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First-ever ‘Double Dutch Bash’ held at Battell Park
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - Battell Park was transformed on Saturday into a dancing extravaganza for the first ever “Double Dutch Bash.”. The event was hosted by Melanin Elite dance group. The group danced, taught, and performed throughout the day... even teaching kids how to double Dutch. The Majorette dance...
Squishables opens its first Indiana store at University Park Mall; other new entries, too
The newest tenant at University Park Mall in Mishawaka inhabits a small space directly across from Macy’s at the center of the regional center. Called Squishables, the new retailer is filling space that was occupied by Urbn Sox until early this year, and it offers soft, fluffy toys that are meant to be squeezed and hugged as its name suggests.
Kari Bellville Named Associate Head Coach
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Fighting Irish Women’s Head Golf Coach, Caroline Powers Ellis, announced the promotion of Kari Bellville to Associate Head Coach for the Notre Dame Golf programs. “Kari’s hard work and dedication to our student-athletes and Notre Dame Golf is unmatched,” said Powers Ellis. Bellville is a 2018 graduate from Notre Dame and has been an assistant coach for the Fighting Irish for the last two seasons. She will head into her third season with both programs in the 2024-25 school year. She was a part of a historic year for Irish Golf. This past season she...
Habitat for Humanity, Winnebago team up on home
ELKHART — Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a home at 1114 Middlebury St. Joining future homeowner Dyshiea Woods at the event were the city’s Director of Communications Corinne Straight, Winnebago’s Customer Service and Operations Manager Steve Eriksen, Grand Design’s Community Outreach Emily Stahley, Newmar’s Executive Assistant Chelsea ...
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus hosts town hall at Allen County Public Library
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Saturday, members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus hosted a town hall at the Allen County Public Library. The town hall, which was free and open to the public, is part of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus’ statewide town hall series that provides opportunities for Hoosiers to learn more about the Indiana General Assembly’s 2024 session as well as opportunities for the public to provide insight for the Indiana General Assembly’s 2025 session.
Attorney General Todd Rokita co-leads 17 states defending Indiana teacher’s religious liberty against required use of ‘preferred pronouns’
INDIANA- Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading 17 states in asking a federal appeals court to rule in favor of the religious liberty of a former Brownsburg High School teacher forced to resign because he declined to use the preferred names and pronouns of transgender students — an action that violated the teacher’s sincerely held beliefs.
Hoosier Lottery drawing produces two Indiana winners
Wednesday’s Hoosier Lottery drawing produced not one but two lucky winners in northern Indiana. Two $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold for the Wednesday drawing, one at Virk Liquors #8 in La Porte, located at 501 State St. The second was at Phil’s One Stop #21 in Fort Wayne at 3411 Lower Huntington Rd.
Hoosiers wait for progress with Pathways waiver
It's the night before the fourth of July. Matthew and Jason Harding stand in their dad's kitchen in Bedford, making him dinner. Their dad, John, has dementia. For the past couple of years, one of them has come over everyday to check on him and help around the house. At first it was just the evenings. But now one of them comes over every morning before work, too.
UP Mall, Family Express among those impacted by IT outage
MISHAWAKA, Ind.-- The global outage has also inconvenienced people’s day to day lives here in Michiana. Many having a hard time grabbing their morning coffee, taking money out from ATMS, and filling up gas tanks. University Park Mall remained open despite a few stores not being able to operate,...
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