Elkhart police say an officer was investigating a suspicious vehicle parked at the High Dive Park Pavilion, just after 1:30 Sunday morning. About 13 minutes after the first officer arrived, police say two officers discharged their firearms.
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Mennonite congregations are calling on Target to take a stronger stand against federal immigration enforcement actions. Congregations from the Michiana area gathered outside Target’s Goshen location Saturday, carrying signs, singing hymns and calling for the defunding of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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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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“[It's a] fairly dense development, with a number of public amenities, including a new hotel, restaurants, public recreational facilities, as well as a new waterfront that’ll be constructed,” Berrien County Community Development Director Dan Fette told the county commissioners Thursday.
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The 20,000-square-foot addition to the Morris Performing Arts Center includes additional lobby space, elevators and a “monumental” staircase. It also features a sensory room, a bar and lounge area, and the new Equity in the Arts space, which contains an office area and space for programming.
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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.
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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.
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