Friday morning's crash on State Road 4 in Elkhart County marked the second time in less than a year locally that juveniles riding in horse-drawn buggies driven by juveniles were killed. Both buggies were struck from the rear by motorized vehicles at about 8 a.m.
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Statewide advocates for electric ratepayers and the environment came to Granger Wednesday night to talk about the data center that Microsoft will start building this summer. They urged Microsoft to be more transparent and they called on St. Joseph County officials to watch out for constituents as they negotiate a development agreement.
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“As disciples of Jesus, we cannot be indifferent to the poor, to migrants and refugees, or to anyone living in misery,” Bishop Kevin Rhoades said during an Ash Wednesday lecture at Holy Cross College.
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Benton Harbor zoning changes approved amid debate, as one commissioner warns of displacement while the mayor says the plan expands housing and development options.
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MDOT has begun the final phase of a $204 million rebuild of I-94 in Berrien County. Lane and ramp closures are expected as eastbound lanes are reconstructed.
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"‘Bearsville’ – that’s the vision," Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. said during a press conference Thursday. "I want it to be like a section of our city."
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Elkhart County Prosecutor Vicki Becker on Wednesday issued a statement saying it could still be months before evidence can be reviewed for her to determine whether two yet-to-be-identified Elkhart Police officers were justified in fatally shooting 17-year-old Bryan Ramirez Gomez on Feb. 8 at High Dive Park. She said she won't release body or dash cam video until her investigation is complete.
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Dustin’s Place is expanding to South Bend with free family grief nights, providing peer-to-peer support for children and adults after the death of a loved one.
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