Ana Schue said Thursday she was thankful for VFW Post 985 and all the members do for the community. She was also thankful for her boss, Jerri Stutzman, who is the canteen manager for post.

INDIANAPOLIS — Five Indiana State Police troopers from the Toll Road Post and two from the Bremen Post were honored during an awards and recognition ceremony Nov. 20 in Indianapolis.

GOSHEN — Grandma Petie, reclining in a medical bed, watching the sun shine through nearby windows, sucks on an oral swab while her daughter and grandson tend to her wishes Friday. The oral swabs are to keep her mouth, which had been covered in sores just a few days before, moist with water, …

MIDDLEBURY — A local lawmaker announced Tuesday she was resigning from her legislative seat just three weeks after winning reelection.

Indiana has nearly recorded its most COVID-19 deaths for a single month with a week remaining as health officials Tuesday added 103 more deaths to the state’s pandemic toll.

Each year, Americans spend the fourth Thursday of November feasting with their families and reflecting on everything they are thankful for.

GOSHEN — Thanksgiving during a pandemic means free meals won’t be shared inside a local church this year. Instead, food will be to-go, and less of it will be available. At the same time, another organization is stepping up to also serve people for the holiday.

GOSHEN — Goshen school board members Monday learned that repairs to the extensive hail damage experienced by the school corporation in June 2019 are nearing completion, with total cost for the work topping $4 million.

GOSHEN — Dr. Steven Hope, interim superintendent for Goshen Community Schools, was officially named as the district’s new superintendent during a meeting of the Goshen school board Monday evening.

GOSHEN — Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday voted to delay reopening of the East Lincoln Avenue closure for at least another two weeks due to delays related to the city’s East Goshen Water Main Replacement project.

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Despite COVID-19 throwing a wrench in many people’s holiday plans this year, Goshen merchants are still hoping for a big holiday haul next weekend with the arrival of the annual Shop Local Weekend event.

The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered state Attorney General Curtis Hill to pay more than $19,000 in expenses in a disciplinary case stemming from allegations he groped a state lawmaker and three other women during a party.

Elkhart police reported Friday evening they are searching for a missing 12-year-old, Kyliemay Elizabeth Adkins.

GOSHEN — Mayor Jeremy Stutsman and his friend, Alex Dugger, are offering up some warm cheer to those who support downtown businesses.

ELKHART — Officers from the Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership will be increasing seat belt enforcement patrols now through the end of November as part of the national Click It or Ticket mobilization.

GOSHEN — A Goshen native is knee-deep in legal conflicts over mail-in ballots from the presidential election, holding a front-line role in opposition to challenges by the Trump campaign and supporters.

GOSHEN — An Elkhart man is set to stand trial for murder again next year after a federal judge tossed his original conviction earlier this year.

INDIANAPOLIS — With thousands of students across Indiana transitioning back to their homes to finish the academic semester online, health officials are pleading for them to to do so cautiously as the state continues to see record increases in new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.

GOSHEN — The Goshen College campus will soon have a new entrance off of College Avenue following action by the Goshen City Council on Tuesday evening.

GOSHEN — Plans for the construction of a new 122-unit apartment complex along Wilden Avenue on the city’s northwest side suffered a setback Tuesday during a meeting of the Goshen Plan Commission.

SYRACUSE — The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act was the cause of some lengthy discussion and confusion for Syracuse Town Council members Tuesday night.

GOSHEN — Plans for the construction of a new 90-unit apartment complex near Goshen Middle School on the city’s south side got the green light from Goshen City Council members during their meeting Tuesday evening.

NAPPANEE — A water rate increase moved ahead Monday after a 4-1 vote on second reading of the rate ordinance.

GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Commissioners are looking to strengthen rules about wearing facemasks in county-owned buildings as county officials work to crack down on a jump in COVID-19 activity.

GOSHEN — The railroad crossing dividing Eisenhower Drive North and South near the industrial park on the city’s south side will be closed to traffic Thursday as part of a planned pavement repair project.

GOSHEN — Elkhart County will have a new, consolidated courthouse constructed on the north edge of Goshen in the future.

GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Health Department plans on cracking down to try and slow the spread of local COVID-19 cases.

NAPPANEE — Board of Public Works members dealt with a couple of drainage issues at the Nov. 2 meeting. Zoning Administrator Don Lehman explained to the board that the problem was found on the Derksen Farm drainage project, which cut the city’s cost considerably.

GOSHEN — Two men accused of killing a Bristol man last month are now set to stand trial next spring.

A 4-year-old child was killed in a two-vehicle crash at Ind. 119 and C.R. 40, near Goshen, at 7:16 a.m. Friday.

GOSHEN — In the space of seconds, the word “guilty” was read twice, deciding Winston Corbett murdered Goshen College professor James Miller and tried to murder Miller’s wife, Linda.

GOSHEN — A jury Thursday evening found Winston Corbett guilty of murder and attempted murder.

GOSHEN — This Veterans Day was special. A new plaque was added to the Elkhart County war memorial that sits in front of the Elkhart County Courthouse.

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ELKHART COUNTY — All public meetings at the Elkhart County Administrative offices, 117 N. Second St. in Goshen, will be held virtually until further notice due to current trends in COVID-19 infections.

GOSHEN — The two sides in the Winston Corbett murder trial clashed over the DNA evidence at the heart of the case Tuesday as experts for both the prosecution and defense reported their findings.

GOSHEN — A few major items approved Monday by the Elkhart County Commissioners will appear before the County Council on Saturday morning, including action concerning the new county courts building.

GOSHEN — With Elkhart County’s COVID-19 positivity rate soaring in recent weeks, Goshen Community Schools officials are pleading with the public to take the virus seriously and follow recommended safety protocols.

GOSHEN — Trial attorneys delved further into the investigation that led to the arrest of the man suspected of killing Goshen College professor James Miller and injuring his wife nine years ago.

HAMMOND — A former Elkhart woman who pleaded guilty to providing financial support to the Islamic State group has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison, the Justice Department said Monday.