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It was a Potato TAKEOVER during the Pulaski County Community Development Commission return of Potato Fest! 🥔🥔

View the full gallery on our site!

The community came and showed off their creativity during the Cardboard Boat Race hosted by United Way!

Successfully raising funds for United Way!

Surf Internet

Every school takes pride in its chosen mascot. For Mishawaka High School, a dream came true on August 18 with the unveiling of a nine-foot caveman statue envisioned by former Mishawaka alumnus Mike “Beef” Faulkner. 🤩👍👏 School City of Mishawaka Mishawaka High School Athletics

Take a look at the full story⬇️
https://tinyurl.com/2vhsdvfa

🎉 A big thank you to our amazing sponsor, Career Academy Network of Public Schools, for their incredible support! Your dedication to our community and commitment to education makes a lasting impact. We’re proud to have you as part of the Michiana Life family!

Discover Downtown South Bend's history on a guided walking tour! 🏛️ Join in September 6 at 6 PM. Tickets just $10—reserve your spot now! 👟

See more details: https://tinyurl.com/43f2r8sb

🌟 In this Michiana Life in the Spotlight, Rebekah Go shines with her dedication to community service and nonprofit work. 🌟

Explore her impactful journey and ongoing efforts here: https://tinyurl.com/3muv2ny4

✈️ The Gary Air Show returned to Marquette Park Beach on August 17! Spectators enjoyed thrilling stunts, parachute performances by the Golden Knights, and tasty local food. 🌟

Discover more: https://tinyurl.com/4y3rt3xs

Along the South Shore

Mark your calendars for the Downtown South Bend Architectural Walking Tour! The tour will take place on September 6th and attendees with get to explore South Bend's landmark buildings! 🏛️|| Downtown South Bend

More event information here: https://michiana.life/event/then-now-a-downtown-south-bend-architectural-walking-tour/

Are you ready to vote this November? Check out the article below to ensure all of your ducks are in a row before you cast your ballot! 🗳️⬇️

Civic Engagement Series: a guide to casting your ballot in the 2024 Presidential Election Editor’s Note: In our first Civic Engagement story this summer, we brought you GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann’s perspective on why voting in local elections matters. You can find that here. This story below is the second in our series for the 2024 Presidential election. Please exercise yo...

The Salvation Army of Michigan City has started its 12-week session of “Bridges Out of Poverty: Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’ By World," which is a free class designed to help attendees build skills and overcome challenges to create stability! || Comcast

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Salvation Army of Michigan City hosts Bridges Out of Poverty sessions with Comcast support On August 14, the Salvation Army of Michigan City began its next 12-week session of “Bridges Out of Poverty: Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’ By World.” The free class is designed to help attendees build skills and overcome challenges to create stability. It is offered twice a year. “The end ...

Surf Internet took to the water today in Crossroads United Way, serving Elkhart, LaGrange & Noble Counties annual Great Cardboard Boat Race today! 🛶

Check out all of the amazing boats here:

Surf Internet Cardboard Boat Race 2024 Surf Internet participated in the Great Cardboard Boat Race on August 16. Championship Race Winners (Boat Name)First Place: Welch Packaging (Cal)Second Place: Utilimaster (Goonies)Third Place: Thor Motor Coach (Jurassic Park)

Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart on their award! 🥳

Proud to receive this award from the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce!
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¡Orgulloso de recibir este premio de la Cámara de Comercio de Greater Elkhart!

Center for Hospice Care's HeartWize program brings an individualized approach to cardiac care for each patient, allowing them to receive quality care in the comfort of their own homes. 🫶🫀

For more information on the HeartWize program⤵️
https://tinyurl.com/4bmh6b9f

The City of Crown Point & South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority recently hosted the Cal Ripken 10U World Series!⚾ 400 players representing five countries were in attendance. || Along the South Shore

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Crown Point welcomes youth baseball players from five countries to Cal Ripken 10U World Series The City of Crown Point and the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority (CVA) welcomed 25 baseball teams and nearly 400 players representing five countries to the Cal Ripken 10U World Series. Hosted at Jerry Ross Park, a premiere facility featuring three fields, the teams are set to spend the ne...

Sending a big thank you to our partner Along the South Shore!✨We are so appreciative of all of your support that allows us to continue spreading positive news across northern Indiana! 🙌

Get adventurous this weekend in Northern Indiana! From the Gary Air Show to the Great Cardboard Boat Race, get out of your comfort zone and experience new realms of fun this weekend!

Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. | Zao Island | Along the South Shore | Gary Air Show | Pulaski County Community Development Commission | Lubeznik Center for the Arts | Mishawaka Parks and Rec Dept. | The Remedy Band | Surf Internet | Crossroads United Way, serving Elkhart, LaGrange & Noble Counties | Journeyman Distillery | City of Whiting, Indiana | Whiting Park Festival Orchestra | Burn 'Em Brewing | The Smokin' Dobroleles

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10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, August 15 - August 18 Get ready for a weekend of spectacle as Northern Indiana pushes what it means to be adventurous! From the Gary Air Show to the Great Cardboard Boat Race, Indiana residents are getting out of their comfort zones to explore new realms of fun this weekend. Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things […]

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Excited to announce that South Bend Schools is giving every student free breakfast and lunch for the entire 2024-25 school year!

𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓! 🍽️

South Bend Schools is proud to share that 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 will receive 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑐ℎ for the entire 2024-25 school year! No paperwork, no income requirements—just nutritious meals to help our students focus, learn, and thrive.

This initiative, supported by the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), ensures that all our students start the day with a healthy breakfast and stay energized with a balanced lunch. We’re proud to remove barriers and support the well-being of every child in our district.

Let’s make this school year the best one yet—together!

Learn more at SB.school/district/departments/food-nutrition-services.

Rebekah Go developed a strong sense of community and a passion for making a difference at a young age.🫶 Now, Go’s active involvement in several local nonprofits helps to alleviate intercommunity inequities. Thank you for all you do! 🤩🤩

To read our full story⬇️
https://michiana.life/article/a-michiana-life-in-the-spotlight-rebekah-go/

🚨 A huge thank you to UnitedHealthcare for your incredible partnership with Michiana.Life and for championing positive news in our community! 🙌 We appreciate all of the support! 👏👏

The City of Mishawaka welcomes an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team to town! AmeriCorps is starting an important ecological project along the Mishawaka Riverwalk!💧🌱||City of Mishawaka - Municipal Government

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City of Mishawaka Welcomes AmeriCorps NCCC Team for Ecological Restoration Along the Riverwalk The City of Mishawaka is excited to announce the arrival of an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, set to begin an important ecological project along the Mishawaka Riverwalk. This dedicated team of five members will be in the city from August 12th through September 13th, 2024,....

Elkhart Community Schools - Community Education is proud to announce that the Indiana School Counselors Association has named Pierre Moran Middle School Counselor Tim Adams as the statewide Middle School Counselor Of The Year. Congratulations! 👏⭐🥳

For the full story⤵️
https://tinyurl.com/mr3wb843

Good luck to all of the new South Bend teachers and all of those returning for the school year!🥳

Sending a huge congratulations to everyone involved in the production of Anything Goes! 🎭💐

Congratulations to the cast, crew, and musicians of Anything Goes on a successful three weekend run! An incredible amount of hard work went into this production and it showed. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with the community!

📸 Evan Cobb

Great to see support for the teams at the highest level at Goshen Community Schools Goshen High School

From Coach Heck:
Awesome to have our Superintendent, Mr. DuBois, out to speak to the team tonight at practice!

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