BMV to Move License Branch Downtown after Criticism of Earlier Plan

Tribune Staff Report

Tools

BMV to Move License Branch Downtown after Criticism of Earlier Plan

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Sep 27, 2007 at 12:09 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 27, 2007 at 12:14 PM EDT

(SBT24/7News) South Bend’s license branch is moving downtown.

The new branch, scheduled to open in spring 2008, will be built on a lot at 623 S. St. Joseph Street. Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Ron Stiver announced the move during a visit to the area Thursday morning.

The decision comes months after west side residents and local politicians blasted earlier BMV plans to move the branch from its current location at 4646 W. Western Ave. to a site about 6½ miles away on the city’s northwest side.

After hearing those concerns, Stiver said, the BMV worked with local officials to find a downtown site.

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 500 Characters Left

Comments are moderated and will not appear on this story until after they have been reviewed and deemed appropriate for posting.

WSBT and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

WSBT Weather

icon
Current Temp 60
°
More Weather

On Demand

More On Demand

Stock Quotes
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

Tonight On WSBTFull Schedule

7.00
Wheel of Fortune
7.30
Jeopardy!
8.00
Big Bang Theory
8.30
How I Met Your Mother
9.00
Two and a Half Men
9.30
Worst Week
10.00
CSI: Miami
11.00
WSBT News
11.35
Late Show with David Letterman

Question of The Day

Will the drop in gas prices help the economy?

E-mail your comments. We'll pick some to read during WSBT News at 5:30.

  • Yes
  • No