People and Milestones

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (266+ words) BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Police Department reported two arrests for driving under the influence and two drug arrests during an impaired-driving enforcement effort over Labor Day weekend, according to a department news release. Bloomington-Normal Labor Day parade celebrates workforce with 'Solidarity…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (164+ words) SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Police Department hosted a retirement party today for Assistant Chief Daniel Skibins. Skibins served almost 30 years in law enforcement, and his retirement came as a surprise to many, especially Chief of Police Scott Ruszkowski....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (161+ words) ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich. Former South Bend councilman John Voorde dead at 81, per…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (188+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A farm north of Evansville is honoring late political activist Charlie Kirk with a corn maze. “We chose to honor Charlie Kirk because he believed that disagreement should lead to conversation, not violence,” Goebel Farms said in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (268+ words) The Indiana County Bar Association has awarded its annual scholarship to Isaac Evans and Owen Dougherty, both of whom are graduates of Indiana Area High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania and are presently pursuing their Juris Doctor degrees at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (168+ words) JASPER — Indiana State Police K9 Leo is set to receive a bulletproof and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Leo’s vest was sponsored by a donation from the Virginia L. Stoner Huguenard…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (140+ words) Beyoncé Knowles Carter is donating $200,000 to support relief efforts for those impacted by the recent floods in Indiana through her BeyGood Foundation. The foundation shared a post on its official Instagram account on Monday about the latest effort. The post…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) INDIANA – More than five decades after returning home from Vietnam, the legendary “Indiana Rangers” received two of the highest honors bestowed for military service and service to the state of Indiana. Company D (Ranger), 151st Infantry Regiment of the Indiana Army…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (426+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The surviving members of Company D of the 151st Infantry Regiment, otherwise known as the Indiana Rangers, got the recognition for their service in Vietnam some members said was long overdue. The rangers Saturday were awarded the Presidential Unit…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (202+ words) SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Pete Buttigieg, also known as "Mayor Pete," is one of six people being inducted into the South Bend Community Hall of Fame this October. The South Bend Education Alliance states the Hall of Fame celebrates the accomplishments…...