News from The South Bend Tribune

St. Joseph County Parks shift to spring/summer hours

Mar 15, 2010 7:43 am

Beginning Monday (March 15), St. Joseph County Parks will operate on its spring/summer hours, staying open until 8:30 p.m. nightly.

Update: 2 children removed from South Bend SWAT standoff

Mar 15, 2010 4:55 am

Police blocked off the streets near the Indiana Avenue and Kendall Street intersection Sunday night, after a man police think was armed barricaded himself inside a nearby residence.

Officials find another 20 chickens at Elkhart home

Mar 15, 2010 2:03 am

ELKHART -- For the second time in recent days, Elkhart Police have discovered a home that's keeping chickens within city limits, a violation of the city's ordinance against keeping farm animals in tow...

Indiana community colleges have low graduation rates

Mar 14, 2010 8:23 pm

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana's involvement in a nationwide effort to combat dismal college completion rates is casting new light on the hurdles students in the state's community colleges face in their...

Springing forward may be costing Indiana residents

Mar 14, 2010 1:59 pm

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana residents spring forward Sunday with most of the rest of the nation -- and some researchers say those longer days come with a hidden price tag.

Will South Bend school woes scare off businesses? :Community leaders say not yet, but it might have impact in the future.

Mar 14, 2010 11:54 am

Could businesses considering a move to the South Bend area be dissuaded by three schools that are on academic probation and in danger of being taken over by the state?

Bus fare hikes on the horizon for Transpo :25-cent charge for transfers also part of Transpo proposal.

Mar 14, 2010 11:49 am

SOUTH BEND -- Community members who rely on public transportation might soon have to pay more to get around.