VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP: TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT
Friday, February 10 2012
Until 1970, the Indiana General Assembly met every two years on odd-numbered years. Then in 1970, a short session was added, which was to meet for only 30 days on even numbered years to deal with emergency legislation. The short session must be... Read more...
HERE’S HOW TO INSURE A GREAT VALENTINE’S DAY
Friday, February 10 2012
Valentine's Day is almost upon us. To celebrate, you may want to present your loved ones with chocolates, flowers or any number of other traditional gifts. But if your valentine also happens to be your spouse or your life partner, you also might... Read more...
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: THE HARRISON
Friday, February 10 2012
People occasionally ask why the City of Fort Wayne is committed to revitalizing or enhancing our downtown. Here's what I tell them: I truly believe that a vibrant downtown is key to a strong Fort Wayne and a strong Northeast Indiana. Building a... Read more...
ELEANOR I. GLANT, 87
Friday, January 27 2012
ELEANOR I. GLANT, 87, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1924 in Fort Wayne to the late Albert and Hulda Strahm. She retired from Fort Wayne Orthopedics as a Medical Transcriptionist. She was a... Read more...
VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP: OUR ANNUAL REPORT
Friday, January 27 2012
Every year in January we are required by Indiana law to prepare an annual report for the State Board of Accounts. In addition to standard information about receipts and disbursements, our annual report includes an estimate of the value of services... Read more...
WHEN SHOULD YOU START TAKING SOCIAL SECURITY?
Friday, January 27 2012
If you're of a certain age, the new year means you're that much closer to a day you may have anticipated with a combination of humor and resignation — specifically, the day you're eligible for Social Security. But just because you can take Social... Read more...
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: ONE CART RECYCLING A SUCCESS
Friday, January 27 2012
Year-end numbers show that the City of Fort Wayne's One Cart recycling program has been a huge success! Residents throughout the city have embraced recycling, with city households participating at an average rate of 70 percent. In Waynedale, the... Read more...
STRAIGHT FROM THE SENATE : HARD AT WORK IN INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Friday, January 27 2012
SENATE STILL HARD AT WORK IN INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY While the right-to-work deadlock in the House of Representatives has dominated headlines during much of the 2012 legislative session, my colleagues in the Senate continue to debate, discuss, and... Read more...
CHARITABLE GIVING HELPS EVERYONE
Friday, December 16 2011
To participate in the spirit of the holiday season, you may be thinking of making some charitable gifts. If so, you'll no doubt enjoy helping a group that does valuable work. But to begin with, it's important to understand just how necessary your... Read more...
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: LEGACY FORT WAYNE TASK FORCE
Friday, December 16 2011
I recently joined with members of the Legacy Fort Wayne Task Force to celebrate the conclusion of the community-wide initiative to guide decision-making about the future of the Fort Wayne Community Trust and City Light Lease Settlement funds –... Read more...

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VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP: TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT
Written by Richard A. Stevenson   
Friday, February 10 2012
VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP: TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENTUntil 1970, the Indiana General Assembly met every two years on odd-numbered years. Then in 1970, a short session was added, which was to meet for only 30 days on even numbered years to deal with emergency legislation. The short session must be adjourned before March 15. Even though this is the year for a "short" session of the legislature, over 400 bills have been filed in the Indiana Senate and another 400 in the House of Representatives. We certainly have a lot of "emergencies" to be address ... Read more...
 
HERE’S HOW TO INSURE A GREAT VALENTINE’S DAY
Written by Shawn Wall, Edward Jones   
Friday, February 10 2012
HERE’S HOW TO INSURE A GREAT VALENTINE’S DAYValentine's Day is almost upon us. To celebrate, you may want to present your loved ones with chocolates, flowers or any number of other traditional gifts. But if your valentine also happens to be your spouse or your life partner, you also might want to show your love in another way — by making sure you have adequate insurance. Just consider some of the things that life insurance can do for you and your family: •Pay off your mortgage — With sufficient life insurance, your family can remai ... Read more...
 
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: THE HARRISON
Written by Mayor Tom Henry   
Friday, February 10 2012
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: THE HARRISONPeople occasionally ask why the City of Fort Wayne is committed to revitalizing or enhancing our downtown. Here's what I tell them: I truly believe that a vibrant downtown is key to a strong Fort Wayne and a strong Northeast Indiana. Building a lively downtown is about making our community and our region more attractive to the good jobs, talented workers and business investment that we need to thrive. That is why, on January 31, I joined with members of the New Harrison, LLC, development team ... Read more...
 
ELEANOR I. GLANT, 87
Friday, January 27 2012
ELEANOR I. GLANT, 87, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1924 in Fort Wayne to the late Albert and Hulda Strahm. She retired from Fort Wayne Orthopedics as a Medical Transcriptionist. She was a member at Waynedale United Methodist Church. Surviving family include her children, Kathleen (Thomas) Warriner of Plainfield, Indiana, Sandra (Ronald) Williams of Fraser, Colorado, David (Sharon) Glant and Sally Thomas, both of Fort Wayne; sister, Marg ... Read more...
 
VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP: OUR ANNUAL REPORT
Written by Richard A. Stevenson   
Friday, January 27 2012
VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP: OUR ANNUAL REPORTEvery year in January we are required by Indiana law to prepare an annual report for the State Board of Accounts. In addition to standard information about receipts and disbursements, our annual report includes an estimate of the value of services we provide without spending Township funds. Each time we prepare this report, I am reminded and amazed at all the services we provide outside of our legally mandated duties.We often assist social service agencies by allowing them to use our building fo ... Read more...
 
WHEN SHOULD YOU START TAKING SOCIAL SECURITY?
Written by Shawn Wall, Edward Jones   
Friday, January 27 2012
WHEN SHOULD YOU START  TAKING SOCIAL SECURITY?If you're of a certain age, the new year means you're that much closer to a day you may have anticipated with a combination of humor and resignation — specifically, the day you're eligible for Social Security. But just because you can take Social Security, it doesn't mean you must take it. So, should you? Before we get to that question, let's review the basic rules governing Social Security payments. You can typically start collecting benefits at age 62, but you'll get only about 75% of what yo ... Read more...
 
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