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The South Bend Common Council Rules Committee held a rare public meeting Friday over a complaint that the council president was selling dogs at too young an age on Facebook.
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Michigan City/Facebook“We have only one chance to redo our lakefront – one chance – because once it’s gone, it’s gone,” said Michigan City Redevelopment Commission Chair Sheila Brillson Matias. -
Roger Weaver/ProvidedElkhart County’s Christmas Bird Count invites residents of all skill levels to help collect bird data used by scientists nationwide. -
Rendering provided by AncoraThe South Bend Redevelopment Commission on Thursday approved a deal to lend Washington-based developer Ancora $30.8 million to build a tech and innovation hub in the former South Bend Tribune building. The money will paid back by capturing new property tax, and state income and sales tax, generated there. -
Jeff Parrott/WVPEThe South Bend Redevelopment Commission earlier this month approved hiring a consultant to study whether a passenger platform can be built between existing tracks, and assess whether the passenger tunnel under the tracks is still structurally sound for passenger access. The city also plans to seek federal funding for design and planning. -
Provided/GoogleThe Portage Township trustee has asked the Indiana Attorney General to investigate unsafe conditions at a downtown senior high-rise after heat outages and safety concerns. -
Google“It really lets us focus on our mission and what we do, instead of only panicking about the bottom line,” said President and General Manager Amanda Miller Kelley.
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