ABC 57 News (Michiana)
ABC57 KICKOFF Notre Dame v. Central Michigan - Full Show
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- ABC57 KICKOFF Notre Dame v. Central Michigan - Full Show
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- 18 hours ago
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- Watch the full ABC57 Kickoff show from September 16, 2023. Special guests include Derrick Mayes, Evan Sharpley, Mike Golic Jr., Darin Pritchett, Adam Jaksa, Kathleen Keifer, and more!
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- Summer's Spotlight: St. Joseph County Grange Fair returns
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- 2 days ago
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- One of Michigan's most popular fairs is back in action this week! 🐇
The 172nd St. Joseph County Grange Fair returned to Centreville on Sunday.
The Fair offers fun for the whole family and festivities will continue through Saturday, September 23.
Summer Horan spoke to the Fair's marketing director, Mindy Timm, and her furry friend, Henrieta, about the event this morning.
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Fighting food insecurity on Hunger Action Day
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- 6 days ago
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- September is Hunger Action Month and September 15 is Hunger Action Day.
Marijo Martinec, CEO of the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, joined Summer’s Spotlight Friday morning to share how the food bank is fighting food insecurity and how you can, too.
To learn how you can help out, watch the video above and visit the food bank’s website, feedindiana.org
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Local foundation supporting kids’ education in memory of baby
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- 7 days ago
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- ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - One local foundation is supporting kids’ education in memory of a baby who didn’t get the same opportunity.
The Jaxson William Augustus Swank, or JWAS Foundation, offers financial assistance to kids from preschool through college so they can achieve their academic dreams.
The foundation is in memory of a Jaxson, who died just short of his second birthday.
Executive Director Jeanie Shuck stopped by ABC57 Thursday morning to share more about the foundation and how scholars are supported throughout the years.
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- ABC57 Welcomes Jennifer Copeland
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- 8 days ago
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- A highlight reel from anchor Jennifer Copeland's first show with Brian Conybeare and ABC57
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- ABC57 Kickoff Show - Notre Dame at NC State
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- 10 days ago
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- Watch the full kickoff show from Notre Dame vs. NC State, September 9, 2023. Special interviews with Kyle Rudolph, Marcus Freeman, Mike Golic, Mike Golic Jr., Kapron Lewis-Moore, Spencer Shrader, DeShone Kizer, Greer Marini and more!
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- ABC57 KICKOFF Notre Dame vs Tennessee State
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- 14 days ago
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- Watch the full ABC57 Kickoff show from September 2, 2023. Special interviews with Tim Brown, Eddie George, Brady Quinn, Chris Sanders, John Mosley, John Brice, Mike Golic Jr., Blake Wesley and more!
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- Boy gets missing bike returned
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- 15 days ago
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- A special bike designed for a boy with cerebral palsy is returned to him after it went missing.
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- Maci Sustainability DNR Special Part 2
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Summer's Spotlight: Westwind Brewery supporting Maui wildfire relief with new beer
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- 21 days ago
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- Westwind Brewery in Elkhart is showing their support for victims of the Maui wildfires with their limited-edition “Love for Maui” Fruited IPA. Proceeds from the beer will be donated to help those affected by the disaster.
The official unveiling of the beer is set for Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Westwind in Elkhart.
To learn more: facebook.com/westwindbrewery/
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- ABC57 Kickoff: Notre Dame vs. Navy in Ireland
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- 21 days ago
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- ABC57 Kickoff broadcasted LIVE from The Odeon bar in Dublin, Ireland for Notre Dame vs. Navy!
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Michiana-based movie celebrates 'American Dreamers'
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- 22 days ago
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- A new film, set in Michiana and created by Michiana locals, debuts Wednesday night on YouTube!
On the latest edition of Summer’s Spotlight, ABC57’s Summer Horan was joined by Luke Ring, Sam Bredeweg and Scott Portt to learn more about the film and their roles in it.
"American Dreamers” debuts at 8 p.m. on the team’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/@SukaProductions
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- ABC57 Road Trip: Travel back in time at the Gilmore Car Museum
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- 22 days ago
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- HICKORY CORNERS, Mich., --- The latest ABC57 Road Trip took our team to the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners Michigan. It’s the largest car museum in North America dedicated to showcasing hundreds of vehicles on the road, both new and old.
Don and Genevieve Gilmore revved up the Gilmore Car Museum with just 60 cars back in 1966, and now the museum has over 400 vehicles on display across its historic campus.
“We have 90 acres, 29 buildings, seven partner museums plus the Gilmore, it's like going to eight museums in one. We have two restaurants and a ballroom and a theater, and we have over 100 campsites,” said Ken Fischang, the Director of Commercial Operations at the museum. “We're driven by history, to tell the story of the automobile and on American history and how that impacts our daily lives today.”
