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A few of the remaining acres of South Bend's Black Oak Savanna
HISTORY

The Crumbs of the Kankakee Marsh Are Under Threat

More than 100 years ago, governmental leaders made the unconscionable decision to decimate northern Indiana's Grand Kankakee Marsh. Now, local council members are trying to decide whether they should eliminate what's left.

Aaron Helman visits the last remaining black oak savanna in South Bend, reminds us of everything we still have left to lose, and offers an unexpected plea to the county council.

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M1922 Cutters Baseball Team
HISTORY
SPORTS

Who Was Local Baseball Star Bashful Stanley?

In 1922, a young and unknown hurler came out of nowhere to propel the George Cutter baseball team to the Industrial League Championship. A year later, he was gone. Just who was Bashful Stanley?

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Juan Marichal
LOCAL FIGURE
SPORTS

Juan Marichal's Minors Stint in Michigan City

Juan Marichal and Matty Alou were among many who made a minor league pit stop in Michigan City before getting called up to The Show. But did you know it was a LaPorte homebuilder who brought them there?

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