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2006 High School Graduation Rates

by Nick Molnar on January 3, 2007

Indiana has released its high school graduation rates for 2006. Statewide 76.5 percent of students graduate in four years and 11.2 percent are classified as dropout/undetermined.
More information is online at the state’s web-site and the South Bend Tribune (permalink). 
Here are the details for area schools:

Adams
Clay
Mishawaka
Marian
Penn
Riley
St. Joseph
Washington

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South Bend (Area)’s Best Holiday Lights

by Nick Molnar on December 18, 2006

If you’re looking for holiday cheer in Chicago you go to Michigan Ave, in New York to Times Square, in San Francisco to Union Square and in South Bend…Winding Brook. Although it’s technically in Mishawaka, this neighborhood is the area’s epicenter of holiday decorations. Thousands of cars will file through to marvel at the [...]

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Photos From Around Michiana

by Nick Molnar on October 31, 2006

Follow this link to view a slideshow of the  Michiana photos that have appeared on the BendAreaBlog since its launch on April 11th.

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An Open Dialogue About Our Schools

by Nick Molnar on October 12, 2006

Schools are important. Families choose where to live based on jobs and schools, and later choose a house based on a host of other criteria such as price. I work with many people relocating their families to the South Bend Area and hear many questions about the school districts. They sometimes have encountered news articles [...]

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Gumwood Road is Growing

by Nick Molnar on October 9, 2006

According to county engineers, Gumwood Road caries about 25,000 vehicles per day, making it one of the most important roads that St Joseph County maintains. This makes sense when you consider it is a primary conduit between Granger and the Main Street/University Park shopping district.
The city of Mishawaka has annexed this road up to the [...]

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