query: Where is South Bend?

title: Tailem Bend, South Australia

text: Tailem Bend, South Australia Tailem Bend is a progressive river town on the Murray River in South Australia and the home of the Bend Motor Sport Park. It is located less than 100 km south-east of Adelaide. It is located on the cliffs above the east (left) bank of the Murray River close to where the river empties into Lake Alexandrina. Prior to European settlement the area was inhabited by the Ngarrindjeri people. They made bark and reed canoes, and lived on the fish and animals residing beside the river. Once written as "Tail'em Bend", the origin of the town's

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: the Lincoln Highway and the Dixie Highway also pass through South Bend. The headquarters for the Lincoln Highway Association are in South Bend. For transportation around the South Bend metro area, the St. Joseph Valley Parkway, constructed between 1960 and 1990, connects Benton Harbor, Michigan, to South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart, Indiana. While segments are designated as U.S. 20, U.S. 31, and State Road 331, it is simply referred to locally as "the bypass". The Indiana Toll Road (Interstates 80 and 90) passes through northern South Bend. Public transportation in South Bend is controlled by TRANSPO (South Bend Public Transportation

title: South Bend Lathe

text: South Bend Lathe South Bend Lathe is a brand of machine tools. Today's South Bend Lathe corporation is the successor to the original South Bend Lathe Works, an American machine tool builder that for many decades was one of the most important builders of metalworking lathes in the U.S. and in the world. The South Bend Lathe Works was established in 1906 in South Bend, Indiana by identical twin brothers John J. O'Brien and Miles W. O'Brien. By 1930, the company was building 47% of the engine lathes sold each year in the United States. In a quarter century, South

title: South Bend Lathe

text: Japanese components (such as spindle bearings) and higher standards (compared to many Taiwanese or Chinese brands) in terms of tolerances, inspection, features, and rigidity. South Bend Lathe South Bend Lathe is a brand of machine tools. Today's South Bend Lathe corporation is the successor to the original South Bend Lathe Works, an American machine tool builder that for many decades was one of the most important builders of metalworking lathes in the U.S. and in the world. The South Bend Lathe Works was established in 1906 in South Bend, Indiana by identical twin brothers John J. O'Brien and Miles W.

title: South Bend station

text: South Bend station South Bend is a train station in South Bend, Indiana. It is served by Amtrak's "Lake Shore Limited" between Chicago, Boston and New York City, and "Capitol Limited" between Chicago and Washington D.C.. The station was built by the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad in 1970; South Shore Line trains continued to use it until 1992. Until 1970 South Shore Line interurbans served downtown South Bend at LaSalle and Michigan. The city had long wanted to eliminate street running, while the South Shore was looking to reduce costs as passenger traffic declined. The South Shore

title: Tailem Bend, South Australia

text: host the 25th Australian Jamboree for Scouts Australia from 4 to 14 January 2019. Tailem Bend, South Australia Tailem Bend is a progressive river town on the Murray River in South Australia and the home of the Bend Motor Sport Park. It is located less than 100 km south-east of Adelaide. It is located on the cliffs above the east (left) bank of the Murray River close to where the river empties into Lake Alexandrina. Prior to European settlement the area was inhabited by the Ngarrindjeri people. They made bark and reed canoes, and lived on the fish and animals

title: South Bend, Washington

text: South Bend, Washington South Bend is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat of Pacific County. The population was 1,637 as of the 2010 census. The town is widely known for its oyster production and scenery. South Bend was officially incorporated on September 27, 1890. The name of the city comes from its location on the Willapa River. The county seat was relocated from Oysterville to South Bend in 1893. The Pacific County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. The old South Bend Courthouse was the site of the first and

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: is the Prosecuting Attorney for the 60th Judicial Circuit, which consists of St. Joseph County. He was first elected in 2002. South Bend is represented in the Indiana House of Representatives by B. Patrick Bauer, David L. Niezgodski, and Ryan Dvorak, and in the Indiana State Senate by John Broden. All members of the Indiana General Assembly representing South Bend are Democrats. South Bend is part of Indiana's 2nd Congressional District, represented by Republican Jackie Walorski. The Democratic Party is very successful in South Bend. Every South Bend mayor since 1972 has been a Democrat. As of July 2015, all

title: South Bend station

text: embarked on a program to consolidate its operations in South Bend. This included constructing the current station building at Meade and Washington and selling the old downtown station, which had opened in 1921. When Amtrak took over intercity rail service in 1971, it used this station instead of the larger Union Station. The South Shore Line moved its terminus to a new terminal at the South Bend Regional Airport in November 1992. TRANSPO South Bend station South Bend is a train station in South Bend, Indiana. It is served by Amtrak's "Lake Shore Limited" between Chicago, Boston and New York

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: with campuses in South Bend include The Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. Public schools in South Bend are operated by the South Bend Community School Corporation. The corporation runs 18 primary centers (grades K-4), ten intermediate centers (grades 5-8), and six high schools (grades 9-12), serving 19,308 students during the 2014-15 school year. South Bend is also home to Veritas Academy, Indiana's first charter school. Two other charter schools, Xavier School of Excellence and Career Academy South Bend, opened in 2009 and 2011, respectively. A large percentage of South Bend schools are rated "F" by the

title: South Bend, Texas

text: South Bend, Texas South Bend is an unincorporated community in Young County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 140 in 2000. South Bend is located at (33.0045619, -98.6683934) in south central Young County. It is situated at the junction of State Highway 67 and FM 701. The area was settled in the late 1890s. The first storekeeper in the vicinity was J.N. Smith, who named the community Arkansas. When a post office was established, the name had changed to South Bend, after its location at a bend on the Clear

