Other local briefs include:
- Greater Elkhart Chamber Third House Meeting set
Elkhart County police are investigating a crash where a driver flipped an SUV, and then ran from the scene early Tuesday morning.
NAPPANEE — Nappanee Mayor Phil Jenkins said in his annual State of the City address Tuesday evening that despite hardships in 2020, Nappanee fared well.
GOSHEN — Plans for the development of a new 120-unit affordable assisted living facility on the city’s north side took a tentative step forward Tuesday during a meeting of the Goshen City Council.
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb touted Indiana as rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and called during the annual State of the State speech Tuesday night for the Legislature to support a new regional development program to spark that recovery.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided nation's historic confluence of crises.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
GOSHEN — Wednesday’s transfer of power in Washington, D.C., comes with a sense of hope locally.
President Joe Biden's inaugural address Wednesday, as provided by CQ Transcripts:
GOSHEN — It wasn’t just one thing that drew Maddie Swallow to Goshen College — it was everything.
MISHAWAKA – While a fair amount of snow was trickling down outside of Penn High School, it was nothing compared to what was coming down inside the arena.
A look at the local prep scores from Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.
GOSHEN — After a tough night defensively against East Noble on Saturday, the Goshen boys basketball team responded Tuesday against Jimtown with one of its best defensive efforts of the season. The RedHawks (5-7) held the Jimmies (3-8) to only 32 points in a 49-32 home win. It’s the fewest po…
A look at some local sports news from Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
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Elkhart County
Positive cases — 24,244, up 73
Cases per 100,000 population — 11,749.5
Deaths — 343, up 0
Deaths per 100,000 population — 166.2
Unique individuals tested — 94,108, up 234
Total tests — 198,365, up 1,058
7-day positivity rate, all — 11.1%
7-day unique individual positivity rate — 19.5%
Cumulative unique positivity rate — 25.8%
Cumulative all — 14.4%

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Goshen Schools Superintendent Steve Hope and host Sheila Selman talk about how COVID has impacted students, plus the plans immediately following winter break and the hope a vaccine now provides.
Goshen News Now host Sheila Selman talks with Majs. Tim and Sally Sell about the needs of the Salvation Army, bell ringing and how people can help.
Destiny Rescue is a worldwide organization that works with governments in rescuing children from the sex trafficking industry around the world. Spokesperson Chris Russell happens to live in Goshen. He stopped by the studio to talk with host Sheila Selman about the organization, how they rescue children from sex trafficking and how COVID has affected their effort.

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Goshen News Sports Editor Austin Hough gives the latest on how local basketball, swim and wrestling teams are faring, along with an editorial take on Notre Dame football and how March Madness is coming to Indiana.
Sports Editor Austin Hough replays a few clips from his favorite interviews of 2020 in this week's podcast.
Goshen News Sports Editor Austin Hough chats with Goshen and Bethany athletic directors Larry Kissinger and Gary Chupp about the impact COVID has had on sports programs this year.
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