Kankakee Valley Broadcasting’s Last Original Owner Dies at 95

The last of the original owners of Kankakee Valley Broadcasting has passed away. LeRoy Gudeman died at his Knox home Wednesday at the age of 95. He was part of the group that launched WKVI-FM in 1969 and continued to serve on Kankakee Valley Broadcasting’s board of directors until 2018. Along the way, he also saw the start of WKVI AM in 1970 and WYMR in 2015.

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John Glenn School Corporation Hosts Q&A with St. Joseph County Health Department, Senator Jake Teshka

District 7 State Representative Jake Teshka (L) and St. Joseph County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Mark Fox address patrons concerned about mask requirements

The Walkerton-Lincoln Township Public Library was full of concerned patrons Thursday morning eager to ask questions concerning masks to St. Joseph County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Mark Fox and District 7 State Representative Jake Teshka.  The question and answer session was hosted by the John Glenn School Corporation facilitated by Library Director Jennifer Cygert. 

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READI Application Seeks to Revitalize Downtown Plymouth Buildings, Upgrade Facilities at Culver Park

Two Downtown Plymouth buildings could be revitalized and new sports could be coming to the Culver Town Park, as part of the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership’s READI application. The Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative lets regions apply for up to $50 million for quality of place and talent attraction.

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