The City of Mishawaka is excited to announce the successful launch of its Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), which took place on September 11, 2024. This initiative is designed to enhance the downtown experience by allowing patrons to...
After nearly two decades since the final South Bend Ethnic Festival bid adieu, the city proudly put on its second annual South Bend Fusion Festival. On September 14 and 15, Fusion Fest transformed Howard Park into a cultural melting pot. The festival...
Jena-Rae Maldonado wears many hats when it comes to work and service. She is a specialist at The Caring Place, a Porter Township School Corporation safety specialist for prevention and awareness, an elected official of the Portage Township Board, and...
On August 28, the 2024 Michiana Forty under Forty Alumni Bash, hosted by the South Bend Regional Chamber, provided fellow honorees with an evening of connection and inspiration. Held at the modest Metro Event Center in Elkhart from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.,...
Success Academy at Ardmore Trail in South Bend is a trailblazer for reimagining elementary education. Success Academy, an independent, public charter school, is also a fully certified science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) school where...
Betsy Dunham, the media arts teacher at Penn High School in Mishawaka, has devoted her life to teaching the craft of photography. Dunham’s dedication to inspiring her students is more than just a job, but rather a wholehearted mission to inspire...
Every school takes pride in its chosen mascot. It is a grand, unifying symbol that students, alumni, teachers, and staff can rally behind. For Mishawaka High School (MHS), a dream came true on August 18 with the unveiling of a nine-foot caveman...
Rebekah Go, the program and communication manager for the Ansari Institute within the Keough School of Global Affairs, has served within nonprofit administration over the last decade. Go’s passion for combating socio-economic disparities extends...
Kaya Flatz, an associate at the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Portage, is a shining example of young ambition. At the age of 22, Flatz is committed to supporting her work, family, and friends. She works hard and has an innate desire to give back to...
