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Fort Wayne/Allen County ACPL to offer Lincoln lecture The Allen County Public Library and Friends of the Lincoln Collection will present the annual Rolland Lecture at noon Friday in the Main Library Theater downtown.This year’s program, titled “Douglass Sizes Up Lincoln: From Fierce Critic to Great Admirer,” will be delivered by noted scholar Lucas Morel.Held in observance of Juneteenth, the lecture will examine the evolving relationship between abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.Drawing on speeches and letters – some shared with British abolitionists and not widely seen since their original publication – Morel will trace how Douglass’ early criticism transformed into deep admiration for Lincoln’s anti-slavery leadership.The lecture is based on the recently published book “Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln,” co-edited by Morel and historian Jonathan White.Morel is the John K.Boardman Jr.professor of politics and head of the politics department at Washington and Lee University.The Rolland Lecture is free and open to the public.For more information, go online to acpl.info/rolland.4 more running for school board Four more people have joined the race for an Allen County school board seat, according to the local election board’s filing update Monday.The new filings included Fort Wayne Community Schools incumbent Antonette Payne for the board’s District 4 seat and Matthew Crummey for an at-large position.They joined incumbent Julie Hollingsworth, who is seeking reelection in District 1, and at-large candidates Lee Daly, Giovanna Follo and Noah Smith, an incumbent.Two more people joined the at-large race in Northwest Allen County Schools: Matthew Cohee and incumbent Darren Vogt, who is awaiting a recount in a tight state Senate primary against Sen.Liz Brown.Liz Hathaway, board president, filed for reelection last week.Other local school board candidates are incumbents Kim Moppert and Stephanie Veit of Southwest Allen County Schools along with East Allen County Schools hopefuls Joni Price and incumbents Beth Wood, Tim Hines and Pamela Dukes.The filing period ends at noon Thursday.Veterans’ resting place opens The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum has announced completion of the Columbarium Project at 2122 O’Day Road, Fort Wayne.The project began almost five years ago with the hopes of providing a final resting place for veterans and their families.The columbarium, a room with niches for urns containing cremated remains, required state approval, which was granted in 2024.The new columbarium has a capacity of 128 veterans.Each niche contains the cremains of a veteran and one other.All proceeds from the sale of niches are placed in an endowment for the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum to ensure the longevity of the memorials on the property.The columbarium sits next to the Sterling Chapel in the Memorial Park on the shrine’s grounds.For information about buying a niche for a veteran, call the Shrine office at 260-267-5022.Patriot walk to honor veterans Six local veterans from seven major American conflicts will be recognized this weekend during an event at Lindenwood Cemetery, officials announced Monday.A patriot walk commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence will take place from 1 to 3 p.m.Saturday at Lindenwood, 2324 W.Main St., Fort Wayne.The event is organized in partnership with the Sons of the American Revolution’s Anthony Halberstadt Chapter, according to a news release.Organizers will dedicate a Pomeroy Marker honoring Col.Alexander Ewing, a Revolutionary War veteran and Fort Wayne founder, as part of the walk.Ewing, an early American pioneer, was born in Pennsylvania on May 28, 1763, to Irish immigrant parents.He enlisted in the Continental Army at 16 and served until the end of the Revolutionary War.The walk will also feature Paul Frank Baer, World War I; Joseph Frank Foy, World War II; Jay Beshore Cameron; World War II and Korea; Karl W.“Mick” McOmber, Vietnam War; and Kevin Matthew Pape, War in Afghanistan.Seniors need scam protection Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales on Monday reminded Hoosiers that protecting seniors from financial exploitation requires awareness and education.As financial exploitation reaches record highs, state securities regulators are reaffirming their commitment to protecting senior investors from increasingly sophisticated threats.The Indiana Securities Division received 351 Senior Savings reports in 2025, which was nearly doubled from the 176 reports the office received in 2024.The amount reported lost last year totaled more than $25 million, according to a news release.Marie Castetter, the state’s securities commissioner, said protecting seniors from scams requires local and personal vigilance in addition to what state and national officials can provide.“Our office recommends keeping a degree of professional skepticism.You’re your first line of defense.Stranger danger still applies if the person is on the phone, on a social media platform, or is contacting you through email,” Castetter said in a statement.Area Van Wert planning roundabout The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 is seeking public comments on a project to construct a roundabout at U.S.224 and Van Wert-Decatur Road, just west of the city of Van Wert, officials announced Monday.In 2025, the transportation department completed a study of the U.S.224 and Van Wert-Decatur Road intersection to evaluate safety enhancement options such as a multi-way stop, traffic signal or a roundabout.The study recommends transforming the three-legged T-intersection into a single-lane roundabout.Ohio’s Highway Safety Program is funding the $3.58 million project with construction slated for 2029.Following a comparison of roundabout design options, ODOT recommends an off-center circular roundabout.The design allows for phased construction to reduce traffic impacts, requires temporary right-of-way and has the lowest construction cost.The public is encouraged to share their thoughts on the proposed design alternatives for the intersection by July 15.Learn more about the project by going online to www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/124413.– The Journal Gazette