Launched in winter 2024 and open to all nursing students, the club aims to instill a strong sense of civic responsibility while offering opportunities to develop leadership and teamwork skills. This fall, 36 students participated, with 25 meeting the eight-hour-per-semester service requirement.
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Co-organizer Dan Moyle said the challenge now is to translate a two-hour rally into sustained civic habits such as checking in on neighbors, showing up at meetings, supporting local service organizations, and making time for conversations across differences. “I can’t fix Washington, D.C., but I can help in my community,” he said. “Love thy neighbor — it’s pretty simple.”
Co-organizer Dan Moyle said the group hopes to focus on shared values rather than political divisions. “This time we want to do more than say what we’re against,” Moyle said. “We want to promote what we’re for: freedom and dignity for every person, love of our neighbors, and hope for a better future.”
Among the most requested programs this year has been People Leadership — a series of professional development workshops that equip supervisors with tools for performance planning, coaching and counseling, communication, career development and team building.
The event is free and open to the public. Food and merchandise will be available for purchase. Donations will also be accepted throughout the day to benefit Affinity House, a St. Joseph County nonprofit dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing local resources.
The search was prompted by the retirement of Joel Mishler, who had served as Athletic Director since July 2022 and retired effective June 30, 2025.
General admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 11-16, and free for children 10 and under. Parking is free with courtesy carts to transport attendees from their parking spots to the fairgrounds.
On Thursday morning, the St. Joseph County Courthouse hosted a civil hearing regarding a parking violation issued to Farrand Hall, a historic wedding venue co-owned by Hagan and Gray. The citation was issued after three cars were found parked in the easement of Timber Run Trail during a private wedding hosted on May 25.
The four-month Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) brought together 24 Medical First Responders, EMTs, and paramedics from communities including Burr Oak, Mendon, White Pigeon, Colon and Sturgis.
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