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Registration for All Star Twirlers and P

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGEThe All Star Twirlers & Poms group traveled to Prairie Heights Middle School on April 24 to compete at a Drum Majorettes of America competition. Categories and...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

Chicken and Ham Dinner at Ege church

The Immaculate Conception Church in Ege will hold its annual Chicken and Ham Dinner on Sunday, September 12. Serving is from 12 noon - 5 p.m. There will be games for...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

busconews.com debuts The Lee Etzler Show

The Churubusco News and busconews.com are proud to present their first video show for the web. The Lee Etzler Show is a weekly wrap-up and analysis of Churubusco High School...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

Calendar sale at football game

The Football Moms will be selling calendars at the game on Friday night. We know you're asking yourself "what's so special about these calendars." These calendars not only have your...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

Patriots to meet and collect food for lo

The Whitley County Patriots will be collecting items for the local food pantries, then learning more about this fall’s candidates at their meeting Tuesday, September 7, at 7 p.m. The public...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 County

Beer tasting benefit at Black Pine Sanct

ALBION -- Lions and Tigers and Beer, Black Pine! While that's not exactly the famous lyric, it does announce the approaching fourth annual beer tasting and hog roast to benefit...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

Tri-Lakes Lions Club Fish Fry

The Tri-Lakes Lions Club is holding a Fish and Tenderloin Fry as a summer fundraising activity. It will be held on Saturday, September 11 from 4-7 p.m. Cost will be...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 County

Korean War veterans meeting and lunch

The monthly meeting of the Korean War Veterans Association, IN Chapter One will be held on Saturday, September 11 at the VFW Post 857, 2202 West Main Street, Fort Wayne. The...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

Christian Women's Prayer Breakfast Octob

The 41st Annual Christian Women’s Prayer Breakfast 2010 will be held Thursday, October 21 at the Marquis Ballroom at the Marriott in Fort Wayne. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

Brown County gets largest state nature p

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission has authorized establishment of the largest nature preserve in the DNR system – the Ten O’Clock Line Nature Preserve at Brown County State Park. "Recreation and...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 State and National

Community choir looking for singers

Would you like to sing in a Community Choir? The Summit City Singers, a 60+ member community choir, welcomes new members as they begin rehearsals for the fall season. Male and...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

DAR informational meeting September 11

The Colonel Augustin de la Balme DAR Chapter in Whitley County will hold an informational meeting at the Peabody Public Library in Columbia City. The meeting will be held on Saturday,...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

BZA cancels meeting

Due to the lack of an agenda, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Churubusco Board of Zoning Appeals will not be held Thursday, September 16.{loadposition relatedcategorynewslocal}

Comments 01 Sep 2010 Local

State reveals one-stop transparency webs

Indianapolis, IN - What started with the implementation of a totally integrated financial system less than a year ago is moving to another phase: a one-stop online portal for state...

Comments 01 Sep 2010 State and National

Carroll Road Christian Church to hold So

Come hear Joshua's Vision, Hoosier Harmony, and Voices in Praise (VIP) at Carroll Road Christian Church when it holds a Southern Gospel concert Saturday, September 18, at 7 p.m. Adults...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Muskies to be stocked in Lake Everett

ARCOLA – State fisheries biologists plan to approve a private request to stock muskies in Lake Everett in an ongoing effort to reduce an unwanted population of gizzard shad in...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Master Gardener classes offered

Are you interested in becoming a Master Gardener? The next class will be offered in fall 2010 and classes will be held on Wednesday evenings, August 25 – December 15,...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 County

Etta Hamilton attends Celebrating Home r

Celebrating Home, a leading direct selling company that provides home decorating and entertaining products, headquartered in Marshall, Texas, is pleased to announce that Etta Hamilton, a local Independent Designer with...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Green Township 4-H Clubs Share-The-Fun at Indiana State Fair

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGEThe Green Township 4-H Clubs’ Share-The-Fun act was recently selected to perform at the Indiana State Fair. Ten 4-H’ers traveled to Indianapolis to perform their act...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Genealogical Society Beginners workshop

The Allen County Genealogical Society will present a beginner’s workshop “Getting Started in Family History & Genealogy Research” Saturday, October 2, at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne....

Comments 26 Aug 2010 State and National

Wabash Valley Music Association's new se

WABASH, Ind. – The Wabash Valley Music Association’s new season will open with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on Sun., Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. Six other performances will follow at...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 State and National

AARP to take trip to Bearcreek Farms

“Get a Kick out of Frank” (Sinatra) will be playing on September 11 at Bearcreek Farms. This trip is on a Saturday for the people who work and would like...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 County

AWANA to begin at Merriam Christian

The 2010-2011 AWANA program (kindergarten though sixth grade) at Merriam Christian Chapel begins Wednesday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m. The evening’s activities, which include games, handbook time, and council time, conclude...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGEAir National Guard Airman 1st Class Daniel L. Thompson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive,...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Whitley County AARP news

The Whitley County Chapter 3284 of AARP met at the Woodlands. President Pat Loe opened the meeting and led with prayer. Virginia Wright led in the pledge to the American...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 County

Pumpkin Run/Walk sponsored by Hospice of

Parkview Whitley Hospice will kick off National Hospice Care Month in November with its first Pumpkin Run, a 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run, on Sunday, October 31, at 2 p.m....

