
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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5 days ago |
southbendtribune.com | Joseph Dits
The South Bend Bike Garage, a non-profit co-op, was recently burglarized twice in one week. Primarily youth-sized Trek bikes donated as fundraisers and tools were stolen. The thefts occurred before the installation of new security cameras in the city-owned parking garage where the Bike Garage is located.
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1 week ago |
southbendtribune.com | Joseph Dits
The Indiana Republican State Committee upheld the local party's censure of St. Joseph County Council President Dan Schaetzle. The censure prevents Schaetzle from participating in Republican events or associating with the party. Schaetzle maintains he is a Republican and defends his bipartisan approach, but fellow council GOP say he acts against the will of the party.
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1 week ago |
southbendtribune.com | Joseph Dits
Several events celebrating the solstice and ecological awareness are happening in the coming week. Activities include learning about pollinators, solar energy, ecological stewardship and beavers. Locations for these events include Fernwood Botanical Garden, St. Patrick’s County Park, Chikaming Open Lands preserves and Ox Bow County Park. The Earth is tilting toward that fireball in the sky, and the sun is as high as it’ll get all year.
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1 week ago |
indystar.com | Cate Charron |Marissa Meador |Andrew Hughes |Joseph Dits |Douglas Walker |Houston Harwood
Mass protests took place in cities across Indiana as part of the nationwide "No Kings" movement. The movement focuses on actions of President Donald Trump's administration that protesters believe are authoritarian and threaten democracy, including tariffs, immigration policy, spending cuts and reproductive rights. Here's a look at what happened around the state.
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2 weeks ago |
southbendtribune.com | Andrew S. Hughes |Joseph Dits
Many attendees at South Bend's No Kings protest Saturday, June 14, spoke about the importance of the event as an opportunity to have their voices heard in opposition to the policies and actions of President Donald Trump's administration.
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Happy to share tips from an awesome local expert/mom on kids in nature, plus from a dad/naturalist from Sarett. And from readers! https://t.co/BisJXTSDUv

This green Eden is a good place to lower your blood pressure. Just off the buzz of traffic at Lincoln Way and Capital in Mishawaka. Volunteers like this Scout are making some great additions to the preserve. https://t.co/XuCt8J84ep

Ouch. That last storm did a number on Love Creek trees and trails. Got a photo here of hawk's nest with chicks as it hangs on by broken branch. https://t.co/KukNQdpQ7Y