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State awards $20.5M in grants to Michigan schools for mental health and safety
The Michigan Department of Education has awarded $20.5 million in grant for mental health services to 76 school districts and charter schools across the state. The funds, part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed into law by President Joe Biden, will be used by educators to expand mental health services and “design and enhance initiatives that will promote safer, more inclusive, and positive school environments for all students, educators, and school staff.”
Pursuit in Mishawaka ends at S.R. 933 and Auten Road
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) -A Mishawaka Officer located a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Grape and Cleveland Roads, around 4:45 a.m. The pursuit began and lasted for almost an hour, going through the streets of Mishawaka, South Bend and unincorporated parts of St. Joe County. The pursuit ended near the...
Indiana high school football rankings: See who made top 10 in each class in preseason poll
Defending champion Ben Davis is the preseason No. 1 team in Class 6A in the state in the inaugural USA TODAY Network Indiana high school football poll by a vote of statewide media members. Ben Davis was voted No. 1 on 12 of 13 ballots with last year’s runner-up Crown Point getting the...
Headlines in History 1913: Labor Day work horse parade to be important affair
What was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these newspaper excerpts to give you an idea. Aug. 18, 1909: “South Bend electrical workers have been put on the anxious seat by the greatly increased voltage of electric power used in the city. They say...
Customers Report Multiple Cell Outages in Allegan County, Michigan
Residents of Allegan County reported experiencing cell and data issues Monday morning. This comes just days after customers in Kalamazoo County and the greater Battle Creek area experienced similar outages. Are the two related? Here's what we know so far:. In case you were wondering: no, it's not just you!
ALERT: Impostor City Inspector Entering Homes in Fennville, Michigan
Well, this is certainly unsettling. You can't trust anyone these days! What is a home if not a sanctuary for peace and reprieve. However, the recent events in Fennville, Michigan have residents on edge. I don't know about you, but I'm the type of person who hits the floor the...
Howard Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in History, Faces Backlash Over Crowded Triple Dorm Rooms
Howard welcomed its largest incoming class in history, with more than 2,700 freshmen college students arriving on campus and moving into their residences beginning Aug. 9. With the increase in incoming students, the university is working to fit all first and second-year students on campus with their preferred housing. The...
Police chase leads to crash in Mishawaka
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - A woman is seriously injured after police say a police chase ended with a car crashing into a tree. The chase started around 11:15 p.m. Sunday near the intersection Grape Road and White Oak Drive. The driver allegedly sped off and ended up on Day Road...
Michigan’s Landlines Have Been Saved From Extinction…For Now
In February, I wrote an article about how AT&T submitted a waiver to no longer have to service landlines in California, effectively paving the way to end service for all landlines nationwide. However, the waiver has faced resistance from the nearly 100 million people in the US (my family included)...
Michigan Companies Testing Device to Check for Cannabis Use at Work
Nearly six years after Michigan voters made the use of recreational marijuana legal in our state, companies continue to face one issue: Testing employees for pot use at work. Traditional drug tests are only capable of providing vague results, using blood, urine, or hair samples that can only detect the use of cannabis within the last 30 days or more.
Customers Report Multiple Cell Outages in Allegan County, Michigan
Residents of Allegan County reported experiencing cell and data issues Monday morning. This comes just days after customers in Kalamazoo County and the greater Battle Creek area experienced similar outages. Are the two related? Here's what we know so far:. In case you were wondering: no, it's not just you!
The Crossroads Mall in Portage, MI: New Plans and Old Challenges
Origins and Early Development (1980-1989) The Crossroads Mall in Portage, Michigan, opened on July 24, 1980. Developed by Westcor and Dayton-Hudson, it was the first two-level shopping center outside Metro Detroit. Located on South Westnedge Avenue near Interstate 94, the mall aimed to capture retail traffic from both Portage and nearby communities.
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