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May 2nd, 2011
COLUMBIA CITY â The news today that longtime enemy of the United States, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was felled by an American bullet to the head in a special operations raid in Pakistan drew reactions from Indiana lawmakers and local veterans.
âThereâs the old expression, âyou can run, but youâll only die tired,ââ said Superior Court Judge Doug Fahl this morning.
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COLUMBIA CITY â Sheriff reserve officer Adam Schrader sped toward a possible suicide, his last thoughts, gone now forever, were likely of the sense of urgency to get to the scene and prevent a tragedy.
His next conscious thought came weeks later with both his skull and his shoulder crushed.
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April 29th
In existence since January of this year when rehearsals began, the Whitley County Childrenâs Choir will have their premiere at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Rhinehart Auditorium at IPFW, Fort Wayne followed by a local performance at 7 p.m. Friday at the Columbia City United Methodist Church.
A subsidiary of the Fort Wayne Childrenâs Choir, the group is the first outreach from that choir, begun after Becky Walter of Columbia City approached them with the idea.
COLUMBIA CITY â A pair of friends and business partners, one with local ties, will soon be the latest merchants to open a new store front in Columbia City.
Bargain City, a discount store, is slated for its grand opening May 7 in the Columbia Plaza Shopping Center.
Columbia City resident Jack Palmer and Tim Slaughter of Fort Wayne have been busy stocking shelves preparing for the storeâs debut.
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COLUMBIA CITY â All four mayoral candidates spoke Thursday afternoon to senior citizens at the Woodland Senior Center.
The candidate forum featured not only Republican candidates Ryan Daniel, Gary Parrett and Don Sexton but Cathy Heritier, the lone Democrat who is assured her place in the November race for Columbia Cityâs top elected position.
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April 28th
COLUMBIA CITY â Columbia Cityâs limb pick-up program is in full swing and city officials are reminding residents of what is and is not acceptable as city trucks drive through the town collecting sticks, twigs, small limbs and brush.
âThis program has been initiated as a means to dispose of limbs and branches from storm-related events and small pruning projects,â said the city in a recent press release.
The program began during the first full week of April and will continue until October.
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COLUMBIA CITY â The brainchild of local children could some day provide free transportation to residents of Columbia City.
At Tuesday nightâs meeting of the Columbia City Common Council, City Police Chief Mike Petersen and Mayor Jim Fleck reported on a fresh new idea being bandied about by a group of youngsters from Mary Raber Elementary School.
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COLUMBIA CITY â Whitley County Sheriffâs Department Det. Chuck Vogely had no idea what the woman was talking about.
The veteran police officer received a phone call out of the blue on Wednesday from a longtime friend.
âShe says âI am on my way to pick up that check for Publisherâs Clearinghouse,ââ said Vogely this morning.
âI told her I didnât know what she was talking about and she swore sheâd talked to me the day before (Tuesday) and Iâve known this lady for years. I said â(the ladyâs first name) I never talked to you yesterday. I never talked to you at all.ââ
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SOUTH WHITLEY â An industrial park with shovel-ready sites along Hathaway Drive and Williams Way in South Whitley is becoming a reality.
Kevin Neal, director of wholesale relations for Duke Energy Indiana, the townâs electrical supplier, awarded a $5,000 check to Alan Tio, president of the Whitley County Economic Development Corporation, at Tuesday eveningâs town council meeting which will be used to develop the site.
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Chelsey Barrell for The Post & Mail
Columbia City — Could you imagine being able to save more than 90 percent on your bill at the grocery store? The key to saving big and getting more bang for your buck is something that most people overlook as they go through their mail or newspaper. The overlooked secret to savings, for some dedicated individuals, is using coupons. The network TCL has recently introduced a new show creatively titled “Extreme Couponing” that shows everyday families who are able to save a significant amount of money by using coupons at the grocery store.
