ELKHART — Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese honored a 9-year-old local girl on Wednesday for her positivity in the face of adversity.
GOSHEN — Construction of a new commercial hangar at Goshen Municipal Airport is expected to bring in extra planes and more demand for fuel, the city council heard Tuesday.
ELKHART — As entertainment bargains go, this weekend’s 32nd annual Elkhart Jazz Fest hits all the right notes.Â
DUNLAP — Concord Community Schools got the ball rolling on a construction project to expand and improve the Beickman Performing Arts Center.
ELKHART — Some members of the Elkhart City Council have taken issue with “the usual people on the usual corners,” seeking charity from drivers.
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ELKHART — Advocates for minorities are urging state lawmakers to overhaul a hate-crime bill passed this year by the Indiana General Assembly to make it stronger. Â
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ELKHART — Music was in the air on Wednesday as aspiring young jazz musicians paired with local experts for a day of learning.
GOSHEN — The director of the Community Relations Commission says the panel plans to host a series of conversations like one organized in spring with the help of Goshen Community Schools.
GOSHEN — A Goshen man accused of child molesting allegedly tried to bribe the victim and her brother into not telling anyone.
NAPPANEE — A new ordinance could soon allow residents to use certain off-road vehicles to traverse the city.
GOSHEN — A 12-year-old boy involved in a dirt bike crash last week died Monday, according to a Facebook post made by Goshen Middle School.
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ELKHART — Benham Avenue on Elkhart’s south side could be up for a $4.8 million makeover.
ELKHART — The Elkhart Jazz Festival will bring thousands of people downtown this weekend for what organizers are calling the city’s biggest event of the year.
ELKHART — A Mishawaka man is accused of forcing a woman to drive to an ATM and withdraw money for him.
ELKHART — An Elkhart boy faces a rape charge following an alleged incident at a church in March.
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ELKHART — Developers and community leaders kicked off a $40 million project Tuesday, a vital part of a renovated River District featuring a new Martin’s Super Market and new apartments downtown.Â
GOSHEN — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an altercation that resulted in the shooting of a Goshen man.
ELKHART — A documentary about the shooting at a Charleston church that left nine people dead will be shown in Elkhart on the fourth anniversary of the attack.
ELKHART — A special double program will take place Wednesday at the Pierre Moran branch of Elkhart Public Library as a Juneteenth celebration.
ELKHART — Cory Wright, 29, of South Bend, was named Monday as the man who died in a crash following a police chase over the weekend in Elkhart County.
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GOSHEN — County officials passed an anti-littering law with teeth Monday, something local law enforcement had asked for as trash began piling up along the roads last spring.
GOSHEN — “Green Ambassadors” from six schools were recognized by county officials Monday morning as part of a new program meant to encourage recycling.
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ELKHART — Elkhart Community Schools is testing a new system that aims to keep students safe from cars and trucks that illegally pass stopped school buses.
ELKHART — A basement fire resulted in damage to two homes on Garfield Avenue over the weekend.
GOSHEN — An Elkhart man who admitted to raping a girl when he was 16 received a 15-year sentence Thursday.
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ELKHART — Supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County participated in an evening of amateur brew tasting at the organization’s annual Bottle Caps and Corks event this past weekend.
ELKHART — A public forum of select stakeholders and invited state legislators will discuss amendments to current legislation (SB 198) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. James A.M.E. Church, 122 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Elkhart.Â
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SHIPSHEWANA — A one-of-a-kind antique fireplace built by a founding family of Shipshewana still stands at 125 Talmadge St., and the homeowners are welcoming the public to check it out whenever they’d like.
NAPPANEE — Despite its first hot air balloon show being rained out this weekend, Nappanee Power From the Past, a local non-profit organization, is continuing to build its legacy in the WaNee community.
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ELKHART — The visitors bureau hopes a comprehensive assessment of downtowns throughout the county will guide decision-making in the future.
ELKHART — After half a lifetime spent on Elkhart city boards and commissions, Steve Eldridge has retired. Not from his day-job. Just from the thousands of hours he put in over the course of four decades, in service of the city, without receiving a dime.
ELKHART — The Elkhart County Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning in Elkhart during a police chase on C. R. 5, according to information released by the Elkhart City Police Department.
BRISTOL — The Department of Labor Office of Workplace Safety is continuing its investigation into the death of a Goshen man who died at Bravo Trailers in Bristol a week ago Friday.
MILLERSBURG — An Elkhart man is accused of robbing a juvenile at gunpoint, ripping off his necklace and hitting him with the gun several times.
GOSHEN — A judge has postponed sentencing for a man who admitted to child molesting, then fired his attorney on the claim that he misled him.
GOSHEN — An Elkhart man faces sex crime charges after allegations were made by two juveniles.
While driving around the community this week, I noticed that many of the wheat fields in the area are a much paler green color than we normally see in mid-June. I also saw many lawns, which appear to be in good condition, but were turning a pale green color. It’s clear that much of the nitro…
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ELKHART — There’s a new mural at Golden Living Center in Elkhart, and the senior community has 15 young people from River Oaks Community Church’s summer program to thank.
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ELKHART — A new study ranks the Elkhart-Goshen area as one of the most dynamic metropolitan economies in the nation.
ELKHART — Those who helped rescue a teenager from Christiana Creek are heralding as a hero an unknown bystander who leaped into the water to save the boy.Â
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GOSHEN — A judge will decide if two men convicted of armed robbery will finish their sentences outside of prison after an unexpectedly short stay.
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GOSHEN — The room was full and the conversation was loud as nearly 45 businesses and organizations packed into the Community Center at Ivy Tech for the Indiana Latino Business Expo, hosted by the Center for Healing and Hope this week.
ELKHART— Local residents who tuned into television game show “The Price is Right” Thursday morning may have seen a familiar face.
Mia Crouch
GOSHEN — A Goshen youth is in critical condition following a dirt bike accident Monday evening.
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ELKHART — Though a decision has been made on the future of the former Alick’s property in the 900 block of East Jackson Boulevard, questions remain about the high-end condominiums that will be built, as well as where the Elkhart Rowing Club might drop anchor now.
GOSHEN — Another 24 properties in Prairie Creek Run will get access to Elkhart city water after the Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission approved funding.Â
GOSHEN — An Elkhart man faces charges including auto theft and domestic battery after allegedly driving off in a woman’s car with her two children in the back.
GOSHEN — The Goshen Historical Society will be hosting three events during the next two weeks.
ELKHART — Mia Crouch, “Come on down!”
BUNKER HILL — Foul play is suspected in the death of a South Bend man who was serving time in a state prison after his conviction in Elkhart.
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