Colette wins Best Documentary Short in first Oscar awarded to video game studio
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Colette wins Best Documentary Short in first Oscar awarded to video game studio

Colette has won an Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 93rd Academy Awards. The documentary appeared in the video game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Colette is a documentary from Respawn Entertainment in conjunction with Oculus Studios. Respawn is a studio of Electronic Arts. This achievement is one of the biggest in the industry,…

Elkhart County hosting evening vaccine clinic on April 30
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Elkhart County hosting evening vaccine clinic on April 30

The Elkhart County Health Department is hosting a walk-in vaccine clinic on the evening of Friday, April 30 from 4:30 PM until 7 PM. This could be an ideal option for day shift workers. The clinic is being held at the Concord Event Center located at 3719 S. Main Street in Elkhart, Indiana. They will…

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…