FORT WAYNE – Players aren’t the only ones at Parkview Field with big-time talent. Before the games even start, musical proficiency is showcased on the field during the National Anthem. With that in mind, the TinCaps are seeking talented individuals, groups, and instrumentalists to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the 2015 season. This year the …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The 2015 Fort Wayne TinCaps season is rapidly approaching. Opening Day at Parkview Field on Sunday, April 12, is just 55 days away. Season tickets are already available for purchase, while single game tickets go on sale Wednesday. And now, fans can have a better idea of the BIG FUN that’s in …read more.

“Cabaret” is coming to the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre starting on Valentine’s day for eight performances. “Cabaret” is set in the early 1930’s, prior to the rise of the Third Reich, aspiring writer Cliff Bradshaw has traveled to Berlin in search of inspiration. He finds Sally Bowles performing at the Kit Kat Klub and they …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Don’t let the snow on the ground deceive, spring is drawing near and Opening Day is almost here. Need proof? Single game tickets for the 2015 Fort Wayne TinCaps season go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 18. The first opportunity for fans to purchase tickets to any of the TinCaps’ 70 home games …read more.

The Children’s Zoo at Celebration Square in Saginaw, MI, has welcomed a new Eastern Grey kangaroo. He arrived from the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Andre the kangaroo is 2 years old and joins the zoo’s other kangaroo, Nikki, who has been in residence since 2005. Nikki is considered elderly for a kangaroo at the age of …read more.

After a thrilling weekend in the sectional round, the amount of local wrestlers still in contention in the state tournament has been weeded out. 27 local grapplers, six of which are top seeds, remain in regional tournaments taking place at Rochester and Fort Wayne this weekend. Warsaw Aiming To Beat The Odds Again At last …read more.

By TRACIE ORTMAN United Way of Allen County Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Financial Stability Partnership announce a free tax preparation program kickoff. There will be a press conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, located at 1101 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne, to announce the Free Tax Preparation Program. …read more.

By PETER SCHNELLENBERGER Marketing and Development Manager, Science Central Science Central is proud to announce its 20th Anniversary year of celebrations. To commemorate this milestone in the science center’s history, Science Central invites the Fort Wayne community to participate in a series of fun events and exciting activities being held throughout 2015. “It’s exciting to …read more.

By JOHN KAUFELD Chief Communications Officer, IPFW In a letter delivered to Teresa Lubbers, Commissioner of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, on behalf of the Purdue Board of Trustees, requested that the Commission change the designation for Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne from “Regional Campus” to “Metropolitan University”. President …read more.

Fort Wayne is one of four Indiana cities chosen to participate in a pilot program to assist homeless people. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority has developed the program to reach chronically homeless individuals. Fort Wayne, along with Lafayette, Bloomington and Evansville, will begin identifying eligible individuals with a focus on those who have …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Thanks to Parkview Sports Medicine, high school baseball will be back at Parkview Field in 2015. While the TinCaps are out of town in the spring, 24 area schools will have the opportunity to play at Minor League Baseball’s top-rated ballpark as part of the Parkview Sports Medicine High School Baseball Series. …read more.

Leadership development, communication, office computing, web programming, and lean manufacturing are the key training areas identified in the regional training needs survey results released today by the Division of Continuing Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. In October of last year, Continuing Studies sent over 24,000 email surveys to individuals in the region. The …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

Sweetwater recently hired 2 new high-level employees to strengthen its management team. Vice President of Finance Greg Clark joins Sweetwater after working the past four years as internal audit director at Symmetry Medical, Inc. based in Warsaw, Indiana. He is a Fort Wayne native who began his career at KPMG in Raleigh, N.C., after graduating …read more.

By Susan Mendenhall Arts United During Arts United’s annual Celebration held this year in the Parkview Physicians Group ArtsLab in the Auer Center for Arts & Culture, members of the Arts United Board of Directors and staff honored recipients of 2014 Arts United Awards, publicly announced 2014-2015 grants, and announced a special gift from the …read more.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City of Fort Wayne and Domo Development, LLC, based in Indianapolis, have reached a Memorandum of Understanding for a $27 million residential development across from Parkview Field in downtown Fort Wayne. The project, Cityscape Flats, will feature apartments, row houses, a parking garage and streetscape improvements. The …read more.

