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Emergency water service and gas line repairs in South Bend, traffic restrictions expected
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The City of South Bend reports there will be two areas of traffic disruption due to emergency repairs for gas line and water service. The eastbound lane of W Colfax Avenue will be closed for emergency water service repair at 220 W Colfax Ave. starting Monday and is expected to last until Wednesday.
City of South Bend to hold annual Parking Ticket Fee Amnesty Day
The City of South Bend’s Ordinance Violations Bureau will hold the annual Parking Ticket Fee Amnesty Day on Friday, July 26 from 8am-5pm at the County-City Building. Each year, the Ordinance Violations Bureau grants fee amnesty to parking citations by waiving late fees assigned to parking citations paid that day.
A Review of Twisters: The Movie and in Michiana
The original Twister is a classic and got a lot of people introduced to meteorology and storm chasing, and I believe Twisters is a very good follow up to it. Slightly connected to the first movie, the sequel carves out its own universe, and is definitely in tune with the chasing of today.
Bowling 4 The Beacon fundraiser in South Bend Aug. 10
SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The annual Bowling 4 The Beacon fundraiser will take place on Saturday, Aug. 10 this year at Chippewa Lanes in South Bend. This fundraiser will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and promises fun, camaraderie, and a chance to make a difference in the community.
Michiana Unsolved: Man accused of killing baby still on the run
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Right now, South Bend police are looking for Martin Avelar, the man believed to be responsible for killing a 14-month-old baby in October of 2002. On October 30th, 2002, the then 32-year-old was watching his girlfriend’s 14-month-old son named Alexis Garcia so she could go to work. In court documents, Avelar said it was the first time.
Headlines in History 1947: Holes in county roads are a peril to motorists and cyclists
What was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these newspaper excerpts to give you an idea. July 21, 1906: “An effort is being made to try and secure the Five Flying Moores as a special free attraction for Springbrook park. These clever people do the most daring act now before the public and should prove a great drawing card.” — The South Bend Tribune.
What's Cooking: Community meals this week
• Thursday Burger Night, 4 to 8 p.m. July 25, Galien American Legion Post 344, 402 N. Cleveland Ave., Galien. Burgers, hot dog, shrimp, chicken strips, or sloppy joe baskets. Cost: $9 to $5. Baskets include fries and slaw. Menu may vary except for the hamburgers. Enjoy a Car Cruise with your burger each Thursday until Oct. 3, free entry, all car enthusiasts welcome!
A calm couple of days to start this week
Very light and patchy fog will develop for some this morning as our dewpoints begin to slowly climb through today. Sunny and seasonable weather awaits this afternoon with slightly muggy conditions lasting into tomorrow. A slight daily rain chance is possible in the afternoon/evening hours today and Tuesday as well, but any wet weather will be scattered. Lows fall into the bottom of the 60s tonight only for high temperatures tomorrow to return back to the low to mid 80s. Our next best chance for rain will be late Tuesday night into all of Wednesday as a cold front moves through the region, bringing showers and non-severe thunderstorms that will cool us down and lower humidity Thursday and Friday.
Despite pervasive perception, South Bend still less violent than 2023, city officials say
SOUTH BEND — After a June everyone perceived as violent, South Bend officials were as surprised by the actual statistics as anyone else. Mayor James Muller, along with South Bend Police Operations Division Chief Dan Skibins, the department's detective bureau's Lt. Kayla Miller and Chief of Police Scott Ruszkowski, spoke about the city's most serious crimes in their Quarter 2 Public Safety Update on July 18 as Ruszkowski differentiated that "feels like" and "fact" are two very different things.
Who are the best Mishawaka High School athletes of the last 25 years? Here's our list
For most of the 21st century, wrestling has been the standout sport for Mishawaka High School. It’s no surprise then that several Cavemen wrestlers occupy spots on the list of the best athletes from the school in the last 25 years. While the wrestling team’s state championships in 2008...
Everything is coming together once again for this Chicago Cubs prospect
SOUTH BEND — Ed Howard feels healthy again. His field on the play backs that up. The South Bend Cubs infielder missed more than a year due to a hip injury, affecting both his 2022 and 2023 seasons. He’s returned to full strength in 2024, though, and is finding his stride at the right time for the Chicago Cubs’ High-A affiliate.
Drink wine while viewing bison 20 minutes from downtown Fort Wayne
ROANOKE, Ind. (WANE)— LC Nature Park’s mission is celebrating the beauty of Indiana’s natural prairie landscape while preserving it for future generations. And they have a special event where you can enjoy views of the bison and elk that roam the grasslands of the park, all while sipping on wine or beer and making smores by the campfire.
Life-Saving App Now Available in La Porte County
(La Porte, IN) - La Porte County now has a life-saving app that could turn ordinary people into heroes. It’s called Pulse Point. As first responders are notified of a medical emergency, Pulse Point alerts subscribers to any nearby medical emergency as it’s happening and lets them know where the nearest AED is located. Pulse Point spokesperson Shannon Smith says the alert can help shave precious seconds off response times: “The goal is really to engage the community in cardiac arrest response.”
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