Updated: Elected leaders offered condolences and prayers to the family of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, who was one of four killed in an automobile accident north of Nappanee Wednesday afternoon.
Read More Updated: By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews Imagine if Watergate had happened in an era of social media and cable news. Back in 1974 – when I was 12 and oddly glued to the news of Watergate – Richard Nixon left office in disgrace with a job approval rating around 25 percent. … Read More
Updated: It will be interesting to see if the incoming administration of Joe Biden continues to build upon President Donald Trump’s creation of a Space Force (the term still makes me smile).
Read More Updated: “Massive voter fraud will be shown!”
Read More Updated: What a week! Nationally – and locally – we saw a few things in recent days in politics that many would probably just as soon forget. As the nation’s eyes watched the Iowa Caucuses debacle, a reality show version of a State of the Union and an impeachment … Read More
Updated: Watching the Indiana House District 18 race initially unfold, I’m guessing this is not how the Republican Party in Kosciusko County would like to see the transfer of power begin for one of the longest-serving local lawmakers in Indiana, State Rep. Dave Wolkins. While there are apparently numerous … Read More
Updated: First off, let me assure you that that headline above represents the final horrible pun of the year from me. I promise. * * * In a city that is overwhelmingly Republican, officials found themselves awash in political strife early in 2019 that exposed some internal tensions. Here’s … Read More
Updated: Leave it to a Warsaw resident to come up with a homespun, Midwestern way of showing a presidential candidate some campaign love. Shelly Gilliland first met South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg at a gathering for Congressional candidate Courtney Tritch in Fort Wayne in 2018. She said she … Read More
Updated: Fulton County Court officials have announced how they will deal with the anticipated strong public interest in the upcoming trial of Alyssa Shepherd, which is set to begin Tuesday in Rochester. On Thursday afternoon, Superior Court Judge Gregory Heller issued a four-page outline on a variety of policies … Read More
Updated: ROCHESTER — Plans for a big trial in a little courtroom are complicating things in Rochester ahead of the trial of Alyssa Shepherd. Shepherd faces five charges in the deaths of three children who died at a bus stop along SR 25 near Talma a year ago … Read More
Updated: The headline was pretty simple: Warsaw City Council Explores The Idea Of Hiring Its Own Attorney. Getting to the possible end result in which council would retain its own attorney for questions they’d rather not ask the city attorney or two provided by the state will be a … Read More
Updated: Two-term mayor Joe Thallemer is not taking his re-election for granted. Eight years ago, Thallemer was one of four Republicans running for mayor. Four years ago, he was unopposed in his re-election bid. But this year, he’s facing a challenge from the upstart first-term Councilman Ron Shoemaker. Last … Read More
Updated: SOUTH BEND — On Thursday, Jan. 5, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg officially entered the race to become the next national chairman of the Democratic Party.
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Updated: SOUTH BEND – South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will be among several dignitaries to celebrate the accomplishments of the South Bend Cubs in an event scheduled for Dec. 2 at Four Winds Field.
Read More Updated: South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg came out as gay in an editorial essay printed in the South Bend Tribune today, saying that it took him years to accept his sexuality and that he hoped by sharing his experience he could help others who may be struggling with their … Read More