Music, basketball, volleyball and softball will be on the minds of thousands of visitors coming to Fort Wayne over the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. The MLK Challenge Volleyball Challenge returns for a second year at the Memorial Coliseum and will bring in an estimated 10,000 attendees from January 16 through 18. Meanwhile, Spiece …read more.

How do you plan on celebrating Valentine’s Day? Dinner and dancing is always a fan favorite. But are you in the mood for the something a little different? Something with a little more… mystery? Join Science Central on Friday, Feb. 13, for “Mystery at the Museum, My Cold Hearted Valentine,” an adult-only murder mystery. Guests …read more.

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo turns 50 years old in 2015, and the entire community is invited to be part of the celebration. “The zoo was built by this community, starting with the school children who donated pennies to build Monkey Island back in 1965,” said Zoo Director Jim Anderson. “Since then, thousands of families …read more.

One of the country’s largest farm shows is underway today at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. An expected crowd of approximately 36,000 will have a chance to visit more than 950 company booths showcasing technology from solar and renewable energy to grain handling and farm drainage. The three day event will …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Fort Wayne TinCaps are now accepting applications for part-time, seasonal ballpark staff positions for the 2015 season. Each year, the TinCaps employ approximately 600 part-time staff to work in a variety of positions at Parkview Field. Applications are available both online at TinCaps.com and in the TinCaps’ administrative office at Parkview …read more.

FORT WAYNE – It’s no secret that Parkview Field has been regarded as one of the finest Minor League Baseball parks in the country since it opened in 2009. But according to the folks at Stadium Journey who’ve visited and reviewed more than 2,050 venues across all sports, the home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps …read more.

By SERGEANT RON GALAVIZ Public Information Office, Indiana State Police A Whitley County trooper, Sergeant Aaron W. Cook, was recognized recently for 20 years of service. Cook was appointed as a trooper on Dec. 4, 1994, as a graduate of the 51st Indiana State Police Recruit Academy. During his career, Cook has served the Department …read more.

The United States Attorney’s Office, Fort Wayne, announced a criminal complaint was filed charging five individuals with conspiracy to distribute heroin.  A criminal complaint is a charging document and all persons charged are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Named in the complaint were: Eduardo Martinez, age 29, Fort Wayne Gisela Leyva Gamez, age …read more.

If there’s one thing Kevin Hart can do, it is sell shoes. If there’s one thing Kevin Hart can do better than sell shoes, it’s explode into one of the foremost comedians and entertainers in the industry today. Hart has continued to work non-stop and 2014 is no exception. Hart will next be seen in …read more.

Governor Mike Pence and executives from 16 companies announced today new investments across Indiana expected to create a combined 2,153 new jobs over the next few years. “Indiana’s strong economy, fiscal responsibility and pro-growth policies make days like this possible,” said Pence. “Today’s announcement includes some of the nation’s fastest growing companies, and they have …read more.

Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt, an Arizona-based self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, has announced the opening of its second Indiana location, opening soon in Fort Wayne.  Warsaw has been enjoying frozen yogurt since February of 2013 when Deron Manwaring and his wife, Ana, opened Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt just north of town on SR 15. Now, the Manwaring’s are …read more.

Yesterday Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRA) announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Nov. 1, 2014. Overview of Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Results Net revenues from continuing operations totaled $125.2 million for the current year third quarter, compared to $128.9 million in the prior year third quarter ended Nov. …read more.

Tara, a Sumatran orangutan at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, delivered a healthy female baby in the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 22. The baby is the only Sumatran orangutan born in a United States zoo in 2014, so she represents a significant addition to the population of critically endangered Sumatran orangutans. “We are …read more.

