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Midterm Election Recap: Hoeppner, Williams flip seats in TR; Summey upends Perez in Sturgis; two of three local props pass

Two flipped seats on the Three Rivers City Commission were one of the biggest highlights of the midterm elections Tuesday in the Three Rivers area and in St. Joseph County as a whole. Josh Hoeppner and Josh Williams, two challengers for contested seats on the commission, both won their races...

Three Rivers, MI · 1d
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Republicans lead major Elkhart County races as voters decide local offices, school issues

Republicans were leading the major races in Elkhart County during Tuesday’s general election, including contests for county clerk, county commissioner and county council. With 23 of 29 precincts reporting in the available election returns, Republican candidates held leads in all three races. Voters were also deciding several school board contests and a property tax referendum affecting Wa-Nee Community Schools.

Elkhart County, IN · 2d
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Measles on the rise in local communities

INDIANA (WSBT) — Measles cases are on the rise in Indiana according to the Indiana Department of Health, more than a hundred cases have been reported across Indiana this year. In our local community, measles cases have now been reported in Elkhart, LaGrange, Marshall and Kosciusko counties. Before this...

Elkhart County, IN · 12h
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Election Day highlights • Mayor's committee on Black Fort Wayne report • The Phil After Dark's 80s dance party!

Quick heads up: We, The Local's Co-Founders, Kara and Mike, are taking a three-month parental leave from the newsletter to welcome Baby No. 2 into our family. Thankfully, we have a highly capable team who will be taking over while we're gone, including our regular contributors: Rachel Horton, Chrystel Lopez, and Jeff Blossom. Don't hesitate to email them with questions and story tips at thelocalfortwayne@gmail.com. Now, back to this week’s news!

Fort Wayne, IN · 3d
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Plans filed for new $5.5M fire station in Waynedale

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Plans to build a fire station in Summit City’s Waynedale neighborhood are finally in motion after four years in the making. Fort Wayne Fire Station No. 5 will be located at 2050 Lower Huntington Road, spanning 11,540 square feet, totaling an estimated $5,500,000 in construction costs, according to recently filed planning documents.

Fort Wayne, IN · 1d

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Syracuse Business Gets Alcohol License Renewal After Violation Reviewed

A Syracuse business received approval Thursday from the Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Board for their alcohol license to be renewed after the board reviewed a violation the business had in the past year. The renewal with a violation was held over from the October meeting because no representative of the...

Syracuse, IN · 13h

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Tornado victims in limbo, Elkhart County still waiting for aid following June storm

ELKHART COUNTY, Ind.--The August Derecho is still making headlines, two months after the storm. FEMA assistance is being allocated to victims for that storm, but victims of another storm just a month earlier are still waiting. The EF-2 tornado that ripped through Elkhart County on June 11 impacted more than...

Elkhart County, IN · 15h

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Operation Education: Democratic sweep includes four Goshen school board seats

ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — All four Democrats running for seats on the Goshen Community Schools Board of Trustees defeated their Republican opponents, showing how the Democrats’ sweeping victories extended beyond statewide and national races to local elections as well. This was the first election cycle in Indiana...

Goshen, IN · 1d

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Kosciusko Area Plan Commission Approves Revision To Syracuse TIF

Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission heard about a revision to the Syracuse tax increment finance (TIF) district during a meeting Wednesday. Syracuse Town Manager David Wilkinson brought to the commission a revision of the Syracuse TIF district to make sure it is compatible with the comprehensive plan. “We would like...

Syracuse, IN · 1d

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Lindblom Gift Expands the Fort Wayne Restoration Shop

NEW HAVEN, Ind. — Former president Art Lindblom has given the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society more than $1.4 million, the largest single gift in its history, to expand the restoration shop at 15808 Edgerton Road. The society announced the gift on October 28. The enlarged building will be named the Art Lindblom Locomotive Shop.

