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St. Joseph County Commissioners thought they were ready to turn the land over to a Catholic school in October but then started hearing from others interested in the land, so they're following state law on how to dispose of the property.
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Peter RingenbergThe South Bend Redevelopment Commission on Thursday asked city staff to come back in July with a recommendation on which proposal to select to renovate downtown's long-vacant State Theater. -
Prosecutors say the Elkhart County Homicide Unit reopened the 1981 case file in 2024 and started questioning Elkhart's Daniel Martin, while co-defendant Robert Sage lives in Ocala, FL. Donald Wasserman's wife told police he disappeared after a meeting with Sage. -
The Niles District Library says it plans to display the long-overdue copy of "The Groucho Letters" for a bit before likely selling it in the library's next book sale. -
Photo provided, Elkhart Community School/WVPEElkhart Community Schools trustees will vote at their April 21 meeting on whether to make Michele Riise's promotion to superintendent effective immediately, rather than on July 1 as initially planned. -
Tom Arthur/Wikimedia CommonsSt. Joseph and Elkhart counties are offering early voting for the May 5 Primary Election at two sites, while other Michiana counties have more. -
ProvidedThe South Bend Redevelopment Commission on Thursday will consider a three-year lease with the nonprofit South Bend Bike Garage, to continue operating out of their new home on the long-vacant ground floor of the city's Wayne Street parking garage.
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