Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain?
Ever wondered what the great and powerful Oz from The Wizard of Oz looks like? How about Wilson, the faceless neighbor on Home Improvement? Or Charlie, the secret voice on Charlie’s Angels? Well, we can’t show them to you, but we can shed some light on the faces that bring you the South Bend Area Blog. Ali Ahearn, Debra Gould, Tracy Kepschull, […]
South Bend, Michigan?
In 1805 the legislature split the Indiana Territory into two pieces along a line from the southernmost point of Lake Michigan to Lake Eerie. This created the Michigan Territory. In 1816, just before Indiana became a state, the boundary was moved ten miles north to provide Indiana with its 45 miles of Lake Michigan frontage. […]
South Bend Condos
Condominiums are common in large cities where they are a less expensive housing option than single family homes. Because a number of residences share the same footprint, they don’t need as much land in neighborhoods where space is in short supply. Condos make practical and economical sense when you need to pack more people into […]
Quick Guide to South Bend’s CDCs
Community Development Corporations are not-for-profit organizations that work to improve an area through economic and real estate development. South Bend has several active CDCs including: Near Northwest Neighborhood Organization Housing Development Corporation South Bend Heritage Foundation These groups manage affordable rental units, publish neighborhood newsletters and work on special projects such as the adaptation of […]
An Insider’s View of South Bend
South Bend’s Local Government Academy is a shining example of open government policies at their best. It’s a series of ten weekly classes which takes you through the workings of the city government. I am enrolled in the current session and in the first two weeks have toured the Mayor’s office and the Main Street Fire Department. It […]