Good morning, Elkhart.

Cultivate Food Rescue officials celebrated the expansion of their food rescue facilities with city leaders on July 15th as part of a capital campaign+ the expansion aims to boost the organization’s efforts to recover and distribute food in the local community.

On July 15, Cultivate Food Rescue celebrated completing its capital campaign and installing a new solar canopy at its facility, marking a step toward more sustainable food rescue operations.

The organization thanked donors and said it planned to boost energy efficiency in its future work—reaffirming its commitment to the community.

WNDU celebrated 70 years of news by reviewing decades of local events—highlighting Food Rescue’s facility expansion, a police chase that ended at a Speedway gas station, Notre Dame’s Jagusah puzzle, Mishawaka’s 26th Firefighters Blues Festival, and an incident in Elkhart where two construction workers were hit by a Jeep near Martin’s Super Market. This retrospective shows how these key moments have shaped our community over the years.

This afternoon a Jeep struck two construction workers at a roadwork site on E.

Bristol Street near Martin’s Super Market and Cobblestone Boulevard, leaving one worker with non-life-threatening injuries treated at a hospital while the other sustained serious injuries and the driver remained at the scene to cooperate with investigators.

Authorities arrested 61-year-old Mark Lambright—who repeatedly called 911 non-emergency and punched an officer on July 9 at an apartment on Krider Drive in Middlebury—on charges including battery and resisting law enforcement after he grabbed a deputy’s taser and kicked a jail officer during transport.

Ivy Tech has partnered with AWS to offer classes and programs that will train students for jobs at Amazon's new data center near New Carlisle.

Two new data center courses will be offered in the fall and a construction course will start in the spring—providing skills for future work.

The new consolidated Elkhart County Courthouse did not open as planned yesterday because contractors are still finishing the $94 million complex on U.S. 33 — a grand opening is now set for Sept.

5 as they work to avoid liquidated damages.

Notre Dame will open its 2025 season at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami against the Hurricanes in 47 days—marking its fifth straight road opener as the team is favored by 3.5 points and will see a rookie quarterback take the field.

The Little Mermaid

7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — $17.10 – $32.55 — Experience the enchanting tale of Ariel as she navigates between two worlds in this captivating Disney musical adaptation.

Parade 5K Road Run

10 AM – 3 PM — Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds — Check the event for registration fees — Run with thousands of spectators along the Elkhart County Fair Parade route.

Banda Machos Live in Elkhart

9 PM – 1 AM — Concord Event Center — General Admission $50 — Experience the vibrant sounds of Banda Machos and Banda La Zeta for an unforgettable night.

Monthly Euchre night at Brentwood at Elkhart Independent Living

Your Local Independent Living is hosting a monthly Euchre night that is open to the public! We will have snacks, raffles, and a grand prize of a $100 gift card for the winning team! We will be hosting on the 2nd Thursday of the month starting on August 14th, beginning at 6pm! Please call 574-262-1626 for information

Chrisette Michele Live Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience an unforgettable evening with the soulful sounds of Chrisette Michele.