South Bend Mayor James Mueller's spokeswoman says some political candidates are advocating putting back together the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit, but that would be a mistake for the city.
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ProvidedOver 500,000 students have seen IUSB children's theater shows on school field trips since 1966. Organizers hope those former students will bring their children and grandchildren to two public shows on Saturday. -
ProvidedThe Youth Service Bureau marks its 10th annual Over the Edge fund-raiser by moving it from the 8-story Robertson's Building to the 24-story Liberty Tower, South Bend's tallest building. -
ProvidedMelissa Ricke's lawsuit alleges Elkhart and Marion county jails, and their contracted for-profit health care firm, knew that her brother, Thomas Ricke, was mentally ill but neglected to give him basic care that would have saved his life. -
Goshen food assistance nonprofit The Window says it will reopen with some changes Nov. 2 but it will need continued community support to avoid another closure. -
South Bend International Airport has replaced longtime concessionaire South Bend Chocolate Company with South Dakota-based Skydine, which brings a mix of national and local brands. -
The Karl King Tower, 515 E. Monroe St., South Bend. Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow says tenant complaints at the senior apartments high-rise are an example of how the city needs better enforcement of rental housing standards.Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow, whose office helps eligible tenants with rent, says the rental housing task force he has convened wants public input at a town hall meeting Thursday.
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