On Broadway
When Michael Oberholtzer first moved to New York to pursue a career as an actor, his life wasn’t much fun. He worked the night shift as a hotel bellman until 7 a.m., then would try to grab an hour or...
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For several years, residents in rural Allen County have heard rumors of a big cat roaming the countryside. In fact, a News-Sentinel article featured a front page story accompanied by a photograph. Even...
View ArticleA community jewel
A year ago, Doug Wood knew Arts United was, as he put it “a real important part of the community.” Today, the regional president of PNC Bank for northern Indiana and Arts United board member is talking...
View ArticleNew energy on Broadway
Terry Ratliff is probably one of the most well known artists in Fort Wayne. You can find his brightly colored, action-filled paintings and murals all over town — from inside the Casa restaurant chain...
View ArticleCentral Catholic champs
Basketball season in Indiana is filled with tales retold and others that have faded with time. As noted on the dust cover of “Play On: Celebrating 100 Years of High School Sports in Indiana,” by Bill...
View ArticleLesson learned
At first glance, Ryan Twiss — young attorney and director of the Big Goal Collaborative for the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership — seems an implausible comparison for Arts United founder Esther...
View ArticleLincoln Highway
At the south approach of the Harrison Street Bridge is an embedded plaque with these words, “Lincoln Highway Bridge New York 724 Miles — San Francisco 2,660 miles.” Directly across Harrison Street, on...
View ArticleContinuing the link
Amber Recker is not a classically trained visual artist. But she’s cool with that. What she is, is someone who knows how to craft compelling marketing campaigns and raise money. Which is what makes her...
View ArticleThe art of healing
Terry Doran has been involved in many activities over the course of his career. Yet his involvement in the Three Rivers Arts Center for Kids (TRACK) may be closest to his heart. The goal of the...
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