Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow has sent the Karl King Tower senior apartments high-rise owner and manager a letter threatening legal action if they don't fix problems with the 12-story building's heat, safety, health and sanitation problems.
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ProvidedGoshen's Ben Ganger can't say how he did in this year's Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions but at least his first episode airs Wednesday. -
St. Joseph County Police have placed two officers on leave following the arrest Monday of 34-year-old Dustin Pate, after police say he resisted arrest and faces possible attempted murder charges. -
“It’s something that’s come before you since the 1990s, and now it sits in my lap, and I do feel responsible for not kicking that can down the road and making sure that a problem that’s not going away is addressed with today’s dollars and not tomorrow’s dollars,” Plan Director Mae Hope told council members. -
bearstadiumdistrict.com/city of GaryThe city unveiled its proposal on Friday, complete with renderings of a potential “stadium district.” The proposed sites are at Buffington Harbor near the Gary/Chicago Airport, along I-80/94 near the Hard Rock Casino and east of U.S. Steel near Miller Beach. -
Flip Schulke/ProvidedCommunities across Michiana and Southwestern Michigan will honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King with events scheduled from Saturday through Monday. -
screenshot/city of South BendThe South Bend Community Police Review Board continues making progress. Community Police Review Office Director Charles King says the board had five dispositions in 2025, a number he hopes to improve upon in 2026.
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