Have you checked out the new Martin’s Super Markets store in Elkhart? Smack dab in the middle of the River District, the grocery is one of the anchors for the city’s effort to upgrade the area with new residential, commercial and aesthetics improvements. More than…
The town of Middlebury has stayed busy. Pandemic or not, the town has gotten a lot done in 2020, and it stands poised to accelerate that momentum in 2021 and beyond. “Strategic planning is a forever process,” said John McKee, president of the Friends of…
The votes are tallied and the community has spoken: The Coolest Thing Made in Elkhart County is a water monitor designed and developed by SonSet Solutions. More than 4,000 votes were cast during the campaign for 30 different products made in Elkhart County, which ranged…
The social and economic turmoil that started with the response to COVID-19 has been widespread in Elkhart County. What does this mean for our vibrant cities and towns as businesses reopen and we gather again in public spaces? It’s an ongoing process to understand some…
Besides providing a boost for downtown Elkhart, the up-and-coming River District is winning awards on the national stage for its design and aesthetic principles. A designer involved in the River District’s master plan, Jeff Speck, announced on Twitter on Friday, May 22, 2020, that his…
The COVID-19 pandemic has really brought out the best in us in Elkhart County, with countless acts of generosity and love of community. The city of Elkhart is looking to recognize some of the people who have demonstrated how much they love where they live….
Living under stay-at-home orders with many of our favorite shops and restaurants doesn’t sound like a recipe for building community, but Elkhart County residents have responded with many acts of grace as the state and country deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. By giving to charitable…
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Elkhart County has made a modest amount of progress in population growth. The press release below from the South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership explains: SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Apr. 2, 2020) — Spurred by increases in international migration…
This was not the way any of us expected 2020 to be. With all of the necessary though painful precautions we’re taking to slow down the spread of coronavirus infections and limit COVID-19 illnesses, that’s put a stop to many of things we love to…
What if one of the solutions to more housing to Elkhart County can be found in the story of South Bend’s “accidental developer?” Not long ago, Mike Keen was like many in the audience of 38 who gathered for a Community Champions Roundtable at Tolson…
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