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Several OIympians with Indiana ties back in action at Paris Games
PARIS, France — In the pool, on the court and down the River Seine, Indiana Olympians were in action Thursday. Our Samantha Johnson spoke with one Hoosier in a hard-fought race on the river and a Boilermaker going for back-to-back golds. (Note: The video above is a previous 13News...
Crews move historic caboose at Elkhart railroad museum
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Crews were busy Friday morning at the National New York Central Railroad Museum in Elkhart. The famed 1905 wood sided caboose, seen near the Main Street entrance of the museum, was moved to the rolling stock yard next to the Conrail Caboose. The reason for this...
Nappanee man on bicycle killed after being struck by SUV on State Road 19
A Nappanee man on a bicycle died after being struck by an SUV. The collision happened before 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, in the 11000 block of State Road 19. The preliminary investigation stated the driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Blazer was traveling northbound and hit the back of the bike. Aaron Miller, 52, died at the scene.
Cardboard boats set to launch
ELKHART — Crossroads United Way has announced the return of The Great Cardboard Boat Race on Friday, Aug. 16. Presented by Winnebago Industries, the event will take place at LaSalle Bristol Pond from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers say the event promises a day of fun, creativity and community spirit, all while raising crucial funds for the region. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. with food trucks, ...
Highlights: Notre Dame Practice (Aug. 10)
After Notre Dame opened a portion of its fall camp practice to the media on Tuesday, Irish Illustrated was back in the Gug again on Saturday, August 10. A pair of popular Notre Dame assistant coaches were lined up to address the media following the weekend camp session. Coverage on those staff members will surface soon.
Out-of-state buyers flooding Cincinnati's newly opened cannabis shops, shopkeepers say
Greater Cincinnati marijuana dispensaries say a hefty chunk of their earliest recreational customers are coming from out of state ‒ with some estimates reaching between 40 and 50%. Recreational marijuana went on sale legally for the first time in Ohio on Tuesday, and while Ohio officials won't track out-of-state customers, individual dispensaries are...
State treasurer experiences 'a day in the life' of a Dyer firefighter
Indiana's state treasurer got to experience a "day in the life of a firefighter," during a visit to Dyer on Friday. Treasurer Daniel Elliott chairs the Statewide 911 Board. Since Elliott doesn't have a public safety background himself, he hoped the visit would give him insight into fire departments' needs.
Women's Lacrosse Rounds Out Staff With Masera
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Christine Halfpenny announced Ellie Masera as the final addition to her staff for this season on Friday afternoon. Masera, a recent 2024 graduate from Stony Brook, joins the Notre Dame program as an assistant coach after an outstanding four-year career with the Seawolves and a rookie season in the professional league with Athletes Unlimited.
Slide into a weekend of summer fun at Mishawaka's annual 'Slide the Hill'
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — Slide the Hill is back for another weekend of summer fun in Mishawaka!. It will be held at George Wilson Park starting Friday, and will run until Monday. The event will feature four custom made commercial grade inflatable slip-n-slides. Registration is required for each person...
Visual arts, performances, food, zen and kids activities: South Bend's Art Beat has it all
SOUTH BEND — Art Beat returns for its 21st year from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 along the Jefferson Boulevard Bridge and in the East Bank Village. More than 700 visual, performing and culinary artists will take part in Art Beat 2024, making this one of the largest concentrations of artists in the region. ...
City of Michigan City hosts promotes positive law enforcement-civilian relations at National Night Out 2024 event
On the evening of Tuesday, August 6, the Michigan City Police Department hosted its annual National Night Out at the Civic Plaza Lots in downtown Michigan City. This marked the second consecutive year that the police department has hosted this free event. The attendees, who primarily hailed from Michigan City, enjoyed free hotdogs, hamburgers, soda, and root beer floats throughout the day.
New look Mishawaka reloads in defense of sectional title
MISHAWAKA — Mishawaka is looking to replace eleven starters from last season's sectional championship squad, which earned a share of the Northern Lakes title with a 9-3 campaign. The Cavemen return a majority of its depth on defense, and has brand new field turf to play on in 2024.
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