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'Historical Walking Tour: Back to the 50s' in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Morton House Museum in Benton Harbor is hosting a historical walking tour themed as "Back to the 50s" on Thursday, July 11, at 5:30 p.m. Organizers say the walk will bring you back to the world of Sears, Penney's, Woolworth's, the Flats, drive-ins, root beer stands, four movie theaters, Kresge's 5 & 10 Cent Store, Candyland, Holly's Restaurant, roller rinks, and more.
Battle Creek VA Medical Center set to unveil renovations to urgent care clinic
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek VA Medical Center, or VAMC, is gearing up to unveil upgrades to their urgent care. In about 10 days, community members are invited to attend a ribbon cutting unveiling the clinic's newest renovations, according to event organizers. GALLERY: Battle Creek VA Medical Center...
Teen’s organ donations to ‘save other mothers heartache his mommy is going through’
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Mason Savage of Kalamazoo is a kind, thoughtful teen who would want to help others waiting for life-saving organ transplants, his family said. The 14-year-old is being prepared for organ donation. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Possible spotty showers this weekend with drier air over in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather – Clouds are beginning to break across Southeast Michigan as the threat of strong thunderstorms diminishes. A few showers and thunderstorms will make it into the area, but they will gradually weaken and dissipate during the evening. An isolated storm could have heavy rain and gusty winds, but the thunderstorms will not have the strength observed from storms in some parts of Mid-Michigan and the Thumb. Several communities across the state suffered storm damage on Friday afternoon and evening.
Two missing swimmers in NW Indiana: Search efforts will continue Saturday
WHITING, Ind. - Search efforts for two missing swimmers in Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana will resume Saturday. Officials were notified after 2:30 p.m. Friday of a boat in distress off of the shore near Whiting on Lake Michigan, according to a spokesperson with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with a long criminal history as well as ongoing anger problems was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Travis LaVaughan Shell, 45, of West Wayne Street in Dowagiac, was found guilty of several counts after an early June jury trial including one count each of third […] The post Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple charges appeared first on Leader Publications.
Elkhart man dies in motorcycle crash
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - An Elkhart man has died from his injuries in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning. The crash happened around 3:05 a.m. in the 28000 block of Old US-33 just outside of Elkhart’s city limits. Police say 45-year-old Jason Bridges was heading east on Old...
Mural Mania kicks off in South Bend this weekend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- For the third straight year, Downtown South Bend is hosting its Mural Mania event by having artists create five unique murals around the city over the course of five days. "During the festival, artists will be live painting murals in locations across South Bend," organizers said....
Mamas Against Violence hosting gala next month
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - There’s an event happening next month to help remember the lives of those lost to gun violence. The organization Mamas Against Violence will be holding its biennial gala meant to raise money for the group, which was created to help grieving families struggling to move forward.
A busy morning for South Bend firefighters
South Bend Firefighters were busy overnight, Friday morning, responding to numerous emergencies including two fires. Shortly before 12 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, companies were dispatched to the 700 block of Johnson Street for a fire at a one story home. Crews found fire on the exterior extending into the...
19 miles of Southwest Michigan highways to be repaved
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will resurface over 19 miles of three highways beginning Tuesday, July 9. The $2.5 million investment includes chip seal, fog seal and micro-surfacing. It will improve safety and ride quality, and extend the life of the road, MDOT said.
Rollover crash on bypass sends one to hospital
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend dispatch told ABC57 News a call came in around 11:20 a.m., Friday, for a crash on the U.S. 31 Bypass near the airport involving a semi-truck and a vehicle rollover and entrapment. Authorities say the entrapped individual was out before the South Bend Fire...
Elkhart Fazoli's closed permanently
ELKHART, Ind. -- After several reports on social media of the sudden closure of Fazoli's in Elkhart, ABC57 News verified the closure Friday afternoon when our crew went to the business and found signs taken down and a closure notice on the door. ABC57 initially reached out to the location...
A New Law Bans A Beloved Household Item in Michigan
A new law is set to take effect, prompting many to consider alternative lighting options they may not be accustomed to. The surprising subject? Lightbulbs. This isn't just a local change in Michigan; it impacts the entire nation. However, the replacement bulbs might not offer the same lighting quality as their predecessors.
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