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Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Open for Eligible Counties
In northern Indiana, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security says businesses and residents in Porter, Elkhart, and contiguous counties may qualify for low interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) following damage incurred from severe storms that occurred July 15, 2024 The SBA and Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) will operate Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOC) at separate locations in Porter and Elkhart counties to assist residents in filing claims and answering questions regarding potential assistance to recover from damages. These centers are for those impacted by the July 15, 2024, storms only. A news release also said these services are available for residents in the following Indiana counties (additional to Elkhart and Porter): Jasper, Kosciusko, LaGrange, La Porte, Lake, Marshall, Noble, St. Joseph and Starke; and the Michigan counties of Berrien, Cass and St. Joseph.
“No man’s land:” Hoosiers on Medicaid waitlist seek answers
Prior to May of 2021, James “Jim” Densmore lived alone and worked a full-time remote job in central Indiana as a quality systems data analyst. But when he stopped answering his phone, his family started to worry. “We found him on the floor. Amazingly, he was understanding my commands, my questions and hearing me. And […]
Solar firm says no expansion, but opponents are skeptical. What county could do
NORTH LIBERTY — St. Joseph County officials are pursuing more restrictions for solar farms, this time requiring a larger buffer zone between the glass-and-metal panels and their rural neighbors. Meanwhile, a recently filed building permit application by Hexagon Energy has renewed suspicions among several North Liberty residents about what...
61-year-old man stabbed Saturday night, Elkhart police investigating
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Elkhart Police Department reports officers responded to a call of a stabbing with injuries in an apartment building in the 2800 block of Toledo Road in Elkhart, around 10:29 p.m., on Saturday, August 17. Upon arrival, officers say they observed two men rendering medical aid to...
69-year-old dies weeks after sustaining injuries in Hamlet home invasion
HAMLET, Ind. -- The Hamlet Police Department has confirmed 69-year-old Connie Bailey, of Hamlet, died on Friday, August 16, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Bailey originally sustained injuries from a home invasion that occurred on August 3. Authorities say an autopsy is scheduled at the Allen County Coroner's...
inTech Hosts Over 100 Campers for its Adventure Club Rally
NAPPANEE, Ind. – inTech, a leading manufacturer of premium all-aluminum RVs, hosted over 100 campers this past weekend at its highly anticipated first post-pandemic Owners’ Rally. The event, held near their corporate headquarters, brought together inTech RV owners from across the country and Canada, including one owner who traveled over 2,300 miles, all for a weekend of community, adventure and celebration.
Elkhart Common Council passes "anti-camping" ordinance
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — City leaders in Elkhart taking a major step to address homelessness tonight. The ordinance was passed 6-2 Monday night that could drastically shape homelessness in Elkhart. The ordinance is described by some as "anti-camping," which would bar homeless encampments. A similar ordinance was discussed and...
Man attacks police after club expulsion
ANGOLA —Bouncers expelled one patron for fighting at a downtown nightclub early Saturday morning, but he had plenty of fight left. Michael S. Ratajczak, 38, of Howe, was arrested on the Public Square and charged with Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, two counts of Level 6 battery against a public official, Level 6 battery with bodily waste, Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct and public intoxication and Class A misdemeanor intimidation.
Goals, saves and PKs: Vote for IHSAA girls soccer players of the week (Aug. 17)
IndyStar will be recognizing the top girls soccer players in Indiana with our players of the week poll. Scroll to the bottom of the article to vote. Voting is open until noon Friday. ...
Classic cars abound as Cruise Indy event supports scholarships for families of fallen & disabled military personnel & first responders
Attorney General Todd Rokita keynotes event in Carmel. Their shared passion was vintage vehicles. Their common cause was raising money for scholarships for family members of fallen and disabled military service members and first responders. The occasion was an event last Saturday called “Cruise Indy” in which participants drove their...
Gretchen Whitmer is really good at having it all
Gretchen Whitmer has been known for a lot of things in her life. She’s never lost an election, gaining national attention for fighting against anti-abortion and anti-labor policies while serving in the Legislature. As Michigan’s 49th governor, she was the subject of an assassination plot during her first term and went on to sign an […]
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