William B. Anderson's federal suit against St. Joseph County alleged that jail staff failed to assess his degree of heroin addiction or have him seen by a doctor.
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The Mayor Dave Wood administration is asking the common council to increase the water portion of the Mishawaka Utilities bill by 5.9% a year over the next five years. The new revenue will pay to modernize water infrastructure, especially at the city's Virgil Street water treatment plant. -
Michael Gallenberger/WVPE"This day means everything to me," said Osolo Elementary first grade teacher Annette Hines. "I’ve been here almost 30 years. This fall would’ve been 30 years since I student taught at this building." -
A GM spokesperson confirmed the pause in an emailed statement to WVPE Thursday, saying, "Construction of the battery cell plant in New Carlisle, Indiana will be paused to align production capacity with current demand." -
ProvidedIndiana officials finalized a compliance order for Karl King Tower requiring heating upgrades, added security and long-term oversight. -
Peter Ringenberg"Of the 5,200 hotel rooms in St. Joseph County . . . we’ll average somewhere between 85- and 90-percent occupancy," said Jeff Jarnecke with Visit South Bend Mishawaka. -
Jeff Parrott/WVPEThe South Bend International Airport is adding a commercial transportation lane for taxis, rideshare and buses. Raised crosswalks will be added and canopies will cover the first two lanes to shelter people from the elements.
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