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St. Mary of the Lake Family Fest on tap Memorial Day weekend
The St. Mary of the Lake Family Festival is scheduled for May 23-27 at 718 West Buffalo St. in New Buffalo. The carnival provider is Anderson Midways, and the festival will offer food, games and carnival rides for all ages. Advance tickets are $20 until May 19, and all-access, single day wristband sales are available at the event for $25 each. Additional Food vendors will also be available.
New Buffalo students gather to help ‘Make Cancer Extinct’
NEW BUFFALO — The eighth “almost annual” New Buffalo Area Schools district-wide anti cancer 5K fund-raiser came full circle. The May 13 “Make Cancer Extinct” district-wide event held at and around the football field/track facility at the Middle/High School and in Oselka Park, featured a 5K walk and run, a dunk tank, ice cream, face painting, soccer, football, basketball and more.
2 Indiana Banks Win Statewide Award for Commitment to Community
Alliance Bank, Francesville, and Horizon Bank, Michigan City, have been honored with the Indiana Bankers Association C2C (Commitment to Community) Awards for outstanding community service performed during 2023. Alliance Bank won the category of banks with assets below $500 million. Investing in the communities the bank serves is one of...
1st annual 'Bark for Life of Michiana'
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The American Cancer Society and Relay for Life of Michiana held the first annual “Bark for Life.”. Bark for Life is a canine event to fight cancer. It empowers dog caregivers, dog cancer fighters and survivors, and the community to take a stand...
After Tuesday's torrential rain, more downpours possible Thursday
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The rain finally cleared out Wednesday afternoon across Michiana, if only for a moment. May has been filled with showers in South Bend, with at least a trace of rain recorded for more than 70 percent of the month. And for some stuck in Tuesday's...
New Buffalo native Becky Kliss to release her first book
ST. JOSEPH — Becky Kliss has a love for all things 80s and Gen-X. A member of the New Buffalo High School Class of 1986, Kliss was interested in exploring the unique impact of how Gen-Xers were affected by growing up as part of the “latchkey” generation, as well as how they witnessed and impacted massive shifts in life, technology, media, and culture.
YMCA Of Greater Michiana Swim Safety & CPR Courses
Summer is here, the weather is getting nice and that means it's pool and beach season! But when you are around water, you have to be safe. Joining us this morning to talk about pool and water safety are Sammee and Will. CPR Training. CPR Techniques. For more information, you...
Franciscan Health’s weekly Walk with a Doc program steps off May 29 in Michigan City
Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With A Doc program steps off in Michigan City on May 29. The free 5K walks will begin at City Hall at 100 E. Michigan Blvd. at 6...
Baseball Game Recap: La Porte Comes Up Short
La Porte lost against Valparaiso last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The La Porte Slicers fell just short of the Valparaiso Vikings by a score of 3-2. La Porte has struggled against Valparaiso recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
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