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St. Joseph County 4-H Fair animal exhibits show how hard work pays off
SOUTH BEND — A few hours before the Wednesday night contests, the stables at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds are busy with teenagers brushing their horses. Savannah Metoyer tends to Nala, whose mane she has braided neatly with blue rubber bands. Horse and owner look perfectly in sync.
Multiple railroad crossings to close in Goshen for rail replacement
GOSHEN, Ind. -- The City of Goshen announced multiple Norfolk Southern railroad crossings will close starting the week of Monday, July 8. Norfolk Southern plans to close several crossings to install new rails. The work expected to begin on Tuesday, July 9, or Wednesday, July 10, and expected to last...
Community Champs Magical Meadows hires new Executive Director
Warsaw, Ind. (WFFT) - A new Executive Director is now in place at Magical Meadows therapeutic horseback riding center in Warsaw. Michael Kuhn took the reins July 1, 2024 to run the center that helps children and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Kuhn previously worked as the Development Director...
Thousands celebrate Independence Day at Newton Park
LAKEVILLE, Ind. -- Among the freedom festivities this 4th of July, was Newton Park in Lakeville, welcoming thousands to celebrate the holiday. Gates opened at 6 p.m., and were followed by food trucks, inflatables, and fun for the whole family. A concert kicked off at 8 p.m. with music from...
Construction underway for inn at Potato Creek
Campers and visitors at Potato Creek State Park near North Liberty are anxiously awaiting the first Inn built at an Indiana State Park since 1939. Construction has finally begun after decades of off and on talks and planning. The Inn is a $100 million project, and will offer spectacular views....
40 percent of local students choosing not to attend South Bend Schools
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Indiana's school choice program has a big financial impact on South Bend Schools. Of the more than 23,000 students living in the City of South Bend, 40 percent do not attend the school corporation, which means the district gets less money. Soon-to-be high school senior Diamond...
Mishawaka Central Park 4th of July Celebration
Mishawaka, Ind. (WNDU) - Today Central Park in Mishawaka also had a spirited July 4th celebration. The event was punctuated by the sounds of fireworks going off in the distance. As we look at the children cooling off in the splash pad and frolicking in the park we are reminded...
New Laws Went Into Effect This Week; Here’s What Gary Residents Should Know
Indiana’s fiscal year began on July 1, and with it a slew of bills signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb after months of legislative crafting and debate by state lawmakers. These new laws, ranging from education reform and public safety to immigration, are now in effect. Here are some laws that could significantly impact Gary and its residents.
Supreme Court ruling allows cities to ban sleeping outdoors
The Supreme Court ruled to uphold an Oregon city’s ban on sleeping outdoors earlier this week. The decision says cities can enforce criminal punishments on people for sleeping outside – even when there isn’t available shelter space. To some, the ruling wasn’t necessarily surprising. “I didn't...
Motor burnup from AC unit at senior living facility in Plymouth
UPDATE (4:33 p.m.): It is confirmed that there was no fire at the senior living facility, just smoke from a motor burnup from an AC unit. There were no injuries and residents were evacuated for safety. We will update as we learn more. ORIGINAL: PLYMOUTH, Ind. -- Marshall County dispatch...
2024 weather so far compared to average
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- We are now just over halfway through the year, so Meteorologist Kolton Woods took a look at how the first six months compared to an average January to June. Temperature wise, every month so far this year has been warmer than average. February especially was warmer...
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