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Kabelin Ace Hardware hits century mark
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterIf he were still alive, Edward Kabelin would be surprised how that seed he tossed in the ground 100 years ago has taken root and grown. That's how long it's been since Kabelin purchased an interest in Webber Hardware on Lincolnway in LaPorte. Two...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Hardware, Services and Shopping, Economy, Business and Finance
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Wendy's takes No. 2 spot from Burger King
NEW YORK (AP) — Wendy's has dethroned Burger King as the country's second biggest hamburger chain. Wendy's edged out Burger King in U.S. sales volume for the first time last year since Wendy's was founded in 1969, according to a report by the...Tags: McDonald's, Food Industry, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Starbucks Corp.
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Goshen 'Shop Local' campaign becomes big hit
GOSHEN – A number of area communities have encouraged folks to shop locally this holiday season. The goal is to bring more business to mom and pop stores.
Goshen, for instance, has even opened downtown stores on Sundays for the last three weekends....Tags: Elections, Politics, Jeff Hall, Services and Shopping
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Local pawn shop sees an increase in sales
MISHAWAKA – With a record number of sales for retailers this holiday season, many are calling it "a good year." Big box retailers and online merchants all saw positive outcomes of the holiday shopping surge. But how did non-retail shops do? A...Tags: Pawnbrokers, Holidays, Services and Shopping
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Market Basket: Round 2: Local business owner revives Auto World brand
As a boy, Tom Lowe frequently ordered slot cars and model kits from the Auto World catalog that arrived in his family’s mailbox. And like many other youngsters who built and collected model cars, Lowe says he dreamed of visiting the company’...Tags: NASCAR, China, Best Buy Co., Inc., File Sharing, Companies and Corporations
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Mishawaka mayor hopefuls face off again
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterRepublican Dave Wood and Democrat Craig Fry both assert that party affiliation shouldn’t matter this fall when Mishawaka voters elect one of them as mayor. It comes down to who will do the job best. And if you’re screening these candidates...Tags: Energy Saving, Referenda, Politics, Colleges and Universities, Regional Authority
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'Shop Elkhart' information now online
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterELKHART -- The city of Elkhart wants your business. And Monday, it announced another effort to get it. Mayor Dick Moore announced a new initiative called “Shop Elkhart” at a news conference at the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce. In a...Tags: Facebook, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Media Industry, File Sharing, Economic Policy
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Sigh ... All signs pointing to another harsh Michiana winter
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterStormTracking the Winter of '11/'12 with WSBT Meteorologist Cheryl Lemke ... Join Cheryl Lemke as she tracks the coming Michiana winter season. Lemke puts her 20 years of Weather Channel experience to work to let you know what to expect. ~ Watch at 5:55...Tags: Services and Shopping, The Weather Channel (tv network)
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Police identify suspects in Craigslist robberies
SOUTH BEND -- South Bend police have identified three suspects wanted in connection with a pair of February robberies and a fraudulent check scam, all of which were triggered through Craigslist advertisements.
Two men — Quentin Parker Baskin, 25,...Tags: Vehicles, Craigslist, Inc., Crimes, Theft, Hardware
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Radon: What every Michiana homeowner should know
You cannot see it, smell it, or taste it, but radon could be a problem in your home.
Radon is a radioactive gas that is produced from the natural decay of the earth's soil and rock. Radon gas has a tendency to collect in buildings, including homes on...Tags: Homes, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics
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Benton Harbor's public safety future raises skepticism
BENTON HARBOR — The future of public safety in Benton Harbor is being debated as the city also looks at cutting costs.
The emergency financial manager has proposed combining police and fire services. He held a town hall meeting to inform the...Tags: Elections, Fires, Politics, Safety of Citizens, Vehicles
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Mishawaka mayor touts new look for downtown in his first State of the City address
MISHAWAKA -- Mayor Dave Wood announced two projects Monday that would reshape parts of downtown.
In his first State of the City speech, he said the city would widen Church Street to five lanes as it swerves through the city center and realign how Main...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Elections, Politics, Regional Authority, Interior Policy
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