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Michelle Chambers moved back to the Midwest, after living and serving on the West Coast for a number of years. she's worked in public service for over two decades. She was elected to her At-Large seat in November 2019. and she hit the ground running!

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The pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, IN is jumping into the race for Allen County Council At-Large race. Pastor Melissa Fisher discusses her decision to enter the political arena and what we as the general public can do to help her achieve this goal!

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Larry White is killing the real estate game in Fort Wayne, IN. How he started, plans for the future and what the real estate market looks like in Northeastern Indiana.

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After serving over twenty years representing the 6th District in Fort Wayne, Hines had decided to retire. But he came to the decision to run for an at-large seat. In 2018, he won that seat and continues to rep the entire city now! What does he think the future hods for Fort Wayne IN? Listen to find out!

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Artist Theoplis Smith III is an artist making impressions around the world! Self-taught, what inspired him to take up art, and excel at it? Find out as he shares his story. You's be amazed at how he came up with the name "Phresh Laundry!" Listen here!

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She decided that she wanted to compete in the Indiana version of the National American Beauty contest! When she did not hear back after she entered, did she chase the folks down to confirm her entry? Listen as she shares her story, and speaks with confidence about her chances at the victory!

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Talked to Pastor Payton about how the church was making it through the Covid-19 Lockdown. They were fine and they discovered several surprisingly

pleasure side effects to the church's streaming services. Listen and hear Pastor Payton talk about all that's happened.

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Ray Silkman is a Chicago-based saxophonist. He was making an appearance in Fort Wayne, at 2104, a local nightclub. He was attempting to convince me that he had played Fort Wayne before, and lo and behold, he had! Check it out!

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James "Boogaloo" Bolden was BB King's bandleader for 40 years! he was bringing the band to Fort Wayne, and we got the chance to talk! He reminisced on how he started with the band, he almost blew it! But, he has some great memories of his time playing with Mr. King!

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For years, 'G' has led Monday night Blues Jams in the city. He currently resides at The Clyde Theatre. Gary shares some awesome stories with me, (Especially the one about the Isley Brothers 45). He's a self-taught musician that local musicians are all clamoring to play on stage with.

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