Area business leaders met with South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Friday afternoon to show their support for an inclusive community in the wake of Indiana’s passage of the divisive Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The impromptu gathering was meant to show that South Bend businesses and its city government are committed to treating all…
Thank you Council President Scott. Thank you Pastor Taylor for our invocation. Thank you to the color guard of the Junior ROTC, and thank you to that phenomenal band. And thank you, Principal Sanders and Washington High School for hosting us all this evening. Members of the Common Council, distinguished guests, city employees, residents, students,…
FedEx has announced an expansion of its facilities in South Bend, which could mean more jobs for the area. The national shipping company is building a new 200,000 square feet building on Dylan Drive on the northwest side of South Bend. The building will serve as a new distribution center. “The site was chosen because…
South Bend is currently on pace to have the least amount of snow for the month of December on record. The reprieve comes just a month after the city experienced record snowfall in November. The National Weather Service says that the city has not received measurable amounts of the white stuff as of December 29….
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced his intentions to run for re-election on Tuesday morning. “I’m ready for a second term to build on the great work we’ve done since you brought me into office to deliver a fresh start for South Bend,” Buttigieg wrote in a message to supporters announcing his candidacy. Buttigieg recently…
A line of heavy lake effect snow dumped over six inches of snow in sporadic parts of South Bend and Mishawaka on Thursday morning, setting a record for the Northern Indiana city. The old record was 4.7 inches set back in 1974. A second line of snow later in the day brought the total for…
A local hospital is joining South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg in hosting an open enrollment event for residents seeking information on health insurance options. The second round of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act begins on November 15 and runs through mid-February. “Insurance coverage creates healthier communities by helping residents obtain preventative and screening…
The South Bend Animal Care and Control is hosting a pet fair this Saturday from 10 am until 3 pm at their facility located at 521 Eclipse Place. Admission is free. “We want to help dog and cat owners raise healthy pets,” says SBACC Manager Matt Harmon. “In addition to providing vaccinations, we will also…
Autumn is a beautiful season in Michiana. The changing leaves are quite a sight to see. That crunching sound that you hear under your feet as you walk through the yard also means that it’s time to start raking. Leaf pickup begins today in South Bend. The city will go from one neighborhood to the…
Science Friday traveled to South Bend for a live show at the University of Notre Dame this past week. In a packed auditorium at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Ira chatted with experts on subjects ranging from forensic entomology, John Harvey Kellogg’s Battle Creek Sanitarium, and Studebakers to detecting art forgeries and tracking invasive species….
