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The Downtown South Bend 2045 Plan called for investments to improve the viaducts at Lafayette Boulevard, Main and Michigan streets, areas that have historically drawn homeless encampments.
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Indiana Public MediaThe National Weather Service issued a tornado warning Tuesday at about 12:30 p.m. because of 70 mph winds near Plymouth but no tornadoes were reported. -
ProvidedSouth Bend Mayor James Mueller again criticized the council's bill calling for a pause of the Midwest Continental Divide Trail project. Mueller said he looks forward to working on the project which is still years away from "a shovel." -
St. Joseph County Council Republicans are asking Amazon to give back some property tax breaks but a leading Democrat accuses them of political posturing. -
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Michael Gallenberger/WVPEThe city of Elkhart cut the ribbon Saturday on the newly renamed Edith Pasley Park. -
Mishawaka Parks Superintendent Phil Blasko says overgrown invasive species are ruining views along the riverwalk but prior contractors have cleared the good along with the bad, and it's risky work on a steep incline.
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