“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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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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Urban planning expert and St. Joseph County Council candidate Jan Cervelli says even though the council already has approved the rezoning Microsoft needs for its Granger data center, the company should be transparent in how the center is developed.
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St. Joseph County Prosecutor Ken Cotter has determined that Mishawaka officers followed Indiana statute for using deadly force when they shot suspects Chad Bean and Stephen Sherwood in separate recent cases.
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Aiming to reduce infant sleeping deaths, Prevent Child Abuse St. Joseph County has launched a new public service announcement campaign urging that infants should sleep on their backs, in a crib or bassinet, without pillows, blankets or toys around them.
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