Two more bodies found in manhole near Coveleski Stadium

South Bend Tribune ^ | January 12. 2007 | TOM MOOR & PATRICK M. O’CONNELL

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The men were found inside the concrete area. The shafts are not part of an elaborate sewer system, but rather an isolated area owned by the Norfolk Southern Railroad company and leased to companies to lay fiber optic cables

Another story said that the manholes provide access to tunnels beneath a closed Studebaker Corp. auto plant complex.

Scrap Wars ? RIP for the scrappers.

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[Earthdweller]

Oh wow...Pinging the usual suspects.

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This link from Opacity [Urban Ruins ], shows pics inside of the plant.

Studebaker Stamping Plant

Fwiw, creeping around an old factory sounds downright spooky. No telling what or who you might run in to.

[Straight Vermonter]

At least three of the men were believed to be scrappers, those who forge for scrap metal to sell, Trent said.

Whatever happened to reporters (and editors) who could spell?

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They can't see the forage because of the trees?

I'm guessing that the editors don't read it.

[Larry Lucido]

They were forging ahead, foraging for forged metal. At Valley Forge, perhaps. Might have even had to ford a fjord.

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Hahahah, LL.

[gonzo]

"...Another story said that the manholes provide access to tunnels beneath a closed Studebaker Corp. auto plant complex..."

The area they're describing is part of the old Studebaker complex. It dates back to the mid 1800s. It's doubtful if anyone knows what's below ground.

Hell, I thought most of that was torn down, and I've got a Company in South Bend! Guess I never go downtown much. ............ FRegards

[bruinbirdman]

"At least three of the men were believed to be scrappers, those who forge for scrap metal to sell, Trent said. "

Eh, eh. Spellchecker says it is a gud wurd. Perhaps the scrappers were foraging at a forging plant.

yitbos

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ping to link in #6

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that should be #4

[Lancey Howard]

They were forging ahead, foraging for forged metal. At Valley Forge, perhaps. Might have even had to ford a fjord.

Forget it.

[abigailsmybaby]

Is this a democrat city or a republican city?

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>>>“We have more of a reason to believe this is related to scrapping metal than to believe it was done by a serial killer.”

In scrap metal wars you call for the coppers.

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..you call for the coppers.

The big brass is on the case.

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Looks like it's a D city. The Mayor and the entire City Council are D's w/ one R.

South Bend

[abigailsmybaby]

Well then, who cares. Mr. Varner must feel very lonely at times.

[Lurker]

I used to do a fair amount of business in South Bend. It's a pretty strange little part of Indiana to be sure.

Not as bad as Gary, but then nothing really could be as bad as Gary.

L

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Scrap Metal Trade Rate Rises

The scrap metal trade often leads to scrap metal theft, but a new South Bend ordinance has helped cut back on those crimes in recent months.

However, officials say there was still a record number of those thefts last year.

The ordinance, which went into effect in mid 2006, requires scrap yard employees to ask for identification and a thumb print.

The employees must also record the sellers on camera.

High aluminum and copper prices have fueled the thefts, therefore, thieves strip homes of siding, gutters, wires and pipes to cash in at scrap yards that recycle the metals.

Copper can be sold at scrap yards for up to three dollars a pound, while aluminum can go for up to 70 cents a pound.