Lisa Green

Managing Editor at The Journal Gazette

Journalist. Editor. Columnist. Blogger. The Journal Gazette 20+ years. Christian. Wife: TeamKelsaw2018. Ocean girl, but Midwest native. My account = My views.

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Syracuse manufacturer investing $9 million for equipment, warehouse expansion

1 week ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

A Syracuse manufacturer in the metals business is investing $9 million to expand production and shipping space. Aluminum Insights – at 104 E. Innovation Blvd. in the Syracuse Technology Park – announced last week it had broken ground for the expansion, which is expected to better serve customers and continue the company’s growth.
Rohrman Automotive celebrates expansions, upgrades at 3 Fort Wayne dealerships

1 week ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

Rohrman Automotive Group today will celebrate the grand re-openings of three of its Fort Wayne dealerships, a modernization and expansion investment the company said exceeds $10 million. A new, nearly 32,765-square-foot Kia dealership cost $5.9 million, a spokeswoman for Rohrman Automotive said through email Monday. It replaces a 10,700-square-foot showroom that was torn down. The number of service bays has nearly doubled from seven to 15.
Fort Wayne International Airport prepares to open lounge; announces membership fees

1 week ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

Frequent flyers will soon have a comfortable place to lounge, literally, at Fort Wayne International Airport – if they want to pay a fee. Airport officials today announced travelers can now purchase annual memberships for The Gateway Lounge Presented by STAR Bank. The lounge, scheduled to open May 15, is a new amenity offered for passengers "looking for an elevated airport experience while they wait to board their flight," a news release said.
OhioHealth adds improved forensic technology to assist in exams of sexual assault victims

2 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

OhioHealth has invested nearly $615,375 for technology to enhance exams for victims of sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence. The emergency department at OhioHealth's Van Wert Hospital is among more than two dozen of the organization's locations receiving the new forensic technology and/or upgrades, according to a news release this week. OhioHealth is adding Cortexflo camera systems from Fernico, described as a high-resolution imaging technology.
Allen, Whitley coroners identify men who died in Easter shooting incidents

3 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

The Allen County Coroner's Office today released the name of the man who suffered fatal gunshot wounds on Hinton Drive Sunday and declared his death a homicide. And the Whitley County Coroner's Office released the name of a man who was a suspect and who died after a police chase. Jeremiah Donald Lothamer, 46, died of multiple gunshot wounds after the shooting that occurred in the 1600 block of Hinton Drive about 7:30 p.m. on Easter, a news release said.
Man, 30, faces attempted murder charges after shooting at occupied Uber ride

3 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

A Fort Wayne man is scheduled to appear in Allen County Superior Court Wednesday on attempted murder charges, accused of shooting at a pregnant woman in an Uber vehicle. Michael E. Ward Jr., 30, is also charged with criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and unlawful carrying of a handgun, according to a probable cause affidavit filed Monday. The shooting incident occurred just before 8:55 a.m. Thursday in the area of Stophlet and College avenues.
Fort Wayne metro jobless rate drops to 3.2%, initial figures from state show

3 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

The labor force grew by nearly 2,070 people in March and Fort Wayne metro area unemployment dropped to 3.2%, preliminary figures out Monday show. That was down more than half a percentage point from 3.8% in March 2024, a report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development indicates. The Fort Wayne metro area includes Allen, Wells and Whitley counties. The labor force for the three counties was 233,283 last month, up from 231,216 in March 2024, state figures show.
Fort Wayne metro jobless rate drops to 3.2%, initial figures from state show

3 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

The labor force grew by nearly 2,070 people in March and Fort Wayne metro area unemployment dropped to 3.2%, preliminary figures out today show. That was down more than half a percentage point from 3.8% in March 2024, a report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development indicates. The Fort Wayne metro area includes Allen, Wells and Whitley counties. The labor force for the three counties was 233,283 last month, up from 231,216 in March 2024, state figures show.
Indiana State Police investigate shooting from Sunday chase; 2 dead related to incident

3 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

Indiana State Police today confirmed it is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday night south of Columbia City. Two people were dead after Fort Wayne police were called to a residence and the suspect fled in a vehicle, a chase that led to gunfire. Fort Wayne police late Sunday night said in a news release that officers were called to a home in the 1600 block of Hinton Drive after reports of a shooting inside a home.
Fort Wayne police report 2 men dead after separate early morning shootings

1 month ago | journalgazette.net | Lisa Green

Two men were dead and one person was in life-threatening condition after two separate shooting incidents early Sunday, Fort Wayne police report. The first shooting occurred about 1:15 a.m. in the 2100 block of Hobson Road and the second occurred about 5:40 a.m. in the area of East Wayne and South Monroe streets, according to separate news releases. Officer received reports about the Hobson Road shooting and found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived, a news release said.