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US-12 garage sale returns this weekend
Michigan's longest garage sale is this weekend. This is the series of garage sales that run the length of US-12 each year from New Buffalo to Detroit. Garage sale goers will find typical items like clothes, toys and furniture, along with fresh produce, homemade jams and even live entertainment. Police...
What more can Marcus Burton do for Notre Dame men's basketball? How about less?
SOUTH BEND — It reached a point in spring when Notre Dame men’s basketball sophomore point guard Markus Burton wanted nothing to do with something that means everything. That’s what happens after a season in which Burton led the Irish in scoring (17.5 ppg.), assists (4.3), steals (1.9), minutes (1133.44/33.7) and starts (33). That’s what happens when he started his college career with a bang (a cool 29 points in your first game), and kept finding ways...
Old YMCA building in South Bend expected to be demolished by end of year
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The city of South Bend is wasting no time in preparing to demolish a donated building. The city closed on the ownership of the former YMCA on Northside Boulevard just last Thursday. On this Thursday, the redevelopment commission agreed to fund the $1.2 million demolition...
Former South Bend attorney, school board president and Democratic party chair disciplined
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis attorney formerly based in South Bend criminal defense attorney Stan Wruble was sanctioned by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission last month after Wruble agreed he had violated his oath as an attorney by impermissably revealing confidential information about a client and by acting in an offensive manner. Wruble...
Docs: Northwest Indiana parents allegedly forced adopted boy to live in camper, abandoned him
WALKERTON, Ind. — Two parents in Northwest Indiana were charged after allegedly abandoning their 13-year-old adopted son and forcing him to live in a camper at times. Richard and Patricia Heitz, of Walkerton, are facing two counts of neglect of a dependent involving abandonment or cruel confinement. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation […]
Plymouth students, staff excited for new school year
PLYMOUTH, Ind. (WNDU) -The Plymouth Community School Corporation’s 2024-2025 school year has officially begun!. WNDU’s Erika Jimenez talks with students about their excitement, to get back to school. Students and staff kicked things off at Lincoln Junior High School, where both Principal Reid Gault and Vice Principal Josh...
Indiana LG candidates to participate in agriculture-centered debate at state fair
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s three lieutenant governor candidates will meet at the Indiana State Fair on Tuesday for the race’s first debate before November’s general election. According to the AgriInstitute website, Terry Goodin, the Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, Tonya Hudson, the Libertarian lieutenant governor candidate, and Micah Beckwith, the Republican lieutenant governor candidate, will meet for […]
Enjoy the Indiana State Fair on a Budget During $2 Tuesdays
The 2024 Indiana State Fair is underway now through August 18, which means you have two opportunities to take advantage of $2 Tuesdays. It's been almost 10 years since I've stepped foot on the fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. I remember visiting the Indiana State Fair for the first time and being awestruck by the amount of food, vendors, and activities happening throughout the area. This year's festivities will be no different, with over 100 FREE activities to enjoy along with over 140 food vendors. Folks can even experience it all with financial ease during the annual $2 Tuesday promotion set for August 6 and August 13.
White leads Wolves girls golf with career best score at New Prairie Invitational
Michigan City senior Natalie White carded a career best 94 at this afternoon’s New Prairie Invitational at Legacy Hills in LaPorte. Senior Emily Blank shot a 104, senior Bailey Chavis posted a 125, and junior Makenna Nowatzke and freshman Emma Nelson both shot 135 to round out Wolves scoring.
Coaches Confidential: In favor of seeding IHSAA football tournament? A resounding, 'YES.'
We asked four questions for our “Coaches Confidential” series, which grants anonymity to high school football coaches in Central Indiana. The second of the four asks: Are you in favor of seeding the football tournament? If so, what is the best way to seed? ...
Help Hungry Hoosiers: Donate Your Deer This Season in Indiana
There is no denying the impact of rising costs on our daily lives. For many, putting food on the table is a real challenge. But if you're a hunter in Indiana, there's a way you can make a difference and help your fellow Hoosiers in need during the deer hunting season.
Pregnancy program receives grant to support new mothers with substance abuse disorder
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Hoosier state is set to broaden its Pregnancy Promise Program to support expectant and new mothers dealing with substance use disorders. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has been awarded a three-year, $2.7 million federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This funding will enable the […]
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