AARON HELMAN

Announcing the South Bend News-Times​

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On December 27, 1938, the South Bend News-Times announced the end of its publication run. The news marked the end of South Bend's other newspaper, one that had been in print in one form or another for more than fifty years.

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While the News-Times was never the dominant paper in town, it boasted a roster of writers, editors, and cartoonists that were the envy of metropolitan newspapers all over the nation. Ring Lardner came out of the News-Times. So did Charles Butterworth and J.P. McEvoy and John Streibel.

But despite all of that, the newspaper never really recovered from the Great Depression, and after publishing at a loss for several years, owner and editor Joseph Stephenson had no choice but to shut the thing down.

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In fall of 2024, we decided to bring it back.

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Today, the South Bend News-Times is a monthly digital newsmagazine that showcases the richness of life in and around South Bend. Our writers cover forgotten histories, incredible local figures, fascinating local businesses, and the irresistible day trips that make South Bend such a great place to work, live, and play.