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Chamber Music Competition is held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Schuyler Colfax, the 17th Vice President of the United States, is interred in South Bend City Cemetery. The city is home to the South Bend Cubs, a Class A Minor League Baseball team, which plays at Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium in downtown South Bend. In 2014, the franchise changed its name and logo to the South Bend Cubs and became affiliated with the Chicago Cubs; prior to this, it had been known as the South Bend Silver Hawks and affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Chicago and South Bend, more cars are being added. Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to South Bend Station via two trains, the "Lake Shore Limited" to Chicago, New York City, and Boston, and the "Capitol Limited" to Chicago and Washington, D.C. A bus line connects Notre Dame and the South Bend airport to Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports, with several northwest Indiana stops. Electricity in South Bend is provided by Indiana Michigan Power, a subsidiary of American Electric Power. Natural gas is supplied by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). The South Bend Water Works delivers

title: South Bend Airport station

text: South Bend Airport station South Bend Airport is a commuter train station on, and the eastern terminus of, the South Shore Line. Servicing South Bend International Airport, the station is northwest of the central business district of South Bend, Indiana. In November 1992, the Airport station replaced the South Shore Line's former terminus at the South Bend Amtrak Station. The new station was constructed at a cost of $1.8 million and dedicated on November 20, 1992. It was built at the end of what started out as Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad's freight spur NICTD and South Bend

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: industrial-based economy in the late 19th century and early-to-mid-20th century. In 1923, industrialist and entrepreneur Vincent H. Bendix selected South Bend as the site of his new manufacturing plant for automotive parts. He chose South Bend primarily because it was on a rail line midway between Chicago and Detroit, the two automotive manufacturing centers of the United States at the time. Eventually, the Bendix corporation built a vast manufacturing complex on its South Bend acreage served by the major railroads, including a huge shipping and receiving building where railroad cars could enter at one end, unload, and depart at the

title: South Bend Tribune

text: newspaper at a newspaper production facility in Walker, Michigan. Like other newspapers, the "Tribune" has had challenges keeping its circulation numbers up. The Tribune reached a peak of more than 130,000 Sunday readers in the 1970s. The "Tribune" is attempting to reach more readers through new web-based products and specialty magazines, such as, its In The Bend publication, featuring Arts and Entertainment news in the surrounding communities. The "Tribune"'s online publications include: South Bend Tribune The South Bend Tribune is a daily newspaper and news website based in South Bend, Indiana. It is distributed in South Bend, Mishawaka, north central

title: Indiana University South Bend

text: Indiana University South Bend Indiana University South Bend (IU South Bend) is a public university in South Bend, Indiana. It is the third largest campus of Indiana University. Indiana University began offering classes in South Bend in 1922 as an extension of the main campus of Indiana University Bloomington. In the Great Depression, the superintendent of South Bend schools asked that more classes be added for those who could not afford to attend classes at the Bloomington campus. The classes were offered at Central High School in downtown South Bend and within a few years enrollment reached 500. Classes were

title: South Bend, Texas

text: is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76481. Public education in the community of South Bend is provided by the Graham Independent School District. South Bend, Texas South Bend is an unincorporated community in Young County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 140 in 2000. South Bend is located at (33.0045619, -98.6683934) in south central Young County. It is situated at the junction of State Highway 67 and FM 701. The area was settled in the late 1890s. The first storekeeper in the vicinity was

title: South Bend Branch

text: couple of local businesses. However, that is all that remains of the old South Bend Branch. South Bend Branch The South Bend Branch was a Pennsylvania Railroad line that ran from South Bend, Indiana to Logansport, Indiana. The line was built in 1883 and was then a part of the Vandalia Railroad. The route was about 60 miles long and it passed through many towns. The route was a very important link for Studebaker Auto since it ended at their factories in South Bend, Indiana. The line also had several grain elevators, which several are still in business. One of

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Corporation). TRANSPO operates bus routes between stations located in South Bend and Mishawaka and provides services to the towns of Osceola and Roseland, from Monday through Saturday. In 2006, the TRANSPO fleet switched to biodiesel fuel. In 2015, TRANSPO added 16 new buses powered by compressed natural gas. The TRANSPO facility is also the first LEED Platinum transit facility in the country. South Bend serves as the transportation hub for Michiana. The South Bend International Airport lies off of U.S. 31 and the Indiana Toll Road in the northwest corner of South Bend. The airport connects South Bend to larger

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: bend in the river. South Bend is located on the North-South continental divide, and the river flows northwest into Lake Michigan. The downtown area is located in the north-central part of the city along the St. Joseph River. Notre Dame, Indiana, is directly adjacent to the north. The city extends further north on the west side, mainly with manufacturing and distribution facilities near the South Bend International Airport. Mishawaka, Indiana, is adjacent to South Bend's east side. South Bend has a humid continental climate, with a Köppen climate classification of Dfa. Lake Michigan exerts a great influence on the climate

title: South Bend Tribune

text: South Bend Tribune The South Bend Tribune is a daily newspaper and news website based in South Bend, Indiana. It is distributed in South Bend, Mishawaka, north central Indiana, and southwestern Michigan. It has three times been recognized by the Hoosier State Press Association as a "Blue Ribbon Newspaper" (2006, 2016 and 2018). Most notably, the Tribune won a court case against censorship in the Tramelle Sturgis, case. It is the third largest daily broadsheet newspaper in the State of Indiana by circulation. The Tribune is owned by Schurz Communications, based in Mishawaka. The newspaper has been locally and family

title: South Bend TRANSPO

text: South Bend TRANSPO South Bend Public Transportation Corporation (operating as Transpo), is a municipal bus system that serves the cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, as well as the nearby suburbs of Notre Dame and Roseland, in the very north of the U.S. state of Indiana. It is the most recent incarnation of the South Bend Railway Company, a street railway company that was founded on May 25, 1885. TRANSPO is a hub-and-spoke system, with routes radiating from the center towards the outward corners of the metropolitan area. It is made up of 18 fixed bus routes. It also operates

