Joseph Dits
Reporter at South Bend Tribune
Covering where to go in Michiana for adventure sports & how to get in the game.
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southbendtribune.com | Joseph Dits
St. Joseph County Council will vote on funding for a proposed park on Anderson and Beech roads. Local residents have expressed support for the park, with some suggesting inclusive features for people with disabilities. A local group, Friends of Granger Paths, is working on plans for a trail connecting the park to existing trails. GRANGER — The bike paths that would circle through the potential new park on Anderson Road, just across from Bryan Switalski’s home, would be a relief for the dad.
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southbendtribune.com | Joseph Dits
Four peregrine falcon chicks hatched in a nest atop the South Bend County-City Building. The male chick was named Oscar, while the three female chicks were named after Indiana Fever players. Bird experts from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources banded the chicks and confirmed their health. SOUTH BEND — A guy named Oscar and three players of the Indiana Fever women’s professional basketball team are living on top of the County-City Building. Really.
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southbendtribune.com | Joseph Dits
Indiana residents can fish without a license or trout/salmon stamp on June 7 and 8. These Free Fishing Days are an invitation from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to try fishing as a way to hook up with our local waters, as we reported in this week's Outdoor Adventures. Across Indiana: More license-free fishing days coming for Hoosiers in June and SeptemberYou’ll still need to obey the state’s bag limits and other restrictions.
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southbendtribune.com | Joseph Dits
Whitewater rafting returns to downtown South Bend for the summer as the East Race Waterway opens its season on June 7. You’ll first check out all of the gear you’ll need — helmet, life vest and inflatable raft with paddles — and then paddle and bob through this concrete channel that splits off of the St. Joe River. Lifeguards will be posted along the route. But expect to get wet, as we reported in this week's Outdoor Adventures.
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5 days ago |
southbendtribune.com | Joseph Dits
The Mishawaka Res has undergone several improvements, including a new pedestrian bridge built by the U.S. Marine Corps reservists. A new stage is being constructed for concerts, weddings, and educational programs. Efforts to remove invasive plant species are ongoing, with volunteers and local groups contributing to the work. The Mishawaka Res is a wooded refuge for anyone who is weary of the city.
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This new app can be used to commute by bike, foot, bus, carpool. And the South Bend Bike Garage will reopen for Bike to Work Week. @SBTribune @BikeLeague https://t.co/g13uE8OhA4
Free fishing & free parks: DNR gives a few ideas where fish are biting. Plus a revamped nature center in @SJCoParks, a few Star Wars Jedis and a spring-loaded May. @SBTribune https://t.co/X7s8wrZ7Ms
Eagle eggs lose life but wildflowers rise. And trout season begins. https://t.co/D8rkCSPmcQ via @SBTribune