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Megabus expansion connecting South Bend to 24 cities
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,...
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South Bend Schools: electric buses are coming to town
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.
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Fire put out on East Dayton Street in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The South Bend Fire Department battled flames at a house on East Dayton Street Wednesday afternoon, according to St. Joseph County dispatch. A call came in for the fire at 4:49 p.m. According to dispatch, no one was injured in the fire and flames were marked...
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South Bend Community School Corporation graduation ceremonies to be held at Compton Family Ice Arena
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...
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Buchanan Library receives $10,000 matching campaign from longtime residents' estate
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.
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Fleetwood Mac Tribute at The Acorn Feb. 25
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...
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Fun and free: library to host DND event for teens
SOUTH BEND, Ind.- Dungeons & Dragons Club will be hosting various mini-games Saturday, Jan. 28 from 2-3 p.m. at the Main Library in downtown South Bend. This event is free for ages 12-17, and all experience levels are welcome to join. Visit the library's Event page for more information.
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Father Walter Bly, teacher and coach at Saint Joseph High School, dies at 90
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.
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Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County celebrates groundbreaking for Allen family home
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...
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New studies show increase in nicotine use among youth
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- A new study from the Cleveland Health Clinic of more than 150,000 middle and high schoolers about e-cigarette usage, shows an increase in the intensity at which they use their vapes, which could cost teens their health in the future. Health experts say less than...
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New traffic light sits at intersection of Emerson Drive, Cassopolis Street in Elkhart
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...
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Parental rights groups on the rise in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich.-- From book bans to board elections, "parental rights" groups like "We the Parents" have been making their presence known throughout Michiana, even influencing some school board elections. It's raising many questions about what these groups are all about. Here on ABC57, we report more and more on...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters in Kalamazoo to kick off Sports Buddies mentoring program
KALAMAZOO, Mich.- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan (BBBSMI) launches Sports Buddies at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. The kick-off event is at the final men's and women's home basketball games in the Texas Township Campus Gym, located at 6767 West O Ave. in Kalamazoo.
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U.S. 12 shut down south of Buchanan for crash investigation
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...
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Citizen members urged to serve on South Bend's Standing Committees
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.
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State police investigating larceny of trailers in Sturgis
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,...
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Affordable housing projects earn tax credits, bringing 114 new units to South Bend
Two major affordable housing projects in South Bend have earned state tax credits to help build 114 new units. The first project, SB Thrive, is a $14.5 million project planned for a currently-vacant lot at 3301 McKinley Ave, on the city's East side. South Bend Heritage Foundation submitted the tax credit application for SB Thrive to the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority.
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Man arrested for public intoxication after allegedly walking in front of vehicles on U.S. 31
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.
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Elkhart Police investigating shooting on Holiday View Drive
ELKHART, Ind. - The Elkhart Police Department is investigating a shooting on Holiday View Drive Tuesday night that injured a teenager and a dog. At 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, officers were called to the 1400 block of Holiday View for the shooting report. Neighbors in the area told police they received...
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Irish women's basketball prepares for Florida State as men's basketball preps for Louisville
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - The Notre Dame women's basketball team is gearing up to host #24 Florida State Thursday night at Purcell Pavilion. The Irish are ranked seven in the country but will play without veteran Dara Mabrey, who's out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
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