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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Elkhart. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mishawaka hosted the fourth annual Muffet McGraw Women Build Luncheon for Habitat for Humanity on Thursday—attended by community leaders such as South Bend Mayor James Mueller and Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski—to raise funds for affordable housing. 16 News Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A head-on crash on County Road 40 left a female passenger and another driver with non-life-threatening injuries at Elkhart General Hospital as the Toyota driver fled the scene — police are still investigating. 16 News Now
- ➤ A 65-year-old man from St. Joseph died in a two-vehicle crash in Benton Township on May 1st when his car crossed the center line and hit a truck— the other driver was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. WSBT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Callahan’s restaurant in Elkhart added a card fee after its processing costs hit $7,000 per month, a change its staff said was needed to keep the business open—federal lawmakers and the DOJ now review rising swipe fees for small businesses. Other states are considering similar measures—steps that could help local merchants manage higher costs. WSBT
- ➤ Slate Auto—backed by Jeff Bezos—will change the old RR Donnelly factory in Warsaw into a plant for electric pickup trucks that may add about 2,000 jobs. Officials have not provided a timeline for the project. WSBT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police are looking for the driver of a small SUV that crossed the center line on County Road 40 just before 1:00 a.m. Thursday near Goshen and hit another car, sending two people with non-life-threatening injuries to the hospital while fleeing the scene. WSBT
TRAVEL NEWS
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Daly Dash 5K Run/Walk
9-11 a.m. — Mary Daly Elementary School — Participant ribbons for all — Run or walk through the Strong Avenue neighborhood in this community-friendly 5K event.
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Fiddler On The Roof
7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — $13 – $28 — Experience the heartwarming tale of Tevye and his daughters in this timeless musical.
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Fiddler on The Roof by Premier Arts
2-6 PM — The Lerner Theatre — $13 – $28 — Experience the timeless tale of tradition and community through the eyes of Tevye and his daughters.
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4th Annual Oaklawn's Got Talent
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — Fundraiser event — Enjoy an evening of local talent supporting mental health and addiction treatment.
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Elkhart Police Department 5K-9 Fun Run
7-10 a.m. — Elkhart Academy — $25 entry — Participate in a scenic 5K run or 1-mile walk benefiting the Elkhart Police Department K-9 Unit.
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Lunchtime Live: Kimball Organ Concert with Celia Weiss
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — Free entry — Enjoy a captivating performance by renowned local organist Celia Weiss on a historic 1924 Kimball Organ.
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