Comments 26 Aug 2010 County

Churubusco Plan Commission cancels meeti

Due to the lack of an agenda, the September 2, 2010, regularly scheduled meeting of the Churubusco Plan Commission will not be held.{loadposition relatedcategorynewslocal}

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Drivers be cautious as children return t

INDIANAPOLIS –About 756,000 children are expected to ride Hoosier school buses this school year. As students return to school from summer vacation, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 State and National

Street Survival Driving School for teena

Tire Rack Street Survival is a teen driving school held at a venue close to Fort Wayne where students are taught the basics of car control. Young drivers will become...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Be smart when buying a home

Buying or refinancing a home is one of the most important and complex financial decisions facing consumers, and it is also a breeding ground for predatory lending and loan fraud....

Comments 26 Aug 2010 State and National

Stutzman guest speaker at Churubusco Rotary

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGEMarlin Stutzman, center, was the guest speaker at the Churubusco Rotary meeting yesterday. Stutzman, a republican, is running for the Indiana 3rd District Congressional Seat. Pictured...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Hodges and Gatton complete 'Business of

Whitley County Sheriff Mark Hodges and Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcus Gatton successfully completed “The Business of Public Safety” series at the Public Safety Academy of Northeast Indiana. This series was...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 County

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGEOn Saturday Paul’s Pad was officially open for use after a dedication ceremony. The splash pad was donated to the town by the late Paul Muller...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Smith-Green Superintendent announces dis

Mr. Steve Darnell, Superintendent, will be available for walk-in discussions with parents and community the third Monday evening of the month from 4-6:30 p.m. He encourages individuals to stop by...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 Local

Thomas R. Marshall dinner

On Saturday, September 18, the Whitley County Democratic Party will hold their 15th annual Thomas R. Marshall Dinner at the Brown Stone Café in South Whitley. The event will get...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 County

State's Archaeology Month starts Septemb

September’s the time for Hoosier history buffs—and others who want to broaden their horizons—to learn about archaeological sites and artifacts, make stone tools and talk with archaeologists. That’s because it’s...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 State and National

National egg recall expanded

INDIANAPOLIS--- The Indiana State Department of Health reports the national egg recall has expanded. Hillandale Farms of Iowa is voluntarily recalling shell eggs because they have the potential to be...

Comments 26 Aug 2010 State and National

Funds for planting trees available from

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry has $121,831 in grant funds available to municipalities and non-profits for public tree inventories and tree planting projects. The funds are...

Comments 19 Aug 2010 State and National

Spencer receives degree

HANOVER, Indiana - Resident Robert Spencer was among 163 students who received the Bachelor of Arts degree during Hanover College's 177th annual commencement ceremony. The graduation was held Saturday, May...

Comments 19 Aug 2010 Local

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE(Marissa (Ladig) Jasper and her uncle David Ayers on the Great Wall in May 2007.)Dr. David Ayers, 1971 graduate of Churubusco, and son of Dean Ayers...

Comments 19 Aug 2010 Local

Obituaries

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Michael Murphy

CHURUBUSCO -- Michael Edwin Murphy, age 56, of Churubusco (Blue Lake), Ind. passed away at 6:25 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010 at his residence. Born on August 31, 1954 in...

Comments 05 Sep 2010Obituaries

Clarence Sible

CHURUBUSCO -- Clarence E. Sible, 90, of Churubusco, passed away at 12:25 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2010, at North Ridge Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Albion. Born September 8, 1919, in...

Comments 31 Aug 2010Obituaries

Virginia Lantz

FORT WAYNE -- Virginia E. “Ginny” Lantz, 88, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at her residence. She was born in Roanoke. All the grandchildren will greatly miss...

Comments 31 Aug 2010Obituaries

Stanley Muzzillo

AUBURN -- Stanley Dale Muzzillo, 78, of Auburn, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, surrounded by his family. He suffered a stroke on...

Comments 31 Aug 2010Obituaries

Deanna Wagner

COLUMBIA CITY -- Deanna Marie Wagner, 37, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:34 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Monroe Hospital, Bloomington, due to injuries she sustained in an...

Comments 31 Aug 2010Obituaries

COLUMBIA CITY -- Carolyn A. Green, 65, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 8:16 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2010, at her residence. Born on February 13, 1945 in...

Comments 31 Aug 2010Obituaries

LAOTTO -- Talia Joy Smith, age 20, a resident of LaOtto, Indiana passed away Wednesday August 18, 2010 as the result of a car-bicycle accident on Old S. R. 3...

Comments 20 Aug 2010Obituaries

Mary Mertens

FORT WAYNE -- Mary Louise Mertens, 92, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2010, at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Born in Fort Wayne, she worked in Inventory Control at Dana Corp....

Comments 19 Aug 2010Obituaries

CHURUBUSCO -- Kenneth E. Dammeyer, 73, a resident of rural Churubusco, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 17, 2010, at the family residence in Smith Township. He had been in...

Comments 18 Aug 2010Obituaries

COLUMBIA CITY -- Doris M. Martin, age 83, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:10 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010 at The Oaks, Columbia City. Born on April 2, 1927...

Comments 13 Aug 2010Obituaries

CHURUBUSCO -- Richard Eugene "Dick" Stephens, 83 years old, of Churubusco, formally of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, with his family at his side. Born in Fort...

Comments 11 Aug 2010Obituaries

CHURUBUSCO -- Dave Partin, 62, a resident of Churubusco, passed away at 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at the home of his mother in Churubusco. He had been...

Comments 10 Aug 2010Obituaries

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