City Expands Light Up South Bend Street Light Program

ByKyle W. Bell

The South Bend Department of Public Works is working to add more street lights to neighborhoods without adequate coverage in the city. It is part of the city’s new “Light Up South Bend” program, which was first announced in mid-July. The program is being implemented in the LaSalle Park and Keller Park neighborhoods in South…

Most South Bend Parks Reopen After Storm Damage

ByKyle W. Bell

A number of South Bend parks have re-opened after nearly a week of storm-related closings. A derecho packing 80+ mile per hour winds brought down trees and power lines at Potawatomi Park, as well as other parks throughout the city, including Howard near downtown and Muessel Grove on the city’s Northwest Side. Potawatomi, a popular…