Warsaw Community Development Corporation is asking the community to support its efforts by participating in Old National Bank’s Vote For Your Favorite Charity. The WCDC could be awarded $1,000. Voting for favorite charities was set up as a way to celebrate the warm welcome Warsaw and Fort Wayne has given Old National Bank. Old National …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Grace’s women’s soccer team clinched its fourth straight trip to the NCCAA National Championships on Saturday, defeating Cedarville 2-0 in the regional championship game. Saturday’s contest was played in Fort Wayne at the University of St. Francis due to rough playing conditions at Miller Field. Although Grace controlled the match from start …read more.

Stephen D. Nuechterlein, 43, Fort Wayne, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, in his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1971, to John and Linda (McGinnis) Nuechterlein and lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. He was owner of Nuechterlein Agency and was a representative for body building supplement companies. Survivors include one daughter, Ashley …read more.

JASON ALDEAN ANNOUNCES THE SECOND LEG OF HIS BURN IT DOWN TOUR KICKING OFF IN FEBRUARY 2015 Jason Aldean’s previously sold out Burn It Down Tour will continue into 2015, and the smash hit that gave the red-hot tour its name is now No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase radio charts. The …read more.

FORT WAYNE – After six years, most minor-league baseball teams start to lose some steam, but the opposite is happening at Parkview Field, where the Fort Wayne TinCaps are setting attendance records and becoming more entrenched in the local community. Recently, the TinCaps were named Team of the Year in the annual awards from Ballpark …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Big Apple is going to need a large trophy case. Ballpark Digest has named the TinCaps’ Big Apple Minor League Baseball’s “Best New Food Item” for 2014. This recognition comes after the Big Apple was voted the best dessert in Minor League Baseball’s “Food Fight” competition in July. “The TinCaps do …read more.

By SANDY TUTTLE Fort Wayne Calvary United Methodist Church Calvary United Methodist Church, located at 6301 Winchester Rd. in Fort Wayne, will host a breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Breakfast will start at 9 a.m. with Santa arriving for visits and photos at 9:30 a.m. Activities for all go until 11 …read more.

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo experienced its third-highest yearly attendance ever in 2014 with a total of 545,563 guests. This figure includes 520,613 people who visited during the regular zoo season of April 26 through Oct. 12, and 24,950 who visited during the Wild Zoo Halloween in 2014. Attendance in 2014 was just 337 people …read more.

Michael Todd Hullinger Michael T. Hullinger, 44, Fort Wayne, has had three charges officially filed against him stemming from an early morning accident on Sept. 13 in Syracuse. (See related story) The Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s office has filed: failure to remain at the scene of an accident a level 3 felony; failure to remain at …read more.

In the midst of their fall US tour, which has two stops in northern Indiana this weekend, Crobot released their new album, Something Supernatural, via Wind-up Records on Oct. 27. The group will continue their fall tour before joining Chevelle on Dec. 6 in Columbia, S.C. for a winter tour wrapping Dec. 20 in Milwaukee. …read more.

FORT WAYNE – A fantastic season unfortunately came to a conclusion Tuesday night for the Triton volleyball team. The ladies had a tall task to overcome as they traveled to the Summit City to take on Class 1A’s No. 11 ranked team, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian on its home floor. The regional championship match was …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Accolades continue to roll in for the TinCaps in 2014. Minor League Baseball has announced that former Fort Wayne center fielder Mallex Smith is the fans’ choice for Top Offensive Player this year. With 23 percent of the vote, Smith (Padres) beat out some of baseball’s top prospects such as Kris Bryant …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The road officially ended for Wawasee’s Zach Cockrill while the trail continues on for others after the dust settled at the New Haven Cross Country Semi-state Saturday at IPFW. Cockrill, a senior, dealt with an injury that he could not overcome, finishing well off the pace at 18:14 and 112th overall. Cockrill …read more.

FORT WAYNE — The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne will host USF Battle of the Bands, the area’s first competition exclusively for high school and college-age musicians, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, in the North Campus auditorium. Participants will compete on stage for a chance to record their original music in …read more.

