Taxing News for Mishawaka’s Downtown Developments

Sue Lowe of The South Bend Tribune reports the Mishawaka city council voted not to award a tax abatement to the 19 townhouse development “Ironworks, LLC – Townes at Kamm Island Park,” south of the river near downtown Mishawaka. They have not yet voted on the abatement request for a strikingly similar development, the 20 townhouse development “Riverwalk […]

Bike South Bend

There is a new South Bend based blog, focused on the interests of bicyclists. If you’d like to join the discussion, and promote bike lanes in the area, get your bike out of the garage, then visit: http://southbendbikes.wordpress.com/

Deadline to File Property Tax Exemptions in St. Joseph County is Approaching

This year, the deadline to file your property tax exemptions in St. Joseph County is June 10th.  It is well worth the time to file if you have bought real estate in the county recently – they can save you thousands of dollars when the tax bills are due.  To file, take your closing papers, including your mortgage […]

South Bend’s Spring Art Walk

South Bend’s Spring Art Walk will be this Saturday, May 5th. Eleven galleries will host displays that include sculptures, paintings, hand-crafted furniture and works in other media. The current forecast for Saturday calls for a high of 70 with a chance of rain. Regardless, the Art Walk promises to be a quick and enjoyable introduction to the South Bend art scene.