Elkhart County hosting evening vaccine clinic on April 30
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Elkhart County hosting evening vaccine clinic on April 30

The Elkhart County Health Department is hosting a walk-in vaccine clinic on the evening of Friday, April 30 from 4:30 PM until 7 PM. This could be an ideal option for day shift workers. The clinic is being held at the Concord Event Center located at 3719 S. Main Street in Elkhart, Indiana. They will…

Angela Boulevard, portion of East Bank Trail closed starting April 19

Angela Boulevard, portion of East Bank Trail closed starting April 19

The city of South Bend is closing a stretch of Angela Boulevard along with a portion of the East Bank Trail starting on Monday. They will remain closed for approximately one month while utility work is underway. According to a press release from the city: Starting Monday, April 19, Angela Boulevard from Otsego to Michigan…

Report: Justice Amy Coney Barrett lists South Bend home for $899,900
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Report: Justice Amy Coney Barrett lists South Bend home for $899,900

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is in the process of selling her South Bend home for just shy of a million dollars, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. The Supreme Court’s latest justice – who was confirmed in a controversial party-line Senate vote just days before Election Day – is a former…

Stephanie Steele appointed St. Joseph County Superior Court judge
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Stephanie Steele appointed St. Joseph County Superior Court judge

Governor Eric Holcomb has announced Stephanie Steele as his appointment to the St. Joseph County Superior Court. Steele succeeds Judge Jane Woodward Miller, who retired at the end of her term on December 31, 2020 but remained on the bench as a senior judge. Steele will be sworn in as the judge of the St….

$2.5 million donated to Ivy Tech South Bend and Elkhart campuses

$2.5 million donated to Ivy Tech South Bend and Elkhart campuses

A donation from Larry and Judy Garatoni will mean upgrades and scholarships at Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend and Elkhart. The $2.5 million donation will enable facility renovations, training equipment purchases, and student scholarships in the South Bend-Elkhart region. According to Ivy Tech, the gift will “enhance the facilities that support student services…

State Senator David Niezgodski to speak at Lunch with the League on April 9
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State Senator David Niezgodski to speak at Lunch with the League on April 9

The League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area is welcoming State Senator David Niezgodski to discuss Indiana’s 2021 legislative session. The event will take place virtually on Friday, April 9 at noon. Senator Niezgodski will talk about bills he is involved in that impact St. Joseph County. These include: SB 164 – which would increase hotel taxes by 2%…

Sample Street and Sheridan intersection to see road construction starting Monday

Sample Street and Sheridan intersection to see road construction starting Monday

If you travel along Sample Street in South Bend, expect potential delays starting on Monday, April 5. The city has announced that temporary lane restrictions are in effect starting Monday on Sample Street at the intersection of Sheridan Street. Work includes “shifting and reconstructing the existing curb lines along the south corners of the intersection…

Scaling Up South Bend offers training, subsidized space for small businesses

Scaling Up South Bend offers training, subsidized space for small businesses

The city has announced the awardees who will participate in a business training program along with subsidized commercial space. According to the city, the Scaling Up South Bend program provides three months of business training for the recipients through 37 Oaks University. The awardees also receive subsidized commercial space at the multi-tenant business space known as…

South Shore Line operating on a regular schedule for Good Friday and Easter
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South Shore Line operating on a regular schedule for Good Friday and Easter

If you rely on the South Shore for travel between South Bend and Chicago, you’ll want to know that the regular schedule is in effect for Good Friday and Easter. “The South Shore Line will operate a regular weekday train schedule on Good Friday, April 2, 2021,” the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District says. “All ticket…