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With shorter days, some in Michiana may face seasonal depression. Experts say light therapy and daily routines can help ease the winter blues.
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ProvidedThe Paradise Valley Unified School District board was set Tuesday to consider placing former South Bend Superintendent Todd Cummings on paid leave, for a reason the board's meeting agenda doesn't specify, and appointing an interim superintendent. -
Historic Portage Manor Facebook pagePeople attending Saturday's Coffee With Your Commissioners event wanted to know the process for selling or transferring the property, and they asked commissioners to involve the public in the process. -
ProvidedCity of Mishawaka officials say the 3.75% annual rate increases over five years will help fund sewer upgrades that have been mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop raw sewage from entering the St. Joseph River during rainy weather. -
Fairfield Community Schools InstagramFormer Fairfield athletic director Mark Engle faces felony perjury charges after allegedly misusing school funds. The district declined to comment. -
Michael Gallenberger/WVPESolar farms and data centers were hot topics during St. Joseph County’s first “Coffee with Your Commissioners” event Saturday. -
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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