Topeka
Topeka, IN · Traffic & Transit
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Lafayette Falls residents want city to address traffic, safety concerns
No one was hurt in a house fire Friday on South Bend’s far south side but the fire has reignited concerns about traffic safety and emergency response in a growing South Bend subdivision. Lafayette Falls isn’t new but builders are adding homes in a new phase. But residents say...
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Lafayette Falls residents raise traffic, fire response concerns after neighborhood fire
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Residents of the Lafayette Falls neighborhood are raising concerns about traffic and emergency response times as the community continues to grow. Residents gathered Thursday with South Bend Common Council members representing the area to call attention to what they say are ongoing safety concerns. One of...
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Paving begins on section of Ironwood Road in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Your drive through South Bend could be a bit slower this month. Starting Wednesday, crews will begin paving Ironwood Road. The milling and paving process will take place between State Road 23 and Douglas Road. The road will still be open during the process,...
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Train hits person near Northside Boulevard in South Bend, crossing shut down
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A railroad crossing is shut down after a train hit a person Tuesday morning on South Bend's north side. This happened on the tracks near Northside Boulevard, not far from the Farmer's Market, around 2:30 a.m. According to dispatch, the coroner was called to...
Kalamazoo Gazette
Drivers will be detoured off I-94 during 4-day construction project
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Drivers on eastbound I-94 will be detoured off the expressway the first weekend of October as the Michigan Department of Transportation closes the highway for resurfacing work. The eastbound lanes of I-94 will be closed at 35th Street in Galesburg starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct....
schoolbusfleet.com
Annette Brown Always Takes the Extra Time: Meet Our 2026 School Bus Driver Hero
Annette Brown has been a dedicated school bus driver for Wa-Nee Community Schools for over 30 years. She is known for treating students like family, prioritizing their safety and well-being. Her approach combines compassion and servant leadership, impacting both her students and the broader community. Annette Brown had to turn...
WNDU
City of South Bend announces milling, paving work on busy roadway
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Construction is scheduled for a major roadway in South Bend starting on Wednesday, September 23. The City of South Bend said milling and paving work on Ironwood Road between State Road 23 and Douglas Road will last until the end of September. The city said...
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Water main break closes section of Beardsley Avenue in Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — Traffic is closed on a busy Elkhart street due to a water main break. Beardsley Avenue is closed just west of the Johnson Street bridge, and is expected to re-open around 1 p.m. The cause of the break is not clear at this point, but...
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Traffic alert: Crews to begin paving Ironwood Road in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A traffic alert that could impact your morning commute on Wednesday as crews are set to begin paving Ironwood Road. The milling and paving process will take place between State Road 23 and Douglas Road. The road will still be open during the process,...
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South Bend, Indiana Diesel Prices Hit Record Averages as AAA Tracks Rising Fuel Costs and Trucking Industry Warns of Wider Consumer Impact
SOUTH BEND, IN — Diesel prices are climbing across northern Indiana, and transportation and economics experts say the effects may reach far beyond the pump. AAA data shows average diesel prices in South Bend, LaPorte and Elkhart have all moved to their highest recorded levels so far. The increase...
Times-Union Newspaper
Board Of Works Approves Road Closure For Mural Installation
Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety approved a road closure Friday for Main Street Warsaw (MSW) to install a mural. Terry Sweeney, downtown development director for MSW, said they were requesting the closure of North Jefferson Street between Buffalo and Lake streets to install a mural on the south side of the building at 220 S. Buffalo St.
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Rail corridor study: Osceola residents weigh in on crossing safety
OSCEOLA, Ind. -- The Michiana Area Council of Governments held the second of two public information sessions Wednesday evening at Moran Elementary School in Osceola as part of an ongoing Rail Corridor Study. The study, a partnership between MACOG, St. Joseph County, and Elkhart County, is evaluating four at-grade railroad...
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Board of Works hears Drive and Shine update
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety heard updates Monday evening on the upcoming Drive and Shine utility hookup project, fire department staffing, and the city’s 2026 milling and paving schedule. The traffic plan submitted for the utility hookup on Oak Drive by Drive and Shine was approved...
WNDU
Pain at the pump: Gas price divide leaves border drivers looking across state lines
NILES, Mich. (WNDU) - Rising gas prices are hitting Michiana drivers hard, but the real pain depends on which side of the state line you’re on. Drivers traveling between southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana are seeing price gaps of more than a dollar per gallon. It is creating tough...
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Traffic congestion, safety among top concerns in Osceola rail corridor study
Osceola’s railroad crossings are leading to concerns about traffic congestion and roadway safety. Those were some of the top comments heard from the public, during an ongoing rail corridor study. Planners gave a public update this week on what they’ve been hearing so far. Caitlin Stevens, the director of...
Notre Dame & Saint Mary Observer
New Blinkie driver joins Saint Mary’s workforce
Coming back for the fall semester, students may have noticed a change to campus transportation: a new Blinkie driver. Saint Mary‘s College Campus Safety has hired Chris Scalise as a new Blinkie driver following the recent departure of longtime driver Melanie Deschamphelaere. Blinkie is the primary transportation service Saint...