Blood drive in downtown South Bend November 30

SOUTH BEND, Ind.- South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) unveiled two new electric school buses Friday. The environmentally-friendly electric buses will save SBCSC more than 30 thousand gallons of diesel each year. SBCSC is the first school district in Northern Indiana to begin using these new vehicles.

ELKHART, Ind. - A new traffic light will begin operating at the intersection of Emerson Drive and Cassopolis Street on Monday, according to the City of Elkhart. The new signal-controlled light is expected to be a safety upgrade for pedestrians in the busy area. Its establishment is a collaboration with...

SOUTH BEND, Ind.- Over 60 marine industry brands will be on display at The Michiana Boat and Water Show Jan. 27-29 at the Century Center in downtown South Bend. The show will be open from 2-8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- From South Bend to Indy to Chicago - a new partnership is connecting you to new cities. Megabus has over 100 destinations in the U.S., and now a new stop in Michiana!. Routes will run from South Bend to other cities here in Indiana like, Kokomo,...

ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. - Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to kick off construction for a new home for the Allen family. Brooke Allen, a single mother of five, will live in the home with her four youngest children. For Allen, the home is...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - All South Bend Community School Corporation high school graduation ceremonies will be held at the University of Notre Dame's Compton Family Ice Arena this June, Superintendent Dr. Todd Cummings announced Thursday. Ceremonies will be held June 8 through 10 on the campus. “The Compton Arena is...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Michael Patton, the Diversity, Compliance & Inclusion Officer for the City of South Bend, will leave his position at the end of January. Patton submitted his notice and his last day will be January 31. The reason for his leaving is not known at this time.

BUCHANAN, Mich.- The Buchanan District Library received a $10,000 matching campaign, in memory and from the estate of Arthur C. Mayhew, Jr. and Helen L. Mayhew. In honoring Art and Helen's wish to support their hometown library, their daughter, Susan Weber, fulfilled the campaign's promise which will match all donations made to the Buchanan District Library's Building Campaign up to $10,000.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - Father Walter Bly, a beloved member of the Saint Joseph High School community, passed away Thursday at the age of 90, according to the high school. Father Bly began his tenure at the high school in 1968, where he served as a theology teacher and freshman football coach.

ELKHART COUNTY, Ind.-- Crashes and winter weather go hand-in-hand, but Wednesday, most of the snow melted right when it hit the pavement, turning into a wet, slushy mess. So far in 2023, there really hasn't been any snow, at least not more than a little over an inch this January.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind.-- At the beginning of 2021, St. Joseph County got a grant from the federal government to provide temporary rental assistance for those whose incomes were affected by COVID-19, and who were at risk of homelessness. The county partnered with enFocus and other agencies to manage case...

STURGIS, Mich. - Michigan State Police are investigating the larceny of two travel trailers from a property on Nottawa Road in Sturgis. The trailers were stolen from a gated storage lot in the 71000 block of Nottawa Road sometime between January 3 and 25. The first trailer is a 32-foot,...

SOUTH BEND, Ind.- The South Bend Common Council is looking for applicants to serve as citizen members on 10 different Common Council Standing Committees. In compliance with the South Bend Municipal Code, applicants eligible to serve as citizen members must be a South Bend resident for at least one year, available to attend regular meetings, and be interested in and/or have experience on the committee's topic.

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. - A section of U.S. 12 is shut down near Buchanan Thursday afternoon for a crash, according to Berrien County dispatch. The road is shut down between Redbud Trail and Bakertown Road. A call came in reporting the crash at 11:45 a.m. According to law enforcement on...

SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- The Memphis Police Department released tragic body camera footage showing the beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of police. The Memphis police chief said he was "horrified and disgusted" by what he saw. It shows Nichols getting pulled over by five Memphis officers on...

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. - Two people have been arrested in connection with the homicide of Leon Johnson, according to Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. --- All three suspects connected to the mysterious homicide of Leon Johnson have been identified; two of them are behind bars and one is still on the run.

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. - A man was arrested on Thursday after he was seen walking in front of vehicles on U.S. 31, according to the Marshall County Police Department. At 3:30 p.m., law enforcement was called to U.S. 31 and U.S. 6 after a man was seen walking in the middle of the northbound lanes of U.S. 31, reports said.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich.- Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan awarded $224,016 in grants to local non-profits across Southwest Michigan in 2022. Formerly Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation, Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan aims to support non-profit organizations promoting health and wellness within their communities. The Community Wellness Endowment supports both new and...

CASS COUNTY, Mich. - Two people were injured in a crash on Dailey Road Thursday morning, according to the Cass County Sheriff's Office. At 8:20 a.m., deputies were called to the road, just north of M-60, for the crash. According to the investigation, an Edwardsburg driver was traveling south on...

THREE OAKS, Mich.- The Acorn welcomes Second Hand News on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. for 'A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac.'. Veteran Chicago musicians electrify audiences with Fleetwood Mac favorites, incorporating the spirit and musicianship of the iconic band's original members. This event is open to the public. Tickets are...