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Notre Dame Law School clinic to be named the Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic
Notre Dame Law School announced July 10 that its Religious Liberty Clinic will now be named the Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic. The announcement was made during the fourth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit, which brings together the world’s leading defenders of religious liberty for conversation among clergy, scholars, politicians and advocates.
Boyfriend of Portage mom of 8 arraigned in her murder case
PORTAGE, Mich. — Carlos Watts Jr., 38, has been arraigned in the murder of a Portage mother who went missing in December 2022. According to court documents, his arraignment came on July 15. He was charged with the murder on Jan. 10, 2024. Heather Kelley, 35, is a mother...
South Bend police say gun violence incidents are down compared to last year
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The South Bend Police Department had some good news at its quarterly public safety meeting on Thursday. Comparing this time last year, gun violence incidents are down from 417 to 335. Police say they have also taken more guns off our streets — 388 this...
Chicago man gets six years for selling guns in Michigan City
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- After pleading guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, 42-year-old Allory Smith was sentenced to six years in prison followed by two years of supervised release earlier this week. According to documents in the case, in January 2023, Smith sold a rifle,...
Hotels, restaurants look forward to the $1.3 million boost from twirling competition
SOUTH BEND ― This is the only time of year when you can drive by an area hotel and quite possibly catch some bedazzled youth in a parking lot practicing incredible feats with a baton. Known for many years as America’s Youth on Parade, the name of the event...
SBCSC to host a series of meetings for parents ahead of 2023-24 school year
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Community School Corporation will be holding a series of meetings for parents to connect with school employees as well as each other before the start of the 2024-2025 school year. The sessions will take place at the following dates and locations:. Date: July...
Family Resource Expo Presented by SAFY & Paramount SB
SAFY, a local foster care agency and Paramount South Bend collaborated for a Family Resource Expo happening July 20th. Every child deserves a win! To learn more information about the event and how to attend, follow the link to the event Facebook.
County eases discipline policy for employees who test positive for legal drugs
KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted this week to make changes to its employee drug testing policy. The board voted to unanimously to make changes to the policy, including new language about legal drugs, at the Tuesday, July 16, meeting. Under the former drug-free workplace policy,...
Tupelo Honey worker loses job after Trump assassination attempt comment
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Restaurant chain Tupelo Honey says a worker is “no longer employed” there following comments the individual made on social media following Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. A social media post by the restaurant did not include the comment or...
Look out for that green scum in area waterways as summer heats up
The summer green scum is back in Michigan waters, signaling harmful algal blooms. Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Agency Environmental Health Director Paul Andriacchi said nothing has been confirmed yet in the three-county district, but there is a nearby suspected site. "We just want to get the word out because of conditions," he said. ...
Dowagiac SDA Church Service, July 20
James Merrills, "Daniel 9: He Is the Messiah" James Merrills is the speaker at the Dowagiac Seventh-day Adventist Church this Saturday. His sermon is titled “Daniel 9—He Is the Messiah.” The sermon explains the beautiful prophecy of Daniel 9 pointing forward to Jesus Christ. The Dowagiac Church...
Concord mall renovation preserves history
A new stage of construction at the former Concord Mall in Elkhart. Crews are working to transform the historic mall into a new business park. Developers say preserving the history of the building was important, deciding to update the building instead of tearing it down. "They didn't like blow it...
Storms rip through homes in Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. -- NIPSCO still has about 21,000 customers off-line in the wake of the Derecho windstorm and two tornados that left some 140,000 homes and businesses in the dark in Northwest Indiana Monday. Indiana Michigan Power is down to about 850 outages, mostly in the hard-hit Elkhart area where...
Elkhart Schools impacted by tornado, offering additional food service sites
Some Elkhart schools have been impacted by the tornado and storm damage that occurred earlier this week. Four Elkhart Community Schools buildings sustained structural and electrical damage, as well as damage to the sidewalks and surrounding properties. Superintendent Dr. Larry Huff says additional food service sites at Monger Elementary and...
Elkhart Community Schools hires new staff members to serve student-athletes, coaches
Elkhart Community Schools has hired two new staff members to serve student-athletes and coaches in the corporation. It’s part of the corporation’s collaboration with Beacon Health System to serve the over 600 student-athletes and 150 coaches. Emma Schmidt will join the schools as an athletic trainer who will...
Elkhart, neighbors help cleanup after tornado leaves disaster
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — The community wrecked by a tornado Tuesday morning continues to pick up the pieces to return to normal. There has been a lot of cleaning of debris, but you probably would not have noticed if you weren’t out here yesterday to compare. There are...
Traffic disruption on W. LaSalle Avenue begins July 22 in Mishawaka
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind.-- W. LaSalle Avenue will be closed to all traffic between Main and Elizabeth Streets beginning at 7.a.m on Monday, July 22 for sanitary sewer installations. Weather permitting, this closure is expected to be in place until Friday, Aug. 9. Barricades and signage will be in place...
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
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