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Kat Von D Shines Light on Her ‘Polar Opposite’ Lifestyle in Indiana in a Town of 1200 People
Kat Von D has settled into her life in Indiana — but there are a few things that she misses about living in Los Angeles. “I live in the middle of nowhere in Indiana,” Von D, 42, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her new single, “Illusion,” and her second album, My Side of the […]
Jazz Festival Returns To Winona Lake July 27
WINONA LAKE — People may hear from a number of different musicians at The Village at Winona’s Jazz Festival. It runs 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave. Acts include headliner the Bill Frisell trio, with Gregory Tardy and...
Mishawaka man charged with shooting repo man towing his brother's Jeep
A Mishawaka man faces felony charges accusing him of firing numerous gunshots at the occupants of a tow truck repossessing a truck registered to the man's brother. Colten Gilmartin, 35, is accused of running out of a house on West Colfax Avenue, just to the north of John Young Middle School, and shooting at a repo man and woman driving away with his brother's Jeep Wrangler in tow.
Alleged robber shot by victim and charged with felonies
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Court documents state 19-year-old Isaiah Deshawn Redding has been charged with armed robbery, a level three felony, and unlawful carrying of a handgun, a level five felony, following a robbery which resulted in shooting on Monday, June 17. Around 1:10 a.m., June 17, a Mishawaka police officer...
Big-winning CA$H 5 jackpot ticket sold in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Check your tickets! A big lottery prize was sold in South Bend!. The Hoosier Lottery says a CA$H 5 jackpot ticket worth $125,854 was purchased at the Meijer store located at 3600 N. Portage Road. The winning ticket matched all five numbers in the Monday,...
Avalon apartments have a new, built-in furniture-bed system to save space
MISHAWAKA — The furniture in Mishawaka's newest apartment complex expands and contracts, giving new tenants a more efficient use of space. ORI technology is a type of modular furniture that — with the touch of a button or with a smart phone — can move to form a workspace, a walk-in closet, a bedroom or a living area. This all takes place in the main rooms of 76 efficiency apartments of the 108 total units in The Avalon, at 365 W. Front St. in downtown.
Heartland RV Announces Appointments to New Exec Roles
ELKHART, Ind. – Heartland RV announced in a press release it has made strategic changes to its executive team for the coming 2025 model year. Heartland has named Jim Fenner the new vice president of manufacturing, customer service, and engineering and has appointed Chad Olinger the new senior director of service and parts operations for Heartland RV, Cruiser RV and DRV. Both men have years of experience working within Heartland, Cruiser or DRV, and their elevation to these new roles reflects the Company’s commitment to creating the best possible experience for their valued owners and dealers, the release stated.
4-H domestic, barn and rescue cats earn champion awards
HUNTINGTON COUNTY — It came down to a domestic, barn and rescue cat vying for championship wins at the Huntington County 4-H Cat Show Monday evening. “I’m a teacher, so I get to educate the kids,” said cat judge, Alyssa Hammel of Syracuse, Ind., before the show. “It’s hard to judge here because the kids are really knowledgeable about their cats.”
19 Tornadoes Confirmed So Far From Monday’s Storm, Including 3rd in Chicago. Is This the New Normal?
The National Weather Service has so far confirmed 19 tornadoes struck northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana on Monday night, a tally that could rise significantly as survey crews are still in the field investigating damage at numerous additional sites across the region. The latest total includes confirmation of a third...
Experts promote daily habits and parental help to boost student literacy in the summer and beyond
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.Summer reading can increase your child’s literacy skills.But literacy experts say things like the traditional focus on reading books from a lengthy list shouldn’t be students’ sole goal when school is out.Instead, they say, parents should also be reinforcing other language skills that bolster literacy.Doing so doesn’t need to be complicated. For example, by simply fostering a daily habit of reading, parents can boost their children’s literacy skills without fretting over whether they should be speeding through dozens...
AgriNovus Indiana Sets Goal for State to Grow Agbioscience Economy by $8 Billion Before 2030
$69.6 billion! That’s how much Indiana’s agbioscience sector contributes to the state’s economy, according to a new study from RTI International—the details of which were announced this week during the AgriNovus Indiana QUADRANT event at VisionLoft Stutz in Indianapolis. “The insights from the study show the...
Indiana State Police Participating In ‘Best Looking Cruiser Contest’
The American Association of State Troopers is conducting their annual "Best Looking Cruiser" contest. The Florida Highway Patrol cruiser was voted the “2023 Best Looking Cruiser.”. This contest began as a friendly competition between state agencies as a fun way to allow community support and interaction with law enforcement...
Center for Workforce Innovations Awarded $1M Through Career Coaching Grant
Valparaiso-based Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI) was awarded $1 million as part of the state’s $25 million Career Coaching Grant through the Indiana Commission for Higher Education – one of only 28 organizations selected. CWI will work with school districts across Northwest Indiana to administer the state’s innovative model for preparing students to make informed decisions about their college and career paths.
Cops cycling for survivors memorialize fallen officers in southern Indiana
Current and former police enforcement officers, as well as friends and family, go on an annual bike ride throughout Indiana in tribute and support. Cpl. Craig Jackson with the Jeffersonville Police Department has been a part of this journey since 2015. “Over the 13 days of the ride, it’s usually...
Noblesville Man Arrested Following Traffic Stop
A Noblesville man was arrested Wednesday, July 17 around 9:30 p.m. ET after a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department K9 deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of U.S. 30 and U.S. 31. Police say the driver of the vehicle, 45-year-old Jose Roberto Gonzalez-Esparza, was found to be operating...
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