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: South Bend Toy Company, South Bend Range, South Bend Bait Company, and South Bend Watch Company. Workers at the Bendix Corporation actually staged the first sit-in strike in American history in 1936. Fast development led to the creation of electric rail transportation throughout the area and, in 1925, the South Shore interurban streetcar service was established from downtown South Bend to downtown Chicago. South Bend was the first community in the United States to have an electrified trolley system (even though it was a few years before it was usable and profitable). On June 30, 1934, the Merchants National Bank

title: South Bend TRANSPO

text: terminal building incorporates the eponymous South Shore Line station. The South Shore Line links South Bend to the city of Chicago, making stops at cities, villages and other miscellaneous municipalities throughout Northern Indiana. Route 2 stops at the city's Amtrak station. Route 5 connects to Niles DART Route 2 at Auten Rd/933 stop Monday-Friday. Route 9 links up with the Interurban Trolley system's Bittersweet/Mishawaka Route at Twin Branch Park. The route links Mishawaka to Downtown Elkhart. South Bend TRANSPO South Bend Public Transportation Corporation (operating as Transpo), is a municipal bus system that serves the cities of South Bend and

title: South Bend Airport station

text: performance for South Shore trains, which had suffered because the section of the line between Michigan City and South Bend is almost entirely single-tracked. Thus, if the westbound train got delayed, the eastbound train got delayed even more because it needed to wait for the westbound train to clear the track. TRANSPO Coach USA Greyhound Bus South Bend Airport station South Bend Airport is a commuter train station on, and the eastern terminus of, the South Shore Line. Servicing South Bend International Airport, the station is northwest of the central business district of South Bend, Indiana. In November 1992, the

title: South Bend, Nebraska

text: South Bend, Nebraska South Bend is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 99 at the 2010 census. The main landmark is a pedestrian bridge across the Platte River which leads to Schramm Park State Recreation Area. It was built in 2004 on the pillars of the abandoned Rock Island Railroad bridge. 35 trains a day—most of them coal trains—still pass through the area on the BNSF Railway main. The first permanent settlement at South Bend was made in 1856. South Bend was platted in 1857. The town was named from a meander in the Platte

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: South Bend, adjacent to The History Museum. The two museums share one campus, and together form The Museums at Washington and Chapin. The former South Bend mansion of Clement Studebaker, named Tippecanoe Place, is now a restaurant. The Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center is housed in the former Engman Public Natatorium. What was once the city's first indoor swimming pool excluded and then segregated against African Americans for its first twenty-eight years. In 2010, IU South Bend re-opened the building, and now offers tours and events focusing on the histories of civil rights and the experiences of

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: the north of South Bend in Notre Dame, Indiana, the University of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 by Father Edward Sorin, a French priest, before South Bend was incorporated as a city in 1865. It has been an intrinsic part of the South Bend area and continues to have a great effect on South Bend's culture and economy. Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College are also located in nearby Notre Dame, IN. Indiana University South Bend is the third-largest campus in the Indiana University system. Its total enrollment during the 2014-15 school year was 7,859 students. Other universities

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Bend Tribune editorial that he is gay, becoming the first openly gay executive in the state of Indiana. The police force in South Bend has undergone many changes and expansions in its history, starting in 1831 when the first constables were appointed. Law enforcement was reorganized and renamed multiple times throughout its history, until the department became officially known as the South Bend Police Department in 1903. The current Chief of Police is Scott Ruszkowski. The South Bend area is home to several institutions of higher learning, the most famous of which is the University of Notre Dame. Located to

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Indiana Department of Education. In 2017 South Bend Community Schools had 13 failing schools, and over 2/3 of the system, 22 out of 32 schools, performed at a D or F level. There are also several private schools: namely, Trinity School at Greenlawn, recipient of four Blue Ribbon Awards from the U.S. Department of Education, and The Stanley Clark School. Additionally, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend operates eleven parochial grade schools and one high school in South Bend. South Bend is served by the St Joseph County Public Library with a Main Library, and branches in Francis, German, and

title: South Bend Cubs

text: South Bend Cubs The South Bend Cubs are a U.S. Class A minor league baseball team, based in South Bend, Indiana, that plays in the Midwest League. Known for more than two decades as the "'Silver Hawks"', they ended their 17-year affiliation with the Arizona Diamondbacks in September 2014, signed a 4-year player development agreement with the Chicago Cubs, and changed their name to the South Bend Cubs. South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a Midwest League franchise in 1988. Originally affiliated with the Chicago White Sox and bearing the name of the parent club, the team was renamed in 1994.

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: city an estimated 100 million dollars in new sewage pipes. South Bend has recently engaged in a partnership with the University of Notre Dame to revitalize the Bowman Creek ecosystem. Bowman Creek is a tributary of the St. Joseph River in South Bend, Indiana that has recently suffered from contamination. The Bowman Creek initiative included partners from local high schools, colleges, and business leaders focused on improvements to both the creek and the neighborhoods. The vision for the collaboration is to institute a unique water quality monitoring system, similar to South Bend's combined sewer overflow system. South Bend has three

title: South Bend station (South Shore Line)

text: South Bend station (South Shore Line) South Bend was the eastern terminus of the South Shore Line located at the corner of LaSalle Avenue and Michigan Street in downtown South Bend, Indiana. It opened in 1921 and closed in 1970, when the South Shore Line eliminated street running within South Bend. This station, situated on the site of a former Masonic Temple, was the South Shore's third South Bend station and opened on August 3, 1921. In 1928, the station was remodeled to resemble the 11th Street station in Michigan City. The redesigned station featured restrooms, waiting rooms, food concessions,

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: The legislative branch of the South Bend government is the Common Council. The council is composed of nine members, each elected to a four-year term. South Bend is divided into six districts, with each district electing one council member. The final three members are elected at-large. Under Indiana law, the council may pass resolutions and ordinances. Resolutions relate to internal council procedures, while ordinances address municipal codes. The final elected member of the South Bend government is the City Clerk, who is responsible for maintaining official city records and providing general clerical assistance to the City Council. Michael A. Dvorak

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: old Studebaker plant has been developed as the Ignition Park center to attract new businesses, especially in the tech industry. South Bend is located at (41.672597, −86.255157), from the Michigan border and approximately equidistant from Illinois and Ohio. The city is from Chicago. The nearest shore of Lake Michigan is away. According to the 2010 census, South Bend has a total area of , of which (or 99%) is land and (or 1%) is water. The St. Joseph River flows from the east end of the city turning north near the city center, giving South Bend its name at the

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: In 2005, the franchise nearly moved to Marion, Illinois, but a group of investors, led by former Indiana Governor and South Bend Mayor Joe Kernan, bought the Silver Hawks in order to ensure the team stayed in South Bend. The Ballpark Synagogue is a 1901 synagogue building on the grounds of the ballpark, which serves as the team's Fan store. It is the Nation's only Ballpark Synagogue and it is available for weddings and other events. The stadium is also used for multiple community events. In 2015, the South Bend Cubs broke their previous ticket sales record, with a total

title: South Bend Cubs

text: of the team, Joe Hart, said, "To be selected for this prestigious award over some of the best franchises across the nation is extremely humbling". The team has two mascots. One is Stu the Cub, who was selected following an online fan vote prior to Opening Day. The other is Swoop the Silverhawk, who was the mascot when the team was known as the Silverhawks, and was kept after the name change. Hall of Fame alumni notable alumni South Bend Cubs The South Bend Cubs are a U.S. Class A minor league baseball team, based in South Bend, Indiana, that

