South Bend’s Cultivate Food Rescue was honored at AWS re:Invent for its cloud-based pantry system and data tools that help move rescued food to families faster.

“We will continue to work to find partners that are going to help us and assist us in the replacement of it, but we are committed to replacing the bridge and ensuring that it’s safe to pass until we do,” Elkhart Mayor Roberson said in a Facebook video Friday.

Michigan City riders can now travel for free as the city ends all bus fares, a move officials say boosts access, saves money and keeps existing routes in place.

The county commissioners Thursday finalized a three-percent cost of living adjustment for non-union employees, along with matching increases for the prosecutor, sheriff and treasurer. That’s in line with the raises they got at the beginning of this year. But the clerk/register will see a raise of more than 12 percent, and the drain commissioner will get a raise of more than six percent.

Required by this year's Indiana General Assembly, Indiana University trustees Friday finalized a new process to review faculty each year, allowing for even tenured faculty to be fired if they don't meet the standards.

“This give and take is being forced on us, due to losses in certain funding and huge increases in the cost of things like insurance, proposed increases in salaries and equipment to run the city,” City council member Bryant Dabney said during Tuesday's meeting.

South Bend Heritage opens its latest “We’re Here” exhibit Friday, showcasing artwork from Motels4Now participants and seeking donated art supplies to support the program.

South Bend Mayor James Mueller says that if the Board of Public Works approves the acquisition Tuesday, he expects the city's redevelopment commission next year to start funding renovation of the vacant building.

Salvation Army of Elkhart Major Tim Nauta on Thursday said he was making a "major appeal" to the community to donate to red kettles outside area stores this holiday season. Nauta says giving is down but community needs continue to grow.

With temperatures dropping into the single digits and wind chills below zero, warming centers across Michiana are opening their doors to help residents stay safe.