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The city of South Bend, St. Joseph County and the Michiana Council of Governments would create a new nonprofit to administer the land bank program. It aims to reduce the number of vacant properties and create new affordable housing opportunities in blighted neighborhoods.
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FILE PHOTO: Justin Hicks/IPB NewsMarshall County has declared itself a “Second Amendment sanctuary,” but the language is a bit more limited than its neighbor’s. -
Alan Youngblood/APBeltone’s “Hear for the Holidays” program is accepting nominations in Elkhart and Warsaw to give free hearing aids to people who need them but can’t afford them. -
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has consolidated its offices in South Bend and Mishawaka, which were served by many bus routes, into a lesser-served office park on South Bend's far northwest edge. -
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Provided/FacebookA new partnership between CAPS and Maple City Health Care Center brings sexual assault nurse examiner services to Elkhart County, giving survivors care close to home. -
Photo provided, city of Mishawaka/WVPERegional officials with Accelerating Indiana Municipalities planned an information meeting Monday at Mishawaka City Hall to talk about how the property tax cuts from Senate Enrolled Act 1 earlier this year will force hard choices on which services to provide.
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