Parkview leaders today announced the health system will invest $55 million into the Parkview Hospital Randallia campus – the largest healthcare investment in this region since the Parkview Regional Medical Center. The project will lead to the creation of nearly 150 new jobs and many new services that will compliment Parkview Regional Medical Center and …read more.

John Joseph Etter John J. Etter Jr. has been arrested on charges brought against him,  related to a crash dating back to June 3. Etter is being charged with causing serious bodily injury while operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a class D felony. He is also being charged with criminal recklessness, a class A …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Stadium Journey magazine has ranked Parkview Field No. 1 out of 160 ballparks in Minor League Baseball in 2014. This is the third time in the last four years the home of the TinCaps has been tabbed as the best Minor League ballpark in the country. Before finishing second to Pensacola in …read more.

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority is conducting a ribbon cutting for the completion of the new rental car lot at Fort Wayne International Airport. The new lot caters to an easier airport experience, featuring covered parking and a covered walkway just steps from the terminal building. The new entrance for rental car return is …read more.

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority is pleased to welcome the inaugural flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT). Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration, with special guests Fort Wayne Mayor Thomas Henry and the Allen County Board of Commissioners, in addition to several …read more.

GoldOller Real Estate Investments announced its acquisition of the Canterbury Green Apartments and Townhomes in Fort Wayne, Ind., for $85.5 Million from AIMCO Holdings QRS, Inc. With 1,988 units, Canterbury Green is one of the largest rental communities in the United States. GoldOller completed the acquisition in a venture with Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC, …read more.

From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, the 2014 American Institute of Architects Indiana + Kentucky Convention will meet at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in downtown Fort Wayne. For 3 days, more than 200 architects will participate in several informational workshops, discussions with industry professionals, and explore our city’s architecture, attractions, and …read more.

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $251,133,201 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 231 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round missiles for the U.S. Navy (147 vertical launch systems and 64 capsule launch systems) and the United Kingdom (20 torpedo tube launch systems). Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz. (32 percent); Camden, Ark. (11 …read more.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department’s Sheriff’s Teenage Alcohol Reduction program team responded to a report of an underage drinking party Sunday, at 521 E. Lincoln Ave., Goshen. Once at the property, S.T.A.R. team members met with officers from the Goshen Police Department who had found multiple subjects under the age of 21 who had consumed …read more.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Severstal Columbus, LLC (“Columbus”), one of the newest and most technologically advanced mini-mills in North America. As previously announced, the purchase price for Columbus was $1.625 billion in cash, with customary transaction purchase price adjustments, and has been funded with approximately $350 …read more.

Wawasee Tightens The Screws In the final test before the state tournament begins, Wawasee got one final round of competition at Maxwelton Golf Club Monday afternoon in a 185-205 win over visiting Fairfield. The Lady Warriors conclude the season 17-1 overall after the Fairfield win, which had Mikala Mawhorter and Elizabeth Jackson post 44s to …read more.

Join us for a Business After Hours with Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority (FWA) and Travel Leaders at 3522 Commerce Dr., Warsaw at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9. Kosciusko Chamber members and a guest may attend. Bring your business cards to easily register for door prizes: two Funjet airline charter tickets and FWA Prize …read more.

Science Central’s summer traveling exhibition, “In The Dark,” created by the Cincinnati Museum Center will be on its final weeks of display at Science Central through Sunday, September 7, 2014. Visitors to the exhibition will explore different natural environments and the unique life forms that inhabit them through a combination of hands-on displays, walk-through dioramas, …read more.

Workspace Solutions of Fort Wayne, has announced its plans to relocate and consolidate from its current two Fort Wayne locations into one facility at 2200 Production Road. The former Vera Bradley Headquarters building will contain all of Workspace Solutions warehouse and showroom facilities now located at 919 Coliseum Boulevard North and at 256 W Main …read more.