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Oliver Chilled Plow Company were among other companies that made manufacturing the driving force in the South Bend economy until the mid-20th century. Another important economic act was the dredging of the Kankakee River in 1884 to create farmland. During this time period there was a great immigration of Europeans, such as Polish, Hungarian, Irish, German, Italian, and Swedish people to South Bend because the rise of area factories. South Bend benefited from its location on the Michigan Road, the main north–south artery of northern Indiana in the 19th century. Another significant development occurred near South Bend in 1842, when

title: Indiana University South Bend

text: with pollen in an East African community is supported by a National Science Foundation grant. Geologist Henry Scott leads a team of scientists responsible for discoveries about the formation of methane gas. Archaeological anthropologist and social informatics professor Joshua J. Wells helps lead the Digital Index of North American Archaeology project with assistance from multiple National Science Foundation awards as well as from the federal Institute for Museum and Library Services. Indiana University South Bend Indiana University South Bend (IU South Bend) is a public university in South Bend, Indiana. It is the third largest campus of Indiana University. Indiana

title: South Bend Watch Company

text: South Bend Watch Company The South Bend Watch Company, a manufacturing company of pocket watches, was based in South Bend, Indiana. The assets of the bankrupt Columbus Watch Company of Columbus, Ohio, were purchased by two brothers from South Bend, Indiana, in 1903. The brothers were sons of Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company co-founder Clement Studebaker. Clement Jr. was named president of the newly formed South Bend Watch Company. Along with George, Studebaker built a new factory in South Bend, Indiana, and hired 145 former Columbus employees, along with watchmaker Walter Cross Shelton, Sr., from the Appleton Watch Company in Wisconsin.

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: are also popular, along with other university sports. The College Football Hall of Fame was moved from Kings Mills, Ohio, to downtown South Bend in 1995, though the Hall of Fame relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 2014. The Blackthorn Golf Course in South Bend is home to the Four Winds Invitational of the Symetra Tour. Along with Notre Dame, South Bend was the site of the VII Special Olympics Summer World Games in 1987. Notre Dame also hosted the 1983 AAU Junior Olympics. The Potawatomi Zoo opened in 1902 and is the oldest in the state. It was founded in

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: avoid confusion with the Austin festival and more accurately represent the purpose of the event. The South Bend Museum of Art is located in Century Center in downtown South Bend. The museum was opened to the public in March 1996, and features a variety of artists from South Bend and the Michiana region. Currently, over 850 works are featured in the permanent collection. The museum also offers several classes and workshops for adults and children. The History Museum is the public name of the Northern Indiana Historical Society, the second-oldest historical society in Indiana, which was established in 1867 to

title: South Bend News-Times

text: and sponsored a South Bend girl, Betty Robinson, who won the 4th Bee in 1928. South Bend News-Times The South Bend News-Times was a daily newspaper in South Bend, Indiana, in the United States, from 1913 to 1938. The "News-Times" was formed on June 2, 1913, through a merger of the "South Bend Times" and "South Bend News". The Times had been in operation under several names since it was founded in 1881 by Editor Henry A. Peed (1846-1905). Around 1870, Peed, a Civil War veteran, was editing the Martin County Herald in the small southern Indiana town of Dover

title: South Bend News-Times

text: South Bend News-Times The South Bend News-Times was a daily newspaper in South Bend, Indiana, in the United States, from 1913 to 1938. The "News-Times" was formed on June 2, 1913, through a merger of the "South Bend Times" and "South Bend News". The Times had been in operation under several names since it was founded in 1881 by Editor Henry A. Peed (1846-1905). Around 1870, Peed, a Civil War veteran, was editing the Martin County Herald in the small southern Indiana town of Dover Hill. After founding the South Bend Times, a Democratic newspaper, he sold out to John

title: South Bend Branch

text: South Bend Branch The South Bend Branch was a Pennsylvania Railroad line that ran from South Bend, Indiana to Logansport, Indiana. The line was built in 1883 and was then a part of the Vandalia Railroad. The route was about 60 miles long and it passed through many towns. The route was a very important link for Studebaker Auto since it ended at their factories in South Bend, Indiana. The line also had several grain elevators, which several are still in business. One of the reasons it was built was for people going to Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Indiana when

title: South Bend Civic Theatre

text: staging plays, the South Bend Civic Theatre also offers summer camps to instruct school age children in theatre arts. South Bend Civic Theatre South Bend Civic Theatre is the oldest community theatre company in the South Bend-Mishawaka area of Northern Indiana. The theatre group was founded in 1957 and has staged productions at several venues including Century Center's Bendix Theatre, DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts at Notre Dame, Morris Performing Arts Center and The Firehouse in the historic Park Avenue neighborhood. In January 2007, they moved into their own facility in the old Scottish Rite Building in downtown South

title: Education in South Bend, Indiana

text: also accept children in grades K-6 at Michiana Christian School. Education in South Bend, Indiana Education in South Bend, Indiana consists of public and private schools, ranging from pre-school to college and university. South Bend, Indiana is home to a variety of higher educational facilities including several full universities, as well as community and technical colleges. The largest university in South Bend is the University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842. Nearby colleges include Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College. Indiana University South Bend is the third largest satellite campus in the Indiana University system. Community and technical colleges

title: Education in South Bend, Indiana

text: Education in South Bend, Indiana Education in South Bend, Indiana consists of public and private schools, ranging from pre-school to college and university. South Bend, Indiana is home to a variety of higher educational facilities including several full universities, as well as community and technical colleges. The largest university in South Bend is the University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842. Nearby colleges include Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College. Indiana University South Bend is the third largest satellite campus in the Indiana University system. Community and technical colleges include The Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Brown Mackie College, Ivy Tech

