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Reported by WNDU - The Elkhart County Courthouse is a mid-19th century landmark in the heart of Goshen.
3 Generations of clock experts continue to care for the clock in downtown Goshen.
At the top of that iconic structure is a distinct marker — a big timepiece was made by Boston’s E. Howard Clock Company in 1870.
154 years later, that clock is still ticking.
Blake Eckelbarger, a well-known Goshen DJ with his own syndicated radio show, might seem like an unlikely caretaker for the way-cool clock. But both his grandfather and his great-grandfather performed the same duty for Elkhart County.
Blake is at once the clock’s caretaker and a student of its history. He speaks cheerfully about the E. Howard Clock Company’s durable timepiece.
“They engineered their timepieces they say to last 200 years,” Eckelbarger said. “It’s about 154 years old now, and it’s had a little help along the way. But basically, it’s still working as it started. So basically, other than some maintenance and keeping it lubricated and that sort of thing, it really still continues to work.”
https://www.abc57.com/news/east-race-market-opens-in-downtown-south-bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- East Race Market opened in downtown South Bend Wednesday, with an official ribbon-cutting set for Thursday. It serves as a full-service grocery store.
"It's really convenient for us because it's halfway in between the south side and downtown, but I know that people that live kind of closer to here have to go farther out," said shopper Amie Dworecki. "So, I think they're really going to appreciate having something here."
East Race Market is owned and operated by David Matthews of Matthews, LLC on the first floor of the 300 East LaSalle apartment building.
Originally planned as a Martin's, Matthews had trouble finding a grocery partner to move in.
"We just couldn't find a grocer to come in and do it for us," Matthews said. "So, then it's like, okay, we're going to have to solve this problem. Let's solve it."
Eventually taking on the task himself.
"The big challenge for a small-format store is how are we price competitive with the big-box retailers?" Matthews said.
Matthews LLC bought shares in a Wisconsin food wholesaler, expanding their market to the Hoosier state, now supplying food for the East Race Market. Indianapolis Fruit is supplying produce, and local vendors can fill in the rest of the gaps.
The store holds about 4,000 items on its shelves but has the capacity to hold roughly 15,000.
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