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Community, schools help families through storm aftermath in Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — People in Elkhart are picking up the pieces after an EF-1 tornado early Tuesday morning. Monger Elementary school is one of four Elkhart schools damaged during the storm. While the facilities team restores power and repairs the damage. A top priority is making sure the...
South Bend police say gun violence incidents are down compared to last year
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The South Bend Police Department had some good news at its quarterly public safety meeting on Thursday. Comparing this time last year, gun violence incidents are down from 417 to 335. Police say they have also taken more guns off our streets — 388 this...
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...
Niles Westside Church Services, July 20
1105 Grant St (at Fairview Ave) Sabbath School: 9:45 a.m. Church Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:55 a.m. We are all different in our occupations and personalities. Regardless of our differences, God has called us to become fishers of men. And when we become fishers of men, God does not call us to abandon the places at which we work. He now wants us to catch people for the Kingdom of God right where we are! At our workplaces, the neighborhoods in which we live and everywhere we go!
Elkhart Community Schools hires new staff members to serve student-athletes, coaches
Elkhart Community Schools has hired two new staff members to serve student-athletes and coaches in the corporation. It’s part of the corporation’s collaboration with Beacon Health System to serve the over 600 student-athletes and 150 coaches. Emma Schmidt will join the schools as an athletic trainer who will...
Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s July Civilian in the Spotlight
NORFOLK, Va. — This month, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance (MARMC) Center recognizes an Elkhart, Indiana native, Steven ‘Toby’ Kondzella. As Project Manager (PM) for USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Kondzella is being recognized for overcoming significant setbacks during San Antonio’s Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). “The biggest challenge...
Big-winning CA$H 5 jackpot ticket sold in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Check your tickets! A big lottery prize was sold in South Bend!. The Hoosier Lottery says a CA$H 5 jackpot ticket worth $125,854 was purchased at the Meijer store located at 3600 N. Portage Road. The winning ticket matched all five numbers in the Monday,...
Notre Dame reportedly offers 2027 Delaware guard Jezelle “GG” Banks
Hannah Hidalgo is coming off the best season any Notre Dame freshman has had. Given the Irish’s ability to successfully recruit top talent, it wouldn’t be shocking if someone tried to top being named a First Team All-American among other things. It could happen if the Irish get their way. The Irish reportedly are among three schools who are the latest to extend on offer to Jezelle “GG” Banks, a 2027 guard from Ursuline Academy in Wilmington, Delaware: 2027 PG Jezelle “GG” Banks has picked up offers from LSU, NOTRE DAME, and FLORIDA STATE! — RareFootage (@RareFootageNews) July 17, 2024 Banks already has received...
Tip to Cass County Sheriff’s Office leads to arrest of known felon
A tip to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a known felon in possession of several firearms and possibly selling narcotics. The tip stated that the firearms were being held in a travel trailer in Howard Township. With help from Pokagon Tribal Police, a traffic...
South Bend woman to prison, ordered to pay over half a million dollars for embezzlement
A South Bend Woman has been sentenced to prison, ordered to pay more than half-a-million dollars for embezzlement scheme. According to court documents, 59-year-old Robin Hood embezzled at least $549-thousand dollars from her employer between 2016 and 2021. Federal prosecutors say she issued checks to herself and transferred money to...
Who's going to take over the Penn swim coach vacancy? Here's who
SOUTH BEND — The musical chairs of the local high school swimming coaching world continued Wednesday, when veteran South Bend Riley coach John VanDriessche moved to Penn High School. The opening at Penn lasted 24 hours — at least, publicly. On Tuesday, longtime Kingsmen coach Jess Preston was named the new coach at Noblesville High School just north of Indianapolis. ...
BREAKING: Person injured in drive by shooting
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A person is injured from a drive by shooting on South Bend’s Northwest side. Over several shots were fired in the 111th block of Huey Street just off Lincoln Way West. The shooting took place at about 8:30 p.m. after a ShotSpotter alert was...
Operation Education: What is next for the South Bend Empowerment Zone?
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — An effort to turn-around some struggling South Bend schools is now over. South Bend Empowerment Zone schools are now back under the control of the South Bend Community School Corporation. The Empowerment Zone board voted Tuesday to approve a resolution agreement that will conclude...
Interns join neighbors to imagine new park space in South Bend
South Bend’s Near West Side is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. Its tree-lined streets are dotted with large wood-framed homes in various architectural styles, alongside sprawling 19th-century granite and limestone estates with distinguished-sounding names such as Copshaholm and Tippecanoe Place. Situated along historic West Washington Street,...
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