Stories tagged with "Fort Wayne"

Police think body found in woods is diabetic's by indystar

Fremont — Police say a body found in a densely wooded area of far-northeastern Indiana is believed to be that of a severely diabetic man who vanished last month. The body was... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Greyhound girls cross-country team's plans don't work out by Ted Schultz

Midway through Saturday’s girls cross-country state finals, Carmel was in position to defend its state title. But over the second half of the 5,000-meter (3.1-mile) race,... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Zionsville gallery walk to be year-round by Mark Ambrogi

The Zionsville art galleries, artists’ studios and art venues will be open late for the First Fridays gallery walks year-round. The first one will be this Friday.... – Nov 03, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Zionsville

Experience helps Irish win their 2nd state title by Patrick Dorsey

As sophomores, they helped Cathedral High School win its first girls soccer state championship. As juniors, they and their Fighting Irish teammates were bounced from the semistate... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school soccer

Avon recaptures Class A high school marching band title by Gretchen Becker

The Avon Marching Black and Gold recaptured the Class A high school marching band state title Saturday night, with last year’s champion – Lawrence Central – coming in second. The... – Oct 31, 2009 at 11:09 PM in Communities

Hamilton Co. records first H1N1 death by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE — Hamilton County today announced its first H1N1-related death. Hamilton County Health Department spokesman Tony Benge said a person in his or her 20s died. He... – Oct 30, 2009 at 5:53 PM in Noblesville

New section of U.S. 24 is opened to traffic by indystar

Woodburn — The newest stretch of what will be a four-lane highway between Fort Wayne and Toledo, Ohio, has opened. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Early deficit dooms Guerin in soccer semistate by Ted Schultz

Eagles had opportunities to rally against Fort Wayne Snider FORT WAYNE, Ind. — When Guerin Catholic fell behind 11th-ranked Fort Wayne Snider by two goals early in... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school soccer

Man dies after running into cable across river by indystar

Fort Wayne — Authorities say a man riding a personal watercraft died after he hit a cable that had been strung across a river near downtown Fort Wayne. Indiana conservation... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Auto glassmaker cuts 64 jobs at Ind. plant by indystar

AUBURN, Ind. — An automotive glassmaker is laying off 64 workers from a northeastern Indiana factory, cutting more than one-fifth of the plant’s jobs. Guardian spokeswoman Amy... – Oct 26, 2009 at 2:10 PM in Communities

Indiana prison violence grows by indystar

Indiana’s prisons are experiencing a surge in inmate assaults and attacks on staff — increases the state prison chief blames largely on overcrowding caused by... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:15 AM in Politics & Government

Flu spread forces museum to cancel Halloween event by indystar

Auburn — The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum has canceled its “Trunk or Treat” event because of concerns about the flu and other illnesses. The event, in... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Noblesville church handbell ringers set for massive concert in Fort Wayne by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — A handbell choir from the Noblesville United Methodist Church is on its way to Fort Wayne, Ind., today, to perform in a handbell festival. The handbell choir,... – Oct 23, 2009 at 9:59 AM in Noblesville

Quadruple-murder case sent back to lower court by indystar

FORT WAYNE The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered a federal appeals court to reconsider arguments from a Fort Wayne man fighting his death sentence for killing four people, including... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Ft. Wayne plans 100 downtown bike racks by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Fort Wayne’s mayor wants to make bicycling more convenient by adding more than 100 bike racks around the city’s downtown. Mayor Tom Henry says public comment has... – Oct 21, 2009 at 3:37 PM in Communities

Cash-for-clunkers may steer Steel Dynamics' profit by Tom Spalding

Analysts believe Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics, the sixth-largest steelmaker in the U.S., will beat Wall Street estimates for the third quarter due to cost cuts and a pick up in... – Oct 19, 2009 at 7:19 AM in Business

College moves to create pharmacy school by indystar

Fort Wayne — Manchester College hopes to start the first doctoral program for pharmacology in northeast Indiana. Manchester officials want to start a pharmacy school in Fort... – Oct 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Lincoln collection will be available online by indystar

Fort Wayne — A 230,000-piece collection of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia is being converted into digital images in an effort to make the history of the 16th president more... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Owner of 4 Ind. senior living facilities OKs sale by Tom Spalding

Virginia-based Sunrise Senior Living has agreed to sell 21 assisted living communities in 11 states, four of which are in Indiana, to a competitor for $204 million, according to a... – Oct 15, 2009 at 8:07 AM in Business

Head-on crash kills 4 in northern Indiana by indystar

LARWILL, Ind. — A car trying to go past another vehicle in a no-passing zone crashed head-on into a sport-utility vehicle on a Northern Indiana highway, killing four people... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:21 PM in News