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Notre Dame student Austin Baron uses his nonprofit and American Ninja Warrior platform to raise funds and awareness in the fight against global hunger.
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St. Joseph County is the fourth Indiana county where the West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes this summer. -
Jeff Parrott/WVPETwo independent witnesses told police they saw the riderless motorcycle heading toward the museum window June 29. South Bend Police quickly impounded the motorcycle and identified the owner but say they have yet to interview him. -
ProvidedThe South Bend Community School Corporation will retain ownership of the former Clay High School building, following a 5–2 vote by the school board Wednesday night. -
ProvidedResidents on South Bend’s west side say they’re reeling from the announcement that the Western Avenue Kroger will shut its doors later this summer. -
Jeff Parrott/WVPEArtists from around the country last week painted seven murals as part of Downtown South Bend Inc.'s fourth annual Mural Mania. It's funded by the city, philanthropic grants, payments from building owners, and GoFundMe. -
The council voted along party lines, 5-4 Republican, to eliminate all references to "affirmative action" and racial minority hiring practices from the county's 17-year-old property tax abatement ordinance.
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July 17th, 5 PM to 7 PM at the Goshen Theater - Martinis & Music
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Elkhart’s 28th EnviroFest - Friday, August 8th, from 4 to 8 PM on Island Park in downtown Elkhart
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