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South Bend Lands GE Jet Engine Research Facility at Ignition Park

The University of Notre Dame, in partnership with General Electric, announced today that they are set to open a jet engine research facility at the Ignition Park technology park just south of downtown South Bend. The $36 million Turbomachinery Research Facility will occupy half of a new 43,000-square-foot building under construction from Great Lakes Capital…

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Local LGBT Community Reacts to Indiana Gay Marriage Ruling

Today’s marriage equality ruling was historic. Judge Young’s ruling means that Indiana joins twenty other states where same-sex marriage is legal. State courts or US District Courts in another seven states have ruled that bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional but appeals remain pending. All of this happened on the same day that the 10th…

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Read Judge Young’s Ruling on Marriage Equality in Indiana

US District Court Judge Richard Young ruled today that found Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. As we reported earlier today, several counties in Indiana are already issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, including Marion (Indianapolis), St. Joseph (South Bend, Mishawaka), and La Porte (Michigan City). We have the full ruling below: Indiana Gay…

St. Joseph County Begins Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses After Indiana Ban Struck Down
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St. Joseph County Begins Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses After Indiana Ban Struck Down

Indiana same-sex couples are getting hitched after a landmark ruling in the state. US District Court Judge Richard Young found the state’s ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional, violating the 14th amendment’s guarantee of equal protection. “Same-sex couples, who would otherwise qualify to marry in Indiana, have the right to marry in Indiana,” he…

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A New Voice for South Bend

Welcome to the South Bend Voice! This website is dedicated to providing quality journalism, insights and informed opinion from independent voices throughout Northern Indiana and beyond. The goal of the South Bend Voice is to inform readers, engage the community, generate healthy debate, and pose tough questions of political, cultural, and business leaders. Journalism is…