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Mishawaka announces plans for Michiana’s first ‘Miracle Field’
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - There’s a plan on the table to make the Princess City more inclusive for everyone — all in the name of fun. Mishawaka leaders announced plans to build what they say will be the region’s first “Miracle Field” for people with disabilities at Normain Heights Park.
Elkhart Humane Society's "Empty the Shelters" Promotion is Ending Soon!
Maria came by the studio on Friday and brought by Harley "the perfect size" pupperoni & cheese! He was exceptionally sweet and so very friendly. To find your dog or cat soul match and adopt a pet today, head on over to the Elkhart Humane Society's website. Adoptions are $0 Fee until July 31st!
Market Basket: A new furniture store opens, pub at the Indiana Dinosaur Museum delayed
Here's the latest retail and restaurant news from Market Basket: ■ Bob's Discount Furniture plans to open its newest store at 9 a.m. Monday, July 29 at 435 E. University Drive, Mishawaka. The store is moving into the space that was most recently occupied by buybuy Baby, which closed about a year ago in the University Crossings plaza. Bob's Discount, which was founded in 1991, operates 178 stores in 24 states and is the nation's ninth largest...
Notre Dame football set to host massive Grill and Chill recruiting weekend
The Notre Dame football team has a massive recruiting weekend coming up. The annual Grill and Chill is one of those massive events the Irish have started staging that allows them to recruit multiple players at once. Marcus Freeman and company are hosting a large number of commits and uncommitted...
Developers propose $41 million 100 Center renovation
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — Local developers could soon make over a centuries-old complex in Mishawaka. Dating back to the mid-1800's, the 100 Center is a Mishawaka diamond-in-the-rough according to city officials who say they want to make it a diamond once again. However, the project is not shovel ready...
All INdiana Podcast Network Featured Podcast of the Week: WISHstory: Celebrating 70 Years of WISH-TV
Each Friday on Daybreak we highlight a podcast from the All INdiana Podcast Network that we think you’ll love. This week we are featuring the WISHstory: Celebrating 70 Years of WISH-TV podcast. Listen in as we explore the history of one of Indiana’s longest running television stations. We’ll take a deep dive and interview the […]
Indiana students struggle on math portion of SAT, see little progress in reading and writing
Eleventh graders in Indiana take the SAT, a standardized college-readiness test, to comply with state law. This year, the percentage of students who earned college-ready scores increased in reading and writing but decreased severely in math.
Indiana man arrested after leading police on chase that ended in fiery crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An Indiana man who led police on a short chase that ended in a fiery crash Wednesday afternoon was arrested. The incident started Wednesday afternoon. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls, a state trooper saw a man driving a white Chevy Blazer with expired tags make an unsafe lane change.
Local News Headlines: July 25, 2024
Man sentenced for threatening Jewish lives in 2022. 67 year-old Andrezj Boryga of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to willfully transmitting in interstate commerce threats to injure other people, and for choosing his victims because of their religion. In 2022, Boryga left voicemails at Anti-Defamation League offices throughout the country, threatening to assault or kill Jewish people.
This former U.S. Open participant and Florida Gator is battling ALS: 'The disease is winning, unfortunately'
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Tony Soerries sends his regrets. As a three-time champion of the Greater South Bend Men’s Metro Golf Tournament, which celebrates its 100th birthday at this Sunday’s final-round site Erskine Park Golf Course, the 55-year-old Soerries would have been eligible to play in this year’s event and participate in the celebration.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with car
GOSHEN — A 67-year-old Goshen man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a passenger car southwest of the city. William Hess died at the scene, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said. Officers were called at 11:44 a.m. Thursday to C.R. 17 and C.R. 38. Hess, driving a 1991 Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft Tail Classic, was northbound on C.R. 17 while Sharon Blankenship, 77, of Elkhart, ...
Muggy meter and storm chances to resurge this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We stayed on course with having a nice Friday across central Indiana. The hotter and humid air mass kept itself more in southern Indiana today. Do not expect us to stay away from unsettled weather for much longer as we’ll re-introduce a more uncomfortable and active pattern going into the final few […]
Most eligible Indiana families don’t access federal child care subsidies, per new report
Although Hoosiers’ access to federal child care subsidies was slightly higher than the national average in 2020, advocates are concerned that a majority of eligible Indiana families are still missing out, according to a new study. The report was published June 27 by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit […]
Complaint about former Evansville mayoral candidate's fundraising isn't moving
EVANSVILLE — The Indiana Election Commission has taken no public action on a February complaint accusing former Evansville mayoral candidate Gabe Whitley of filing fraudulent campaign fundraising reports while seeking office locally. Whitley, who promotes himself as "Honest Gabe," has moved to the Indianapolis area since he campaigned briefly for mayor of Evansville as a Republican in 2022. The complaint before the Indiana Election Commission — filed by Gabrielle Kendall, wife of WIBC radio host Rob Kendall...
Kids Day games a favorite for many returning families
GOSHEN — At 3½ years old, Graham Sarber-Fritschi was one of the younger kids to hop in a sack, balance an egg or push a melon Thursday. The Elkhart boy joined the under-5 age group for many of the activities during Kids Day at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. Games included a potato sack race, an egg-and-spoon run, a water balloon pop and a slippery watermelon roll. He didn’t place first in any ...
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