The timeline for a delayed consolidation of the U.S. Postal Services South Bend Processing and Distribution Center into the Fort Wayne facility has been announced. A spokeswoman with the USPS confirms the initial stages of the move will begin early next year. It is slated to be complete by the middle of the year. Mary Dando …read more.

According to Inside INdiana Business, Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) says it will eliminate second shift operations at its New Haven facility. 21 Alive WPTA reports a total of 150 employees at the location work on second shift. Inside INdiana Business reports the bag and accessory maker employs 360 at the New Haven …read more.

Indiana Tech announced today that the university’s new entrepreneur center, the Center for Creative Collaboration (the C3) is now open. The C3 will provide entrepreneurs with rapid, targeted, and effective assistance in all phases of business startup, operation, and growth. The C3, located in Indiana Tech’s new Academic Center on its main campus in Fort …read more.

Rustic Hutch, one of the leading retailers in Northeast Indiana of furniture, home decor, furnishings and gifts will be closing both Fort Wayne locations after a liquidation sale. Owners Bill and Diana Bodecker will be retiring. Rustic Hutch has been locally owned and operated since 1974. After purchasing the one-year old furniture store In Georgetown Square, …read more.

Governor Mike Pence joined executives from Lutheran Health Network today to announce that its affiliate, Shared Services Center Fort Wayne, plans to expand its business operations in northeastern Indiana, creating up to 320 new jobs by 2017. “By creating great jobs like this in Indiana, Lutheran Health Network is helping to nurse Indiana’s economy to …read more.

Franklin Electric Co. Inc. announced today that it has completed two acquisitions in India. In the first, Franklin Electric has acquired 70 percent of the outstanding stock of Pluga Pumps and Motors Private Limited, based in a newly constructed facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Pluga designs, manufactures, and distributes groundwater motor and pumping equipment through …read more.

After missing more than 2 full days of production, workers at the General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly plant are returning to work this afternoon. The company is asking second shift employees to return to the plant. An apparent equipment failure by a supplier is to blame for the string of shift cancellations. Employees are being …read more.

Fort Wayne – The Northeast Division of the Indiana Chapter of the March of Dimes is pleased to advance infant health in Fort Wayne by making a $1,100 amount contribution in community award grants available to support local programs that share the organizations work to give all babies a healthy start. The grants are funded …read more.

An issue with parts availability has led managers at the General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly plant to cancel multiple shifts. Third shift production last night and first shift production this morning have been called off. In a recorded message to employees, the company says all second shift workers should report today at normal times. The …read more.

Fort Wayne – Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for informal science education, has slated the following activities for late July, August and September 2014: Saturday, July 26, 2014 – “Last Saturday,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Science Central will offer half-price admission to visitors as part of the Downtown Improvement District’s Last Saturday event …read more.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (nasdaq/gs:STLD) today announced second quarter 2014 net income of $72 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.1 billion. By comparison, prior year second quarter net income was $29 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.8 billion; and sequential first quarter 2014 net income was …read more.

Most Hoosiers would probably agree that Mother Nature can be a cruel mistress when it comes to the weather in Indiana. Recently, WalletHub, a personal finance social media network, released “2014’s Cities with the Best and Worst Weather.” Needless to say, northern Indiana did not fare so well. On the list, the western part of …read more.

Steel Dynamics Inc. (nasdaq/gs:STLD) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Severstal Columbus LLC (“Columbus”) from OAO Severstal. Located in northeast Mississippi, Columbus is one of the newest and most technologically advanced mini-mills in North America. Steel Dynamics will purchase Columbus for $1.625 billion in cash, subject …read more.

Have you always wanted to meet The Beach Boys in a “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” style pre-show lounge? Want to ask them questions, join their private soundcheck, and get a photograph with Mike Love & The Beach Boys? If your answer is yes, then you’re in luck, a few spaces are remaining in …read more.

Every baseball fan has a bucket list of places to visit, teams to see and activities to experience. Whether its to sit in the bleachers during a summer day game at Wrigley Field, or visit the Field of Dreams in Iowa or do a tour of the Midwest League, we all want to satisfy our …read more.

