Recently added articles from The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, IN):
Vick can't get any lower, can he?
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Reggie Hayes Michael Vick tested positive for marijuana and also was sued for loan problems by an Indiana bank, adding to his litany of legal woes. Is it just me, or does it seem like problems continue to dog the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback? There are only ...
The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind., Pete DiPrimio column: Painter's crew puts Purdue in prime position.(Column)
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Pete DiPrimio Oct. 2--WEST LAFAYETTE -- You bet Matt Painter is selective. The days of recruiting risks and taking other coaches' basketball leftovers are over. Now Purdue targets the kind of players you can win championships with. A player such as Tyler ...
Religion can play a major role in politics: Faith permeates Kelty's campaign; but for Henry, ethics and morals are key.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kathleen Quilligan Oct. 2--With his back to a white dry-erase board outlining his campaign strategies, Republican mayoral candidate Matt Kelty bowed his head, folded his hands and prayed for the mayor, City Council and the city's department heads. "Bless the ...
Kelty grand jury meets to hear more testimony.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Wiehe Oct. 2--A grand jury that indicted Republican mayoral candidate Matt Kelty on felony charges of perjury and filing fraudulent campaign finance reports met again Monday at the Allen County Courthouse to hear more testimony. Daniel Sigler, the ...
Life times 4 for Rios: Sentences to be served consecutively, with no parole possibility.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Wiehe Oct. 2--For the second time, a family from whom Simon Rios took a life stepped in to save his. That's why the 35-year-old Mexican national who killed his wife and three young daughters almost two years ago will spend his final moments in prison instead of ...
News from Burma scant amid protests: Local Burmese keep trying to get through to relatives on cell phones.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Linsenmayer Oct. 2--Gathered with other protesters at the Courthouse Green on Monday evening, Thant Zaw Aung, 19, says his parents haven't talked to anyone from their Burma home for more than a month. "We have no idea what's going on with them," he ...
South Side teachers get letter of reprimand.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Linsenmayer Oct. 2--Two South Side High School teachers have been reprimanded for allowing special-education students to clean up a flooded basement at one of the teachers' homes. The incident came to light after Carolyn Densley-Reeves and her husband ...
Fabric bonanza: Heritage Fabric & Design Center offers huge selection at competitive prices.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Melodie Maller Oct. 2--About two years ago, Jane Werka inherited a handmade camel-colored quilt from an aunt. She wanted to use it in the guest bedroom of her southwest Fort Wayne home. She also looked to coordinate it with other designer touches, such as a dust ruffle ...
Shooting victim was holding infant: Woman upgraded to serious condition; baby OK.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Wiehe Oct. 2--The 19-year-old woman shot Monday morning had a 4-month-old infant in her arms at the time, according to a newly released court document. Fort Wayne Police officers found the woman in a second-floor apartment in the 600 block of Tennessee ...
Local GM workers prepare for vote.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bob Caylor Oct. 2--Local General Motors workers turned out by the hundreds Monday to learn more about the tentative contract between the company and the United Auto Workers. About 2,600 of the almost 3,000 workers at Allen County's GM plant are represented by ...
BRIEF: Henry plan would beef up urban core.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kathleen Quilligan Oct. 2--Democratic mayoral candidate Tom Henry announced a plan Monday morning to strengthen the city's urban core by revitalizing its key corridors. Joined by business owners on Wells Street, Henry discussed his three-pronged plan. "These ...
Commitment to excellence: Canterbury's ?Magnificent Seven' leave their mark with work, not luck.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Reggie Hayes Oct. 2--Some people believe seven is a lucky number. At Canterbury High School, they recognize the power of seven, but luck has nothing to do with it. The success of Canterbury's girls soccer team over the past four years centers on a ...
The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind., Main Course column: Joseph Decuis' fixed-price dinners accompany Broadway series.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Cindy Larson Oct. 2--Beginning in January, Joseph Decuis restaurant will be serving elegant dinners before the Broadway at the Embassy shows. The special prix fixe (fixed price) four-course dinners will feature signature Joseph Decuis gourmet selections and ...
IPFW med center to break ground: Program expanding to meet projected doctor shortage in Indiana.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jennifer L. Boen Oct. 1--New, expanded facilities for the Fort Wayne Center of Indiana University School of Medicine will help the state meet a shortage of nearly 2,000 Hoosier doctors anticipated by 2015. Ground will be broken on a new 41,000-square-foot ...
Burmese show solidarity: Local students join protest in Washington.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Linsenmayer Oct. 1--Fort Wayne students are joining other members of the Fort Wayne Burmese community, speaking out at home and afar. On Sunday, more than 20 people from Fort Wayne joined with about 150 others outside the Myanmar embassy in Washington, ...
Bill Engvall's just a guy - a funny guy: He's bringing his stand-up comedy act to the Embassy on Friday.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Cindy Larson Oct. 1--They say there are no stupid questions. Bill Engvall begs to differ. The comedian has made a name for himself by poking fun at stupid questions. For example: "Last time I was home I was driving around I had a flat tire, I ...
Leaders of the pack: Kara Doerffler wins as Concordia takes top three spots.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Elbert Starks III Oct. 1--After two seasons of being hindered with health issues, Kara Doerffler of Concordia Lutheran is finally healthy. She's happy, too, after becoming the SAC's girls champion in cross country after an impressive performance Saturday ...
BRIEF: Rios sentenced to 4 life terms.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: From staff reports Oct. 1--Simon Rios, a 35-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced in an Allen County Superior courtroom on Monday morning to four counts of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the death of his family. Rios faced the death penalty here ...
Acoustically appealing: IPFW to unveil its new music center with grand opening this week.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: S.T. Boyer Oct. 1--IPFW will host a special dedication gala Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center. The event's concert, for which all seats are taken, will spotlight the talents of local and guest performers in the ...
BRIEF: Shooting critically injures woman.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: From staff reports Oct. 1--A shooting Monday morning left a 19-year-old Fort Wayne woman in critical condition as well as a 21-year-old man in handcuffs facing a preliminary charge of aggravated battery. According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, officers ...