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Pokagon band of the Potawatomi tribe performs at Goshen First Friday's
GOSHEN, Ind. -- In conjunction with Goshen First Friday's, the city welcomed the Potawatomi tribe for performances taking people on a journey through their rich history of culture, tradition, and roots. Hundreds gathered out front of the Goshen courthouse to witness the Pokagon band of the Potawatomi tribe perform. But...
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Concord band gears up for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
ELKHART, Ind. -- For the 8th time in school history, Concord High School's band will be performing at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. ABC57 got a sneak peek at Friday's practice to see what goes into preparation. Music Director Bryan Golden shares advice to his band students, telling them to enjoy...
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5th annual Garden of Villains draws costumed crowds to Wellfield Botanic Gardens
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - Wellfield Botanic Gardens hosted its fifth annual Garden of Villains this weekend, drawing trick-or-treaters in costume to the gardens after dark. Attendees in costume, including superheroes, movie characters and pets in costume, collected candy from costumed cosplayers and community organizations along the garden paths. For...
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Apples, Parades and Family Fun — Four Flags Apple Festival Returns to Niles
If you’re looking for an old-fashioned Michigan fall festival, Niles has been doing this for more than half a century. The Four Flags Area Apple Festival runs Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, October 4, 2026, celebrating 54 years of bringing the community together around Michigan’s apple harvest. The festival began in 1972 when local volunteers organized around a simple purpose: to “promote, unite and cherish” the apple harvest. Today it has grown into four days of rides, carnival games, food, entertainment, contests and plenty of apples.
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Penn homecoming rides into year five with parade, football and plenty of fun
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- What began as a new way to celebrate the homecoming game in 2021 has grown into a district-wide celebration for the Penn-Harris-Madison community. Penn High School held its fifth annual homecoming parade Oct. 2 ahead of the Kingsmen’s football game against the Elkhart Lions. The celebration...
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Biagioli Tied for Second, MSU Men’s Golf Tied for Sixth Place at the Fighting Irish Classic
East Lansing, Mich. – Senior McCoy Biagioli shot a 4-under par 136 and is tied for second place individually and Michigan State's men's golf team is tied for sixth place among 14 teams at the Fighting Irish Classic, being held at the Warren Golf Course in South Bend, Ind.
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Autumn and Apples: 54th Annual Four Flags Apple Festival returns
NILES, Mich. (WSBT) — The 54th annual Four Flags Apple Festival is underway in Niles, bringing a full weekend of fall fun. And this year, the weather is giving festivalgoers plenty to celebrate, too. The fun kicked off on Friday. For 54 years, the Four Flags Apple Festival has...
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St. Olaf Orchestra To Perform At Goshen High School On Oct. 11
GOSHEN – The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will present a concert at Goshen High School at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Named “one of the best college orchestras in the nation” by Time magazine’s Richard Ostling, the St. Olaf Orchestra is known for its passionate music-making. Under the direction of Park, the ensemble will blend the precision and passion of its members into seven performances in four states during its 2026 fall tour.
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Epic Dance Studios brings ‘Thriller’ to Wellfield’s Garden of Villains
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - If you’re looking for some spooky family fun this weekend, Wellfield Botanic Gardens has you covered. The annual Garden of Villains event is back, and local dancers from Epic Dance Studios are bringing a Halloween classic to life on the grounds. Dancers from Epic...
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North Pointe Cinemas To Add Beer To Its Concessions
North Pointe Cinemas, 1060 Mariners Drive, Warsaw, already offers wine to adult moviegoers, but now the theater is looking to offer beer. Their application for a new beer and wine retailer - restaurant license was before the Kosciusko County Alcohol Tobacco Commission (ATC) on Thursday. Joshua Vazquez, operations manager with North Pointe Cinemas, and Eric Stevenson, owner, appeared before the ATC for the new license.
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Annual Four Flags Area Apple Fest kicks off opening day in Niles
NILES, Mich. -- The 54th annual Four Flags Area Apple Festival in Niles kicked off at 3 p.m. Oct. 1 with rides, fair food and of course, lots and lots of apples. "Something new we are doing this year is cornhole is big here in the Midwest. So, we're going to have a cornhole tournament on Sunday."