The vehicles tell stories of the past and present, like in the new Supercar Exhibit that features the GT 40 that starred in the hit...
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- "Dub Walk" in Dublin
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- 23 days ago
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- Notre Dame Football beat Navy 42-3 to win the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium.
Quarterback Sam Hartman won game MVP.
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- Notre Dame takes over Dublin
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- 23 days ago
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- Take a look inside the morning festivities from Notre Dame's matchup with Navy in Dublin, Ireland.
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- Maci Sustainability DNR Special Part 1
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Where's Ireland?
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- ABC57's Jena Stopczynski and former Notre Dame women's basketball player Dara Mabrey took to the streets (and golf cart) to chat with fans, students, and athletes about the upcoming Notre Dame football season, and also put them to a map test!
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- Marcus Freeman talks impact of Notre Dame in Ireland
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- 26 days ago
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- Before the Notre Dame football team made their way over to Dublin, ABC57 Kickoff host Allison Hayes sat down with Head Coach Marcus Freeman to talk about the significance of the team playing overseas and what he hopes his legacy will be as he begins his second season with the Irish.
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- ABC57 Kickoff explores Irish cuisine with 'LepreConal'
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- 26 days ago
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- Allison and LeVon are getting fully immersed in the Irish culture, and what better way to do so than through food! The two were joined by Conal Fagan, a former Notre Dame Leprechaun, to get a taste of local favorites.
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- Golic in a golf...buggy?
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- 26 days ago
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- You can take the Golic out of the country, but you can’t take him out of the golf cart...or in this case, buggy!
For this special edition of Golic in a Golf Cart, Notre Dame legend Mike Golic takes Allison through Castlerock in Northern Ireland for a round of golf.
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- ABC57 Road Trip: Root for your team at the Mascot Hall of Fame
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- 27 days ago
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- WHITING, Ind., --- ABC57 Road Trip stopped in Whiting, Indiana, just 30 minutes away from Chicago, to check out the Mascot Hall of Fame, an interactive children's museum dedicated to all things mascots.
“It's the only one of its kind. There's a history of mascots in here, you can see all the bright inflatable heads. You can see everything going on,” said Al Spajer, the Director of Community Engagement at the Mascot Hall of Fame.
Spajer, who is known to the kids as “Grandpa Mascot” has worked at the museum since it opened nearly five years ago, back in 2018.
He said the interactive experience offers so much more than just seeing the 29 carefully selected collegiate and professional mascots, like Blue from the Indianapolis colts or Benny of the Chicago Bulls, that sit in the museum.
“We're educationally certified. So, when people say, 'hey, we're here for fun,' you are. But you're also going to get a dose of mathematics, geogr...
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- Summer's Spotlight: International student exchange program looking for host families
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- 30 days ago
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- One local organization is helping international students find a home in Michiana!
The International Student Exchange Program is a non-profit organization that sponsors international exchange students and helps American high school students study abroad.
Right now, ISE is looking for host families interested in taking in an international student for the 2023-2024 school year.
Anyone interested in hosting a high schooler can contact Jamie Le Donne, Regional Manager of ISE, at 219-229-0271 or prairielake@iseusa.org.
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- Summer's Spotlight: Civic Theatre brings 'Pride and Prejudice' to South Bend
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- 30 days ago
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- SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The South Bend Civic Theatre brings the Jane Austen classic, "Pride and Prejudice" to the stage during its "Classics in the Courtyard" series.
The production has been running since August 11, but audiences have one more chance to see the show Friday night.
Pride and Prejudice follows the story of Elizabeth Darcy as she and her sisters endure love, heartbreak and family in 1700s England.
For Summer's Spotlight, Summer was joined by Wes Lantz and Michaela Lantz, who play Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett, and Aaron Nichols, Executive Director of the theatre and Director of the production.
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- The Deer's Head Brewery visit in Belfast
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- 30 days ago
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- Allison Hayes, LeVon Whittaker and Nick Shelton visited the Deer’s Head brewery in Belfast. They were also joined by former Notre Dame Football players Irv Smith and Cam McDaniel!
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- Allison's hike through Wicklow Mountains, Ireland
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- 30 days ago
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- Allison Hayes took a hike through the Wicklow Mountains in Glendalough. Beautiful scenery and she met some friends along the way!
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- ABC57 Kickoff Food Tour around Dublin
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Huge thank you to Fab Food Trails for good eats on the streets of Dublin!
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- ABC57 Kickoff Arrives in Dublin, Ireland!
