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Indiana Attorney General Leads 17-State Coalition Defending Ex-Brownsburg Teacher's Religious Rights Against Pronoun Policy
Attorney General Todd Rokita is forging an alliance with counterparts in 17 states, taking a stance on what he views as the protection of religious liberty in the workplace. The case centers around John Kluge, a former Brownsburg High School teacher whose resignation was prompted by the school's demand he adhere to using the preferred pronouns of transgender students, a requirement conflicting with his personal beliefs. According to an official report from the State of Indiana, Rokita and the other attorneys general are urging the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to overrule a lower court's decision which held that accommodating Kluge's religious convictions posed an "undue hardship" for the school.
High speed police pursuit in Whitley County ends with arrest in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A man is in custody after he led police on a high-speed police pursuit across two counties. According to police, the pursuit started in Whitley County Sunday morning when Indiana State Police tried to pull over a driver on U.S. 30. The driver took off and headed east into Allen County where sheriff’s deputies joined the pursuit.
The Humane Society of St. Joseph County seeking donations after washing machines break
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — The Humane Society of St Joseph County needs your help to fill an urgent need. The Mishawaka location is right now operating without a washer to clean linens. You can help by donating towels and blankets or donating money to help repair the...
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...
Christner maintains two-stroke lead over Kumfer in 100th Men’s Metro golf tourney
GRANGER — Austin Christner outshot fellow Mishawaka resident Jonah Kumfer by two strokes on their incoming nine holes Sunday at Knollwood Country Club’s East Course and took the midway lead in the 100th Greater South Bend Men’s Metro Golf Tournament. The 28-year-old Christner, who led after the first round at Elbel Park Saturday after shooting a two-under 70, shot a three-over 39 on his first nine holes, the East Course’s back nine, allowing the 21-year-old Kumfer, a senior...
Elkhart native qualifies for 2024 World Triathlon Championships
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Here in Indiana, we have a remarkable story about Ella Cunningham from Elkhart. After graduating from Indiana University, where she was on the women’s rowing team, Ella took up a completely new sport and went on to qualify as a world-class athlete. And that sport...
Notre Dame football will release documentary on its trip to Ireland on Monday
Notre Dame football has been playing games in Ireland since 1996, when the Irish faced off against Navy in the Shamrock Series. This past season Notre Dame once again faced the Midshipmen, with the Irish prevailing 42-3 in front of a crowd of 49,000 in Aviva Stadium. Not only did Notre Dame come back with a win, but they took plenty of behind the scenes videos as well.
South Bend history enthusiast has his second and third book out and another in the works
SOUTH BEND — In 2022, Aaron Helman was promoting his book “An Incomplete History of St. Joseph County” when he heard comments about things he had missed. “I heard about Playland Park and the Huckleberry Queen.” Time and time again, a reader at an event would mention another oddity from local history. He...
Notre Dame football commit hints at efforts to flip WR target
If there’s one Notre Dame football commit who knows about being recruited even after giving his pledge, it’s Deuce Knight. The blue-chip prospect has been getting all kinds of teams pursuing him, even while he keeps saying he’s loyal to the Fighting Irish. That’s why when Knight...
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