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Tech outage causes widespread disruption
INDIANAPOLIS – A widespread tech outage linked to Microsoft and CrowdStrike disrupted operations around the globe Friday, affecting everything from flights to banking to media outlets. The issue grounded flights for several airlines, including American Airlines and Delta, and caused headaches for multiple companies. Some customers were unable to make transactions, while the Indiana Bureau […]
Saint Joseph Health System, UnitedHealthcare reach agreement to keep patients in network
(WNDU) - After announcing a split earlier this month that impacted thousands of patients, Saint Joseph Health System and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new multi-year agreement. The agreement, which went into effect Friday, reinstates in-network access to Saint Joseph Health System hospitals, doctors, and specialists for patients covered by UnitedHealthcare...
Michigan State Police Reopen Decades-Old Cold Case of The Disappearance of Cassandra Durham
The Michigan State Police announced this week that they are reopening the decades-long missing person cold case of Cassandra Durham. Cassandra has been missing since August 1987. According to officials and the FBI's official missing persons website, she and her boyfriend, identified only as having the initials "E.B." were traveling...
Village rallies behind venue as neighbors make noise about decibel levels
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — While a noise ordinance may be in the works for Warner Vineyards, the loudest noise in Paw Paw Thursday evening was made by supporters of the local concert venue. As a standing-room-only crowd spilled into the hallway at the July 18 Planning Commission meeting,...
Retired Michigan couple 'crack code' to win $26million on the lottery with 'genius' method
A retired couple used simple arithmetic to "crack the code" of lotteries, winning a staggering $26million in state lottery games. Jerry and Marge Selbee also helped many others in their hometown of Evart, Michigan, beat the system. Their fascinating life story was turned into the movie Jerry & Marge Go Large after they sold the rights to a Hollywood studio.
Pony Rides and Line Dancing Offered At Western Third Friday
WARSAW — Pony rides and line dancing lessons were among the offerings at the Western-themed Third Friday in downtown Warsaw on Friday, June 19. Live music, food trucks and other local vendors filled the streets, as Center Street was blocked off from Buffalo Street to Lake Street. The Western...
Volunteers, vendors perform last-minute fair prep
GOSHEN — Chelsie Weldy was preparing for the arrival of more than 500 pigs as she decorated the swine barn. As food booths, vendor tables and rides were getting their finishing touches on Thursday, the last afternoon before the start of the fair, the 4-H Swine Club assistant director was laying out the 10-year member names at the front of the barn. She also set out a collage of photos taken ...
Elkhart Civic presents classic musical 'Fiddler on the Roof'
BRISTOL — The village of Anatevka comes to life as Elkhart Civic Theatre’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof” opens July 26 for a two-weekend run at the Bristol Opera House, 210 E. Vistula Street, Bristol. “Fiddler on the Roof” is directed by Brock Butler, assisted by Dolly Stephenson with vocal direction by Liesl Bell and choreography by Matthew Manley. About the show Winner of nine Tony ...
Sturgis home burglarized after fire
"If you can imagine taking your entire life that you've acquired over decades, and throwing it all in a dumpster in a matter of hours, that's what it feels like," Samantha Moody said. It was late in the afternoon when Samantha Moody and members of her family received a call...
Twelve Parkview nurses receive DAISY Award
Twelve Parkview Health nurses were recognized this spring by The DAISY Foundation for extraordinary nursing. The DAISY Foundation was founded in memory of Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who spent eight weeks in a hospital being treated for an autoimmune disorder. During his stay, Barnes received excellent nursing care, and, in his memory, his family created The DAISY Foundation to honor nurses who go above and beyond for their patients.
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.
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus hosts town hall at Allen County Public Library
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Saturday, members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus hosted a town hall at the Allen County Public Library. The town hall, which was free and open to the public, is part of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus’ statewide town hall series that provides opportunities for Hoosiers to learn more about the Indiana General Assembly’s 2024 session as well as opportunities for the public to provide insight for the Indiana General Assembly’s 2025 session.
Attorney General Todd 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.
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