The Community Foundation of Elkhart County this week bought a large amount of food and is distributing it to 61 pantries. They'll need more volunteers to help hand out the food, especially after Saturday when the federal government shutdown freezes SNAP benefits.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's office says it's confident that an appeals court will reverse St. Joseph Superior Judge Jenny Pitts Manier and uphold the will of the General Assembly — that the office can sue communities that it believes offer sanctuary to undocumented immigrants.

St. Joseph County council members clash over a proposed update to the county’s tax abatement policy, debating timing, transparency, and how simple it should be.

Dierks (Ark.) School District Superintendent Grover Hill says it seemed like the whole South, and maybe world, voted for them in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights contest after southern comedian Jeff Foxworthy urged his followers to vote for them on social media.

Bill Sniadecki argued that he was lawfully appointed to the St. Joseph County Public Library Board, but was blocked from taking his seat. He asked a judge to stop the library board from voting on the 2026 budget until he was seated.

Elkhart’s Woodlawn Nature Center celebrates 60 years Saturday with family activities and guided hikes as city leaders seek input on its future.