title: South Bend Cubs

text: The name "Silver Hawks" was chosen as an homage to the once popular Studebaker Silver Hawk automobile, which was manufactured in South Bend. Notable former players include Brandon Webb, and Justin Upton, the #1 overall draft pick in 2005. The team's home park is Four Winds Field. The stadium was built in 1987 and named for Stanley Coveleski, the Hall of Fame pitcher who retired to South Bend after a career in major league baseball that included pitching an amazing three complete games to help the Cleveland Indians win the 1920 World Series. On September 5, 2013, the South Bend

title: South Bend Community School Corporation

text: (4A) South Bend Community School Corporation The South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) operates the public schools in South Bend, Indiana, and is one of the largest school corporations in Indiana, with a total of 34 schools. It serves most of South Bend, Indian Village, Notre Dame, and Roseland, as well as portions of Granger and Mishawaka. The current superintendent of South Bend Community School Corporation is Dr. Kenneth Spells. He was hired in 2016 to replace the retiring Dr. Carole Schmidt, who was the district's superintendent from 2011 to 2016. She replaced former superintendent James Kapsa who ran the

title: South Bend Community School Corporation

text: South Bend Community School Corporation The South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) operates the public schools in South Bend, Indiana, and is one of the largest school corporations in Indiana, with a total of 34 schools. It serves most of South Bend, Indian Village, Notre Dame, and Roseland, as well as portions of Granger and Mishawaka. The current superintendent of South Bend Community School Corporation is Dr. Kenneth Spells. He was hired in 2016 to replace the retiring Dr. Carole Schmidt, who was the district's superintendent from 2011 to 2016. She replaced former superintendent James Kapsa who ran the district

title: South Bend Civic Theatre

text: South Bend Civic Theatre South Bend Civic Theatre is the oldest community theatre company in the South Bend-Mishawaka area of Northern Indiana. The theatre group was founded in 1957 and has staged productions at several venues including Century Center's Bendix Theatre, DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts at Notre Dame, Morris Performing Arts Center and The Firehouse in the historic Park Avenue neighborhood. In January 2007, they moved into their own facility in the old Scottish Rite Building in downtown South Bend. In August 2012, the theatre board announced that Mark Abram-Copenhaver will be the new interim Executive Director. Besides

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: South Bend, Indiana South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 318,586 and Combined Statistical Area of 721,296. It is the fourth-largest city in Indiana, serving as the economic and cultural hub of Northern Indiana. The highly ranked University of Notre Dame is located just to the north in unincorporated Notre Dame, Indiana and is

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: sister cities: South Bend, Indiana South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 318,586 and Combined Statistical Area of 721,296. It is the fourth-largest city in Indiana, serving as the economic and cultural hub of Northern Indiana. The highly ranked University of Notre Dame is located just to the north in unincorporated Notre Dame, Indiana

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Bend Metronet, named Zing, is bringing more high-tech firms to the city and surrounding area. This telecommunications network has allowed for the advent of various data centers in South Bend, which serves as a hub between Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, and Cincinnati. The City of South Bend recently announced it will provide free wireless internet access via the Metronet in the city's downtown and East Bank areas. The Union Station Technology Center was bought from the city in 1979 and is currently Northern Indiana's largest data center. It is also home to enFocus, a fellowship program that began in 2012 which

title: Indiana University South Bend

text: groundbreaking was September 25, 1999. Dedicated in 2004, it serves as the primary center for student offices and activities, including the Student Government Center, the student newspaper, meeting rooms, a cafe, a workout facility, basketball, and racquetball courts. IU School of Medicine-South Bend was dedicated in October 2005. Housed directly across from the University of Notre Dame campus (not on the IU South Bend campus), this facility offers Indiana University medical students the opportunity to take courses in their field in South Bend. The IU School of Medicine began offering classes in South Bend in 1968. IU South Bend Elkhart

title: Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad

text: Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad The Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad , also known as the South Shore Line, is a Class III freight railroad operating between Chicago, Illinois, and South Bend, Indiana. The railroad serves as a link between Class I railroads and local industries in northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. It built the South Shore Line electric interurban and operated it until 1990, when it transferred it to the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District. The railroad is owned by the Anacostia Rail Holdings Company. The South Shore Line is the last remaining of the

title: South Toledo Bend, Texas

text: South Toledo Bend, Texas South Toledo Bend is a census-designated place (CDP) in Newton County, Texas, United States. The population was 524 at the 2010 census, down from 576 at the 2000 census. South Toledo Bend is located at (31.156779, -93.607466). According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (12.85%) is water. The CDP lost area prior to the 2010 census. The new total area is , of which, of it is land and is water. As of the census of 2000,

title: South Bend International Airport

text: South Bend International Airport South Bend International Airport is three miles northwest of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. It is the state's third busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic after Indianapolis International Airport and Fort Wayne International Airport. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2015–2019 called it a "primary commercial service" facility. Federal Aviation Administration and St. Joseph County Airport Authority records show the airport had 328,992 passenger enplanements in 2013, 311,158 in 2014, and 314,300 in 2015. In the early days South Bend's main airport was Cadet Field in present-day Granger. Vincent

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: other communities were named Southold at the time. In 1831, South Bend was laid out as the county seat and as one of the four original townships of St. Joseph County with 128 residents. Soon after, design began on what would become the town of South Bend. The town was formally established in 1835 and rapidly grew. In 1856, attorney Andrew Anderson founded May Oberfell Lorber, the oldest business in St. Joseph County. He compiled a complete index of South Bend's real estate records. In 1841, Schuyler Colfax was appointed St. Joseph County deputy auditor. Colfax purchased the South Bend

title: St. Casimir Parish, South Bend

text: St. Casimir Parish, South Bend St. Casimir Parish is a Catholic parish in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1898. It is one of the Roman Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. It is a central contributing property in the St. Casimir Parish Historic District. Weekend masses are at Saturday 5:00 p.m. (English, 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month only), Sunday 9:30 a.m. (English) and 11:15 a.m. (Spanish) The parish was founded in 1898 by Polish immigrants. The parish, dubbed "Warszawa," is the second of four Polish American parishes in South Bend, Indiana. Formerly an

