Indiana’s voter registration deadline is tomorrow
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Indiana’s voter registration deadline is tomorrow

The registration deadline to vote in the 2022 midterm elections is fast approaching. Tuesday is your last chance to register to vote in Indiana if you plan to vote in November. If you need to register to vote or change your address, it is not too late. You can register in-person at the voter registration…

Is the Indiana Senate race close? McDermott and Young tied in new poll
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Is the Indiana Senate race close? McDermott and Young tied in new poll

A new poll of the Indiana Senate race shows a statistical tie between incumbent Todd Young and challenger Tom McDermott. The mayor of Hammond, Indiana appears to be giving Senator Todd Young – a first-term Republican from southern Indiana – a run for his money. According to a poll from ARW Strategies, Todd Young is…

Indiana University reinstates mask mandate at all IU campuses
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Indiana University reinstates mask mandate at all IU campuses

IU students looking forward to going back to college this fall will need to bring their masks. Indiana University announced today that it is reinstating an indoor mask mandate at all of its campuses. According to the university, 85% of the student population is vaccinated, which creates a great safety net to defend against current…

South Shore Line to bus passengers between South Bend and Michigan City
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South Shore Line to bus passengers between South Bend and Michigan City

If you plan on taking the South Shore Line this month, you’ll want to know about a few service changes including several cancellations. The commuter rail service between South Bend International Airport and downtown Chicago is undergoing maintenance. Specifically, this affects service between South Bend and Michigan City. “Passengers will be bused between Carroll Ave….

ACLU files First Amendment lawsuit against Porter County Education Services

ACLU files First Amendment lawsuit against Porter County Education Services

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against Porter County Education Services (PCES) on behalf of a teacher’s aide who was fired for speaking to a student outside of class time about matters unrelated to school. “School administrators shouldn’t need to be reminded that teachers have a right to speak to…

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….

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%…

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…

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month: Heavy menstrual bleeding could indicate bleeding disorder
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Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month: Heavy menstrual bleeding could indicate bleeding disorder

Girls and women who suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding often do so in silence, brushing off their symptoms as normal. Many assume long periods or frequent pad and tampon changes (every 1-2 hours) are just part of being a woman, so they quietly grit through the inconveniences and count down the days until their cycles…