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Man missing overnight rescued from river by Hamilton Police Department, Warsaw Fire Department
HAMILTON, Ill. — A man was rescued from flood waters Saturday morning while he was kayaking in the Mississippi River. Mike Boley, chief of the Hamilton Police Department, reported in a press release that at approximately 5 a.m. Saturday, July 20, a call was received in reference to a person who had been missing overnight in the flood waters near the Spring Island Campground.
Pony Rides and Line Dancing Offered At Western Third Friday
WARSAW — Pony rides and line dancing lessons were among the offerings at the Western-themed Third Friday in downtown Warsaw on Friday, June 19. Live music, food trucks and other local vendors filled the streets, as Center Street was blocked off from Buffalo Street to Lake Street. The Western...
Fatal shooting on W. Cleveland Ave
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. --The Elkhart County Homicide Unite was activated on Jul. 20, around 10:52 p.m., to handle the investigation of a fatal shooting in the 300 block of W. Cleveland Ave, by the Elkhart City 911 Communications Center. Officers with the Elkhart City Police Department and first responders arrived...
League Of Women Voters Working To Get People Registered To Vote
Along with pony rides, line dancing and a host of other activities at the Western-themed Third Friday downtown Warsaw last night was a booth for the League of Women Voters for people to get registered to vote. Citizen John Warren said League of Women Voters “is a nonpartisan group founded...
City Continues Cleanup After Tuesday’s Storm
City of Warsaw employees are still cleaning up after early Tuesday morning’s storm, but they’re making headway, Public Works Superintendent Dustin Dillon told the Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday. Mayor Jeff Grose thanked Dillon, his department and other department heads and their departments for dealing...
Elkhart County 4-H Fair attendees warn of "Fair-Flation"
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Elkhart County 4-H Fair opened their gates Friday morning, kicking off 9-days full of fair food, concerts, rides and more. However, those rides have caused some mixed feelings among fair attendees. Some feel the rides require too many tickets per single ride, like Lifetime fairgoer and Goshen resident, Gregg Zentez.
First-ever ‘Double Dutch Bash’ held at Battell Park
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - Battell Park was transformed on Saturday into a dancing extravaganza for the first ever “Double Dutch Bash.”. The event was hosted by Melanin Elite dance group. The group danced, taught, and performed throughout the day... even teaching kids how to double Dutch. The Majorette dance...
Elkhart native qualifies for 2024 World Triathlon Championships
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Here in Indiana, we have a remarkable story about Ella Cunningham from Elkhart. After graduating from Indiana University, where she was on the women’s rowing team, Ella took up a completely new sport and went on to qualify as a world-class athlete. And that sport...
Strong finish gives Christner first-round lead in 100th Men’s Metro golf tourney
SOUTH BEND — Mishawaka’s Austin Christner birdied two of his last three holes at Elbel Park Golf Course to grab a two-stroke lead after Saturday’s opening round of the 100th Greater South Bend Men’s Metro Golf Tournament. The 28-year-old Christner, who graduated from Fairfield High School and played collegiate tennis at Indiana Wesleyan, birdied the 382-yard, par-4 16th hole and the 435-yard, par-4 18th hole and finished with four birdies against two bogeys in his walk around the par-72, 6,890-yard...
Veterans receive free essentials at giveaway event in Mishawaka
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — Veterans in our area are well stocked on essentials thanks to a giveaway event in Mishawaka. The annual Military Veteran Stand Down at Mishawaka's Jackie Walorski VA Clinic was open to all veterans, service members and their families. Over 60 vendors participated in Friday's event...
Illinois HS State Finalist Luke Bucaro Commits to Notre Dame (2025)
With another year still ahead of him to improve, Bucaro's time in the 1000 free would have been seven seconds behind the top time this season at Notre Dame. Current photo via Luke Bucaro. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all...
Goshen’s First Fridays Presents Picklefest
GOSHEN — Downtown Goshen, Inc. presents an August celebration like no other. The inaugural First Fridays Picklefest, from 5-9 p.m. Aug. 2, presents the spectacle of a citywide pickleball tournament on Main Street, specialty pickled foods and treats, and live entertainment from the Miller Poultry Main Stage headlined by acclaimed South Bend rapper Heyzeus.
'Hometown Days' festival happening July 26-28 in New Carlisle
NEW CARLISLE, Ind. -- The summer festival tradition in New Carlisle, 'Hometown Days' is taking place from July 26 to 28 at New Carlisle Memorial Park. The events take place all three days throughout the course of the festival and organizers are hoping to provide family-friendly fun throughout the weekend.
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