Sundown Towns in Indiana: How a Legacy of 'Whites-Only' Towns …
WEBSep 17, 2020 · In northeast Indiana, the city of Huntington has been documented as a confirmed Sundown Town on Loewen’s website. Huntington Mayor Richard Strick said, while the city has come a long way, a lack of documentation can make having conversations about that time difficult and hard to relate the current environment to …
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Coroner identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting at PFW
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Allen County Coroner has identified the person killed in Tuesday’s officer-involved shooting on Purdue Fort Wayne’s campus. The deceased is Gawon Kaerey Benson, 31, of Fort Wayne.
Navigating tenant and landlord rights for affordable housing in …
WEBJan 26, 2024 · Mell Bennett, a Fort Wayne Housing Authority (FWHA) tenant, has been living in her home for almost a year and has issues with appliances breaking, but it usually gets fixed in a few days. “I applied for FWHA a while ago and was finally accepted and I am blessed to have a home for me and my children,” Bennett said.
‘Shaken by violence’: Muncie gives update on weekend ... - WBOI
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Hundreds of people – with estimates of between 500 to 1,000 – were at the Sunday night gathering. Police say some of the gunshot victims were teenagers. Because of the number of people, Muncie police asked for help and said 8-10 agencies responded.
Dem gubernatorial candidate discusses education in Allen County …
WEB2 days ago · Democrat candidate for Indiana governor Jennifer McCormick spoke at the Allen County Public Library, hosted by several public education groups. Indiana democrat gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick shared her platform with area voters in a visit to the Allen County Public Library. It’s not ...
Ina Garten shares her secret for a great dinner party: 6 people and ...
WEB2 days ago · Ina Garten, the host of the Food Network's Barefoot Contessa, still remembers a disastrous party she threw when she was 21.She'd invited 20 guests, with the intention of making an individual omelet for each person — except she barely knew how to …
State wants execution date set for convicted Fort Wayne murderer
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Rebecca manages the news at WBOI. She joined the staff in December 2017, and brought with her nearly two decades of experience in print journalism, including 15 years as an award-winning reporter for the Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne.
Israel conducts raids in southern Lebanon ahead of a larger …
WEB2 days ago · Updated September 30, 2024 at 13:42 PM ET. TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli commandos are currently conducting a raid inside southern Lebanon, and there are indications that Israel may send more forces into the area, a senior U.S. official told NPR.
How Groundhog Day came to the U.S. — and why we still ... - WBOI
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · Groundhog Day has its roots in ancient midwinter ceremonies. How did the U.S. end up celebrating Groundhog Day in the first place? It dates back to ancient traditions — first pagan, then Christian — marking the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox, says Troy Harman, a history professor at Penn State University who also works as a ranger at Gettysburg National ...