title: Memorial Hospital of South Bend

text: Memorial Hospital of South Bend Memorial Hospital of South Bend is a short-term acute care hospital located in South Bend, Indiana. The hospital was founded in 1894 with three patient beds. Today, the hospital has 526 beds and is a designated Level II trauma center. The hospital places a large emphasis on innovation, and is the second-largest employer in the St. Joseph County, Indiana area. Memorial Hospital of South Bend was founded in a converted home in 1894 as Epworth Hospital and Training School. The hospital quickly outgrew this residence, and a four-story, 50-bed facility opened in 1901. Epworth Hospital

title: South Bend Museum of Art

text: South Bend Museum of Art The South Bend Museum of Art is located in South Bend, Indiana. Founded in 1947, the museum features historical and contemporary art in five galleries, and offers instruction in its studios. Since 1987, the museum has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest level of professional standards. Located inside Century Center in downtown South Bend, the museum occupies three levels in the northern wing of the building, designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee. The museum's permanent collection is exhibited in the Carmichael Gallery and includes a mix of styles and imagery

title: South Bend Remedy Company Building

text: South Bend Remedy Company Building South Bend Remedy Company Building is a historic building located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was built in 1895, and is a two-story, transitional Queen Anne / Classical Revival style brick and limestone building. It features a recessed entrance, round turret topped by a conical roof, and a wide frieze band of garlands and torches. It was built to house the offices and laboratory for the South Bend Remedy Company, a mail order patent medicine business. It was moved to 501 W. Colfax Ave. in 1988, and then to 402 W. Washington

text: in the Chicago area, with connections to the Port of Chicago, Proviso Yard and Joliet. The railroad's primary businesses are coal and steel, the coal delivered to the Michigan City and Burns Harbor generating stations owned by Northern Indiana Public Service Company. It also serves many online customers along the line. Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad The Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad , also known as the South Shore Line, is a Class III freight railroad operating between Chicago, Illinois, and South Bend, Indiana. The railroad serves as a link between Class I railroads and local

title: South Bend Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

text: 1883 History of Armstrong County. South Bend Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania South Bend Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,167 at the 2010 census. South Bend Township is located in southeastern Armstrong County, along the border with Indiana County. It includes the small unincorporated community of South Bend, located within a bend of Crooked Creek, which flows westward through the township towards the Allegheny River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.31%, is water. As of the

text: South Bend Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania South Bend Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,167 at the 2010 census. South Bend Township is located in southeastern Armstrong County, along the border with Indiana County. It includes the small unincorporated community of South Bend, located within a bend of Crooked Creek, which flows westward through the township towards the Allegheny River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.31%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were

title: South Bend Cubs

text: titles in 1989 and 1993. Former Indiana Governor (and former South Bend Mayor) Joe Kernan formed an investment group to purchase the Silver Hawks in 2005. At the time, Kernan made it clear that a principal objective of the group was to keep the team from leaving South Bend. In November 2011, Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, a limited partner of the Chicago White Sox and Chairman/CEO of Chicago-based Berlin Packaging and the new owner of the team, ensured his commitment to the city of South Bend by signing a 20-year cumulative lease agreement for the use of Coveleski Stadium.

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: decline in manufacturing soon followed as industry was restructured nationwide. By the year 2000, manufacturing was only 16 percent of the local economy. Due to the severe loss of jobs, the city's population decreased by nearly 30,000 during that period. In 1984, South Bend community leaders began seeking a minor-league baseball team for the city. A stadium was constructed in 1986 and a 10-year player-development contract was signed with the Chicago White Sox. The team would be known as the South Bend White Sox. In 1994, the team's name was changed to the South Bend Silver Hawks, and then to

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: (Heroes & Icons) also broadcasts in the greater South Bend region from Elkhart. MATV is the local Public Access Television station serving St. Joseph County in Indiana, and functions at the WNIT-TV (PBS) station. South Bend's location around the St. Joseph River has influenced the development of its streets. While city streets mainly follow a grid layout, road development also adapted to the river's path. South Bend is connected to state and national highway systems by State Roads 2, 23, and 933; U.S. Route 20 and 31; and Interstate 80 and 90, the Indiana Toll Road. Original routes of both

title: Indiana University South Bend

text: fields across the river. Construction of the bridge began in December 2005 and was completed in September 2006. On September 22, 2006, the Indiana University Board of Trustees voted to approve student housing for IU South Bend, to be located across the river. The housing facilities opened in the fall of 2008, consisting of 400 beds in eight apartment-style units, along with a community building. In August 2007 construction was completed on the Indiana University South Bend Elkhart Center in downtown Elkhart, Indiana. Note: List of buildings at IU South Bend is in chronological order. Northside Hall opened in 1961

title: Education in South Bend, Indiana

text: Community College of Indiana, and ITT Technical Institute. Public schools in South Bend are operated by the South Bend Community School Corporation. The corporation runs 19 primary centers (K-4), ten intermediate centers (5-8), and four high schools. In 2014, the corporation served 19,308 students in grades K-12. The four high schools follow the magnet school model with focuses in different areas. As well as public schools, many private schools exist in South Bend. The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend operates St. Joseph High School and eleven grade schools in South Bend. The Diocese also operates another high school and

title: Union Station (South Bend, Indiana)

text: newly created Amtrak moved its operations to the South Shore Line station on the city's western outskirts about west of Union Station constructed by the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad a year earlier in 1970. The Union Station now transports information rather than people and is currently in private use by Global Access Point, which renovated the facility to become a state of the art data center, housing computing equipment from outside companies. Union Station (South Bend, Indiana) Union Station is a former train station in South Bend, Indiana in the United States. Opened in 1929 and situated

title: Washington High School (South Bend, Indiana)

text: •International Thespians Society •JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) •Jazz Band •Latino Student Union •Marching Band •Pep Band •Quiz Bowl •Student Council •Twirling The 2015-2016 enrollment was 1001, of which 63% were Black, 15% were Hispanic, 11% were White, 8% were Multiracial, and 3% were Asian and Native American. Washington High School (South Bend, Indiana) Washington High School is a public high school in South Bend, Indiana, United States. It is part of the SBCSC magnet program, where it is the Medical/Allied Health Magnet strain. Washington High School first opened its doors in 1938, moving to its current location on February

text: Washington High School (South Bend, Indiana) Washington High School is a public high school in South Bend, Indiana, United States. It is part of the SBCSC magnet program, where it is the Medical/Allied Health Magnet strain. Washington High School first opened its doors in 1938, moving to its current location on February 1, 1960. The project had been started in 1956, when the financing for the building was allocated. Approximately $4,000,000 dollars were set aside for the construction. Maurer and Maurer architectural firm was hired to build the facility, and ground breaking occurred on October 22, 1958. Since 1959, the

title: South Bend Lathe

text: demand for high-end quality that many South Bend Lathe enthusiasts share. A new line of South Bend brand machine tools is now sold through Grizzly dealers. Their niche in the manual-control machine tool market is what marketers sometimes term the "mass luxury" segment of a market, where low-end affordability blends into high-end desirability in just such a combination that buyers sense highest value there. One of the classic marketing examples is Buick's market position between Chevrolet and Cadillac. In South Bend Lathe's case, the affordability of machine tools from Taiwan or China mixes with the desirability of certain German and