Fort Wayne, IN · 2d

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Republicans Sweep All Local Election Races In Kosciusko County

Not one Republican lost in Tuesday’s election races in Kosciusko County, but voter turnout was less than it was four years ago. In 2022, Kosciusko County had a total of 18,867 Election Day voters. Tuesday, that total was 14,328. The county had 4,539 fewer Election Day voters this year than it did four years ago. Overall, the county's turnout, including early and mail ballots, was 2,550 fewer votes this year than in 2022.

Kosciusko County, IN · 2d

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Escape To A Charming Amish Town In Indiana That Serves Up Homemade Food On Every Corner

Nobody puts a sign on the best things in life, and Nappanee, Indiana is living proof of that. This northern Indiana town sits quietly in the heart of Amish country, serving up homemade food and genuine small-town charm that most people drive right past without ever knowing what they’re missing.

Nappanee, IN · 5d

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Four Elkhart County high school marching bands to compete in ISSMA state finals

ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - Four Michiana-area high school bands from Elkhart County will compete Saturday, Nov. 7, in the 2026 Indiana State School Music Association state marching band finals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Fairfield, Goshen, Jimtown and NorthWood advanced to the finals after competing in semi-state competitions.

Elkhart County, IN · 3d

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Gratzol says win over Schmutlzer left her shocked, determined

Democrats pulled off some real surprises in Tuesday’s elections, perhaps none bigger than in Indiana State Senate District 11. That’s where Democrat Gabrianna Gratzol beat Republican Dr. Brian Schmutzler. Gratzol is an Elkhart factory worker. Schmutzler is a Granger anesthesiologist. He was one of the Trump-endorsed Republicans who...

Indiana · 1d

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South Bend poll worker removed after remarks to Mexican American voter

Clarification: Fatima Mercado says she overheard a poll worker tell another woman, "Here we shoot illegals." A previous version of this story reported the worker said it directly to Mercado. Fatima Mercado, 29, cast her vote at her alma mater, Washington High School, around noon Tuesday, Nov. 3, moments after she said a polling volunteer questioned her U.S. citizenship and whom she heard tell another woman, “here we shoot illegals.” The man’s retort, which was investigated by St. Joseph County election officials who later removed him from the polling location, came as a shock to Mercado, she said Tuesday night. The interaction left her still furious hours later. More: Live blog of midterm Election Day in St. Joseph County As Mercado entered the high school, she approached a volunteer sitting at a table and asked the worker, as she handed him her identification, “Is this where I vote?” she recalled. She described the worker as an older man wearing a badge with the handwritten name Leonard. “As long as you don’t have a Mexican flag,” Mercado heard. The statement seemed so bizarre that all she could think to say was, “What?” “I told him, ‘Well, I’m Mexican American.’ And then

South Bend, IN · 2d

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St. Joseph County Republicans concede local races, congratulate projected winners

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - The November 3 elections were a big night for St. Joseph County democrats, with reported vote totals giving them victories across the board. Nine seats in St. Joseph County were on the 2026 midterm ballot. All nine seats are projected to go to Democrat candidates, with five of them ousting a Republican incumbent.

St Joseph County, IN · 1d

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Former president of Saint Mary's College wins county council election

Jan Cervelli, the 12th former president of Saint Mary’s College, won the election for St. Joseph County Council as the Democratic representative for District C. James O’Brien, a Notre Dame accountancy professor, ran as the opposing Republican candidate. With 5,521 votes, Cervelli was declared the winner with having...

St Joseph County, IN · 1d

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16 News Now at 10 p.m. - Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026

Democrats make major gains in the 2026 midterms. Plus, Niles Charter Township is issued a boil-water advisory until further notice.

South Bend, IN · 1d

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Two Indiana house districts races are still too close to call

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — A couple of local races are still too close to call. Democratic challenger Alex Wait is leading Republican incumbent Dale Devon in Indiana House District 5 with 52% to 48% and that’s with about 96% of precincts reporting. This is a seat...

Indiana · 1d