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Resurrection youth collect for Super Bowl of Caring

From staff report The youth of Resurrection Lutheran Church, 14318 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, will participate again this year in the Souper Bowl of Caring. Donations of money and canned goods benefit St. Mathew's Food Bank, 2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne. After services on two Sundays, Feb. 5 ...

Northrop Classique to draw middle school and high school show choirs

From staff reports Middle school and high school show choirs from northeast Indiana and beyond will compete at the Northrop Classique in Fort Wayne this weekend. Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road, will host the area's first show choir competition of the season. Middle school show ...

USF hosting Theology on Tap for young adults

From staff reports The University of Saint Francis welcomes people in their 20s and 30s — of all faiths — to the Theology on Tap series, presented through the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The “Called by Name” series offers a weekly talk from a follower of faith, along ...

Fox Island gates still closed but cleanup advances

By GARTH SNOW gsnow@kpcmedia.com Park officials report steady progress in removing 1,150 fallen trees, but say Fox Island County Park will be closed to the public at least deep into a second season. Allen County Parks Superintendent Jeff Baxter reported to the Park Board Jan. 18, detailing ...

Local coffee shop to host Girl Scout troops every Saturday through February

By EMELINE HAWKINS For the Northwest News Well Grounded Cafe in Huntertown is hosting various troops to sell cookies from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Saturday through mid-February. Sherry Myers, owner of Well Grounded, was a Girl Scout herself in her youth and helped manage the local Girl Scouts in ...

Learn about a new year and new plans at Nouvelle Annee

By LOUISA DANIELSON For the Northwest News Tom Wojcinski is organizing Nouvelle Annee, to be reenacted from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. Wojcinski, of Hammond, is president of Les Garnisons des Pays d’en Haut (The Garrison of the High Country), a ...

Record snowfall reported Wednesday at Fort Wayne International Airport

A record daily snowfall was recorded Wednesday at Fort Wayne International Airport. The National Weather Service measured 6.2 inches of snowfall for Jan. 25. The previous record was 5.4 inches at the beginning of the Blizzard of '78. Light snow resumed Thursday, with up to 1 inch of snowfall ...

77th Mizpah Shrine Circus at Coliseum Jan. 27-29

The 77th annual Mizpah Shrine Circus will present five shows Jan. 27-29 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Three rings will alternate attractions. This family friendly show features exotic animals, clowns and other performers and attractions. Some of the acts over the years have ...

Fort Wayne man sentenced in Whitley County murder case

From staff reports COLUMBIA CITY — A Fort Wayne man was sentenced to 65 years, the maximum available to the court, for murder after appearing in Whitley County Circuit Court Jan. 17. Robert T. Drake, 29, was found guilty by jury in the death of Curtis Thomas, 30, of Fort Wayne. The trial ...

Botanical Conservatory is ‘California Dreamin’ ‘

The designers behind the Botanical Conservatory’s exhibits turned the indoor gardens into a new land of sun, sand and surf for the cold months of January through April. The exhibit "California Dreamin’ " includes tropical plants, palm trees and fun things for children. The display opened ...