More than 17,000 bears have been handed out to children in local hospitals and more than $86,000 has been raised for local veterans since the start of the program.
The train, which used the Norfolk Southern train line, passed through Goshen, Elkhart, Mishawaka, South Bend, and LaPorte early Saturday morning as it made its way from Detroit to Chicago.
Our reporting partners at the South Bend Tribune have put together a list of area restaurants that will be open for dine-in, carryout or pre-ordered meals ready for pick-up and reheating at your leisure.
Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, and the Michiana area is honoring veterans and active-duty military personnel for their service with numerous events and deals at restaurants and businesses.