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Kamala Harris' VP pick? Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg among possible candidates
President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Harris for president Sunday immediately after announcing he wouldn't run, placing her as the presumptive Democratic nominee. The question remains: Who would replace Harris as the vice-presidential candidate?. Various pundits, journalists, political scientists, and likely voters have floated more than a dozen options. Daniel...
Downtown South Bend to celebrate new YMCA
YMCA of Greater Michiana will open the doors of its new facility in downtown South Bend on July 25. Downtown South Bend is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening. South Bend Mayor James Mueller, city representatives and the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce will gather for the event. Community members are invited to attend.
South Bend Schools administration moves to former Brown Intermediate Center
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The South Bend Community School Corporation has almost finalized their move to a new building. That new administration building is familiar to the district. It’s located in the former Brown Intermediate school. The school corporation sold their downtown facility to the city of South Bend.
Annual Serb Fest in South Bend Saturday
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The annual Serb Fest is happening in South Bend on Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight. Organizers invite the public to come out and enjoy delicious ethnic food and drinks along with live music from Orkestar Šumadija/DJ Vinko. Besides homemade Serbian meals and pastries, there...
Emergency water service and gas line repairs in South Bend, traffic restrictions expected
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The City of South Bend reports there will be two areas of traffic disruption due to emergency repairs for gas line and water service. The eastbound lane of W Colfax Avenue will be closed for emergency water service repair at 220 W Colfax Ave. starting Monday and is expected to last until Wednesday.
Some new faces guaranteed on school boards in South Bend, Penn-Harris-Madison, Mishawaka
SOUTH BEND — Local school districts are set to receive some new leadership in January 2025 as voters in the Nov. 5 general election will choose candidates for school board seats, which are nonpartisan. In St. Joseph County’s largest school district, South Bend Community School Corp., there are two at-large seats up for reelection, in addition to two district seats. ...
City of South Bend to hold annual Parking Ticket Fee Amnesty Day
The City of South Bend’s Ordinance Violations Bureau will hold the annual Parking Ticket Fee Amnesty Day on Friday, July 26 from 8am-5pm at the County-City Building. Each year, the Ordinance Violations Bureau grants fee amnesty to parking citations by waiving late fees assigned to parking citations paid that day.
Headlines in History 1947: Holes in county roads are a peril to motorists and cyclists
What was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these newspaper excerpts to give you an idea. July 21, 1906: “An effort is being made to try and secure the Five Flying Moores as a special free attraction for Springbrook park. These clever people do the most daring act now before the public and should prove a great drawing card.” — The South Bend Tribune.
Buchanan commissioners table LiveBuchanan votes
BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners have postponed action on formalizing the relationship between the city and a local economic development organization called LiveBuchanan after both commissioners and residents raised questions. Commissioners had been asked to approve two measures related to LiveBuchanan at their meeting Monday night. The first was a resolution acknowledging the partnership […] The post Buchanan commissioners table LiveBuchanan votes appeared first on Leader Publications.
'Hometown Days' festival happening July 26-28 in New Carlisle
NEW CARLISLE, Ind. -- The summer festival tradition in New Carlisle, 'Hometown Days' is taking place from July 26 to 28 at New Carlisle Memorial Park. The events take place all three days throughout the course of the festival and organizers are hoping to provide family-friendly fun throughout the weekend.
Local limit set for water used by Amazon, others. Amazon to help pay for expanded services.
St. Joseph County commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with the town of New Carlisle that, as expected, would limit the total amount of water drawn from the area’s Kankakee Aquifer as new developments by Amazon and General Motors-Samsung are expected to slurp large amounts of water. As The Tribune reported in June,...
South Bend history enthusiast has his second and third book out and another in the works
SOUTH BEND — In 2022, Aaron Helman was promoting his book “An Incomplete History of St. Joseph County” when he heard comments about things he had missed. “I heard about Playland Park and the Huckleberry Queen.” Time and time again, a reader at an event would mention another oddity from local history. He...
Operation Education: Mishawaka enrolling students in virtual 7th through 12th grade school
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) — School City of Mishawaka is opening a new virtual school that will serve middle and high school students who can’t make it inside a school building every day. The Cavemen Academy of Virtual Excellence, or the CAVE as it is being called, is enrolling...
Navarre Cabin Roof Replacement by The History Museum
SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. --On Jul. 26-27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can get hands-on experience installing an oak shake roof, in a two-day workshop at the historic Navarre Cabin at The History Museum in South Bend. Participants get to learn how to remove and properly install new...
Cass County Fair starts Sunday, live entertainment, food, rides, and more
CASS COUNTY, Mich. -- As summer is beginning to wind down, the Cass County Fair is just winding up, with the fair starting on Sunday at 8 a.m. at 590 N O'Keeffe St. in Cassopolis. There will be pre-fair activities on Friday and Saturday as well. During pre-fair days, the...
Michigan Works receives a $3.9 million grant to increase skilled workers in high-demand jobs
Michigan Works of Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties recently won a nearly $4 million grant that will help pay for job training in Southwest Michigan. The grant is from the U.S. Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Building America program, which is part of a Biden administration initiative to train skilled workers for in-demand jobs.
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