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- 1 month ago
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- Allison Hayes and LeVon Whittaker are in Dublin for Notre Dame vs. Navy. Dublin Airport sure knows how to make a Notre Dame crowd feel at home!
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- Summer's Spotlight: Kid Beat returns to Art Beat
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- 1 month ago
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- The South Bend Museum of Art is bringing back Kid Beat to Art Beat this year.
Kid Beat runs alongside the Art Beat on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Activities take place at the end of the Jefferson Boulevard Bridge near the Century Center.
Kids can get a hands-on with their creative side. There's a drop in painting and chalk art stations. SBMA is also holding traditional ceramic demonstrations from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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- Summer Horan speaks to American Idol producer Patrick Lynn
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- 1 month ago
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- Do you think you have what it takes to be the next American Idol, Hoosiers?
Your chance to show your talent could be right around the corner!
Virtual American Idol auditions are coming to Indiana on Friday, August 18.
Summer Horan spoke with one of the show's producers, Patrick Lynn, about the tryouts this morning.
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Promoting bike safety with the South Bend Empowerment Zone
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- 1 month ago
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- As students head back to school, ABC57 is looking into the importance of bike safety and how students can stay healthy with two wheels.
ABC57’s Summer Horan was joined by members of the South Bend Empowerment Zone and the South Bend Bike Garage to learn more about how they’re helping kids at Navarre Middle School learn how to ride a bike and take care of them.
“The Big Build,” an event promoting bike safety among students, will be held on August 20 at the South Bend Bike Garage, located on North Michigan Street.
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- Summer's Spotlight: Linden Pop-Up Market Return
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- 1 month ago
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- ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. --Summer's Spotlight interview with Mary Mcafee and Caleb Bauer on the Linden Pop-Up Market return.
The Linden Pop-Up Market is in its third year for its 2023 comeback, creating great food and community over connections in South Bend.
The city's goal is to provide opportunities to add fresh produce in your diet, while setting up the scene for you to interact with and support the local vendors in their entrepreneurial ventures.
Its mission it to feed the community emotionally and physically.
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- Maci Tetrick: Sustainable Shopping
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- 1 month ago
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- Can you shop with the environment in mind? ABC57 meteorologist Maci Tetrick shows you how it's possible
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Stopping by LOGAN’s Hannah & Friends site
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- 1 month ago
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- For the latest edition of Summer’s Spotlight, Summer visited the LOGAN Center’s Hannah and Friends site to check out the center’s summer camp week.
Summer was also invited to speak with campers about her job in news!
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- Congressman Rudy Yakym remembers Walorski, honors Potts, Thomson and Schmucker
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- 2 months ago
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- One year ago, former Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, Zach Potts, Emma Thomson, and Edith Schmucker died in a crash on State Road 19 and State Road 119 in Elkhart County.
Congressman Rudy Yakym, who was elected to take Jackie Walorski’s District 2 Congressional seat, is remembering Walorski and honoring the three other lives lost in the crash.
"Today is August 3rd, which means a long year has passed since we tragically lost my dear friend Jackie Walorski, along with Emma Thomson, Zach Potts, and Edith Schmucker.
I know for many of us, not a day goes by that we don’t think about and miss Jackie. I know that’s especially true for Jackie’s family.
And although time helps heal some of the anguish, her loss left a giant hole in the Second District community that cannot easily be filled.
Those we lost last year also left us to reflect on our own lives.
This solemn anniversary serves as a reminder that our tim...
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- One year after her passing, Jackie Walorski's husband looks back
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- 2 months ago
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- A year after his wife and three others died in a car crash in Elkhart County, Dean Swihart, husband to Jackie Walorski, reflects on life without his wife, and the legacy she left behind.
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Special Olympics Indiana going for gold this summer
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- 2 months ago
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- Marshall-Starke Special Olympics Indiana is encouraging athletes of all abilities to get out and play this summer. Friday morning, ABC57’s Summer Horan was joined by coordinators Joe Short and Jackie Ziaja to talk more about what Special Olympics has been up to this season.
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- ABC57 Road Trip: Celebrating Hoosiers at the 2023 Indiana State Fair
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- 2 months ago
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- Welcome to the 166th year of the Indiana State Fair. You might have guessed the theme already...it’s basketball. They’ve got new food and events so it’s time to jump right in.
The Indiana state Fair is celebrating basketball ahead of the 2024 All-star Game set to be played right in the Hoosier state next year.
On top of an indoor interactive exhibit space curated with Pacers sports and entertainment, this year’s fair also tips off with an outdoor basketball-themed amusement park, rides, food vendors, and unique displays, along with some major upgrades.
