The Fair Comes to Town
The annual St. Joseph County 4-H fair is underway. It began yesterday with a float parade and livestock show. Today it adds a carnival’s triple threat of rides, games and elephant ears. The weeklong fair features a Frank Sinatra impersonator, a Beatles tribute band, a magic show and a concert by Tracy Lawrence. The fairgrounds […]
South Bend on the Web’s Hottest House Sites
With the advent of Web 2.0, many real estate Web-sites are offering new services and new hype. Though well-funded national Web-sites can offer staggering technical services, much of real estate remains local and beyond their ken. Additionally, South Bend is a secondary market, so many services aren’t active in our area. Below is a look […]
186 Years of South Bend Homes
Pierre Navarre is generally credited with being the first European to settle in the South Bend Area. His cabin was renovated in May 2006. We compare it with homes built in more recent eras below. Navarre Cabin 1334 Longfellow 53856 Marshall Dr East yr built c. 1820 1928 2003 sq ft ~ 500 ~ 1248 […]
The Farmer’s Market – Local and Fresh
The Farmer’s Market in South Bend is open all year, but is at it’s peak now. Local growers and artisans operate about 100 stalls offering fresh fruits, flowers and vegetables, as well as homemade crafts. The Farmers Market is located at 1105 Northside Blvd and is open: Tue: 7 am – 2 pm Thu: 7 […]
What is Your City Planning?
The period for public comment on the new South Bend City Plan ended June 29th. The City Plan team is now making final revisions to the plan before its submission to the South Bend Common Council for approval. Mishawaka Mayor Jeffrey L. Rea’s 2005 State of the City report addressed Mishawaka’s aged city plan. Mayor […]