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Chicago man gets six years for selling guns in Michigan City
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- After pleading guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, 42-year-old Allory Smith was sentenced to six years in prison followed by two years of supervised release earlier this week. According to documents in the case, in January 2023, Smith sold a rifle,...
Admissions Director Q&A: Claire Fitzgibbon of Notre Dame Mendoza
In this Admissions Director Q&A, we meet Claire Fitzgibbon, Senior Director of Graduate Enrollment at the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, for a deep dive into MBA admissions there. Claire is responsible for the strategy and oversight of all aspects of the graduate admission process. She began...
Motorcyclist killed in crash involving semi on State Road 2
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The St. Joseph County FACT team is investigating a deadly crash on South Bend's west side. Those with FACT say a motorcycle collided with a semi on State Road 2 near Chapel Lane, around 6:30 p.m. Police tell WSBT 22 the 29 year-old motorcyclist...
Portage residents push back on corporate-owned rental housing plan
PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage has a proposed plan to build 45 units of single-family houses on a plot of land off of Centre Avenue. The homes and two apartment complexes would be strictly for-rent. The plan is in its tentative stages and has still not been...
Mass shoplifting incident on Grape Road ends in high-speed chase
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- The St. Joseph County Prosecutors Office has officially charged 24-year-old Shykeena Smith with felony Resisting Law Enforcement after she led Mishawaka Police officers on a chase through the city on July 8. MPD says officers were responding to a report of an ongoing group of shoplifters at...
LSU losing hope about beating Notre Dame football for top WR target
When Derek Meadows was set to announce his commitment last weekend, it looked like Notre Dame football lost the right for one of its top wide receiver targets. It seemed as though it was another loss for the Irish in a period that’s been tough. However, Derek Meadows changed...
MLB Hall of Famer Fred McGriff to make guest appearance at Four Winds Field
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A baseball legend will be making a visit to South Bend next week!. Fred “Crime Dog” McGriff will be at Four Winds Field next Friday, July 26, as the Cubs host the Peoria Chiefs. The former Chicago Cub and five-time MLB All-Star will sign autographs on the concourse and throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
Burn planned to dispose of tree limbs, brush
ELKHART — As cleanup continued in the wake of a violent storm that tore through the city earlier in the week, officials on Friday announced plans to burn the trees and brush left behind. The Elkhart Fire Department has received a 60-day burn permit from the Indiana Department of...
Eldora Hutsell
SYRACUSE — Eldora “Dorie” Viola Hutsell, 91, of Syracuse, Indiana, formerly of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at home. She was born on March 11, 1933, the daughter of Ernest and Kathryn (Keister) Michael, in Wolf Lake, Indiana. On July 25, 1953,...
Four-star WR Derek Meadows picks LSU over Notre Dame
It was a close battle between Notre Dame and LSU, but the Tigers beat out the Fighting Irish for Las Vegas Bishop Gorman’s Derek Meadows. The four-star prospect originally planned to commit to one of his finalists last Saturday, but a big push from Notre Dame was a big reason as to why he wanted to wait an extra week to make his decision. But on July 20, Meadows announced his pledge to the Tigers. Alabama, Georgia and Michigan were the other schools in contention.
Notre Dame graduate receives James D. Conte Memorial Scholarship
BATAVIA — A recent Notre Dame High School graduate is among of four students statewide awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators. Nina Bartz is the daughter of Christian and Celina Bartz. Her scholarship was announced Friday by State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset...
Jimmie Dean Richardson
Jim passed away unexpectedly in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 14, 2023, from complications with chemotherapy treatments in his ongoing battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Linda, four children, Lori (Dan) Kuntz, Jurt Richardson, Dan (Tiffany) Rolfe, Danelle (Luke) Searfoss, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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