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Students in several classes related to criminal justice are in the courtroom – a staged courtroom – this fall. They’re taking part in a mock trial to give them hands-on experience in a variety of areas. The live trial concept has been part of...

After exercising compassion during her time working with adopted and fostered youth, Barbara Kampa extended her passion for helping others by leading the inception of Rhyme & Reason Ministry, Inc. in 2012. Kampa has proudly served as...

Opportunity Enterprises recently announced it has been awarded a $10,000 grant and 25 laptops from the Comcast Foundation to support Opportunity Enterprises’ educational day services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities....

Goshen High School band director Tom Cox has been recognized as a winner of the Dr. William P. Foster Project Community Development Award. He was one of 75 teachers nominated from around the United States and was chosen as the honoree in the North...

On Sunday, November 24, Purdue University Northwest held the fourth session of its 2024 Sinai Forum at Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City. Over 1200 individuals from all over the Region flocked to Blue Chip’s Stardust Event Center to witness the...

As Thanksgiving approaches, the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is stepping up to serve families and Veterans of Mishawaka. Within the walls of City Hall, the MYAC’s efforts to make the holiday special highlights the shared dedication to...

Economic experts from Indiana University South Bend’s Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics and IU Bloomington’s Kelley School of Business are forecasting how the economy could fare in 2025. The consensus is that there are things to be...

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will open its doors for the 18th year of the “A Christmas Story” Comes Home Exhibit on November 16, 2024, at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The exhibit will run through December 30,...

On Friday, November 8, NASA representatives visited The Portage School of Leaders in South Bend to tour the facility, marking the start of a partnership between NASA, the Notre Dame Turbomachinery Laboratory (NDTL), and the Career Academy Network...

Rise Up Academy, part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, is celebrating a milestone with a record-breaking graduation rate of over 91 percent for the 2023-24 school year — the highest in school history.  This success, which...