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Mary Gibbard Pool splashes re-opening fun 1 to 4 p.m. today
South Bend Tribune Staff ReportFrom their front yard, where the blue blow-up whale sits, Becky Woods and Billy Ewing gaze at the pool at Mary Gibbard Park with the smiles of relieved parents. On Saturday, the pool opens for the summer, and their 11- and 12-year-old sons will race a...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel
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State tourism project: Elkhart among 'must see' Indiana spots
Indiana's tourism agency has released a series of high-definition videos showcasing in crisp detail some of the state's "must-see" tourist spots ... and Elkhart's among those spots. CLICK HERE to see video featuring Elkhart The six videos were filmed by...
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Mishawaka's mayor thinking ahead to 2033
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterMISHAWAKA -- The city's 200th birthday is just 21 years away, and Mayor Dave Wood aims to start planning for it now. Not for a party, he said, but a vision for how the city should look and operate and "to make this community the most livable it can be."...Tags: Central Park, Electricity Production and Distribution, Gardens and Parks, Travel
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Bill targets hotel-motel tax
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNESOUTH BEND — A bill pending in the Indiana General Assembly would strip the local Hotel-Motel Tax Board of its fiscal authority and allow Mishawaka to keep its share of hotel-motel tax revenue. Introduced by Rep. Craig Fry, D-Mishawaka, House...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Tour Operations Industry, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Travel, College Sports
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Mild temperatures bad for business
WSBT-TV ReporterCASS COUNTY— All the green outside has some businesses struggling to stay in the black. At Swiss Valley Ski Lodge in Jones, Michigan the slopes are open. Because of the mild winter season, owner James Wiseman has to spend money just to make money....Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Weather, Cross Country Skiing, Travel, Weather Reports
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Mitten envy? Wisconsin promotion draws note in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The use of a mitten as part of a Wisconsin tourism promotion is attracting some attention in Michigan, which is known for its mitten-shaped Lower Peninsula. Alex Beaton is founder of Awesome Mitten, a website launched in...Tags: Travel
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Summer tourism looking bright
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – This warm weather has already had an impact in parts of our area. It's still winter and some businesses in St. Joseph, Michigan are reporting the best numbers for a winter weekend ever as people hit the beach.
On Silver Beach,...Tags: PGA Championship, Business, Travel
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Group calls for study of Ind. Dunes boundaries
PORTER, Ind. (AP) — A national parks advocacy group says the boundaries of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in northwestern Indiana are confusing. The Times of Munster reports (http://bit.ly/u7qYdW) the National Parks Conservation...Tags: National Parks, Gardens and Parks, Travel
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Student from Ill. dies in fall at Ohio state park
LOGAN, Ohio (AP) — A man who fell to his death in an Ohio park has been identified as a student from Illinois who had met up with a high school girlfriend and her family. Hocking County Coroner Dr. Dave Cummin said Tuesday that 18-year-old Purdue...Tags: Purdue University, State Parks, Gurnee, Gardens and Parks, Teaching and Learning
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Vet thrown from coaster receives military funeral
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A double-amputee Iraq war veteran who was thrown to his death from a western New York roller coaster has been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. About 150 friends and relatives were at the historic Virginia cemetery...Tags: New York, Theme Park Vacations, Arlington (Staten Island, New York), Iraq War (2003-2011), Human Interest
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Search for grizzly connected to hiker's death
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — The search for a grizzly bear connected to a hiker's death in Yellowstone National Park continued Sunday, with no word on whether the bear was responsible for a killing a man hiking in the backcountry last...Tags: National Parks, Michigan, Gardens and Parks, Travel
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Mishawaka parks board offers superintendent job
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterMISHAWAKA - The city parks board voted Monday to offer the superintendent’s job to a man who, until recently, has worked as a senior director in the city parks department in Alexandria, Va. Roger Blakely still has to respond to the offer. He&...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel
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