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Where is my stimulus payment?

Click here to find out if your stimulus payment has been issued. Specific information about your stimulus payment will not be available until about one week before the payment is scheduled to be issued.

Stimulus Payment Schedule

You must file a tax return to receive the federal tax rebate checks being sent out this year. These economic stimulus payments will be issued according to the last two-digits of the main filer's Social Security number. Click here to see a payment schedule.

Will I get the full amount of my tax stimulus rebate?

If you filed your taxes and chose direct deposit, you could see your federal tax stimulus rebate any day now. But some people may not have as much to spend as they thought. Click here for more information. Read more »

Best Places to Work in Indiana

Click here to see the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's 2008 list of Best Places to Work in Indiana.

LESEA Global Feed the Hungry

Feed the Hungry in South Bend is asking for donations from the community for victims of the deadly cyclone in Myanmar. They plan to send a team to the devastated country to help rebuild.

Man's Best Friends: Adopt a pet!

Find your best friend at one of our area animal shelters, and give a homeless pet a loving home! Read more »

Find the lowest gas prices in your area

Find the lowest gas prices in your area

ST. JOSEPH CO. — If you've stopped to get gas lately, or noticed prices as you drove by, you know it costs a lot of money to fuel up. We gathered some local resources to help you find the cheapest prices in your area. Read more »

Sex offender registries

Click here for links to online sex offender registries. Read more »

Make a Difference Michiana

Make a Difference Michiana’s mission is to connect the resources of the community with the non-profit organizations in Michiana. Their website connects you to over 275 local organizations to volunteer, donate, or find help.

Donate your old cell phone

The St. Joseph County Police Department is collecting used cell phones to send to the 911 Cell Phone Bank to be converted into emergency-only phones. The police will then distribute the phones to senior citizens and victims of abuse. Click here for dropoff locations. Read more »

Report a pothole

Report a pothole or file a claim about damage resulting from potholes. Read more »

Get rid of unwanted mail

Consumer Reports has some quick tips to help you get rid of unwanted mail and save the environment. Read more »

Really free credit reports

There are some 13 million errors in credit reports every year, so it's smart to get yours once a year and check for any mistakes. You're entitled to one free credit report from each of the big credit agencies, but you have to know where to go.

Manage your credit

Click here to find out how to get a free credit report, how to place a freeze on your credit report, and for the phone numbers to the three major credit bureaus. Read more »

Protect yourself from mail fraud and identity theft

You may receive letters in the mail that could be used to steal your identity if not disposed of properly. Get more information on how to protect yourself on the U.S. Postal Inspection Service website.

Check Road Conditions / Airline Information

Check road conditions and get informaiton on flight delays, passport requirements, and airline on-time statistics. Read more »

Indiana Unclaimed Property and Auctions

Find out if you have unclaimed property in Indiana, or bid on items in the unclaimed property auctions.

Your Taxes: Helpful Links

Click here for helpful links related to your taxes, including the IRS Free File Program and IRS.gov's Where's my refund? Read more »

Voter Resources

Click here to find out where to vote, what identification you need to bring to the polls, and for answers to FAQs about voting. Read more »

Early voting hours and locations

Some say early voters could now play a key role in deciding Indiana's primary races. A record number of Hoosiers have already voted early, and there's still time. Click here for early voting hours and locations. Read more »

Middlebury School Board Referendum

On primary day, voters in Middlebury will decide on a possible change to how their school board operates. Click here for more information on the referendum.

Cass County Boating Safety Classes

Anyone born after December 31, 1978 must have a boating safety certificate to ride a personal water craft. The Cass County Sheriff's Office is offering boaters safety classes. Click here for more information. Read more »

Indiana's SmogWatch website

The SmogWatch website provides air quality forecasts, health information, and ways you can reduce air emissions. Click here for more information, ideas and tips.

Great Lakes pollution and human health problems

A new report was released on whether industrial pollution is damaging human health in the Great Lakes region. Click here to see the study or submit a comment to the CDC.

Online grocery shopping

Online grocery shopping is growing, with sales projected to reach $7.5 billion this year. Click here to find out which online grocery services are available near you.

Nick Polizzotto Fallen Heroes Memorial Golf Outing (.pdf)

The first annual Nick Polizzotto Fallen Heroes Memorial Golf Outing will be held at Elbel Park Golf Course on May 30, 2008. Click here for more information and to register.

Go Red for Women Heart Checkup

Heart disease continues to be the #1 killer of women in America, but there are ways to take good heart health back into your own hands. Click here to take your healthy heart checkup.

Drunk Driving Report

A new report says the upper Midwest has the worst drunk driving rates in the country. Click here to see the report, including a state-by-state breakdown.

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