Sarah Fishburn

Photo by John Gress Media Inc via Shutterstock By Sarah Fishburn | Redress South Bend Jan 28, 2026 In an exclusive interview with the  South Bend Tribune  last week , former Mayor Pete Buttigieg offered a simple definition of democracy: “All of us should want to live in a system where our leaders have to listen to us, and that’s called democracy.” It was a powerful reminder of what South Bend once aspired to be. It was also an indictment of what South Bend is rapidly becoming. The Tribune’s...

Commissioner Derek Dieter's vision for the property focuses on retaining its natural beauty and making it accessible to the community

“Every kid that comes through that door, as far as I’m concerned, is a champion, and that’s how I treated them,”

By Sarah Fishburn | Redress South Bend March 22, 2024 Redress South Bend congratulates St. Joseph County, Indiana’s “Business of the Month” recipients: Tom’s Car Care Center, Coffee Spot Cafe, and Water Works Wash. Tom’s Car Care Center is located at 3201 Sugar Maple Lane in South Bend. The facility offers a range of services, including a cafe, a 10 minute oil change, and a car wash. More information is available at tomscarcarecenter.com .

Photo Credit: South Bend Police Department By Sarah Fishburn | Redress South Bend March 13th, 2024 On the evening of March 13, following the South Bend Police Department’s monthly crime statistics meeting, Redress South Bend’s Sarah Foster sat down with Community Resource Officer Brian Meador for the debut episode of her interview series, “What Say You?” Officer Meador was selected as the first guest to launch the series, offering the public a rare opportunity to hear directly from a local...