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 […]
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 […]
It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s Quantaloop?
“Quantaloop” is the name of one of the statues currently on display at the South Bend Regional Transportation Center. In addition to its 8,400 foot runway, taxiways, and train with daily service to Chicago, the airport is home to several statues created by artists based in the Midwest. They include a large sun, a “tin […]
Meet Who on the Island?
The South Bend Regional Museum of Art has announced the 2006 “Meet Me on the Island” schedule. Summer nights on the river with food, drinks, an artsy crowd, and on July 7th – fireworks. June 2 – The Whistle Pigs July 7 – The Randy Martin Trio July 21 – Mack Pherson & the Struts […]
Hail to the chiefs.
South Bend has highways named for the 25th (McKinley Avenue) and 16th (Lincolnway) presidents, which may be appropriate since they lived tumultuous lives that ended in assasination. However it also has East Monroe Street, named for our 5th president who’s tenure was known as “The Era of Good Feelings.” Based on the attractive homes, the […]