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Habitat for Humanity, Winnebago team up on home
ELKHART — Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a home at 1114 Middlebury St. Joining future homeowner Dyshiea Woods at the event were the city’s Director of Communications Corinne Straight, Winnebago’s Customer Service and Operations Manager Steve Eriksen, Grand Design’s Community Outreach Emily Stahley, Newmar’s Executive Assistant Chelsea ...
Elkhart Fire Department to start storm debris burn Monday, trees and brush only
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Elkhart Fire Department announced it's received a 60-day burn permit from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to burn trees and brush from Monday night's storm. The burn is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at Elkhart’s Toledo Road site. City...
Front Porch Friday with Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood will be available to talk to community members at Mishawaka's Front Porch Friday from noon to 1 p.m. on the front porch of the Mishawaka Utilities Business Office at 107 N Main St. Mishawaka. City officials say mayors get things done, but only...
Squishables opens its first Indiana store at University Park Mall; other new entries, too
The newest tenant at University Park Mall in Mishawaka inhabits a small space directly across from Macy’s at the center of the regional center. Called Squishables, the new retailer is filling space that was occupied by Urbn Sox until early this year, and it offers soft, fluffy toys that are meant to be squeezed and hugged as its name suggests.
Jazz Around the Bend raises funds for cancer services
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — Music for a cause — the annual "Jazz Around the Bend" took place Thursday evening. The event happened at the historic Beiger Mansion in Mishawaka. The fundraiser for RiverBend Cancer Services featured talented local musicians, food, fun and friends. Riverbend Cancer Services Treasurer of...
SBPD investigating mass gun fire on Cedarwood Wednesday night
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- While little information is known, officers with the South Bend Police Department are reporting that they found approximately 74 casings from discharged bullets in the 51000 block of Cedarwood Wednesday night. "At the Cedarwood scene, there were some vehicles and homes struck, but no injuries," authorities...
Eight firefighters sworn-in by the South Bend Fire Department
There are now 8 new firefighters ready to respond to emergencies in South Bend. The recruits graduated this morning after 22 weeks of Fire and EMS education. The Assistant Chief says they've been in a hiring "lull" for a long time and they're excited to see more people interested in the career.
Tom’s Car Care Center to Host”19th Lube-a-Thon for Hospice” Event
Tom's Car Care Center will host the 19th Lube-a-Thon for Hospice event on Friday, July 26 from 7:00am until 6:00pm. During that time, participants will receive a full-service oil change and a basic car wash for just a $45 donation to Center for Hospice Care!. When asked why they do...
Film Review: Notre Dame Safety Targets Blaine Bradford and Nicholas Reddish
With the excessive heat warning a constant on the weather app this week, it felt like an optimal time to enjoy the air conditioning in my office while revisiting a film review I previously wrote roughly 100 words of. This review will focus on a pair of safety prospects, Blaine...
Update: Area dispatch centers experience 911 outages
The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office is able to receive 911 calls to its dispatch center but sending text messages to 911 is your best way to contact them. Cass County Dispatch and Fulton County Dispatch are currently on backup systems but are not experiencing a disruption in 911 calls. LaGrange...
South Bend Police ballistics experts investigate injury to see if it was a shooting or not
SOUTH BEND — One resident was injured and two others had vehicles damaged during an incident Wednesday night with someone firing a gun, according to the South Bend Police Department, but it's not clear if the victim was injured by a bullet or by debris knocked loose by a bullet. Police were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. to the 1200 block of North Huey Street on July 17. The incident was logged as an aggravated assault-shooting with injury...
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