The Operation Round Up Board awarded $15,245 to area agencies dedicated to making an impact on the lives of residents in this region. Operation Round Up is a program which allows members to have the option to round up their bills to the nearest dollar every month, with those extra few cents going to benefit…
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Sandra May Voirol
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Sandra May Voirol, 75, of Woodburn, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Sandra was born in Fort Wayne on May 31, 1941, a daughter of the late Irene (Philbee) and Roland Rohr. She will always be remembered for her love of her family, compassion & sense of humor. She will be sadly…
A Better Branch Experience at FPFCU Ribbon Cutting
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Several years in the making finally brought about this day. On Wednesday, January 18 Financial Partners Federal Credit Union opened its doors to a brand new building with a community ribbon cutting. Dave Shuey, CEO, has been working hard with the Board to make sure there will be a better experience for Financial Partners Federal…
Joan Carol Miller
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Joan Carol Miller, 79, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 24 2017 at Parkview regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was a valued employee at H & R Block, New Haven. Joan was a member of her Square Dancing Club, Dana Camping Club & loved bowling. Joan will be sadly missed by her husband, Ronald,…
*TODAY* LANE RESTRICTION Green Street/Elm Street (NIPSCO) (City of New Haven)
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LANE RESTRICTION Green Street/Elm Street (NIPSCO) (City of New Haven) Green Street at Elm Street in New Haven will have a lane restriction January 25, 2017 for NIPSCO. This restriction will be in place until 5:00 p.m. **No Detour will be posted** **A Flagger will be present** **Proceed with caution**
Dangerous Winds Cause Damaging Fire
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On Tuesday, January 10, the wind was incredible with strong gusts. Well this was not without ill effect around the area. At Sauder Feeds in Grabill it was noticed on the south end of the manufacturing campus the building housing the trucks was sparking where the power lines coming in to the facility with the…
Old Phrases and Sayings – Stan Jordan
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OLD PHRASES AND SAYINGS By: Stan Jordan Hi old timer! Our family was exiting a fine restaurant in Fort Wayne a few weeks ago when the following incident took place: We a met a man who looked to be around 80 years old with his family, entering the restaurant. I suppose it was his daughter…
Warriors Make It A Dozen ACAC Titles
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Austin Fancher scored 15 points and the Woodlan Warriors captured the Allen County Athletic Conference tournament title for the 12th time in school history with a 35-32 win over Heritage at South Adams High School Saturday. The ACAC is the oldest conference in Indiana—94 years in the making. The Warriors also got a big effort…
Leaders Of Tomorrow 4-H Club
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The Leaders of Tomorrow 4-H club met on January 5 to do a community service project. They worked on three assembly lines where they put the designated amounts of flavoring, protein, and rice into a bag, then sealed it. In one hour they packaged enough meals to feed 10,000 people. The bags will get transported…
“The Local Eagles”, and other thoughts – Stan Jordan
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The local eagles By: Stan Jordan Yes, our local eagle nest, just east of town, was destroyed by a violent wind storm on the night of November 28th. I don’t have anything to report on that, for sure, but this is what my readers have told me. A few days ago a man, about four…
No Rate Increase for Paulding Putnam Electric in 2017
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Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is pleased to announce there will be no general rate increase in 2017. This is the third year in a row, where members didn’t have to see an increase. “The PPEC trustees, and employees work hard to deliver electric power that is reliable, safe and cost-competitive with our neighboring utilities.…
Community Recycling Units Possibly Coming To An End In Woodburn
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The City of Woodburn would like to make known an issue that has recently gotten out of control. Under the water tower on Front Street, there are three dumpsters that are to be used exclusively for recycling, not garbage. This location is designed for locals outside of the City limits. While we understand that, at…
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With the new year in full swing, we here at the West Bend News and West Bend Printing and Publishing would like to thank all of our readers and advertisers for your loyalty and dedication to Good News for Good Communities. Also, as a reminder, all of our issues are available in our archives for…
