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Illinois Gambler Wins $536K From $5 Bet At Four Winds Casinos’ Slot Machine
A gambler from Schaumburg, Illinois, won $536,614.25 on a $5 bet on April 28 while playing at Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine at the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. The winner chose to remain anonymous. Illinois gambler joined other Four Winds Casinos’ winners. Four Winds...
Late-night shot put steals the show at Penn boys track sectional that took two days to end
MISHAWAKA — Gage Goralski cocked his left leg back one time. Then a second. Then a third. On the fourth time, he moved his whole body as well, lunging forward to throw the shot put one last time. It landed 51 feet and 3 inches later, bringing an end to night one of the Penn boys track and field sectional at 10:34 p.m. ...
Former Elkhart police chief pleads guilty to drunk driving charge
ELKHART,Ind. (WSBT) — A former Elkhart police chief won’t serve any jail time after pleading guilty to a charge of drunk driving. 53-year-old Laura Koch will serve one-year on probation and lose her driver’s license for a month. Koch was pulled over in early April by Indiana...
Unclaimed property auction May 30 at Peddler's Village
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Elkhart Police Department has announced an unclaimed property auction will be held at the Peddler's Village Auction in Goshen on May 30. "By authority of I.C. 35-33-5-5 the City of Elkhart, Indiana will hold a public auction of evidence / property that have been left in the custody of an officer or employee of a political subdivision or agency and have remained unclaimed for more than 90 days," EPD said. "An inventory of items will be on file at the Board of Public Works Office, 229 South Second Street, Elkhart, Indiana."
Solar lampposts available for South Bend residents
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — South Bend's Lamppost Lighting Program is lighting up the neighborhoods. Mayor James Mueller and the Department of Public Works took the streets to highlight how the cost-share program helps homeowners with lighting enhancements in their neighborhoods. "We look at how many lights are in...
Graduation weekend in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - It’s graduation weekend in South Bend. Students at Notre Dame, St Mary’s and Holy Cross will receive their degrees this Saturday and Sunday. It’s a weekend that attracts several thousand parents and family members into town to celebrate with the graduates, generating income for many restaurants, hotels, and other businesses.
South Bend homeowners seek clarity regarding inconsistent property assessments
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Property owners in one South Bend neighborhood are frustrated by their properties assessed value, saying something doesn't add up. They say that while their homes are almost identical, their property values are not the same. Homeowners who live in the Southhampton Villa development on...
To those who got me here
True to form, I turned in my final college assignment — a 10-page research paper on Bob Marley — Friday night, less than 45 minutes before it was due. That was expected. What I didn’t expect was the wash of emotions that followed. First came relief. After...
South Bend Motor Speedway holding 'Last Lap' race May 25
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Motor Speedway is celebrating the final races of its final season next weekend. Fans and supporters are encouraged to come out and enjoy the track one final time. "Join us as we celebrate the history of the SBMS and share one last weekend...
New Paris Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony schedule
NEW PARIS, Ind. - The New Paris Chamber of Commerce and the New Paris Boy Scouts, Troop 12, will host the annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Sunday, May 26. The parade will start at 2 p.m., from Main and Market Streets and will proceed to the New Paris/Jackson Township Cemetery.
A warm, sunny weekend ahead
Scattered showers are likely this evening, peaking through 8:00 PM. A downpour and rumble of thunder is possible. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a few showers redeveloping, mostly in the later afternoon / early evening. The weekend is expected to be warm and fair, with highs in the 80s. There is the slightest chance of rain Saturday but IF it does rain, it is doubtful to have a high impact. The humidity rises next week, with a storm threat Tuesday into Wednesday.
Mall increases security following weekend indoor shooting
MISHAWAKA — University Park Mall will increase security out of an abundance of caution, it said in a press release Monday, following an indoor shooting May 11. "We are committed to maintaining a strong security program that includes numerous measures in addition to staying in close collaboration with local law enforcement," a spokesperson said in the press release.
Colwell: Another ND commencement, another president
Fifteen years ago, President Barack Obama was the sixth president to be the University of Notre Dame commencement speaker and the ninth president to be awarded an honorary degree by the university. The commencement speaker on this Sunday will be a president. Well, it’s Notre Dame’s president, Rev. John Jenkins,...
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