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Food bank announces emotional Hunger Action Month exhibit

Posted on 01 September 2010

Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana is proud to announce the opening of an art exhibit about hunger. September is Hunger Action Month. Throughout the month, Community Harvest is working to engage citizens to take action through the 30 Ways in 30 Days campaign…

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Three New Tech High Schools recently opened in Northeast Indiana

Posted on 29 August 2010

They will join New Tech Academy (previously Wayne @ New Tech) in Allen County to make a total of four New Tech High Schools now open in the region. The three schools opening this month are Viking New Tech (Huntington, IN), Lakeland’s Leading EDGE (LaGrange, IN), and Adams Central Jet Tech (Monroe, IN)…

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Three CANI Head Start sites receive accreditation; also new hires

Posted on 24 August 2010

announces that three of its Head Start sites − Kendallville, Tmeple, Ligonier − have received accreditation from the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of the Young Child)…

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Area youth enrolled in Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities

Posted on 16 August 2010

On August 4th, 2010, the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities opened its doors to the Class of 2012. The Academy is Indiana’s only public, residential school for high ability Indiana juniors and seniors and is located on the campus of Ball State University, Muncie…

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Answers in Genesis Conference coming to Blue River

Posted on 11 August 2010

Tommy Mitchell, M.D., of Answers in Genesis, will speak at Blue River Church of the Brethren, 3040 E 700 North, Columbia City, on August 15-16, 2010…

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Manchester College a “Best in the Midwest” says The Princeton Review

Posted on 09 August 2010

“Professors are especially nice and willing to help you succeed,” 2009 psychology graduate Latefa Abdel-Khaleq of Fort Wayne told researchers for The Princeton Review, which once again lists Manchester College as a “Best in the Midwest.”

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Academic news leader, faculty praise Manchester College’s teaching environment

Posted on 31 July 2010

Manchester is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education…

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IPFW awards May degrees

Posted on 25 July 2010

Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) has awarded 1,049 degrees and certificates to 957 students who completed their course of study during the 2010 spring semester. Individuals receiving degrees in the 2010 spring semester from our area are listed below…

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Groundbreaking date set for Habitat for Humanity’s first Women Build home in Whitley County

Posted on 19 July 2010

As part of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, Whitley County Habitat for Humanity and a crew of women volunteers and sponsors will break ground at 608 Ellsworth, Columbia City, on August 6 at 10 a.m…

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Talent Initiative Announces Availability of $2.3 Million in Professional Development Grants

Posted on 14 July 2010

The Talent Initiative released the guidelines and application for $2.3 million of Talent Initiative Professional Development Grants.

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3 on 3 basketball tournament at YMCA

Posted on 25 June 2010

The Jorgensen Family YMCA in Fort Wayne will be holding a basketball tournament at noon on Saturday, June 26.

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Domestic Violence program to be taught at YWCA

Posted on 21 June 2010

The education will include developing an understanding of the cycle of violence, patterns of abusive behavior as well as discuss submissive behaviors, battered women’s syndrome and more.

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New Arrival

Posted on 20 June 2010

Jason and Madalyn (Sade) Bartl are proud to announce the birth of their daughter …

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EXCEL Adult Degree Program information session June 22

Posted on 15 June 2010

Huntington University’s EXCEL Adult Degree Programs will hold an information session from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, at the Columbia City site on 220 Frontage Road. This free-of-charge event is open to anyone interested in the possibility of pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree. Tonya Horvath, admissions counselor, will be on hand to answer questions.

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Talent Initiative disburses $500,000 to establish Information Analytics and Visualization Center at IPFW

Posted on 10 June 2010

The Talent Initiative announced today that it will disburse grant funds in the amount of $500,000 to the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science’s (ETCS) Department of Computer Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) to establish the Information Analytics and Visualization Center (IAVC), a new research and development center.

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CANI Head Start now enrolling for fall 2010

Posted on 04 June 2010

CANI Head Start has slots available for Fall 2010. CANI Head Start is a free, comprehensive development program. It meets educational, health, nutritional, and social service needs of low-income preschool children, ages 3 to 5, and their families in Allen, Noble, and Whitley counties.

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Nonprofit leaders will learn about the power of women’s philanthropy at Manchester seminar

Posted on 31 May 2010

Nonprofit leaders are invited to learn more about “The Transformational Power of Women’s Philanthropy” at a free seminar on Wednesday, June 23 at Manchester College.

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Many local students make IPFW Spring 2010 Dean’s List and Semester Honors List

Posted on 25 May 2010

More than 2,600 students achieved either the Dean’s List (D), Semester Honors List (S), or both lists (B) during the spring 2010 semester. The students will be recognized at a fall honors convocation.

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Faith Christian Academy students support BABE program

Posted on 20 May 2010

(COLUMBIA CITY, Ind.) Faith Christian Academy students were a very active part of the annual BABE Baby Bottle Dime Drive during the annual BABE Give in Whitley County.

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CANI seeking families in Whitley County for Early Head Start and announces new hires

Posted on 17 May 2010

CANI (Community Action of Northeast Indiana) has received funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide Early Head Start services to families in Allen, Noble and Whitley counties. At the moment CANI is concentrating its recruitment efforts on Noble and Whitley counties.

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