its that time of year again where high school seniors are ready for graduation ceremonies, parties and getting ready for the summer fun. Many of the graduations in the Fort Wayne area are being held at the Fort Wayne War Memorial Coliseum . Below is a list of the upcoming graduations being held at the Fort Wayne Coliseum:
June 1st 2PM Carroll High School Commencement
June 4th 5pm Snider High School Commencement - Arena
June 4th 7pm South Side High School Commencement - Expo Center
June 5th 6pm North Side High School Commencement - Arena
June 5th 7pm Wayne High School Commencement - Expo Center
June 6th 6pm Northrop High School Commencement- Arena
June 6th 7pm Elmhurst High School Commencement - Expo Center
June 7th 7pm Leo High School Commencement - Arena
June 7th 7pm Homestead High School Commencement - Arena
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