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Do You Like To COOK? You Can Enter the Fresh Start Menu Competition on July 27th – Valpo
Fresh Start Food Trucks is hosting a Menu Competition on Saturday, July 27th from 11am – 2pm at Living Hope Church, located at 1115 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso. Anyone is invited to compete with their favorite recipe. Winners will be voted on by the audience. Funds from this campaign will be used to purchase and update a food truck, which will be solely run by formerly incarcerated individuals and will operate primarily outside the Porter County Jail and other justice-oriented buildings.
Innovation center planned for Warsaw Chemical property in Warsaw
WARSAW — While a new parking garage and relocation of the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds received much of attention last week with the rollout of plans by OrthorWorx, the city is throwing its support behind another big proposal. The city of Warsaw announced on Monday plans to acquire all of...
Casey's coming to Mishawaka despite close proximity to Wellfield
Casey's Convenience Store and Gas Station will be coming to the Southeast corner of Douglas and Fir Road in Mishawaka. The Mishawaka Common Council voted in a supermajority to rezone this site to make way for Casey's, which would be a $6-Million dollar investment. Some pushing back, including Mishawaka Mayor...
First Fridays: Backyard BBQ in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- July's First Fridays' theme is Backyard BBQ, described by DTSB as celebrating the simple joys of summer, including picnics, BBQ, time outdoors with friends and family, garage sales, yard games, and more. This Friday, July 5, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the community is invited...
Valparaiso University unveils new marquee sign on corner of 30 and Sturdy
Valparaiso University (VU) has long been a beacon in the Valparaiso community. From educational opportunities to events for the whole family, VU always has a lot happening on campus. To keep the community informed, VU unveiled a brand new marquee on July 1 in a small ceremony alongside project donors from the Vinay and Suman Das Foundation. The sign sits on the corner of US-30 and Sturdy Road, front and center for all traveling by.
GreatNews.Life takes on Valparaiso branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana for second quarterly meeting
On June 26, the GreatNews.Life (GNL) core staff held its second quarterly meeting of the year at the Valparaiso Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana. After the team celebrated the company’s recent successes and discussed what lies ahead, Lauren Roths, club director of the Valpo branch, took them on a tour of the nearly two-year-old facility. The GNL team members learned more about the club’s programs, talked with some of the kids at the club, and even tried out some of the facility’s features for themselves. Roths believes that the Valpo branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana has had a significant positive impact on the community.
Bridge to close until December in Mishawaka
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Mishawka city officials announced the Cedar Street Bridge over the St. Joseph River will close on Monday, July 8, at 9 a.m., and reopen December 1. Officials add this is for the first phase of scheduled maintenance and construction of the riverwalk expansion, which is vital for connecting the north and south side of the riverwalk.
South Bend police release ages of victims in Prosper Apartments shooting
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - We’re getting word from the South Bend Police Department on the ages of the victims in a shooting over the weekend at an apartment complex on the city’s east side. According to police, a 20-year-old man was killed while a 16-year-old boy and...
One Extricated, Flown After SR 15 Wreck South Of Warsaw
WARSAW — One person was extricated and flown after a wreck south of Warsaw on Monday afternoon, July 1. The wreck between a truck and Toyota Prius happened after 2 p.m. at SR 15 and CR 300S. No other information is known at this time. Responding to the scene...
Valparaiso Police see movement within Ranks
The Valparaiso Police Department will see three promoted and two others laterally transferred from within their ranks on July 1, 2024The movement will include the promotion of Joe Cowser to Lieutenant, as well as the promotions of John Cordova and Alex Sprowl to Sergeant. These promotions will retain these officers in the Patrol Division, while current Patrol Lieutenant, Sean Kostelnik will be assigned as the Community Services Officer and current Patrol Sergeant, Peter Castillo, who will be assigned to the investigations Division.
2026 Safety Kaden Gebhardt Hears Back From Notre Dame
Kaden Gebhardt has been grabbing the attention of college coaches all year. The 2026 Ohio safety worked out Irish Invasion in June and clearly caught Notre Dame’s attention, which is why he heard from Irish recruiting analyst Deland McCullough II very early on June 15th, the first day colleges could directly reach out to 2026 prospects.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish get to add insult to injury with impending 4-star commit
It’s been a little while since the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team had a big commitment. That dry spell is almost over. And when it ends, there’s going to be some extra special satisfaction among many Irish fans. 4-star safety JaDon Blair is set to announce his...
Process underway to merge two historic Catholic parishes in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A historic process to combine two longtime South Bend Catholic churches into one parish is underway. St. Patrick and St. Hedwig Catholic Churches will become one. The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend says combining the churches can strengthen and better faithfully serve the community.
Fireworks cause injuries and damage in Lake County town of Griffith
Griffith, Ind. (WNDU) - A private fireworks show in Griffith, Ind. on Saturday night, June 29, created some serious problems. Police say seven people were hurt, four homes and ten vehicles were damaged. The incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. in the 900 block of North Arbogast Street. According to...
Indianapolis lands Indiana's 1st gorjana jewelry store at The Fashion Mall at Keystone
This story has been updated to clarify jewelry care instructions. A national jewelry retailer is dipping the proverbial toe into Indiana waters, as the state's first gorjana store opened the doors at The Fashion Mall at Keystone on July 1. The 1,375-square-foot store is among 75 gorjana outlets throughout the country, according to a...
A place of hope: Second Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Westfield
First passed in 2000, the Indiana Safe Haven Law allows a person to surrender their infant anonymously without fear of arrest or prosecution. In 2017, Indiana expanded the Safe Haven Law to allow for baby boxes at hospitals, and in 2018 those locations were expanded to include fire stations with available 24/7 emergency medical services.
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