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<br />don't think that's a . ""Y �' "I'm skeptical' about it"' 
<br />good idea. South think it's important to 
<br />Bendineeds'as much:F. t' f have services and 
<br />like that as it can.. We're:: � � ,% facilities li 
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<br />already a small Town. s'• 
<br />' We ned.morvlpr,� would look someplace 
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<br />things like that.... else to. cut the money." 
<br />Just some things to 
<br />Y` Kent Hull, South Bend 
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<br />keep everyone busy." 
<br />!. r Dante Pates,:.,• 
<br />South Bend .. . •,; . 
<br />"I wasn't aware of 
<br />it. l think that's a 
<br />terrible idea. It 
<br />would be much 
<br />better if they were 
<br />working to expand 
<br />it rather than to 
<br />close it, especially 
<br />with the billboards 
<br />and plans you see 
<br />South Bend, a 
<br />21st Century City. 
<br />I think that's 
<br />IN kw d 
<br />"I think that it's wrong:;):thinkthey have 
<br />historical, value to our. city. Also.. they're 
<br />good for children to,leam about the; 
<br />world around them. ; 
<br />< Micaela Larkin,.South Bend 
<br />,.f ,:. , -.: cru .," .i 
<br />moving ac ar s 
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<br />"It's the first I've heard of it,'but it seems sad. I don't know: 
<br />instead of moving, 
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<br />what the city's budget is. I imagige like most city 
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<br />forwards.° 
<br />governments, they're having trouble meeting their budget. It 
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<br />deems like a really sad way to have to do it ... I just moved 
<br />Bend: 
<br />"I don't know: I don't mind;. 
<br />here and am.so impressed by the green. That would make me 
<br />really, if they do it."-. 
<br />sad to. know 'a little bit of that was being less supported." ; 
<br />Luis Suarez; Walkerton 
<br />Melissa Stuckey, South Bend 
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<br />By:1H» Ine staff Writer -Marti Goodlad Heline*and 
<br />Tdbune photographer Joe Kline 
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