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Recent high school grad reels in $400 for artwork at Atelier exhibit
WARSAW — Kai Hackworth’s first major art project as a senior at Warsaw Community High School reeled in a pleasant personal moment on Friday. Hackworth, a recent graduate, was one of numerous students who participated in an art project that is now part of a display at Atelier, the art gallery in downtown Warsaw.
Thrive Alliance names new Dementia Outreach Specialist
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Thrive Alliance recently appointed Jennifer Moffatt as Dementia Outreach Specialist. In her new role, Moffatt will implement the State of Indiana’s Dementia Care Specialist Program (DCSP) for Thrive Alliance’s PSA (Planning and Service Area). Intending to improve Indiana’s dementia-related population health outcomes, the DCSP...
Barnes, Bergeron, Ditote, Harnish and Steele join Indiana Football Hall of Fame
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Five more football stars from Northeast Indiana joined the Indiana Football Hall of Fame on Monday evening. The Indiana Football Coaches Association hosted another induction dinner at the Goeglein’s Banquet Hall in Fort Wayne, celebrating the class of 2024. That group included Roosevelt Barnes,...
21Alive team tracks storm damage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A thunderstorm swept through the Midwest overnight leaving behind significant damage. While the strongest storms and tornadoes were seen northwest of our area, some gusty winds and widespread power outages have been reported throughout 21Country. In DeKalb County, a semi driver was left with minor...
Trail cracks call for attention in South Bend and north. Data bike maps the bumpy issues.
A series of bumps across the asphalt trail in Niles, just north of Fort Street, have been so bone-jarring in recent years that many cyclists have bypassed that section of trail. And now cracks and bumps are growing in the asphalt of the Riverside Trail in South Bend that, if left untreated, could...
Wabash announces inaugural class of Global Health direct admits
Seven incoming freshmen make up the first group of students to receive direct admissions into Wabash College’s Global Health Initiative. Ryan Bartley, Vitor Ferrari, Hugh Ford, Zane Huber, Khushnud Ochilov, Jonathan Parackattu and Gino Park emerged from a competitive group of applicants to make up this inaugural class. The group represents three countries and three states.
Strom Produced Tornado Maybe More
(Lake County, IN) - At least one tornado was confirmed to have touched down in northwest Indiana last night. The tornado touchdown was confirmed through radar in the Crown Point area. It’s believed the tornado continued on in Porter County as part of a strong storm system that moved through...
Motorcyclist gravely injured in crash
BRISTOL — A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening head injuries after a crash Saturday on S.R. 15 and C.R. 112. Matthew King, 37, of Bristol, was traveling north on S.R. 15 about 6:30 p.m. when his Harley-Davidson motorcycle veered off the right side of the roadway, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said. The motorcycle continued in the ditch until it crossed C.R. 112, hit a stop sign and ...
City unearths '74 time capsule for 150th celebration
NAPPANEE — After waiting 50 years to unearth a time capsule as part of the city’s sesquicentennial celebrations, Nappanee residents will have to wait a little longer to see exactly what’s inside. The city is doing a number of things this year to mark its 1874 establishment, including the opening of a time capsule that was buried during its centennial year. Street department employees on Friday ...
Storm causes sporadic power outages, knocking radio stations off the air
WARSAW — A strong line of storms caused power outages throughout parts of northern Indiana overnight, including an area stretching from north of North Webster and as far south as Pierceton, according to the National Weather Service in North Webster. According to NIPSCO, upward of 2,000 customers in Kosciusko...
Widespread damage and thousands without power after strong storms roll through Michiana
(WNDU) - Strong storms overnight caused significant damage and left thousands in Michiana without power. At last check Wednesday evening, Indiana Michigan Power is still reporting more than 850 outages across its coverage area, with nearly 600 of them in Elkhart County. However, I&M expects to restore power to all customers that have undamaged structures and can receive it by 6 p.m.
Kicking The Stigma, American Foundation For Suicide Prevention to distribute mental health-themed coffee sleeves
The Indianapolis Colts and Kicking The Stigma today announced a statewide collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Indiana to provide free coffee cup sleeves to coffee shops across Indiana that promote mental health awareness. The partnership, set for September's Suicide Prevention Month and October's World Mental Health...
Tracking more storms, comfortable air later this week
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A flood watch includes southern and south central Indiana until Wednesday afternoon. Showers and storms will likely return to these spots later today. TODAY: Showers will exit south central Indiana by midday. We are expecting some dry time with partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies before additional showers and storms start to […]
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