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The school district is hosting five town hall meetings on what school officials are calling “Plan C.” School board member Mark Costello says the main change he’s proposing is moving sixth grade from middle to elementary schools.
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Provided by New Day Intake CenterNew Day Intake Center is set to break ground today (Monday) on a low-barrier shelter at 4022 Old Cleveland Road. The organization says it will include a total of 120 beds, along with dedicated spaces for a medical clinic, and support for mental health and addiction recovery. -
ProvidedRepublican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, known for reaching across the aisle, say it's not too late to cool political rhetoric and find common ground with those we disagree with. -
Jeff Parrott/WVPESouth Bend Mayor James Mueller says the South Bend Community School Corp.'s decision to move its headquarters to the former Browne Intermediate building offered the city an opportunity to consolidate and upgrade its facilities — and escape a deteriorating County-City Building. -
ProvidedThe South Bend Community School Corporation may try to solve its transportation challenges by letting security staff drive school buses. Superintendent Mansour Eid says he got the idea at a recent superintendents conference and is thinking about offering it in South Bend when security staff meets on the next record day. -
Michael Gallenberger/WVPEIt hasn’t been able to convince the Chicago Bears to move across the state line, but State Representative Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago), says he is seeing interest from a professional cricket league. -
The Elkhart County Suicide Prevention Coalition will offer a free seminar Oct. 9, "Getting Real: Honest conversations about youth mental health and suicide prevention."
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