JAMIE DUFFY | The Journal Gazette FORT WAYNE — Ian Rolland, a man who leveraged his corporate standing to effect great social change and civic and downtown development in Fort Wayne, died Saturday morning. He was 84. Rolland, an actuary who worked his way up to become the CEO of Lincoln National Corp. and a chairman of …read more.

FORT WAYNE,  — The University of Saint Francis awarded community activist Mimi Rolland and former USF instructor George Eickhoff with honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees at its May 7 commencement ceremony. Mimi Rolland Mimi Flickinger Rolland is a devoted fan of her family, community, the arts and education. She was born in Kendallville, and …read more.

The Commodore for the 53rd Annual Lake Wawasee Flotilla has officially been named. Ian Rolland, a native of Fort Wayne and a resident of Lake Wawasee, was selected because of his dedication to serving the Wawasee community. “I’m really looking forward to riding in the Flotilla,” Rolland said. He will lead the “Get Your Game On”-themed …read more.

Notices recently went up on the doors of the Oakwood Inn announcing it will be open May 18. A phone number was also provided for those who want to make reservations. Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, said closing on the property will take place between Dec. 15 and the end of the year. Meanwhile he …read more.

The latest court hearing regarding the sale of Oakwood took place mainly in the chambers of Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge Duane Huffer Monday afternoon. Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood; his attorney, Tom Yoder; Rob Daniels, attorney for the Oakwood Property Owners Association; Mike Reed, attorney for the town of Syracuse; and a representative …read more.

Members of the Oakwood Property Owners Association will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Calvary United Methodist Church to vote on adopting a new covenant. Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, reported the Oakwood Property Owners Association Board was doing a terrific job in getting members to submit their votes. “Larry Lane (board president) …read more.

Ian Rolland made a progress report to Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge Duane Huffer on Friday regarding Oakwood Park. Rolland explained he offered two proposals: the global proposal and the Rolland agreement. He also explained the differences between the two. Huffer ruled Oakwood Park Property Owners have 30 days to vote on which proposal …read more.

Members of the Oakwood Property Owners Association spent a good part of the Labor Day weekend in meetings. Saturday the OPOA met to elect a new board and look over a proposal submitted by Ian Rolland, receiver of the Oakwood Inn. A second proposal was drafted after Rolland met with the new OPOA board Saturday …read more.

The Department of Natural Resources recently sent a letter to Thomas Niezer, attorney for Ian Rolland, receiver for the Oakwood Foundation, approving a transfer of the pier permit from Buckingham Co. to foundation. Niezer explained in a phone interview the original pier permit will be transferred to the foundation. Meanwhile, he expects a settlement between …read more.

According to Ian Rolland, receiver for the Oakwood Foundation, discussions are still at an impasse with the Oakwood Property Owners Association regarding Oakwood Park’s 2004 covenants. The property owners want Rolland and prospective buyer Dr. Rex Parent, to provide them access to the beach and waterfront in front of the Oakwood Inn in perpetuity. Rolland …read more.

“That’s a bunch of baloney. Totally preposterous!” said Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood when asked to comment on the Oakwood Property Owners Association’s assertions that he and Dr. Rex Parent wanted to restrict Oakwood property owners access to the Oakwood beach to a 30-foot space. Rolland explains one of the 2004 covenants the OPOA has …read more.

Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge Duane Huffer today approved a purchase agreement between Oakwood Receiver Ian Rolland and Oakwood purchasers during a status hearing. The purchase agreement allows Dr. J. R. Parent and his sons two months to decide whether they want to proceed with the purchase and on what terms. Tom Yoder, attorney …read more.

It’s been a month and a half since Buckingham Co. pulled out of purchasing the Oakwood property. At the time, there was concern about what would happen next. Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, however, went back to work to find a new buyer. Dr. J. Rex Parent and his sons, J.R. and Jason, have stepped …read more.

Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, introduced Dr. J. Rex Parent to the Syracuse Town Council Tuesday night. Parent, who is purchasing the Oakwood Inn, told the council about his family’s history on Lake Wawasee and his plans for refurbishing Oakwood. He plans to have the once thriving hotel reopened in spring 2013. The plan, said …read more.

“We have sold the property to Dr. J. Rex Parent from Fort Wayne,” announced Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, Syracuse. Parent, an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon from Fort Wayne, is also president and CEO of Parent Investment Associates, a business he owns with his sons, J.R. and Jason. The Parent family has a long history …read more.

Word has been received today that the Oakwood property in Syracuse has been sold. Lauren Zeugner of The Mail-Journal reports that the property has been sold to Dr. Rex Parent, a Fort Wayne opthamologist who owns a home on the east end of Lake Wawasee. Parents two sons, JR and Jason, are said to have …read more.

Ian Rolland, receiver for the Oakwood Inn and Conference Center, reported he has entertained several visits to the property by groups that have an interest in purchasing the property. While putting the property back on the market after Buckingham Companies pulled out of a purchase agreement at the end of April, Rolland said he was …read more.

Kosciusko Superior Court Judge Duane Huffer today granted Ian Rolland free reign to seek a buyer for the stagnate Oakwood Inn property. In today’s hearings in Warsaw, Huffer asked that receiver Rolland continue to put forth efforts to find a buyer that will continue with the original religious purpose Oakwood was founded upon. However, realizing …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Retired Lincoln National Corp. chairman and CEO Ian M. Rolland received the state’s highest honor from Gov. Mitch Daniels. The Sachem Award was presented for Rolland’s years of service as a civic and business leader. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller publicly thanked Rolland specifically for his ongoing efforts as a court-appointed receiver to …read more.