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Plymouth Community School Board Appoints New Riverside Intermediate School Principal
Plymouth Community School Board members approved the appointment of Michelle Zentz as the new Principal of Riverside Intermediate School during their meeting Tuesday night. She previously served as the school’s assistant principal. According to school officials, her comprehensive approach and attention to detail have been invaluable in maintaining a positive and productive school environment.
Utility mulls future of hydroelectric dams
ELKHART — Long-terms plans for two aging hydroelectric dams on the St. Joseph River are under consideration – plans that might include relicensing the facilities and continuing full operations in the decades ahead, or removing them and restoring a free-flowing river. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) announced it was exploring the best long-term options for the Elkhart and Mottville facilities and ...
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...
NWS: Expect Plenty of Sunshine in Indiana This Weekend
STATEWIDE–It is looking like you’ll get a break from rain this weekend across Indiana. Rain has been moving through Indiana both Thursday and Friday, but Cody Moore with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis says this weekend will be a lot better. “First, we have no severe weather expected today or into the weekend. Much […] The post NWS: Expect Plenty of Sunshine in Indiana This Weekend appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Last chance to make your voice heard: public comment on Duke Energy's proposed rate increase
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The deadline for Duke Energy customers to make their voices heard on a proposed 16 percent rate increase is quickly approaching. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is accepting written comments from the public through Friday, July 5. News 10 reported earlier this year the energy...
G3 Indiana Oaks & G3 Indiana Derby Preview: Cox Seeks Sweep of Meet’s Lynchpin Stakes
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Thursday, July 4, 2024) — Brad Cox is as much a fixture on Horseshoe Indianapolis’ biggest day of racing as corn in the surrounding fields. This year Cox brings Dragoon Guard, a 3-year-old colt with limited experience but huge potential, to the $300,000, Grade 3 Indiana Derby and the Grade 1-placed Impel to the $200,000, Grade 3 Indiana Oaks. Florent Geroux will ride both Juddmonte-owned horses in the 1 1/16 miles races.
'This is it.' Mishawaka Marian grad Jax Hundt living out pro soccer dream in England
Jax Hundt thought there was no chance he would get into the game. He had only signed with Gloucester City AFC a week prior, and the Tigers were playing Bishops Cleeve in the Gloucestershire County Cup final. Just to be in uniform for the match was good enough for Hundt. In the late stages of a 2-2 game, though, Hundt’s number was called. ...
Watch: Michigan Woman Just Won a Huge Showcase Showdown On ‘The Price is Right’
A woman from Benton Harbor, Michigan won big on The Price is Right. And if you're not a sick kid enjoying a day off school, here's what you likely missed. Zaniya from Benton Harbor appeared on episode 185 of the 52nd season of the wildly popular CBS daytime gameshow which aired in the final week of June. She was the first players picked to start the show on Contestants' Row.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s journey through Northwest Indiana
Historic walking pilgrimage travels through Northwest Indiana. On July 1 the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, a historic walking journey with Jesus in the Eucharist, arrived in Northwest Indiana for a dynamic and diverse five-day excursion through the Diocese of Gary. Father Declan McNicholas, director of missionary discipleship and evangelization for the...
Counting Down The Irish — No. 26 Vyper-Boubacar Traore
Traore boasts the frame and quickness of a future pass-rushing menace, but logic—and his own brief history of playing the sport—dictates he’ll first fill a part-time role before battling for starting duties next season. There appear to be disparate Boubacar Traore journeys to date, one the long-haul...
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to KIDNAPPING Sporting Goods STORE MANAGER IN GUN HEIST
Last November, a Michigan man pled guilty to kidnapping the manager of a sporting goods store at gunpoint as part of a conspiracy to take more than 100 weapons from the business. Darnell Bishop, 33, faces life in prison after agreeing to a plea deal on Tuesday that included pleading...
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...
‘Fireworks on the Fairway’ dazzle in Goshen
GOSHEN, Ind. (WNDU) - An impressive fireworks show took place on Thursday night at the Black Squirrel Golf Course in Goshen. Known as “Fireworks on the Fairway,” it is a long-loved event in greater Goshen. Before the fireworks were launched, food trucks and vendors offered a host of...
Indiana Weather: Clear and Warm Weekend, Perfect for Outdoor Plans
Indianapolis, IN – Central Indiana residents can look forward to a clear, sunny weekend with lower humidity and highs in the 80s. The US National Weather Service in Indianapolis has forecasted a dry spell for the upcoming weekend, providing a perfect opportunity for outdoor activities. According to the National...
ISP increases patrols over holiday weekend
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- As thousands travel for the holiday weekend, Indiana State Police say that they are increasing the number of patrols and keeping an eye on the roadways. According to ISP, this weekend is set to be one of the busiest traffic weekends of the year. State Police Sergeant, Matt Ames says that at […]
Indiana loses 3.5% of farmland; gains 1.7%
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has determined that there has been an overall reduction in farmland acres between approximately 1.5 to 2 percent from 2010 to 2022. This was determined through an inventory of lost farmland that showed in that time frame the total agricultural acreage in the state dropped […]
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