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Sassafras on Main (218 S. Main St., 260-824-8112) is located in the former Rittenhouse restaurant, and though its grand opening isn't for a few days, the new owners have been operating it for weeks.
In 1888, it was a saloon. It remained open through Prohibition and suspicions of selling illegal substances in the back room.It remained open through various name changes: Hoosier Products Co.
The Bodyguard
Almost every time I have spoken with former Fort Wayne resident Heather Headley, the same name has come up: Whitney Houston.

Entertainment columns

  • Impress mom on Mother’s Day with tasty treats
    It’s Mother’s Day again. Time for the annual “how to honor your mother” dilemma.Flowers and candy? Candy and brunch? Brunch and a present? Present and mushy card? Phone call and jewelry? The options are endless.
  • Flanagan’s stock rises with bread
    It is a recipe that Flanagan’s Restaurant and Pub owner John Giokaris learned while attending Ohio State University from 1958 to 1961, and it creates one of the best breads in Fort Wayne.
  • Local restaurants part of ‘food trails’
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