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Benton Central's Joe Widmer earns Journal & Courier male Student Athlete of the Year
LAFAYETTE — The Journal & Courier sports department is proud to present the 24th annual Student-Athlete of the Year awards. The selections were based on a student-athlete's athletic and academic achievements, along with community activities. The winners were asked to write about what high school athletics meant to them. The male recipient for 2024 is Joe Widmer of Benton Central.
Five Things to Know This Week
Summer is sailing by; hope you are taking time to enjoy it! Here are 5 opportunities for you this week:. The Flossmoor Public Library welcomes the Peoria Riverfront Museum to Flossmoor on Wednesday, July 24. The museum will bring its portable planetarium to provide a one-hour guided tour among the stars, starting at 6 p.m. Registration is required for this free, limited-space event at www.flossmoorlibrary.org.
'Backpacks for Good' event taking place on August 6 in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Berrien Community Foundation will give out 1,100 backpacks with school supplies to the students who live in the 49022 ZIP code regardless of what school they attend. The Berrien Community Foundation is hosting 'Backpacks for Good' on August 6 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m....
Paxton Aquatic Wildcats win dual meet over Hoopeston
PAXTON – The Paxton Aquatic Wildcats won a dual meet against the Hoopeston Stingrays on Saturday. The Wildcat girls won 207-39 and the boys won 84-40 for a combined score of 291-79. Reagan Loschen, Kinley Garrell and Emma Doolen finished in the top three in the girls’ age 8-and-under...
Man missing overnight rescued from river by Hamilton Police Department, Warsaw Fire Department
HAMILTON, Ill. — A man was rescued from flood waters Saturday morning while he was kayaking in the Mississippi River. Mike Boley, chief of the Hamilton Police Department, reported in a press release that at approximately 5 a.m. Saturday, July 20, a call was received in reference to a person who had been missing overnight in the flood waters near the Spring Island Campground.
Cass County, IN: Child Found Safe in Unlocked Vehicle After Overnight Search
Logansport, IN – A 13-year-old child was found safe in Logansport early Saturday morning following an extensive overnight search. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 2:09 AM about a missing juvenile in the 7000 block of US 24 West. According to the Cass County...
Whiting Park Festival Orchestra kicks off Summer with the Symphony 2024 season with concert celebrating Mother Nature’s power
On the cool evening of Saturday, July 20, the Whiting Park Festival Orchestra (WPFO) performed the first concert of its Summer with the Symphony series at Whiting Lakefront Park’s Mary E. Bercik Memorial Pavilion. The theme of this free concert was “Don’t Mess with Mother Nature!” Attendees set up their lawn chairs and folding tables on the grass in front of the pavilion, either enjoying snacks from home or snacking on treats from the concession stand. Martin Dybel, general manager of the WPFO, founded the orchestra alongside conductor Maestro Robert Vodnoy in 1999. Dybel also established the Summer with the Symphony concerts in 1994 and believes that the program has had a significant positive impact on the Whiting community.
Harley-Davidson of Michigan City celebrates 25th anniversary
It was an all-day celebration at Harley-Davidson of Michigan City on Saturday, July 20. The shop invited the entire community for a day of fun in honor of the shop celebrating 25 years of business. Jeff Haggerty, general manager at Harley-Davidson of Michigan City, shares what an important milestone this...
History comes to life in ‘The Mystery of Amelia Earhart’
MUNSTER, Ind. (July 20, 2024) – Using a variety of props, costumes, and historical photos, Leslie Goddard tells the story of Amelia Earhart in first person, giving history a personality and giving mystery a personal connection. The show opens with Goddard portraying Earhart’s last flight and conveying her last...
Counting Down The Irish — No. 10 DE-RJ Oben
Sam Hartman got the headlines, but Javontae Jean-Baptiste stole the show. That, in a nutshell, was Notre Dame's purported vs. real world transfer portal story from the 2023 cycle. For the forthcoming 2024 campaign, Irish fans and coaches alike hope there's more of a 1A/1B finish in terms of the team's top portal additions—both of whom came west from Durham, North Carolina when former Duke Blue Devils Riley Leonard and RJ Oben hit South Bend this winter.
Veterans receive free essentials at giveaway event in Mishawaka
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — Veterans in our area are well stocked on essentials thanks to a giveaway event in Mishawaka. The annual Military Veteran Stand Down at Mishawaka's Jackie Walorski VA Clinic was open to all veterans, service members and their families. Over 60 vendors participated in Friday's event...
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