More than $24 million in state funding was awarded to area road projects last year, according to the Michiana Area Council of Governments’ annual review. Meanwhile, 40 local projects equating to almost $136 million dollars in federal funding are planned over the next four years.

St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge John Broden ruled Thursday that Indiana statutes don't require a political candidate to be in good standing with their party, and that overruling the county election board in Republican Dan Schaetzle's case would be an abuse of the court's discretion.

Fort Wayne-based nonprofit Brightpoint is launching a new Community Loan Center program for the South Bend area. Participating employers effectively give employees payday advances up to $1,000, at no cost to the employer, to help employees who don't have checking accounts avoid high interest rates and fees.

"When we look at what students learn about immigration, what I heard from my students from Indiana, they said they learned about Ellis Island, and that’s the last thing they learned about immigrants," said Assistant Professor Chenyu Li. "But for many Asian immigrants, they did not enter the U.S. through Ellis Island."

A zoning board recommends approval of a permit for a home-based firearms business in Granger. Neighbors raised safety concerns as the proposal heads to county council.

Flooding and high winds may pose some challenges in the coming days.