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Letters: Amid protests by my fellow college students, I'm calling for ceasefire in Gaza.
As we see student protests and encampments popping up at universities around the country, I write as a fellow college student to express my support for an immediate permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Since Oct. 7 we have seen death tolls rise while mass destruction, hate and disinformation abound. I urge...
Longtime Michigan City superintendent to retire Aug. 2
Barbara Eason-Watkins, Michigan City Area Schools superintendent since 2010, announced her retirement effective Aug. 2. The post Longtime Michigan City superintendent to retire Aug. 2 appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
Where will the Amazon data center workers live?
NEW CARLISLE, Ind. (WSBT) — The recently announced Amazon Data Control Center is expected to bring roughly 1,000 jobs to the area and the town of New Carlisle will soon have to adjust. With the potential of thousands of people headed to St. Joseph County to fill those positions,...
Ribbon cut for Toth Street Park Playground
BRIDGMAN — The new Toth Street Park Playground in Bridgman was a busy place on the afternoon of Friday, April 26, as dozens of people gathered for the official ribbon-cutting dedication ceremony. “Ideas and input for this project came from many sources including engineering and architectural firms, our Park...
Cicada countdown in Michiana, misconceptions of the periodic pests
MICHIANA - Our cicada countdown is nearing two weeks as we await the arrival of periodic pests in parts of Michiana. With all the excitement and dread, a lot of misconceptions can arise about the coming cicadas. So, let's try to clear some of that up. Surprisingly, the bugs themselves...
Saint Joseph Health System offering mobile mammograms
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Saint Joseph Health System is making mammograms a little more convenient for Michiana women as part of Women’s Health Month. The health system is offering mobile mammograms at locations across the county every weekday this month except Memorial Day. The MMU will be at locations like Notre Dame and the County-City Building.
Bridgman Superintendent announces 2025 retirement
BRIDGMAN — A recent press release from Bridgman Public Schools announced that Superintendent Shane M. Peters has officially announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2025, “after 14.5 years of dedicated service.”. Peters said the decision to retire comes “after thoughtful consideration, recognizing the profound impact of his time...
Indiana DNR handing out federal funds to three local projects
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Three local projects are expected to receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Interior’s National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) program that is being administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology. The three local projects receiving...
Niles man gets prison time on drug charges
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison on drug related charges Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Walter Ward III, 63, of Niles, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine, resisting and obstructing police and disorderly person and was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 14 months to four years and 14 months to […] The post Niles man gets prison time on drug charges appeared first on Leader Publications.
Amazon plans to invest $11 billion to build data center near Michigan border
NEW CARLISLE, Ind. (AP) — Amazon ‘s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced Thursday. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb called the project planned...
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