It may be winter, but the city of Elkhart’s ribbon-cutting of a revamped Central Park has us dreaming of concerts and performances under warm starry skies, when the pandemic is under control. Last week, Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson and other city leaders unveiled Central Park’s…
Exciting news in Goshen as the year-long renovation of the Goshen Theater has come to a close. Check out this recent report by television station WSBT. While the COVID-19 pandemic has precluded any public events so far, major donors and dignitaries had an opportunity to…
One act of kindness at a time — a paper heart, a cup of soup, cleaning up a yard — neighbors become closer. More than ever, neighborhoods are more important and can amplify the vibrancy of Elkhart County. A Community Champions Roundtable on Thursday, October…
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…
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…
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…
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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