Good morning, Elkhart.

Elkhart Public Library's book bus has given out over 30,000 free books to children as their reading scores improve and will visit the Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday.

The event offers an easy way for families to boost reading skills in the community.

LoveWay’s Ride-A-Thon returns on Saturday at 8 a.m. in Middlebury, expanding its fundraiser to include a hike for participants without horses while offering breakfast, lunch, and a silent auction.

The event supports equine-assisted services for people with disabilities and aims to raise $95,000.

Construction on Cleveland Rd. will slow traffic this weekend and continue overnight through early December, so motorists should plan extra travel time.

Local crews will work at night to complete the repairs quickly.

Surf Internet’s inaugural charity golf classic is teeing off today at a local course — it aims to raise $100,000 for Five Star Life, which supports 20,000 residents annually.

Essenhaus in Middlebury hosts its final car show of the year today with over 1600 classic cars scheduled after starting at 11; the free event welcomes local enthusiasts to see models from Lamborghini to Studebaker (and more) in a high-energy evening rush.

The Elkhart Hispanic Heritage Festival offers free admission and lively celebrations with food, music, vendors and children’s activities at Central Green this Saturday to honor a growing Hispanic community.

A $50,000 winning Powerball ticket bought at Handy Spot Liquor No. 4 in Goshen for the April 15 draw is set to expire if not claimed by 4:30 p.m. + Oct.

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The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission launched an investigation into NIPSCO’s response to the August 11 storms that left nearly 300,000 customers without power in parts of the region.

The review, initiated by the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, will include a hearing on Sept. 28.