“The Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion is our century-old swine barn that just underwent a $50 million renovation,” said Anna Whelchel, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer. “It was our last outdoor livestock barn that had not been renovated into a multipurpose, multi-use facility that we can use outside of those 18 days of the Indiana State Fair.”
Since we attended t...
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- Summer's Spotlight: Arts, Crafts, & Music Fest
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- 2 months ago
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- ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. - The Arts, Crafts, and Music Festival begins today at the Barns of Nappanee.
Festivities start at 10 a.m. this morning and will continue through Saturday, August 5.
90 vendors will have their art on display at the event.
Summer Horan spoke to the festival's coordinator Abbigail Griffin about the event this morning.
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- Summer's Spotlight: Berrien County helping families get ready for back to school
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- 2 months ago
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- The Berrien County Health Department is helping families get ready to send kids back to school with Walk-In Wednesdays, a walk-in clinic that offers updated immunizations and screenings as students head back to the classroom.
Walk-In Wednesdays will be hosted on the following days:
August 2
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
1205 N. Front St.
August 9
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
2149 E. Napier Ave.
August 23
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
1205 N. Front St.
August 30
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
2149 E. Napier Ave.
Vision and hearing screenings are available at all clinics except for August 30.
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Saint Joseph Health System takes care on the road
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- 2 months ago
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- A new mobile care facility is hitting the streets thanks to the Saint Joseph Health System.
ABC57’s Summer Horan was joined by representatives with the health system to talk about the Mobile Medical Unit and how it’s bringing one-on-one care to the community.
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- Sustainability Starts with Students: Lunchtime
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- 2 months ago
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- How can you use your lunch time to protect the environment?
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- Summer's Spotlight: Elkhart Police Department previews 2023 National Night Out
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- 2 months ago
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- ELKHART, Ind. - On the latest edition of Summer's Spotlight, ABC57's Summer Horan was joined by Jessica McBrier, Public Information Officer for the Elkhart Police Department.
The department is hosting its 2023 National Night Out Tuesday evening, giving police officers a chance to interact with the community they serve over free food and fun!
National Night Out runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Central Green, located at 300 S. Main St. in Elkhart.
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- Summer’s Spotlight: Downtown Dining Association celebrates local eats during Restaurant Weeks
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- 2 months ago
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- SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Downtown South Bend Restaurant Weeks is in full swing! Mark McDonell, founder of the Downtown Dining Association, stopped by ABC57 to talk about the idea behind the dining association and how it encourages community members to support locally owned dining options.
Downtown South Bend Restaurant Weeks runs through August 6.
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- Michiana Tryouts: LeVon takes a shot at cornhole
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- 2 months ago
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- WANATAH, Ind — LeVon Whittaker takes on the best in the world in cornhole.
This week's Michiana Tryouts was more like Michiana Trick-shots! ABC57's @levon_whitt takes on Mark Richards, ranked the number one player in the world in cornhole, through the American Cornhole League (ACL). In this week's episode, Richard's and his teammate Phillip Lopez, go a few rounds on the boards.
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- Summer's Spotlight: BBQ and Brew Fest returns to Elkhart County
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- 2 months ago
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- ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. - The annual BBQ and Brew Fest will return to the Elkhart County Fairgrounds next Saturday, August 5.
The event begins at 4 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m.
Wristbands cost $75 and designated drivers can get in for $40.
The event's marketing director Jim Pinkerton spoke to Summer Horan about the festivities this morning.
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- Heavy rain in South Bend
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- 2 months ago
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- Heavy rain fell in South Bend as storms ripped through much of Michiana on Wednesday, July 26.
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- Taqueria Chicago
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- 2 months ago
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- The granddaughter of the original owner keeps the business in the family
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- ABC57 meteorologist Maci Tetrick examines reuse in Sustainability Starts with Students.
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- 2 months ago
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- Riley Wildcats have big expectations under Darrick Lee
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- 2 months ago
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- SOUTH BEND, Ind. - South Bend Riley head coach Darrick Lee, in his second year at the helm, is gearing up his team for what looks to be a competitive season on the south side of South Bend.
The Wildcats are coming off a (5-5) season last year and haven't been above .500 since 2018. Coach Lee wants to be more of the aggressor this season. "We want to kind of be the bullies on the block, if you will".
"Coach Lee said if you want to go 5-5 again, do the same stuff we did last year. He's really been on us about showing up, being leaders and helping the younger cats out." said Riley senior Dominick Jolley.
Riley will kick off the season on the road at John Glenn on August 25.
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- SCENE VO QUICK CUTS 071923
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- 2 months ago
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