What’s in Your Gas Tank?
New Energy Corporation, or “The Ethanol Plant” to South Bend residents, is noticeable for it’s industrial look in an agricultural setting. This is fitting, considering it takes Midwestern corn, and turns it into fuel. In 2005, it produced more than 100 million gallons of ethanol. A portion of this is mixed with gasoline and distributed […]
Nothing is certain…
Property taxes in Indiana have changed since the court ordered reassessment began a few years ago. To keep these taxes as low as possible, you should file any exemptions you are eligible for by the state deadline. The deadline to file your property tax exemptions in Indiana has been extended from May 10th to June […]
Are There Any Apartments in the PHM School District?
In response to a recent inquiry, I have been researching apartments in the Penn-Harris-Madison School District. I learned there are no apartment complexes within the boundaries of the Northpoint elementary school district. However, there are several apartments in the PHM school district, mostly feeding into the Walt Disney Elementary, Schmucker Middle and Penn High schools. […]
Growth and Decline.
St Joseph County has an estimated 266,431 people, up from 238,614 in 1960. While the county’s growth has been steady, its distribution has not been. South Bend’s population peaked in 1960 around 132,000 and has dropped to about 108,000. Mishawaka has grown by several thousand people per census, and Granger’s head count has nearly tripled […]
On the River in Mishawaka.
The Saint Joseph River originates in Michigan and dips into Indiana before emptying into Lake Michigan near Benton Harbor. Along that route, it passes through Elkhart, Mishawaka and South Bend. On its banks, there are parks including South Bend’s East Race, and Mishawaka’s new Beutter Park, and many private homes. Edgewater Drive and Prospect Drive […]