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Viewpoint: On a mission to eliminate health disparities among Black and Latina infants, mothers

When South Bend’s Kelli Brien founded Mahogany Maternity, a doula and women’s health clinic, she came in with a mission to help eliminate health disparities among African American and Latina infants and mothers. She did not expect to become what…

 

Beauty Hive Beauty Supply opens location in downtown South Bend

Willie Dearing was tired of the beauty supply store options in the area. For years, she noticed that the personable touch that she and other Black women wanted when shopping for wigs and hair products was simply not there.

 

South Bend schools adding pre-K at 3 elementaries

SOUTH BEND — South Bend Community School Corp. is adding pre-kindergarten programs in three schools beginning this fall.

 

Critchlow explores run against Kostielney for St. Joseph County commissioner

Critchlow launches committee to challenge GOP incumbent Kostielney

 

Holcomb vetoes bill stripping local health departments of emergency power

Local public health officials celebrate, but lawmakers could override veto

 

South Bend schools making plans for first $9 million in referendum projects

SOUTH BEND — The South Bend school board is setting the stage for the first school improvement projects that are being paid for with the district’s 2020 referendum dollars.

 

Elkhart Community Schools referendum fails

In a special election, voters in Elkhart did not favor a referendum for the Elkhart Community Schools Tuesday.

 

Ice ribbon and cafe-events center gets green light in Mishawaka

MISHAWAKA — Mishawaka’s new ice ribbon and cafe-events center at Beutter Park’s Ironworks Plaza is a step closer to becoming a reality.

 

South Bend high school health science program launches state certification

SOUTH BEND — South Bend schools is celebrating the launch of its participation in a state certification program for high school health sciences instruction.

 

Monday police pursuit through Mishawaka, South Bend leads to felony charges

SOUTH BEND — Two people face felony charges of resisting law enforcement after they led police on a nearly 20-minute chase through parts of Mishawaka and South Bend.

 

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