Fort Wayne – Here’s an eggs-cellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon: attend Science Central’s Egg-Stravaganza on Sunday, July 13th, an official Three Rivers Festival event. We’ll be debating which came first…the chicken or the egg…as we celebrate a variety of activities dedicated to both. Sunday admission to Science Central will be just $1.00 per …read more.

According to Inside INdiana Business, the Fort Wayne City Council has approved a measure modeled after the state’s “right to work” law for some city employees. Councilman Mitch Harper proposed the ordinance, which he says aligns city policy with the law passed two years ago by Indiana lawmakers. John Perlich, the spokesman for Mayor Tom …read more.

Petroleum Traders Company of Fort Wayne has been awarded a maximum $15,838,744 modification (P00010) to add additional line items on a 3-year base contract (SP0600-13-D-8523). This is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel. Locations of performance are South Carolina, Missouri, Arkansas and Georgia, with an Oct. 31, 2016, performance completion date. Using …read more.

Indiana Michigan Power plans to build and operate five solar generation facilities, adding another emission-free source of power to the company’s generation portfolio, which already includes nuclear, wind and hydro. If approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, the Clean Energy Solar Pilot Project will have a combined generation capacity of about 16 megawatts, producing …read more.

Fort Wayne – Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for informal science education, has slated the following activities for July-early August 2013: Summer Science Camps at Science Central: Science Central has tailored summer camp fun to fit family schedules. You can pick and choose the camps you’d like your child to attend, choosing by the …read more.

Fort Wayne – Science Central has introduced a new permanent exhibition, “Nano,” that brings both small-scale science and large-scale fun to the popular science center. “Nano” is an interactive exhibition that will engage visitors in nanoscale science, engineering and technology. Hands-on exhibits present the basics of nanoscience and engineering, introducing some real world applications, and …read more.

The Indiana State Police arrested a Columbia City woman today as a result of a 2 month long investigation prompted by allegations of misconduct and theft by her employer, Parkview Whitley Hospital. An investigation conducted by Trooper Andrew Mills revealed that on numerous instances between Nov. 13, and March 30, 40-year-old Britte E. Smith allegedly …read more.

Science Central’s primary sign will soon put on a brand new face to greet the community. Scheduled for updating on June 25-27, the sign will be freshened and updated by The Baldus Company of Fort Wayne. “The current sign has been in place in front of Science Central since the building opened in 1995,” said …read more.

Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health System Inc. is planning to sell two senior care facilities in Columbia City to another Hoosier company. In a notice to the state, Parkview expects the deal with Miller’s Health Systems Inc. to affect more than 50 workers in September. Miller’s Health Systems runs more than 30 Miller’s Merry Manor locations …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Lincoln Financial Foundation has awarded Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for informal science education in Fort Wayne, a $40,000 grant to continue the programs in and operation of the center’s Lincoln Financial Foundation Demonstration Theater. The theater is the home for Science Central’s internal demonstration programs, providing a setting where …read more.

Franklin Electric Co. Inc. (Nasdaq:FELE) announced today that it has acquired Bombas Leao S.A., based in Monte Azul Paulista, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Bombas Leao designs, manufactures, and distributes submersible groundwater pumping equipment through manufacturing facilities in Monte Azul Paulista, Teresina and a distribution facility in Recife. In 2013 Bombas Leao net revenues were …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Indiana Heat 15U travel baseball team out of Warsaw began its summer haul this past weekend at the Hoosier Classic played at Homestead High School and the University of St. Francis. The Heat played six games, winning all of them by a combined score of 69-25. In the six games the …read more.

Sweetwater, a retailer of music instruments and audio equipment in the U.S., will present GearFest ‘14, a celebration of musicians and the instruments and equipment they use to make music, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 6, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at 5501 U.S. 30 W., Fort …read more.

