Tommie Lee

News Anchor at WTRC-FM (Niles, MI)

Afternoon Host at WAOR-FM (Ligonier, IN)

Reporter at WOWO-AM (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Phase 2 of the Ireland/Ironwood Project begins Monday

4 days ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

Phase Two of the project at the intersection of Ireland and Ironwood in South Bend begins on Monday, April 21. Work at the intersection shifts to the northeast corner for the next three weeks, weather permitting. City officials say traffic at the intersection will be limited to one through lane and one turn lane, with westbound traffic unable to turn right onto Ironwood Drive. Signs are posted to direct traffic to the easiest detours, involving Miami and Lincolnway East.
South Bend has fewer gyms and fitness centers than the national average

6 days ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

A new study shows that access to gyms is an often-overlooked factor in America’s fight against obesity, and that includes right here in Michiana. The obesity epidemic gets worse, and the health gaps get wider. With the exception of the early months of the pandemic, fitness-related businesses and the public’s interest in them have seen steady growth since 2012. New analysis from the consumer website Cinch looks at the areas with the most access to fitness centers.
SMC, WMU enter into social work articulation agreement

1 week ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

Two regional colleges have agreed to simplify credit transfers for social work students. Southwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University have established a social work articulation agreement. WSJM reports that it aims to facilitate the transfer of credits for SMC social work students to a four-year university at WMU in Kalamazoo. The formal agreement makes the process much easier to navigate for those students.
Nearly half of Americans say they’re skipping coloring Easter Eggs this year

1 week ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

A survey shows that the price of eggs sees nearly half of Americans saying they are skipping dyeing eggs this Easter. WalletHub’s Easter Survey found that 47% of Americans will skip coloring eggs this year because they’re too expensive. The survey accompanied their report on the best places to celebrate Easter.
MHSAA announces new school classifications and divisions

2 weeks ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

On Monday, the Michigan High School Athletic Association, or MHSAA, announced the school classifications for the 2025-2026 school year and the related division changes. Schools in the state are divided into four categories: Bigger schools in Class A, with more than 788 students, all the way to Class D schools with 170 students or fewer.
Convicted molester receives 50-year sentence

2 weeks ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

An Elkhart man has been sentenced to 50 years after pleading guilty to molesting a 9 year-old relative. 55 year-old Clinton Majors was given 25 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections and another 25 years suspended on 10 years of probation. The police visited the child’s home on September 19th of 2022.
Michigan DNR reminds prospective turkey hunters to sign up for hunter safety

3 weeks ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

Michigan’s DNR is reminding new hunters to sign up for a hunter safety course before this month’s turkey hunting season. The season begins April 19, so time is running out to get the classes in before the hunt begins. The DNR Law Enforcement Division says anyone born after 1960 who wants to hunt in Michigan has to be certified in order to obtain a hunting license. There are a number of options for the classes, some are in person and others can be taken remotely.
Effort grows to protect Michigan's wild rice

3 weeks ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

Groups in Michigan are fighting to preserve the future of Michigan’s indigenous wild rice. The Michigan Wild Rice initiative looks to protect the history of manoomin, a crop indigenous to the Great Lakes region that has largely disappeared due to colonization, environmental degradation, and climate change. The location of most of the beds of rice, which largely grow on the water, are not well known outside of tribes.
Indiana nonprofits feel a funding pinch from Executive Orders

3 weeks ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

A number of Indiana nonprofits say they’re facing uncertainty as recent Executive Orders from both the governor and the president have carved out part of their funding. And some say only more uncertainty will follow. New federal and state policies have the government reevaluating public funding.
Michigan retail sales dip in February

3 weeks ago | 953mnc.com | Tommie Lee

Michigan saw a big dip in retail sales during the month of February. The latest numbers from the Michigan Retailers Association still show a strong three-month outlook, according to WSJM. The Association says a number of retailers cite tariffs as a reason for their decline in sales, with consumers being far more cautious with their spending. The February retail index in the state was 41.5, compared to 62.2 in January on a 100-point retail index.