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Congressman Mrvan announces $963,000 in funding for Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana
HAMMOND, Ind. (WNDU) - A beacon of educational excellence and innovation for the last 25 years in Hammond is getting nearly $1 million in funding. Indiana 1st District Congressman Frank Mrvan and board members of the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana announced that the center will receive $963,000 in community project funding during a news conference on Friday morning.
As the attorney general’s deadline passes, most of Indiana’s ‘sanctuary cities’ appear unfazed
As the attorney general’s deadline passes, most of Indiana’s ‘sanctuary cities’ appear unfazed. Although the July 1 deadline that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita set has passed, only one of four municipalities threatened with legal action if they did not rescind what he called their “illegal sanctuary city” policies appears to have made changes to comply.
Osceola softball team head to the Babe Ruth World Series
OSCEOLA, Ind. -- Softball players with the Osceola Baseball and Softball Association received a warm sendoff, as athletes prepare to leave Michiana to Alabama for the 2024 Babe Ruth World Series. The national competition will pit Michiana's 14U Division against the Netherlands, Australia, Mexico, and several teams from across the...
Marion County becomes majority non-white
Marion County, Indiana’s most populous county, became majority non-white between 2020 and 2023, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. The consolidated city-county recorded a net loss of about 8,000 residents over that period. It gained about 7,000 Black, 5,000 Hispanic and 3,900 Asian residents but lost nearly...
Hoosiers react: Yogi Ferrell, head coach Adam Ross discuss Assembly Ball's win over Men of Mackey in TBT
Indiana basketball's alumni team, Assembly Ball, advanced to the Sweet 16 in The Basketball Tournament with a 68-55 win over Purdue's alumni team, Men of Mackey on Sunday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. After the game, former IU star and Assembly Ball guard Yogi Ferrell and head coach Adam...
Sendoff party held for ‘Miss Indiana USA’ ahead of ‘Miss USA’ competition
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - A grand sendoff was held Sunday night for Elkhart County’s very own 2024 Miss Indiana USA Stephanie Sullivan as she leaves for California next week. The party took place at Michael’s Italian Restaurant in Elkhart — a place that Sullivan and her family have frequented for a bite to eat for more than 15 years.
Individual tickets go on sale August 1 for the 2024-2025 Goshen College Performing Arts Series
Beginning Thursday, August 1, concertgoers have the opportunity to purchase individual tickets for all concerts in Goshen College’s Performing Arts Series 2024-25 season. Individual tickets will be on sale online at goshen.edu/tickets and at the Goshen College Box Office at the Music Center. For further information about ticket availability,...
Presidential Inauguration events to include weeklong Habitat project in South Bend
The University of Notre Dame will partner with Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County to break ground on five new homes in South Bend as part of events surrounding the official inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., the University’s 18th president. Public events and activities surrounding Father...
July brush pick-up begins next week
Monthly brush pick-up will begin next week on Monday, July 29th. During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass through the city to pick up brush. Please have your brush by the front curb, but not in the street, by that first day at 7 a.m. Brush will not be picked up in alleys. The piles of brush should be trash-free. Crews cannot access the piles if blocked by vehicles.
Maple and Hickory Scholars spend summer researching
In Goshen College’s Maple and Hickory Scholars Program, awarded students spend eight weeks focusing on a particular area of research, alongside a professor who serves as both a supervisor and colleague. While participating in the Maple Scholars program, students live together on campus and take turns sharing updates on their research. The Maple and Hickory Scholars program is a unique undergraduate opportunity for our students to do hands-on research alongside their professors in interesting and diverse subject areas across various disciplines.
Goshen College student selected for U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
Billy Easton II, an undergraduate student from Goshen College, is participating in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program to study Swahili during the summer of 2024. Easton is one of approximately 500 American students at U.S. colleges and universities who were selected from over 5,000 applicants to study overseas or virtually in the summer of 2024.
Man sentenced after being found with cocaine in system during deadly crash
A man found with cocaine in his system during a deadly crash was sentenced last week. Douglas Dehoff of Goshen pleaded guilty in June to causing death while operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in May of 2022. Documents say he was headed east on C.R. 4 and turned...
Nappanee teen not to be charged with initial charges
A Nappanee teen initially charged with causing death when operating a vehicle while intoxicated will not be charged with that charge. The crash happened in Nappanee on October 15 when reports say a vehicle, driven by Solano Cruz, crossed the center line and drove into the pathway of a transit van heading south.
Free documentary screening on drug addiction targeted to students
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - We talk often on the show about “just how prevalent” drugs are in our community and how our young people are being exposed to them more than ever before. That’s why The Partnership for a Drug-Free St. Joseph County is hosting a documentary...
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