Parkview Health officials today announced Gary Adkins, CEO, Paulding County Hospital, has accepted the position of president, Parkview Noble Hospital. Adkins has served as CEO at Paulding County Hospital for 13 years. Adkins replaces Dave Hunter who will retire on Tuesday, July 3, after serving as president of Parkview Noble Hospital since 2002. Adkins will …read more.

UPDATE: The Silver Alert issued yesterday for Thomas Sodano has been cancelled. This cancellation was requested by the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. For any additional information concerning this cancellation, contact the Allen County Sheriff at 260-449-3000.  The Allen County Sheriff is investigating the disappearance of an adult from Fort Wayne. Thomas Sodano is an 80-year-old white …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Central Park Island Vibe – Friday, May 30, part of the Free Park Concert Series Spike’s …read more.

Atlanta-based hard rock band, Sevendust, will be passing through northern Indiana this weekend. The group will be playing Club Fever in South Bend on Friday, May 30, and Piere’s Entertainment Center in Fort Wayne on Saturday, May 31. Both shows at 7 p.m. In March, Sevendust announced the second leg of their “An Evening With …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Whitko will have a little representation at the IHSAA Girls Track State Championships in June. Junior Elaine Warner joined an amazing nine jumpers from the Fort Wayne Northrop Regional to meet the state standard in the long jump, clearing exactly 17-6.5 to meet the mark good enough to reach the state finals. …read more.

ICON Exhibits LLC, d/b/a Group Delphi, a designer and producer of exhibits for events, tradeshows, museums and retail marketplaces, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 99 new jobs by 2017. Group Delphi will invest more than $4 million to lease and equip a new 200,000 square-foot facility at Zubrick and …read more.

Mad Anthonys has named Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Tom Kelley, president of Kelley Automotive Group and one of Fort Wayne’s most accomplished amateur golfers, its 2014 Red Coat recipients. Pence was elected Indiana’s 50th governor in November 2012. Prior to that, he represented the state’s sixth congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives …read more.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is encouraging local residents to take the online Riverfront Fort Wayne Uses and Activities survey. The survey can be found at www.riverfrontfw.org/survey and will take just a minute or two to complete. It is available online through June 20. The Riverfront Uses and Activities survey is designed to collect input …read more.

Motorcyclists from across Northern Indiana will come together to help save lives through blood donation at three special events this year. The first 2014 Ride for the Red Blood Drive is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, at Lucky Harley-Davidson in Fort Wayne. Two additional blood drives are planned for later this summer: June 29 at …read more.

Golfers Fall Back At Homestead Wawasee didn’t post the score it had hoped, or even averaged in previous invitationals in landing in eighth place with a 340 at the Homestead Invitational played at Orchard Ridge Golf Club. In the previous four 18-hole events Wawasee took part in this season, the Warriors averaged a 327. That …read more.

The Ash Brokerage Corporation and Hanning & Bean Enterprises development, which will continue the positive momentum and transformation of downtown Fort Wayne and bring new jobs to the community, has reached a milestone with the signing of development agreements. The agreements are contracts that allow the city of Fort Wayne to move forward with seeking …read more.

Community Transportation Network, an investor in Greater Fort Wayne Inc., will celebrate its new facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:14 p.m. Thursday, May 8, located at 5601 Industrial Rd. Community Transportation Network (CTN) works to provide dependable and efficient transportation, so no one is left behind. Operating over the past fourteen years, CTN has …read more.

The Astound Performance Company took eight numbers to Variety competition in Fort Wayne recently. Of those eight dances, seven placed in the top overall awards of the day. With choreography by Alexandra Husk and Desiree Lantz, the dancers received seven high gold awards and one gold award. In addition, they took overall awards in their categories by …read more.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in federal court: Ryan Lasuer, 27, of Warsaw, who has been detained since his arrest in 2011, was sentenced to time served and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Cinema Center and the Embassy Theatre have partnered for “Dudefest” featuring a screening of “The Big Lebowski” on Wednesday, May 30. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the movie will start at 7:30 p.m. “The Big Lebowski” movie was released in 1998 starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman. It has developed …read more.