ELKHART – The 2014 Elkhart Jazz Festival celebrates the 27th year of one of the country’s premier jazz festivals from June 20-22. New faces, new venues and a continued commitment to bring you the best jazz festival ever, the 2014 Elkhart Jazz Festival will make your summer really swing. Performers this year include Aaron Nevile, …read more.

ELKHART – Come sail away with Styx and Head East for Valentine’s Day! The show is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at the Lerner Theatre, 410 S. Main St. in Elkhart. Special presale begins today, Feb. 12, through tomorrow, Feb. 13, with code “LOVESTYX” here. Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and …read more.

Nearly 125 workers are affected by a Florida company’s decision to close a plant in Elkhart. According to Fox 28 in South Bend, employees were “blindsided” Monday when Monaco Towable RV closed without notice. It is owned by Florida-based Allied Specialty Vehicles, which says it has decided to exit the RV Towable Market. Employees will …read more.

Michigan Police are asking Indiana residents to be on the lookout for a missing 5-year-old Detroit girl. According to authorities, Zoie Jackson was picked up from a Detroit-area school on Tuesday by her mother, Carmela Jackson. Carmela does not have custody of the girl and reportedly suffers from a mental illness. Police believe the two …read more.

ELKHART – This family musical has a fun, familiar storyline in which Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang has been called upon to help solve an epic mystery. A trouble-making ghost is haunting a local theatre and Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, Velma and Scooby-Doo are on their way in the Mystery Machine to crack the case. …read more.

ELKHART – It’s time for the saucy book that caused a world sensation to appear on-stage. “SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody” is the hilarious new musical that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. It happens at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 at The Lerner Theatre, 410 S. Main St. in …read more.

Betty L. Davidson, 78, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 10:34 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Sept. 9, 1935, in Bluestone, W.V., to Carlton and Helen (Hubbard) Otey. On April 11, 1952, in Reidsville, N.C., she married William F. “Bill” Davidson Sr. He preceded her in death on …read more.

Memorial Runs Past Lady Warriors Wawasee’s girls basketball shooting woes continued Saturday in a 54-30 road loss to Elkhart Memorial. Wawasee made just three shots from the floor in the first half and only one in the second quarter in what became the pivotal point of the contest. Memorial were able to spread out a …read more.

After a month-long investigation, Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers conducted an undercover purchase of marijuana in Milford Monday when the alleged drug dealer suddenly ran from the scene. Undercover Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers were in Milford yesterday afternoon concluding the investigation with an arranged purchase of marijuana from Emmanuel Ryan Kwabena Collier, …read more.

According the Los Angeles Times, Cameron Carpenter is “one of the rare musicians who changes the game of his instrument. He is a smasher of cultural and classical music taboos. He is technically the most accomplished organist I have ever witnessed – And most important of all, the most musical.” On Friday, Feb. 7, Cameron …read more.

Due to the continuous growth, Elkhart-based MOR/ryde International Inc. is holding a hiring event Tuesday in Elkhart County. The manufacturer currently employs around 500 people and is looking to add more than 30 engineering, management and production positions. The job fair is being held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 14 at 23208 Cooper …read more.

Do you enjoy yoga? Are you interested in yoga and looking for an opportunity to try it? Elkhart Environmental Center and Kristen Smith-Myers RYT 500 certified yoga instructor from Tree of Life Yoga are teaming up to offer free monthly meditation yoga classes in 2014. Participants will learn basic relaxation techniques to help stretch the …read more.

Several companies from Indiana will have exhibition space this week at one of the largest technology events in the world. Companies including Spiceland-based Draper Inc., Standzout in Evansville and Elkhart-based MITO Corp. will be taking part in the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The event begins Tuesday. The International Consumer Electronics Show website …read more.

ELKHART – In the first taste of local gymnastics for Wawasee, the Blazer Invite was worth the wait as the formal season got underway Saturday. Taylor Busse put together a day to remember, placing second in the all-around at 33.4 that included a 9.0, first-place showing on beam and teammate Molly Smith also finished in …read more.

On Tuesday, Dec. 31, detectives with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department arrested 20-year old Travion D. Kirkland at his residence in Roseland, Ind., on a murder warrant. According to a news release from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, the investigation, which stemmed from the April 16 death of Jesse L. Bowen, 21, at his residence …read more.

On Dec. 14, officers were called to MC Sports store on Elkhart Road (U.S.33) in reference to a report of an armed robbery. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival, but the subsequent investigation led to the discovery of the vehicle believed to be the vehicle in which the suspects fled. The photos …read more.

ELKHART – A little home cooking hit the spot for the Elkhart Memorial Chargers Monday night, beating Wawasee 38-27 in boys freshman buckets. Evan Krueger led the Warriors (4-2) with seven points while Tim Conley and Allen Miller hit for six points each. The Warriors downfall came at the free throw line, hitting just one …read more.

ELKHART – Coming to the historic Lerner Theatre on Friday, Jan. 17: The electrifying sounds of Jagger, Richards, Taylor, Watts and Wyman – The Rolling Stones – personified in one of the world’s most acclaimed tribute bands. Satisfaction is the international touring tribute show dedicated to the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” This glamorous …read more.

ELKHART – Wawasee again rolled to a big win in boys freshman hoops, taking down Jimtown 44-16 Monday night at Jimtown. Allen Miller led the way for the Warriors (3-1) with 16 points. Tim Conley finished with nine points, Adrian Crabb six points and Spencer Prescott six points while Carter Jones chipped in six assists …read more.

ELKHART – The Wawasee girls and Elkhart Memorial boys had big nights in the Memorial pool Tuesday, picking up team wins in Northern Lakes Conference swims. The Wawasee girls rolled, winning all 12 events for the second time in four meets, beating Memorial 127-59. The Memorial boys won the first six events and eight overall …read more.

The teenage girl found dead in a Granger home Saturday night was the victim of a homicide. Elkhart County Coroner John White ruled Tiana E. Alter, 17, of Elkhart, died of “multiple sharp force injuries.” The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department on Sunday said they arrested a person of interest at the home on unrelated charges. …read more.