Good morning, Elkhart.

State, regional and local leaders broke ground on the $40M Bremen GROWTH Project yesterday in Bremen — a multi-site initiative to expand housing and create a greenway trail that will boost recreation and community quality of life.

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana announced drive-thru food distributions for local families in September (serving on a first come, first served basis) with Northside Baptist Church in Elkhart set to serve 200 households on Sept.

3 from 10:30 a.m. to noon while other events in five counties follow.

The River Bend Film Festival marks its 10th anniversary in Goshen from Thursday, Sept.

3 through Saturday, Sept. 5 and will feature over 70 independent films from nine countries, including 25 from local filmmakers.

Goshen College is expanding healthcare options for students with new partnerships + virtual care to ease insurance, cost and transportation barriers.

The college offers discounted doctor visits and free trolley rides to local providers, giving students more ways to stay healthy.

Melissa Boyl, chief clinical officer for Indiana Center for Recovery, discussed mental health and addiction support during National Recovery Month on 16 News Now at Noon on Tuesday, Sept.

1, highlighting the role advocates play in guiding loved ones to sobriety.

Becky Savage, a Granger mother and 525-led foundation founder, was invited to Washington for International Overdose Awareness Day; her advocacy, driven by her personal loss, has drawn national attention for its focus on overdose prevention.

Indiana health officials ended routine hospital diversion on Tuesday when hospitals stopped routing ambulances elsewhere to ease crowding—allowing diversions only during disasters or critical infrastructure failures to ensure better emergency care.