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South Bend orchestra says Haines resigned as executive director
SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Symphony Orchestra 's former executive director, Steven Haines, has resigned from the position. In a press release from SBSO, the orchestra announced that Haines resigned effective Sept. 21, shortly before the beginning of the 2026-27 season , after assuming the role last year . "Steven Haines resigned to pursue other opportunities," SBSO Board of Directors President Susan Ohmer said in the press release. "We appreciate Steven's enthusiasm for our Symphony and wish him well in his new endeavors." Halle McGuire, SBSO's director of development, is now also working as interim executive director, having been with the organization for 12 years. "As the Symphony enters its 2026–27 season, the organization remains committed to bringing exceptional musical experiences to the region through its performances, educational programs, and community engagement initiatives," the press release says. "Under McGuire's interim leadership, the Symphony looks forward to continuing this work and serving audiences throughout the Michiana community." What we know about Haines' resignation During an Oct. 1 interview, McGuire told The Tribune that Haines' departure came as a surprise, and much of the circumstances of his resignation were kept confidential from the staff. "From my own perspective, he had a
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Goshen Theater Presents ‘Carousel’ Oct. 4
GOSHEN – Theater staff and the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. Directors are Marilyn Mason and Adrienne Nesbitt, and the conductor is Victoria Petrak. The production will feature both Michiana-area vocalists and instrumentalists with the Elkhart County Symphony.
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Syracuse Public Library – Teens Can Find Writing Inspiration At Club
SYRACUSE – Teens with the writing bug can find like-minded friends at the young adult writing club from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Rosalyn Jones Room. The library encourages teens to bring their pieces to share alongside any writing questions they may have. If they are struggling with writer’s block, the library has different writing prompts available to spark creativity; they can also crowdsource tips from other attendees.
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Michiana record-breaker Noah Bontrager cheered on by hometown crowd at Notre Dame Invitational
NOTRE DAME, Ind. (WNDU) - Nearly 90 collegiate cross country teams from across the nation gathered at Burke Golf Course on Friday for the annual Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational. Among the field of runners was Michiana native Noah Bontrager, who made state history earlier this year as the first...
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Cards Head to Fighting Irish Classic
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Louisville men’s golf team returns to action Sunday and Monday at the Fighting Irish Classic, hosted by Notre Dame at Warren Golf Course in South Bend, Indiana. The Cardinals will compete in their fourth tournament of the fall, bringing a five-man lineup of Warren Thomis , Barron Mundy , Will Judd , Adam Buchanan and Max VanderMolen . The Fighting Irish Classic features a 14-team field that includes eight teams that finished inside the top 50 of the final 2025-26 Clippd national rankings. Louisville enters the event alongside Augusta, California, Georgia Southern, Illinois,…
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North Pointe Cinemas To Add Beer To Its Concessions
WARSAW – North Pointe Cinemas, 1060 Mariners Drive, Warsaw, already offers wine to adult moviegoers, but now the theater is looking to offer beer. Their application for a new beer and wine retailer – restaurant license was before the Kosciusko County Alcohol Tobacco Commission Thursday, Oct. 1. Joshua Vazquez, operations manager with North Pointe Cinemas, and Eric Stevenson, owner, appeared before the ATC for the new license.
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Garden of Villains returns to Wellfield Botanic Gardens Oct. 2 and Oct. 3
Superheroes, villains, and even dancing zombies are invading Wellfield Botanic Gardens this weekend for its annual family-friendly Halloween event. Wellfield is teaming up with the Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum and the Comic-Collection of Michigan Indiana Cosplayers to host “Garden of Villains” on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour Episode 104 - John Bahler and The Moon Rockers
PLYMOUTH, Ind. — Some bands are booked for a single show. This one was built over years of friendship, collaboration, and a shared love of making music. The Wild Rose Moon Super Group unites four of the most accomplished musicians on Wild Rose Moon stages — spanning folk, bluegrass, Irish, Americana, rock, and original music — for a single, unrepeatable performance. Individually, the four perform hundreds of shows a year, write original music, and teach the next generation of musicians. Together, they create something greater than the sum of their parts.