I received a link to a site today called the “The Bed Bug Registry”. Two locations in Fort Wayne have been reported. One is a local hotel, and the other is a local trailer park. Read the rest of this entry »

The Indiana election commission has voted that Judge Scheibenberger remains on the ballot. The statute in Indiana code applies to attorneys, not judges.

As we reported here, the dozen wingnut Kely-ites that filed the complaint, were misguided in their smear campaign against the judge.

Judge Scheibenberger’s spokesperson told AWB the judge said, “Now we can focus on the real issues of the election, and winning in November.”

Good for Kenny.

By Jim Sack

It was a bittersweet moment today for Graham Richard, our former mayor.

Graham stood at the very back of the crowd of 200 or so people, mostly heavy hitters, politicians and affiliates of one downtown organization or another, to watch current Mayor Tom Henry, Redevelopment Director Greg Leatherman and a few others give and take credit for the new hotel adjacent to the ballpark. Read the rest of this entry »

From Gallup

Muslims Give Obama Highest Job Approval; Mormons, Lowest
Jews and those with no religious affiliation also give Obama above-average ratings

Somehow, this is not surprising.

Complete story here.

By Jim Sack

September first is the grand opening day of the new hotel adjacent to Parkview Field in downtown Fort Wayne. It should be seen as a feather in the cap of Mayor Tom Henry, and should also call into question the administration’s support for Barry Realty.

When Mayor Graham Richard envisioned the massive central city development there were four components: the ball park, the hotel, the condo/retail building and a parking garage. Three are now operating. Only the Barry Realty promise to build the condo building -four stories, scores of condos, ground-floor entertainment and offices- remains unfulfilled. Read the rest of this entry »

The Gary Snyder Show on FM 100 Talks tonight from 6-7 p.m. will earn it’s tag line,“Where politics and sports collide in Northeast Indiana”.  Joining the show tonight is Democratic candidate for Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District, Dr. Tom Hayhurst; Bob Wieneke, Notre Dame beat writer from the South Bend Tribune, will give us a preview of the upcoming Irish-Boiler match-up in South bend this weekend; and Ian Hulette, beat reporter for Purdue football at The Gary Snyder Show, will break down the game from the Boiler Nation perspective.  We also have some big news regarding The Gary Snyder Show on FM 100 Talks and we will preview our interviews/debates with Republican candidate for Huntington County Sheriff, Terry Stoffel and Huntington County Republican Chairwoman Angie Garner.  And of course, you can follow me on Facebook by clicking here and Twitter by clicking here.

Where politics and sports collide in Northeast Indiana!

Huntington, IN. - Steve Ochs, Independent candidate for Huntington County Sheriff, today released the following statement regarding the decision by Republican candidate for Huntington County Sheriff, Terry Stoffel, to turn down an invitation from the Huntington TEA Party to participate in a public debate at the Huntington North High School Auditorium on October 23, 2010.

“It is unfortunate my opponent has decided not to come before the voters of Huntington County in a public forum and answer questions about serious issues facing Huntington County and the Huntington County Sheriff’s Department,” Ochs said. “I personally feel that the citizens of Huntington County deserve the opportunity to interview the man that they will choose to put in a position of authority in their community.  I am willing to openly discuss any matters of concern that citizens may have about this vital public service position.  I cannot understand why any candidate would avoid an opportunity to assist the community in its decision making for the upcoming election.  I ask that my opponent reconsider his decision to avoid public debate,” added Ochs.

Hardball Capital owns a southern minor league team named the Savannah Sand Gnats.

Under consideration in Savannah is whether a brand spanking new arena would become a new home for the Savannah Sand Gnats. If it flies, it will require a public-private partnership amounting to tens of millions of taxpayer dollars. Sound familiar? Wait for the end.

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There’s a fairly new place in Waynedale called Shooters Bar And Grill. A friend of mine recently went there, and here’s how it went.

Shooters in Waynedale! This was the place that we went to a few weeks ago and the guy at the door told us to come in, invite your friends, unless they are “COLOREDS” “We need to keep them coloreds out” Yes, that is exactly what the guy said.

I don’t know who the guy working the door was, or, if his racist remarks were condoned by the owners.

They won’t be seeing me in there.

When I say The Gary Snyder Show on FM 100 Talks, Monday from 6-7 p.m. is packed, that statement is probably an understatement.  Joining me Monday areDavid Limbaugh, yes the brother of Rush and author of the New York Times best-seller “Crimes against Liberty: An Indictment of President Barack Obama”;Terry Jeffrey, editor-in-chief of CNSnews.com and author of “Control Freaks:  7 Ways Liberals Want to Ruin Your Life”; and finally, Glen Asbury, conservative activist and blogger extraordinaire, will call in and give us a report on the Glen Beck rally in D.C. over the weekend.  All this and since it’s Monday, FREE golf from Frazanda Golf Course.

Where politics and sports collide in Northeast Indiana!