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Democratic South Bend Mayor James Mueller has not announced to news media whether he'll seek re-election to a third term next year but he's planning campaign events this week and next.
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LaPorte County police on Tuesday announced that a DNA match shows that Carl David Phillips murdered 31-year-old Juanita Boyd in 1981. Phillips died in 2017. -
Jeff Parrott/WVPESouth Bend Mayor James Mueller on Tuesday announced the city is increasing its annual funding for Ready to Grow St. Joe, a nonprofit child care advocacy group. -
South Bend Mayor James Mueller says a council bill to bar city staff from signing confidentiality agreements about projects is overly broad and "unworkable." -
Jeff Parrott/WVPESouth Bend Mayor James Mueller says a common council bill barring city staff from entering confidentiality agreements is too broad and would force employees to violate state and federal laws or be fined. -
A “specialized partner" would develop the AI computer infrastructure, while NextNRG would support it with power generation, battery storage and other energy infrastructure. -
The St. Joseph County Area Plan staff has recommended approval of the small shopping center at Douglas Road and Capital Avenue, with two conditions.
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Mennonite Mission Network Mobilize for Peace fundraising campaign.
The City Of Elkhart Parks and Recreation presenting WinterFest. Saturday, 5th, 2026
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Saturday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. when blues rocker and acoustic blues solo artist Denny Snyder, performing as Southside Denny,takes the stage at Wild Rose Moon Performing Arts Center, joined by WVPE's bluesman Ole Harv for a live taping of the Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour
2026 Faith Mission Turkey Stampede! Thanksgiving Morning (11/26/26) at 8:30 am!
Goshen Theater's Lobby from 5p-7p November 12th
South Bend Civic Theater presents Miracle on 34th Street
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Volunteer musicians play for veterans and others who are hospitalized. They're part of Musicians On Call, a group that spreads the healing power of music.