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Lasalle. South Bend is home to over 100 places of worship, including mostly Christian churches, three synagogues, and one mosque. Christian churches Non-Christian places of worship One major daily newspaper serves the South Bend Metro area, the "South Bend Tribune". It is distributed throughout the Michiana region and publishes five editions including a Metro edition, a Mishawaka edition, a Michigan edition, a Penn-Harris-Madison East edition, and a Marshall edition. The "South Bend Tribune" is owned by Schurz Communications, a South Bend corporation that owns and operates 42 newspaper publications nationwide. South Bend's radio stations' formats include public radio, classical music,

title: Tailem Bend, South Australia

text: time-sensitive freight. Both closed in July 2015. The Pinnaroo line continues as the original broad gauge into Victoria to Ouyen where it joins the Mildura to Melbourne line. As the South Australian line closed, the Victorian government was upgrading its end of the line for regional freight. Tailem Bend station was once a significant junction station for passenger trains on the Mallee lines, and home to a locomotive depot. Tailem Bend is on the Princes Highway 20 km from the end of the South Eastern Freeway to Adelaide. From Tailem Bend, there is a choice of the Dukes Highway as

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Contemporary Christian music festival, attracting more than 50,000 visitors each year. In 2013, a new annual festival began in South Bend called South by South Bend, named after the famous South By Southwest of Austin, TX. The festival is a celebration of the local music scene, with local bands and artists performing on the park grounds and other public venues around the city. The goals of the festival include strengthening the bond between the communities of South Bend and Notre Dame, supporting local artistic expression, and promoting local business. In 2015, the festival was renamed Sounds by South Bend, to

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: on which restoration was recently completed. The center houses the Broadway Theater League and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra's Shanghai-born conductor, Tsung Yeh, was the first conductor ever to hold music directorships of both a western symphony orchestra and a major Chinese orchestra. Marian High School holds its graduation ceremony at the theater. South Bend is also home to The South Bend Hot Patooties, a group that performs a shadowcast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The group has performed at various South Bend venues including the State Theater, Legends of Notre Dame, The Potawatomi Conservatories, and the

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: for the Lincoln Way West and Western Avenue corridor focusing on guiding business owners, residents, and developers to improve the street front by offering a reimbursement on exterior improvements from the city and the Urban Enterprise Association. In 2012, Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranked South Bend eighth in the "Ten Best Cities for Cheapskates". South Bend was also ranked among the 40 hottest real estate markets for business by Expansion Management magazine, and Smart+Connected Communities Institute featured South Bend as one of the top ten cities worldwide that is reinventing themselves through technology. South Bend was influenced by a large influx

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: County, to form Beacon Health System. Beacon is the largest employer in the city and in St. Joseph County, employing 7,088 people. Other notable businesses include Honeywell, Bosch, and PEI Genesis. AM General, Crowe Horwath, Tire Rack, Martin's Super Markets, and Schurz Communications all have corporate headquarters in South Bend. According to the 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's top employers are: Efforts are under way to spur economic growth in South Bend. The St. Joe Valley Metronet is a 50-mile dark, fiber optic network that encircles South Bend and Mishawaka that allows for strong telecommunications connectivity. The South

title: South Bend station (South Shore Line)

text: and was staffed by a ticket agent. A tunnel connected the station with the LaSalle Hotel, located across the street. The LaSalle itself stood on the site of the Sheridan hotel, which had formerly housed the South Shore station. The South Bend terminal remained in service until 1970, when the Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad eliminated street running in South Bend by truncating the line. It was replaced by a new station at Washington Street. South Bend station (South Shore Line) South Bend was the eastern terminus of the South Shore Line located at the corner of LaSalle

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: St. Joseph County Parks Dept, which maintains eight different parks and recreation areas. The Parks department serves the metro area and is headed by a permanent staff (Director- Evie Kirkwood) and an appointed Board (Larry Catanzarite - President) South Bend government follows the mayor-council representative model of municipal government and, along with the St. Joseph county government, occupies the County-City Building in downtown South Bend. The government of South Bend is led by the office of the mayor, who is elected to a four-year term and acts as chief executive for the city government. The current mayor is Pete Buttigieg.

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: ten years ago as the South Bend Reggae Festival and now features local and international musical artists who perform in African, Latino, and American cultural styles. Proceeds from the festival are given to the Pangani Foundation of South Bend, which provides medical supplies to hospitals in Malawi. WBYT FM - B100 (Country Station) hosts an Annual All Day Country Concert, with over 37,000 free tickets in early September. The World Pulse Festival, broadcast by LeSEA Broadcasting network, is held annually in South Bend. It is hosted by Pulse FM, a local Christian music radio station. The event is an annual

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: hubs including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New York City, Orlando, Phoenix, and St. Petersburg, Florida. In April 2014, the airport changed its name from "South Bend Regional Airport" to the current "South Bend International" after receiving International designation from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Final design plans are being approved for a Federal Inspection Station and General Aviation Facility. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2015. The South Shore Line, an electric commuter railroad, connects the South Bend International Airport to Millennium Station in downtown Chicago. Due to increased ridership since 2005 between

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: water to residents of South Bend. The water is collected from 32 deep wells and runs through of water main to be distributed to South Bend residents. In 2008, in order to increase the efficiency of its sewer system, South Bend began the installation of an array of intelligent sensors and valves allowing it to become the first city to migrate its sewer system management to the cloud. When a section of the system is under heavy use, this system can divert flow to other, less busy, sections. Via more efficient sewage management this system has helped to save the

