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Police Chiefs Hold Early Leads in Three County Sheriff Races
Politics
— 6d
Fred Akshar is projected to win another term as Broome County sheriff, while Democrat Scott Ruszkowski was projected to win the St. Joseph County sheriff’s race. In a separate St. Joseph County contest, outgoing Sheriff Bill Redman was projected to defeat incumbent Carl Baxmeyer for a county commissioner seat, flipping the board to Democratic control.
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Chris Dalton
Redman taking that commissioner seat and flipping the board could shift priorities for the better.
Judge reverses ruling, orders Clay High offered to charter school
Politics
— Oct 27, 2026
A St. Joseph County judge ruled that South Bend schools must make the former Clay High School building available to Career Academy for lease or purchase under Indiana’s charter-school facilities law, reversing an earlier decision that let the district retain control. The district, which says it is using the building for other educational programs, is reviewing its options and may appeal.
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Candidates discuss local issues at forums
Politics
— Oct 7, 2026
St. Joseph County sheriff candidates Rod Laureys and Scott Ruszkowski discussed gun violence, mental health response, jail ministry and immigration at a community forum in South Bend. Both emphasized community cooperation and engagement as voters weigh who should lead the county’s law enforcement agency.
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Missing-Woman Search, Infant-Death Probe Span Michigan, Kentucky
World
— Sep 13, 2026
Two ongoing investigations are described: in St. Joseph County, Michigan, authorities are conducting an investigative search in Leonidas Township tied to Brittany Shank’s disappearance from 2018, while in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, multiple agencies are probing the disappearance and death of 11-month-old Grayson after he went missing in Cleaton, with family confirming he was found deceased and officials not yet sharing details.
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Supreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant Labor
Pete Peterson · 4 min · 1h