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Canadian National will host a whistle stop event at South Bend’s Union Station, as efforts to bring Amtrak to the site gain momentum.
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Samantha Horton/WFYIIndiana officials say the federal money will support emergency response across the state. -
Michael Gallenberger/WVPE"Elkhart’s journey alongside the railroad has programmed this whole entire area to be more conscious of the dangers that come with trains," said Andrew Medford. -
Elkhart Common Council Member Aaron Mishler says that without standards, tech firms can build data centers however they please on industrially zoned land. -
provided/Portage Twp. Trustee Jason Critchlow"The difference is, if you do a voluntary merger, you get a lot more say in what that merger looks like, what that new form of government looks like," said Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow. -
For now, Samsung plans to use the site to make batteries for energy storage systems, a market that’s growing more quickly. -
screenshot/FacebookBears President and CEO Kevin Warren says a site at Lost Marsh was found to be viable, while due diligence continues on a nearby Wolf Lake Terminals site.
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