Area physicians headed to Ukraine
Some doctors from our area have traveled to Ukraine to help those in need. Recently, a group of area doctors led by Dr. Sherrell O’Donnell...
Author : Tommie Lee
SBPD officer accused of improper sexual conduct appears in court
A South Bend Police officer facing charges of improper sexual conduct with a minor was in court Monday morning. Timothy Barber is charged with child...
Benton Harbor recycling thousands of pounds of empty water bottles
Water distribution in Benton Harbor has resulted in a lot of empty water bottles, and a recycling effort is working on getting rid of them....
Growing MI Business Grant application deadline is Thursday
Time is running out for Michigan businesses to apply for Growing MI Business Grants. Businesses that were operating before October 1 2019 can apply for...
Shipshewana hires 1st full-time Fire Chief
The Shipshewana Fire Department has named their first full-time Chief. Shawn Ellis has been named to the post, and brings 30 years of experience fighting...
Investigation underway into money theft from Elkhart County Trustees bank account
The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office is looking into the reported theft of money from the County Trustee’s bank account. The Elkhart County Auditor reported phone...
Michigan unemployment fraud during pandemic may have been $8.5 billion
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency paid up to $8.5 to fraudulent claims during the pandemic, according to a report. The report was prepared for the agency,...
New drug takeback in St. Joseph Co. will deliver disposal method to your door
The United Way of St. Joseph County and the 525 Foundation have started a new drug takeback program to allow residents to safely dispose of...
Walorski, Banks introduce bill to benefit American manufacturing
Representatives Walorski and Banks introduced a bill Thursday aimed at cutting costs for American manufacturers. It would do so by increasing their long-term tax deductions....
Area tourism efforts win state awards
Campaigns to boost tourism in Indiana that were created in the South Bend-Elkhart area have been honored by industry leaders. The Indiana Tourism Awards were...