Elkhart County Commissioners approve zoning for Riverbend Townhomes near Middlebury in a 2-1 vote, despite resident concerns over density and future housing plans.
-
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials will host the first of 10 "Porch Party" events Wednesday at Tire Rack in South Bend to promote the 110th running of the Indy 500 May 24.
-
Purdue University Cooperative Extension's Jeff Burbrink says it may feel good to exact revenge now against dandelions. But if you're bound not to have them spoil your green lawn, you're better off waiting until the fall to spray.
-
IDEA Week will take place over the coming days in South Bend and Elkhart. The annual event is focused on innovation and business development, with presentations, panel discussions and concerts.
-
“This is true workforce housing that meets a real need in Cass County,” Treasurer Hope Anderson told the county commissioners Thursday.
-
Unity Gardens in South Bend is marking Earth Day with events and volunteer opportunities Saturday.
-
Indiana will pay for day care and preschool for about 14,000 out of the 35,000 children still on a state waitlist for vouchers, after the State Budget Committee approved Gov. Mike Braun's request for additional money.
WVPE Features
If you want to submit a photo, email it to photo@WVPE.com. Your entry could be the next WVPE Photo of the Week.
The latest local news from WVPE 88.1
WVPE is a media sponsor of the 16th annual Michiana Jewish Film Festival, presenting films exploring Jewish identity, community, culture and history.
Local News and Stories from the WVPE News Team delivered to your email inbox every week.
Meet Me Here: An American Portrait
WVPE is a media sponsor for the Goshen Theater presenting Andy Gross Live!
Latest From NPR News
-
On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word.
-
Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good.
-
Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the Justice Department has delayed that deadline.
-
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. caps off seven budget hearings in as many days, the first time he has testified before Congress since September.
-
After Virginia voters weighed in on Tuesday, the redistricting set off by President Trump to help the GOP in the midterms has been countered and possibly surpassed by Democrats.