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                South Bend residents will gather Wednesday to write letters opposing mid-decade redistricting, part of a statewide effort to push back on new map proposals.
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                Penn-Harris-Madison teachers will get a 3.45% raise and a $50K starting salary, one officials say keeps PHM competitive.
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                GM says despite layoffs by its construction contractor and its own plans to scale back electric vehicle production, it will continue building an EV battery plant with partner Samsung near New Carlisle, still planning to finish by late 2027.
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                Niles Township voters on Tuesday will again be asked whether they support marijuana sales, despite the fact that they approved it in last November's election.
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                St. Thomas More Academy officials say taking over the former Portage Manor county home will let them consolidate their three buildings downtown into one space.
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                Despite troubling trends, Food Bank of Northern Indiana Executive Director Marijo Martinec says she's confident the community will step up and help the hungry as SNAP benefits freeze during the federal government shutdown.
 
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