The History Museum Registrar Cat Page-Vanore points to side whiskers grown by Almond Bugbee, one of South Bend's first prominent residents, who arrived in the area in 1837.
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The Fantastic Facial Hair exhibit at The History Museum explores different beard, mustache and sideburn styles over time, both locally and around the world.
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Mike MurrellA local library created an ofrenda, a traditional altar that serves as a focal point for Dia de los Muertos. -
Mike Murrell/WVPEFormer President Bill Clinton was on the campaign trail for Kamala Harris on Wednesday. He made multiple stops in western Michigan, including a stop in Benton Harbor. -
ProvidedThe St. Joseph County Public Library could move its Western Branch from Lombardy Avenue to nearby Western Avenue for more visibility -
Jeff Parrott/WVPEIndiana law prohibits campaigning for candidates within 50 feet of a polling place doors.
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The Humane Society of Elkhart County broke ground on an expansion of its animal care clinic Tuesday morning, aiming to make veterinary services more accessible and affordable for pet owners. -
Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is encouraging young people in Michigan to vote as if their freedoms are at stake in this election. -
Enrollment for a state program that gives families money for high-quality tutoring is open now through Dec. 20. Students in third through eighth grade who receive free or reduced lunch are eligible to apply. -
More than 1,000 LGBTQ+ candidates are on ballots across the country this November. And about 15 percent are transgender, according to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. -
The roughly $27 million project has more than doubled in scope from its initial $11 million vision, thanks to an infusion of about $12 million from the American Rescue Plan. -
Former President Bill Clinton will be campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris in southwestern Michigan on Wednesday with a final stop in Benton Harbor. -
Donald Trump marked the first day of statewide early voting in Michigan by describing the disaster he said would ensue if Kamala Harris wins the White House. -
As both major party presidential candidates embrace big-tent politics, the campaign for Kamala Harris could be relying on independent and conservative voters. -
Early in-person voting is required to be offered at least nine days prior to Election Day under a 2022 amendment to the Michigan Constitution. -
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Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists. -
At an Arizona tribal school, it's a fierce campaign to pick the top school lunch, as students learn about making their voice count -
One hub for rumors and conspiracies about voting is X, the social media site once known as Twitter. There, users are floating unverified and false claims about voting that can quickly go viral. -
In parts of the U.S., more than half of pregnant women facing severe addiction are also exposed toxic to the toxic animal tranquilizer xylazine, a threat to them, their fetuses and newborns. -
With five days left until Election Day, the candidates are making a last-minute pitch to Latino voters in Arizona and Nevada — talking about border security, one of the biggest issues for the campaign.
