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“Unfortunately, to right the ship, to have a cost reduction, the option really is in wages and benefits,” said April Fitterling with Policy Analytics.

"With our ownership, the historical society can secure the resources necessary to restore, maintain, protect it and protect it for generations to come," said Melissa Bettinger.

Elkhart County residents are being asked to submit storm damage reports to Indiana 211. The

One person was reportedly hurt, when the tornado destroyed a garage and caused roof damage at a home on Hyde Park Drive.

Power outages from Thursday's storms stretched into the weekend for some residents. Indiana Michigan Power says damage from fallen trees in the South Bend and Elkhart areas took additional time to address.

A stretch of State Road 2 in LaPorte and St. Joseph counties could be getting some upgrades in the coming years.

Sturgis Hospital says it will cease operations Friday, citing financial challenges for rural health care providers. The emergency room, surgery department, outpatient clinics and all other hospital departments will stop seeing patients at noon on June 19.

Two people accused of running an unlicensed childcare home near Goshen say they’ve agreed to stop operating but deny some of the state’s accusations. A hearing on a request for an injunction was held in Elkhart Superior Court on Thursday.

Organizers estimate that Jazz Fest’s typical attendance is 15,000 to 20,000, and it’s not unusual to see visitors from up to two dozen states.

"I think every time I come to an event like this, all I see is just happy people," Chapman said. "Everybody's enjoying themselves. Everybody's loving each other. Everybody's being good to each other, and it's just a free loving community. I love it."