LeVar Burton, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos to guest host Jeopardy
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LeVar Burton, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos to guest host Jeopardy

Jeopardy has just announced a slew of new guest hosts including LeVar Burton, Robin Roberts, and George Stephanopoulos. The popular television game show is currently rotating guest hosts after the passing of long-time host Alex Trebek, who sadly succumbed to pancreatic cancer last November at the age of 80. The current guest host is Anderson…

Angela Boulevard, portion of East Bank Trail closed starting April 19

Angela Boulevard, portion of East Bank Trail closed starting April 19

The city of South Bend is closing a stretch of Angela Boulevard along with a portion of the East Bank Trail starting on Monday. They will remain closed for approximately one month while utility work is underway. According to a press release from the city: Starting Monday, April 19, Angela Boulevard from Otsego to Michigan…

Report: Justice Amy Coney Barrett lists South Bend home for $899,900
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Report: Justice Amy Coney Barrett lists South Bend home for $899,900

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is in the process of selling her South Bend home for just shy of a million dollars, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. The Supreme Court’s latest justice – who was confirmed in a controversial party-line Senate vote just days before Election Day – is a former…

Tax Day 2021: Here’s a friendly reminder that tax returns aren’t due until May 17
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Tax Day 2021: Here’s a friendly reminder that tax returns aren’t due until May 17

April 15 often fills taxpayers with dread. This year? Not so much. Earlier this year, the IRS extended the deadline for federal 2020 tax returns until May 17, 2021. The automatic extension gives filers more time during the pandemic. So if you were rushing to get your returns done before midnight, you can breathe a…

Stephanie Steele appointed St. Joseph County Superior Court judge
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Stephanie Steele appointed St. Joseph County Superior Court judge

Governor Eric Holcomb has announced Stephanie Steele as his appointment to the St. Joseph County Superior Court. Steele succeeds Judge Jane Woodward Miller, who retired at the end of her term on December 31, 2020 but remained on the bench as a senior judge. Steele will be sworn in as the judge of the St….

Humble Comics Bundle: New and Classic D&D

Humble Comics Bundle: New and Classic D&D

The Humble Comics Bundle: New and Classic D&D just launched today. It is live through Monday, May 3. Don’t just play D&D. Read it with comics like Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt, Vol. 1: Homeland , Dungeons & Dragons: Evil at Baldur’s Gate, and Dragonlance: The Legend of Huma. Plus, your purchase helps support Hasbro Children’s Fund! Pay $1…

$2.5 million donated to Ivy Tech South Bend and Elkhart campuses

$2.5 million donated to Ivy Tech South Bend and Elkhart campuses

A donation from Larry and Judy Garatoni will mean upgrades and scholarships at Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend and Elkhart. The $2.5 million donation will enable facility renovations, training equipment purchases, and student scholarships in the South Bend-Elkhart region. According to Ivy Tech, the gift will “enhance the facilities that support student services…

State Senator David Niezgodski to speak at Lunch with the League on April 9
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State Senator David Niezgodski to speak at Lunch with the League on April 9

The League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area is welcoming State Senator David Niezgodski to discuss Indiana’s 2021 legislative session. The event will take place virtually on Friday, April 9 at noon. Senator Niezgodski will talk about bills he is involved in that impact St. Joseph County. These include: SB 164 – which would increase hotel taxes by 2%…

Op-ed: The Lil Nas X ‘Montero’ music video could trigger an honest dialogue
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Op-ed: The Lil Nas X ‘Montero’ music video could trigger an honest dialogue

Over the past week, my Facebook wall has been filled with the opinions of the recent release of Lil Nas X’s new music video, Montero, as well as his “Satan shoes.” The Montero (Call Me By Your Name) music video is provocative and incorporates religion into its theme. It’s not the first of its kind,…

Over 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Indiana
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Over 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Indiana

The Indiana Department of Health announced today that over 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the Hoosier state. A total of 3,015,788 doses have been administered to date. This includes 1,771,330 first doses and 1,244,458 individuals who are fully vaccinated. The fully vaccinated number represents individuals who have received a…