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photo by: Mike Yoder Capt. Anthony Brixius, interim Lawrence police chief, left, speaks during an opening ceremony for the department's new headquarters at 5100 Overland Drive, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Wearing dress uniforms complete with white gloves, Lawrence police department command staff unfolded the U.S. flag and sent it slowly up the flagpole in front of the department’s new headquarters Monday, officially marking the building’s opening. In the crowd gathered along the road in front of the nearly $20 million headquarters were former police chiefs, city staff members, city commission...

1 of 4 Harriet Miller, from right, Lori Arnold and Madeline Hajicek are among protesters taking part in the “Stop the Mask Mandate Rally” at Main Street and Lincoln Avenue outside the Elkhart County Courthouse on Friday. By 4 p.m., approximately 40 to 45 people had gathered for the event. Aimee Ambrose | The Goshen News Harriet Miller, of Goshen, holds a sign at Main Street and Lincoln Avenue while participating in the “Stop the Mask Mandate Rally” outside the Elkhart County Courthouse on Friday. Behind her, protesters have a discussion with Jonatha...

Dec 17, 2020 In this photo from July 27, protesters bearing signs and flags gather at the Elkhart County Courthouse, near the corner of Main Street and Lincoln Avenue, to oppose mandatory mask orders by the state. Aimee Ambrose | The Goshen News Editor's note: Since this story was published, the event's title, originally supplied to The Goshen News by an organizer as "Stop The Mask Rally in Elkhart County" is now "Stop the Mask Mandate Rally." The article and headline have been changed to reflect this. GOSHEN — Opponents of face mask requirements plan ...

Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., is pictured Thursday, July 7, 2016. It has been 70 years since the city decided on its current government structure, and Lawrence city leaders say it’s time to reconsider whether it’s still the best fit. Commissioner Jennifer Ananda, who just finished a yearlong term as mayor, recently suggested that Lawrence consider whether it would benefit the city to have a directly elected full-time mayor. Her fellow city commissioners agreed that the topic was due for reconsideration, and the city now plans to study the issue. Ananda told the Journal-World that ...

Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., is pictured Thursday, July 7, 2016. City leaders have approved sales and property tax breaks for the expansion of an alcoholic beverage distribution company in northern Lawrence. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to approve an economic development assistance request from LRICO Services LLC to expand the existing Standard Beverage building located in the Timberedge Industrial Park. Commissioners said they were supportive of the company’s project. “I do really appreciate the fact that they are wanting to move...