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: of 347,678 tickets sold. The city also hosts the South Bend Roller Girls, the city's non-profit flat-track roller derby league. Founded in March 2010, the league has worked to support fundraising for local charities, such as the Salvation Army's Adopt-A-Family program, the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and the St. Joe County Humane Society. The South Bend Roller Girls traveling/competitive team, The Studebreakers, is named after the historic Studebaker Corporation. The team is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. South Bend is home to the first artificial whitewater center in North America, the East

title: Indiana University South Bend

text: housing, a bridge connecting the campus to student housing across the St. Joseph River, the Elkhart Center, remodeling of the administration building, and the $22 million renovation of the Education and Arts Building. Upon Reck's retirement in Spring 2014, Terry L. Allison became the fifth chancellor of IU South Bend. Previously, Allison served as provost and vice president at Governor's State University in Illinois where he was also a professor of English. IU South Bend is on a pedestrian mall on the St. Joseph River. When the campus opened in the 1960s, it featured two buildings: Northside Hall and Greenlawn

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Father Edward Sorin founded the University of Notre Dame just north of the town. It became a major factor in the area's economy and culture. On May 22, 1865, South Bend was incorporated as a city, and its first elections were held on June 5, 1865, with William G. George elected as its first mayor Olivet AME was founded in South Bend in March 1870, making it the first African-American church in the city. Olivet AME is still an active African Methodist Episcopal Church, and celebrated its 145th anniversary in 2015. A sergeant from South Bend fired the first American

title: Big Bend, South Australia

text: Big Bend, South Australia Big Bend in South Australia is the longest single bend in the Murray River. The area is known for its spectacular riverside cliffs, which are the tallest along the Murray River. The limestone cliffs are rich with millions of ocean fossils and are home to colonies of bats. Caves in the area have been continuously occupied for at least 8,000 years and are sacred to the local aboriginal community. There is a collection of holiday shacks located on the banks. The gazetted locality of Big Bend is on the left bank of the Murray River, upstream

title: South Bend Tribune

text: owned since its founding in 1872. Because the University of Notre Dame is just outside South Bend city limits, the "Tribune" receives much of its readership due to its Notre Dame news and sports coverage. Other sections include Local News, Business, Entertainment and a weekly Community News section. The Tribune also operates two other websites: "In The Bend" and "ND Insider." The top executives in 2018 are Publisher Sally Brown and Executive Editor Alan Achkar. Alfred B. ("Al" or "Alf") Miller and Elmer Crockett, Union veterans of the Civil War, founded the "Tribune" in 1872 in South Bend, a manufacturing

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: The South Bend Cubs in 2015. They are a Class A minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs in the Midwest League. In 2015, the City of South Bend celebrated its 150th birthday. The yearlong festival culminated with the ceremonial illumination of the first River Lights along the St. Joseph River. Mayor Pete Buttigieg welcomed the coming of the next 150 years of South Bend's heritage accompanied by five previous South Bend mayors: Steve Luecke, Joe Kernan, Roger Parent, Peter Nemeth and Jerry Miller. In 2015 the city's population increased by 286, the first growth in nearly fifty years. The

title: South Bend Tribune

text: Sr., became The Tribune's publisher. Schurz already had worked for The Tribune company for nearly 30 years, primarily as the secretary-treasurer and business manager, because his training was as an accountant. Franklin D. Schurz was the first head of The Tribune to carry the formal title of publisher. Born in South Bend on March 8, 1898, the son of Mr. And Mrs. John G. Schurz, Franklin Schurz Sr. lived in South Bend most of his life. After graduating from South Bend High School in 1916, Schurz earned a bachelor's degree and a master's of business administration degree from Harvard University,

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: Race had long been the only such US facility not located in an East Coast state. During World War II, the South Bend Blue Sox All-American Girls Professional Baseball League team was formed in the city. The team participated in all the league's seasons from 1943 to 1954. High-school sports are also a big draw in South Bend. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish provide much of the sports action for the South Bend locale. Football Saturdays have become a major event for the city, attracting fans who come to watch the game and have tailgate parties. Notre Dame basketball games

title: South Bend, Indiana

text: historic Birdsell Mansion. The South Bend Civic Theatre, founded in 1957, was for many years located at The Firehouse, 701 Portage Avenue. In 2007, a new theatre opened at 403 North Main Street, in what was formerly the Scottish Rite Building. The new facility includes a 209-seat main-stage auditorium and a 90-seat "black-box" studio theatre. The South Bend Civic Theatre produces more than a dozen plays per year, including several productions in its Family Series. The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association, sponsor of the world's largest chamber music competition, was founded in South Bend in 1973. The annual Fischoff National

title: Indiana University South Bend

text: programs primarily for the student body of IU South Bend. The organization hosts movie nights and special entertainment on campus. IU South Bend is home to several active Greek organizations: Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Sigma Tau, Theta Phi Alpha, and Sigma Gamma Rho. IU South Bend has a weekly student publication called The Preface. The university also publishes the annual "Undergraduate Research Journal," "New Views on Gender," and an award-winning literary magazine, "Analecta." The Office of Student Services provides on-campus career placement center, child development center, and learning and writing centers, which offer free, on-site tutoring. Fall

title: Big Bend, South Australia

text: straight section, continues the right turn through another 90 degrees before the left turn round Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park. Big Bend, South Australia Big Bend in South Australia is the longest single bend in the Murray River. The area is known for its spectacular riverside cliffs, which are the tallest along the Murray River. The limestone cliffs are rich with millions of ocean fossils and are home to colonies of bats. Caves in the area have been continuously occupied for at least 8,000 years and are sacred to the local aboriginal community. There is a collection of holiday shacks located

title: Indiana University South Bend

text: Bend Police Department; as well, resident assistants live on-site. A supermarket, pharmacy, and several restaurants are within walking distance. Shopping, museums, and theatres are available by public transportation. IU South Bend teams are known as the Titans. The university competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a member of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC). Men's sports include cross country, basketball, baseball, while women's sports include basketball and volleyball. IU South Bend was recognized as an NAIA Champions of Character institution in 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, and 2012–13. IU South Bend reported in fall 2013 that it employed