St. Joseph County Council President Bryan Tanner says county commissioners never told the council that the Humane Society of St. Joseph County had requested twice their 2025 funding for 2026. The Humane Society has agreed to continue providing animal control through March, but after that, animal control would fall to county police if a deal can't be reached.
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St. Joseph County leaders say state-enacted property tax cuts are leading them to stop paying for ambulance service to townships, forcing some townships to merge to better afford the service. -
A South Bend charter school is planning to close at the end of the school year. Purdue Polytechnic High Schools will relinquish the charter for its South Bend location, following the approval of its board of directors Wednesday. -
Democratic congressional candidate Jamee Decio says incumbent Republican Rep. Rudy Yakym should call for federal oversight of NIPSCO's ability to raise rates as a state-regulated monopoly. -
Seth Perlman/AP/NPRA proposed $25 million settlement in Benton Harbor’s lead water lawsuit moves forward as residents’ attorney says state officials must still be held accountable. -
Mike Murrell/WVPEBenton Harbor commissioners approve $420K transfer to cover bills, sparking debate over transparency, oversight, and missing financial documentation. -
Provided/ECSIn a message to families Wednesday, the school district said it’s “aware of online discussions” about potential walkouts over federal immigration issues. If a walkout were to occur at Elkhart Community Schools, classes would continue as scheduled, and attendance would be recorded.
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