Lamppost Lighting Program News Today

City leaders say the lampposts are completely solar powered, easy to install, and help create an inviting and vibrant neighborhood.

South Bend's Lamppost Lighting Program is lighting up the neighborhoods.Mayor James Mueller and the Department of Public Works took the streets today to highli

Each lamppost costs $500 before city aid. But residents pay only $50 if they live in a lower-income area targeted by the city, $250 anywhere else.

South Bend stands prepared to enlighten up to 100 of its city residents.

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

The cost-share program offers self-install, solar-powered lampposts for residential front yards.

South Bend is offering residents solar-powered lampposts at a reduced cost in an effort to cut down neighborhood darks spot.