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White Pigeon Community Schools closed Friday due to potential threat, district says
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. — White Pigeon Community Schools will be closed Friday, April 26 due to a potential threat, the district announced Thursday. The district was made aware of an online threat directed toward White Pigeon Jr/Sr High School Thursday evening, according to Superintendent Shelly McBride. "This threat was...
Michigan sheriff guilty in drunk driving crash won’t run again, 5 seek to replace him
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI -- It’s been more than a year since St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite crashed while drunk driving. While Lillywhite remains in office, he didn’t file to run again this fall for sheriff. Five Republican candidates have filed in hopes of taking over the...
County clerk not seeking third term
CENTREVILLE – St. Joseph County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lindsay Oswald has decided to not seek re-election to a third, four-year term. Oswald, 44, said she withdrew her candidacy Thursday, leaving Mendon Township’s Gina Everson as the only Republican candidate for the position in the Aug. 7 primary election.
One School at a Time: Northridge HS wins Martin’s grant for hydroponics
MIDDLEBURY, Ind. (WNDU) - Plant a seed and watch it grow. That’s what farmers and gardeners love to do this time of year. But what if you didn’t use soil and you could plant during any time of the year?. The concept is catching on in Middlebury. Northridge...
‘Keep smiling’: Elkhart woman celebrates 104th birthday
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Thursday was cause for celebration at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as resident Cecil Butler celebrated her 104th birthday!. Butler spent the day surrounded by loved ones, cake, and presents. She was even honored with the official “Heart of Elkhart” pin courtesy of the Elkhart Mayor’s Office.
Epic Dance Studios offers dance classes for all ages
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - If you haven’t heard of Epic Dance Studios, it’s an award-winning dance studio based in Elkhart. Epic Dance Studios has a busy summer that viewers can get involved with, including summer camps for kids and classes for adults. The dance studio is also gearing up for a show next week that aims to send a powerful message regarding social media use.
Constantine track teams split with Lawton
CONSTANTINE — The Constantine track and field teams split a dual matchup with visiting Lawton on Wednesday. Schoolcraft and Parchment were also in attendance, but competing against each other and not Constantine or Lawton. The Falcon boys beat the Blue Devils 84-53 but the girls were upended 93-43. Constantine won nine boys events. Rushawn...
A 97-year-old woman filled this West Michigan church with her life's work and hosted an art show
THREE RIVERS, Michigan — Spring birds. Nearby traffic. Church bells. There are some sounds that you recognize immediately. And if you were at First Reformed Church in Three Rivers for an art show, there are other sounds you're about to. "They say if they can't find me, they just...
Last taste of freezing temperatures likely Thursday morning
ELKHART, Ind. - Clouds hung on longer than anticipated Wednesday across Michiana. Temperatures struggled to get very far into the 40s during the afternoon, making for a chilly but beautiful scene at Wellfield Botanic Gardens in Elkhart. As Michiana finally sheds the cloud cover Wednesday evening, attention turns to temperatures...
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