Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of August.
Good morning, Elkhart.
🏘️ Community
Rodney Carson, a Goshen father of four who left on July 14 to visit his mother, returned home on Aug.
7 after being stranded in Charlotte, North Carolina; his family had not heard from him since July 16.
Elkhart Public Library hosted an open house on Friday and is holding another today to invite community input on plans for its future facilities and programs.
Elkhart will host a tree planting event and park dedication this weekend, giving residents a chance to improve local green space (Parks & Rec organized) and learn details from Superintendent Jamison Czarnecki (16 News Now at Noon).
🏈 Sports
Downtown has been transformed into a go-kart racing circuit today as the ninth annual Elkhart Grand Prix begins; roads are closed to let racers navigate tight turns + straightaways.
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr talked with the media on Friday ahead of fall camp for the 2026 season, while downtown Elkhart becomes a go-kart racing circuit as the city hosts the ninth annual Grand Prix this weekend.
🎉 Elkhart Events
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Leroy Robinson Southern Soul & Soul Music Festival featuring The Bar-Kays
7-10 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — $64 – $167.10 — Celebrate the legacy of Leroy Robinson with a night of Southern Soul and R&B featuring Lakeside and T.K. Soul.
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