The diameters of some of these truly majestic trees reach nearly 4 feet with canopies easily topping the 100-foot mark.

“I was disappointed that our legislators were unable to give voice to the people of Fort Wayne on the issue of gaming, or to protect their interests by affirming City of Fort Wayne ownership of our municipal electric utility.”

Beginning in July, the building will be occupied by emerging non-profit organizations, including The Hispanic Leadership Coalition of Northeast Indiana, and the Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Association of University Women. Discussions are under way with other non-profit organizations.

Kaitlin Shawgo has assembled a listing for northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.

Employees, other than those engaged in emergency operations, will be on furlough. A furlough is an unpaid leave of absence.

Gov. Mitch Daniels sent this to state employees early Tuesday afternoon:

Indiana National Guard Soldiers with the 38th Infantry Division’s Transportation Company are finishing up from their deployment to Iraq and are scheduled to arrive back on Hoosier soil Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

The most important safety feature in your car is you – the sober and attentive driver.

"I remain willing to forgive Mark completely for his indiscretions and to welcome him back, in time, if he continues to work toward reconciliation with a true spirit of humility and repentance."

“Only one scenario is worse than lawmakers not passing a new budget, and that is the state coming to a screeching halt and shutting down critical services to our citizens,” said Senate President Pro Tem David C. Long, R-Fort Wayne.

Indiana State Police would like everyone to observe the following Indiana fireworks laws to make their holiday celebration not only legal, but safe.

"We believe that the community deserves to celebrate its heritage and traditions whether in good times or bad," said Rich Davis, President of the Fort Wayne Downtown Improvement District.

“We were sad to hear Michael Jackson passed away yesterday”, says Captain Chris, Program Director of FUN 101.7. “Like Elvis and the Beatles, Michael Jackson redefined a generation of music”!

Because young drivers are at greater risk for crashes and fatalities, specific restrictions have been put into place to help teens safely travel Indiana's roadways.

If you would like to comment about the life of Indiana native Michael Jackson, we invite you to do so.

Text of letter sent Thursday to President Obama: