As a judge dismissed all charges Wednesday against Iris Seabolt after she spent 19 years in prison, ND Exoneration Justice Clinic founder James J. Gurule called for an independent counsel to investigate all post-conviction relief cases in convictions that Elkhart Police Detective Steven Rezutko worked.
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The Chicago Bears haven't finalized the site of their new stadium but they recently asked the South Bend Chamber to have its members complete a survey on premium seating options. -
The Niles Township Planning Commission was set to hold a public hearing and vote Wednesday night on an ordinance allowing marijuana dispensaries in areas zoned for business, with standards on things including landscaping, odor and distance set-back requirements. -
Jason Redmond/AP/FR74394 APWe Make Indiana organizers say that since the Indiana General Assembly has exempted data centers from paying sales tax, they should spend some of their hundreds of millions of dollars in tax savings to help meet the growing needs of citizens in St. Joseph County. -
Mike MurrellMohawk No. 3001 has been housed in Elkhart since the 1980s, but its ownership has been transferred to the Fort Wayne Railroad, in the hopes that it’ll be able to get it running again. -
Jesse Paul/UnsplashSt. Joseph County Democratic Party Chair Don Westerhausen says he met the requirements of election law on Friday when he filed forms with the county election board verifying that he selected four candidates for the Nov. 3 ballot. -
The city plans to install a new splash pad and playground next year, and they'll host an Open House Thursday to seek input on two options for how to build them.
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