Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of October.
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🏘️ Community
Passengers and crew stopped an attempted hijacking on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after a pilot stabbed his co-pilot (local Jewish leaders expressed worry over family ties abroad), though officials confirmed there is no threat at home.
Prairie Camp, a 145-year-old summer camp, broke ground Wednesday in Goshen to build two new dorms that will accommodate 64 campers and provide flexible retreat space.
The camp anticipates the dorms will be ready by April for the next camp season.
ADEC is marking 50 years at its annual Ride-A-Bike event this Saturday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds (from 9 a.m. until Noon), where families can join bike rides, games, and food truck festivities.
The celebration highlights decades of community support and fun.
🏛️ Government
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that the state's gas tax suspension will run through Nov.
4 and that restrictions on dyed diesel for farm use are lifted, helping to lower pump prices — a boost for local farmers amid global supply challenges.
Bristol town council will vote today on a proposed sale of Raber Golf Course (now known as the Old Bristol Golf Club), a deal that offers $15,000 in cash plus $5.92 million in planned course improvements over the next decade.
Some residents worry the offer undervalues the course given its estimated market value of $4 to $8 million.
🏥 Health
An Elkhart mom is hosting a Food Allergy Awareness Walk in downtown Elkhart on Saturday to educate families about food safety ahead of Halloween—an event that aims to turn personal challenges into community learning.
📰 Lifestyle
Local heating professionals urge residents to test their furnaces now as Michiana faces cooler mornings with temperatures (30s) next week; early testing can help avoid costly emergency repairs.
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