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Mishawaka High School is competing for fan votes with 24 schools around the country in T-Mobile's $1 million Friday Night 5K Lights stadium upgrade contest.
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Provided/City of South Bend“It’s a celebration of who we are as a city, and it shows the creativity, the diversity and a united front,” said South Bend Venues, Parks & Arts Executive Director Jordan Gathers. -
ProvidedUKA Group, based in Germany with a North American headquarters in Florida, recently sent a letter to farm owners in southern St. Joseph County, asking their interest in leasing parts of their land for wind towers. -
Provided by LacasaLacasa’s new auto loan program offers Elkhart County residents with low credit scores fair financing and coaching to help break cycles of high-interest debt. -
ProvidedLocal nurse practitioner Lizzie Russell shares tips on telling cold, flu, and allergies apart, the role of vaccines, and simple steps families can take to stay healthy. -
Felix Marquez-Snyder, Angelica Duarte and Juan Hernandez Jr. were recognized for their efforts over many years to make life better for immigrants in South Bend. -
ProvidedThe University of Notre Dame says it's hired a law firm to investigation sexual misconduct allegations against Father Thomas King, rector of Zahm Hall from 1980 to 1997.
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Yvonne Castañeda is the author of Pork Belly Tacos with a Side of Anxiety, a memoir that explores eating disorders, depression, and identity in the Latino community
Disney’s High School Musical - October 3rd through 12th, 2025 at The South Bend Civic Theatre Wilson Auditorium
Martinis and Music event for October on the 15th at Goshen Theater
The 14th annual Michiana Pottery Tour, September 27th and 28th
WVPE is a media sponsor for the Elkhart Sister Cities Association presenting the fourth annual Elkhart Hispanic Heritage Festival
WVPE is a media sponsor for New Day Intake Center's first annual fundraiser: A Night with New Day, which supports their wrap-around services addressing chronic homelessness in South Bend.
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National Coming Out Day is celebrated on Oct. 11 to recognize the courage of LGBTQ+ individuals who come out publicly. This year, NPR is inviting people to share their coming out stories. -
The man appears to be the same officer who was caught last month on NPR audio aggressively arresting a court observer. -
A fan caught Cal Raleigh's history-making 60th home run ball. He promptly turned the valuable memento over to 12-year-old Marcus Ruelos. -
Global health leaders expressed dismay at Kennedy's objection but vowed to move forward without the support of the U.S. -
A new Netflix show by the creator of Peaky Blinders fictionalizes the battle for control of the venerable Irish brewing company. Family drama comes to a foamy head in this eight-part series.
