AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in South Bend Indiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/south-bend-in 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/south-bend-in https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:15:36 -0600 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Mar. 8, 2023) – Indiana Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer tonight released the following statement after the U.S. Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-chairman-kyle-hupfer-on-the-republicanled-resolution-to-stop-washington-dcs-criminal-code-revision-31547254-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-chairman-kyle-hupfer-on-the-republicanled-resolution-to-stop-washington-dcs-criminal-code-revision-31547254-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 INDIANAPOLIS –  The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, reaffirms its https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-session-indems-stand-firm-against-ingop-culture-wars-as-legislative-session-reaches-halfway-point-31548012-goshen-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-session-indems-stand-firm-against-ingop-culture-wars-as-legislative-session-reaches-halfway-point-31548012-goshen-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Vanderburgh County in honor and remembrance of Asson https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-directs-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-march-8-2023-31548014-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-directs-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-march-8-2023-31548014-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 INDIANAPOLIS-Governor Eric J. Holcomb today released third-party testing results from the East Palestine train derailment. He released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-holcomb-releases-thirdparty-testing-results-on-east-palestine-waste-31548016-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-holcomb-releases-thirdparty-testing-results-on-east-palestine-waste-31548016-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Johnson County in honor of Korean War veteran Sgt. https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-directs-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-korean-war-veteran-31548019-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-directs-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-korean-war-veteran-31548019-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Civil Rights https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-makes-appointments-to-various-boards-and-commissions-31548020-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-makes-appointments-to-various-boards-and-commissions-31548020-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Utility Regulatory (IURC) Commissioner Stefanie Krevda notified Governor Eric J. Holcomb of her plans https://www.americantowns.com/news/commissioner-stefanie-krevda-is-stepping-down-from-iurc-31548021-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/commissioner-stefanie-krevda-is-stepping-down-from-iurc-31548021-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced their bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act to https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-hassan-lead-bipartisan-bill-to-encourage-research-and-development-remain-globally-competitive-31551002-evansville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-hassan-lead-bipartisan-bill-to-encourage-research-and-development-remain-globally-competitive-31551002-evansville-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Senate voted 68-27 to advance bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-kaine-bill-to-repeal-gulf-and-iraq-war-authorities-advances-in-senate-31551005-carmel-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-kaine-bill-to-repeal-gulf-and-iraq-war-authorities-advances-in-senate-31551005-carmel-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), along with Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), joined Special Report on Fox News to discuss their https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-cardin-join-fox-news-to-discuss-housing-bill-31551006-hammond-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-cardin-join-fox-news-to-discuss-housing-bill-31551006-hammond-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) applauded the unanimous https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-grassley-bill-to-prevent-child-sex-crimes-passes-senate-31551007-muncie-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-grassley-bill-to-prevent-child-sex-crimes-passes-senate-31551007-muncie-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Jacky Rosen https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-improve-health-care-for-expectant-mothers-31551008-valparaiso-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-improve-health-care-for-expectant-mothers-31551008-valparaiso-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-cardin-introduce-bill-to-repeal-outdated-federal-excise-tax-on-heavy-trucks-and-trailers-31551009-kokomo-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-cardin-introduce-bill-to-repeal-outdated-federal-excise-tax-on-heavy-trucks-and-trailers-31551009-kokomo-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, applauded https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-kaine-applaud-committee-passage-of-their-bill-to-repeal-war-authorities-formally-ending-gulf-and-iraq-wars-31551010-fishers-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-kaine-applaud-committee-passage-of-their-bill-to-repeal-war-authorities-formally-ending-gulf-and-iraq-wars-31551010-fishers-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced legislation https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-cardin-introduce-legislation-to-encourage-revitalization-of-distressed-homes-nationwide-31551011-jeffersonville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-cardin-introduce-legislation-to-encourage-revitalization-of-distressed-homes-nationwide-31551011-jeffersonville-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600