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WBCL's Former News Director Larry Bower Passes Away at 85

It’s with heavy hearts to share with you that WBCL’s former News Director, Larry Bower, has gone to be with The Lord. He had a storied, 58-year career in broadcasting across radio and TV in which he won numerous awards. Larry started at WBCL in 2000 as a part-timer and became news director in 2004, serving in that role until 2023. He was an integral part of the Morning Show with Jim, Phil, and Larry for many years and was loved by countless members of the community. He was 85. His memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 12th at Peace Lutheran Church, 4900 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Click here to see Larry's obituary.

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Landon Snyder Signs with Indiana Men’s Golf

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Homestead High School's Landon Snyder signed his national letter of intent to play collegiately for head coach Mike Mayer and the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday. "Landon will bring a tremendous amount of talent and passion to our Indiana men's golf program," said Coach Mayer. "He has the ability it takes to become a great collegiate golfer and has many attributes that are impossible to teach. He also has a tremendous upside, and it will be our job to help him develop the skills he will need to be successful at this level. We are thrilled that Landon...

Bloomington, IN · 1d

South Bend Tribune

No. 3 Northridge girls basketball falls to No. 2 Homestead in key clash

MIDDLEBURY — The best news to come out of a tough home loss for the Northridge High School girls basketball team may be that Lily Scholl was wearing a smile following it. Scholl, the senior star for the Raiders, left the game with 35 seconds to play after going down and grabbing her left leg. The No. 3 Raiders dropped a 57-50 final to No. 2 Homestead in Jayco Arena Wednesday, Nov. 11, in a clash of Class 4A powers. More: Voting open for November 2-7 South Bend Tribune Athlete of the Week poll More: Meet the 2026 South Bend Tribune All-Area IHSAA Girls Soccer Team Scholl, a 5-10 do-it-all forward who was the South Bend Tribune Player of the Year and an Indiana Junior All-Star last season, played through a lower left leg injury at the end of last season. The Spring Arbor recruit averaged 18 points and seven rebounds as a junior to lead the Raiders to a semi-state semifinal game. "It was a cramp in her calf," said Northridge coach Doug Springer of Scholl leaving the game and being helped to the bench. "We were hoping it was not major and hopefully we avoided that. I don't

Middlebury, IN · 1d

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Groundbreaking ceremony held for new housing development on Fort Wayne’s southeast side

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - City leaders gathered on Tuesday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony for Victory Gardens, a housing development on Fort Wayne’s southeast side. Victory Gardens is a $24 million project that will bring 74 new, affordable homes to the Tillman–Hessen Cassel Corridor, on Elmdale Drive.

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Clothes for Joes opens new location in Fort Wayne

Clothes for Joes will open its East Washington Boulevard location on Wednesday.

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Ribbon cutting held for Fort Wayne Veteran Memorial Chapel

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony and chapel rededication for the newly renovated Veteran Memorial Chapel took place on Thursday. The original chapel opened in 1948, and this renovation, the first since the Chapel was built, represents an investment of $455,000. “More than physical improvement, this project renews...

Fort Wayne, IN · 16h

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Fort Wayne City Council votes down proposed housing development after Concordia Gardens residents raise concerns

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A proposed mixed-residential development in northeast Fort Wayne is drawing opposition from some Concordia Gardens residents who are concerned about traffic, drainage and noise. So far, 176 residents have signed a petition opposing the proposal, which would include replacing single-family homes with townhomes and duplexes....

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Leitch to run at Utah, Swonger to Saint Francis

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WANE) – A tandem of talented runners made their college plans official on Thursday, with Columbia City senior Kenya Leitch signing with the University of Utah and classmate Annalise Swonger inking with Saint Francis. Leitch, who will compete in track and cross country for the Utes, is one of the most accomplished […]

Columbia City, IN · 19h

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Fort Wayne healthcare worker, man share warning about diabetes: ‘Once you have it, it’s a forever diagnosis’

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Local health educators say too many Hoosiers are living with diabetes or prediabetes and don’t know it until they’re facing serious and sometimes permanent complications. With National Diabetes Awareness Month underway, experts at Healthways Alliance in Fort Wayne are urging people to take...

Fort Wayne, IN · 3d

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‘The Dreamworld: A Local Film Sneak Peek Experience’ Coming to Kendallville Nov. 13

KENDALLVILLE – A local filmmaking project invites community supporters, prospective donors, creative enthusiasts, and the public to step behind the scenes for an exclusive look at “The Dreamworld,” a locally inspired film celebrating storytelling, creativity, and the legacy of Indiana literary icon Gene Stratton-Porter. “The Dreamworld: A...

Kendallville, IN · 1d

Country Herald

Indiana Weather Alert: 28° Freeze, Saturday Snow Nov. 12-16

Fort Wayne faces freezing temperatures and a chance of snow showers before a sunnier Sunday.

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First Alert Forecast: Rain at times tonight, few snowflakes possible Friday morning

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Most of the rain associated with today’s passing cold front is well to our east, but we’ll be dealing with remnants of this system through the night and into tomorrow morning. The bulk of this evening’s rain will end before midnight, but a...

Fort Wayne, IN · 17h

Times-Union Newspaper

Warsaw Picks Up First Win Of The Season, 63-6 Over Northrop

Playing their final home game until the second week of December, the Warsaw girls basketball team looked to give their fans something to cheer about before the hiatus as they hosted Fort Wayne Northrop on Tuesday night. It didn’t take long for the Lady Tiger offense to start clicking, as the home side scored the first 10 points of the game on the way to capturing a 63-6 victory for their first win of the season, as well as head coach Kyle Hartman’s first win on the Tiger Den sideline.

Warsaw, IN · 2d

Times-Union Newspaper

Whitko Begins Season With 90-62 Win Over Central Noble

SOUTH WHITLEY – Fresh off of two straight semi-state appearances and retaining most of the talent on the teams that made those runs, the Whitko girls basketball team began a season of lofty goals and expectations at home on Wednesday night against Central Noble. The Lady ‘Cats got off to a fast start, took their foot off the gas at moments, but finished incredibly strong to begin 1-0 with a 92-62 victory.

South Whitley, IN · 1d

WOWO News

St. Mary to Serve More Than 1,500 Meals at Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A Thanksgiving tradition nearly five decades in the making will continue this month as St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church prepares to serve more than 1,500 meals to the Fort Wayne community. The church’s annual Thanksgiving Day Soup Kitchen Dinner will take place...

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Walmart Was the Priciest Store 10 Weeks Running in a Fort Wayne Grocery Test That Hoosiers Should See

If Walmart is your go-to because you figure it’s always the cheapest, a weekly price check in Fort Wayne might change your mind. They put the same groceries through each store’s checkout every week, and the results shifted from one year to the next. Here’s how the Fort...

Fort Wayne, IN · 4d

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OTH 2026 PRESEASON BOYS HOOPS POWER POLL: No. 10 – Carroll Chargers

Carroll has a proven scorer to build around and a strong SAC finish to build upon, but the Chargers’ next step will depend on how quickly a reshaped supporting cast develops. Following a 14-10 season that included a 7-2 conference record, Carroll enters the 2026-27 campaign with experience in the backcourt and opportunities throughout its rotation. Head coach Chris Benedict’s challenge will be turning that returning foundation into a balanced group capable of sustaining success against the area’s best.

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‘We have to listen to our neighbors’: City council backs neighbors on new development

City council backs neighbors on new development and approve construction contracts of new fire station and pedestrian bridge.

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Country Herald

Indiana Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-65 Can Freeze

Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Lafayette drivers should know why salted highways can still become dangerously icy.

Indianapolis, IN · 1d

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