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Elkhart woman to represent Indiana at Miss USA
GOSHEN — Indiana’s representative at the Miss USA pageant paired a potato sack with her sash and crown during Kids Day at the Elkhart County Fair. Stephanie Sullivan, of Elkhart, was named Miss Indiana USA in June and will compete in Miss USA on Aug. 4 in Los Angeles. She set several firsts by winning the title as a 33-year-old married mother of three boys. She took part in an exhibition ...
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Rokita Co-Leads 17 States Defending Indiana Teacher’s Religious Liberty Against Required Use Of ‘Preferred Pronouns’
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading 17 states in asking a federal appeals court to rule in favor of the religious liberty of a former Brownsburg High School teacher forced to resign because he declined to use the preferred names and pronouns of transgender students — an action that violated the teacher’s sincerely held beliefs.
Indy Cornhole Classic Aims to be Largest Tournament in the Nation
INDIANAPOLIS — The grounds of the America Legion Mall in downtown Indianapolis will be the site of the largest single-day cornhole tournament in the country. The first Indy Cornhole Classic: Throwing for Veterans will take place on August 19 from 2 to 6 p.m., and organizers are inviting cornhole enthusiasts from across the state to participate.
Pierogi Fest: Celebrating a Beloved Tradition with New Thrills
July 26 marks the start of the annual Pierogi Fest in Downtown Whiting, Indiana. The event, held each year, aims to promote local food vendors and businesses while celebrating people’s heritage and roots. More than 10,000, including families and children, come to enjoy the festivities. Tom Dabertin, the chairman...
Valparaiso residents divided over frat houses in their neighborhood
Efforts to gradually push Valparaiso University's fraternity houses onto campus continue to get a mixed reaction. A proposed amendment to the city's unified development ordinance would no longer allow fraternity and sorority houses in "residential transition" zones, instead restricting them to "campus" zones. City Planning Director Beth Shrader says the...
When to expect showers and storms on Sunday across Indiana
INDIANA, USA — After a sunny, warm start to the weekend, Indiana will finish off with scattered rain and some downpours. A warm front is on the way to the state, bringing muggier air and higher chances for rain. Tap HERE to track the incoming rain with our interactive...
Opioid settlement fund fuels anti-addiction battle in Indiana
Indiana is stepping up its fight against addiction with a boost from an opioid settlement fund. The money comes from a $54 billion 2021 Opioid Settlement Fund created by manufacturers, distributors and retailers to address their role in the nation’s opioid epidemic. Indiana will receive $508 million from the fund over the next several years.
Pro-life group speaks on lawsuit against Indiana Department of Health
The lawsuit filed against the Indiana Department of Health claims that information on individual terminated pregnancy reports is now being withheld from those requesting it. In December, the IDOH stopped releasing the individual reports, rather compiling public statewide data quarterly. Leaders with Voices for Life, a pro life group based...
Chesterton Man dies in 2-vehicle crash on I-80 in Lake County
CROWN POINT, Ind. (WISH) — A Chesterton man was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash on I-80 in Lake County, Indiana State Police said in a news release. At 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to a crash that occurred on I-80/94 eastbound lanes near the 8.0-mile marker. This location […]
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