Michigan eliminates SNAP asset test
Michigan families no longer need to spend down their savings and be restricted to having only $15,000 in assets to receive SNAP benefits. Gov. Whitmer...
Author : Alyssa Foster
South Bend selected to receive coaching, support from NLC
South Bend has been selected to receive coaching and support from the National League of Cities’ Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant Program. The City is...
Elkhart Police Department warns of phone scam in area
Elkhart police are warning of a phone scam in the area. They say individuals are pretending to be law enforcement employees and are calling those...
Elkhart County Fair sees record-breaking year
It was a record-breaking year for the Elkhart County Fair. Attendance was greater than ever, bringing in nearly 217,000 people. That number was an increase...
$291 thousand appropriated for creation of Oaklawn’s Elkhart County Crisis Center
$291,000 has been appropriated for the creation of Oaklawn’s Elkhart County Crisis Center. The money is the first installment received by the City of Elkhart...
Mother of 30-year-old accused with making death threats charged with lying after purchasing firearms found in son’s possession
The mother of a 30-year-old man accused of making death threats against politicians has now been charged with lying when she purchased firearms found in...
Michigan DNR says Recreation Passport sales have increased since pandemic
The Michigan DNR says Recreation Passport sales have gone up since the pandemic. The passport system was created in 2010, allowing drivers renewing their license...
Michigan officials show interest in replacing gas taxes with ‘usage charges’
Officials in Michigan are thinking about replacing gas taxes with “usage charges.” As the auto industry shifts to electric vehicles, a cut into tax revenues...
City of Elkhart to host Community Resource Fair
The City of Elkhart will host a Community Resource Fair on Thursday. It’s happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Lerner Theatre. The...
‘Rock the Quarry Triathlon’ set for this Saturday
The annual “Rock the Quarry Triathlon” is this Saturday. It’s at Fidler Pond, where people are welcome to kayak, paddle-board and fish throughout the year....