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The 174-unit Beacon Heights Apartments on South Bend's northwest edge will receive their first major investment since their construction in the 1940s. Federal tax credits will keep the new owners from raising rents to pay for the renovation.
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Courtesy Elkhart Community Schools“Unfortunately, to right the ship, to have a cost reduction, the option really is in wages and benefits,” said April Fitterling with Policy Analytics. -
Jeff Parrott/WVPEAlthough Microsoft isn't seeking a property tax break, St. Joseph County economic development director Bill Schalliol says the county is still asking the tech giant to pay for new water and sewer lines to spur growth in Granger beyond the data center. -
LaPorte County Sheriff's Department Capt. Derek Allen says public interest in Deputy Jon Samuelson's welfare has been high, with people calling the department and asking officers in the community how they can help. -
ProvidedElkhart Community Schools Supt. Michele Wiise says staff had already started moving things out of Mary Beck Elementary but reversed course this week after the school board decided to send Monger students to Mary Beck this fall because of water damage at Monger. -
Mike Murrell/WVPEIndiana Michigan Power is extending its suspension of residential power shutoffs through the weekend amid dangerous heat conditions. -
Provided/Bristol Innovation ParkThe Elkhart County Area Plan Commission is set to consider the proposed Bristol Innovation Park data center project on July 9.
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