1,000th Post
This is the 1,000th post on this blog since November, 2007. Â
I wanted to do something special to mark this auspicious occasion and in...
Hmmmm…. TARP
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I have to wonder if that wasn't the Homer Simpson-like sounds coming from the countless board rooms of banks and financial...
Edvard Tchivzhel and Stephen Kechulius – as close as YouTube
I'll admit something - this weekend, I ended up spending a lot of time on YouTube. Â I started looking for clips or moments from...
80 Years Ago This Week…
First let me say, this is the 800th post written on this blog. Â The blog started the end of October last year, so that's...
Opinion: Bridge Maintenance and the City, County
Fourth Street bridge over Spy Run Creek,
one of the bridges needing repairs in the City.
Another week, another bridge discussion.
Yesterday, there was another meeting on...
Tom Smith and a General Electric Proposal
Talk with City Councilman Tom Smith (1st-D) for any length of time, and inevitably the conversation will work its way to downtown and revitalization....
148 Years Ago Today…
On October 2, 1860, the presidential campaign came to Fort Wayne in the person of Presidential candidate Stephen A. Douglas.
Indiana Political Heroes by Geoff Paddock
Geoff Paddock has released a new book entitled, Indiana Political Heroes. Â There is a review in the Journal-Gazette, "Political courage put on display", by...
Proposed Tax Abatement Changes – Questions?
Councilwomen Liz Brown and Karen Goldner are in the process of gathering public input about their proposed changes to the City's Tax Abatement Ordinance...
Proposed Tax Abatement Changes
I am proud to introduce a series of posts concerning the changes to the Tax Abatement policies and ordinances for the City of Fort...