High school sweethearts from Lafayette, Indiana, your innkeepers have shared over three decades of marriage, adventure, and a lifetime dedicated to caring for others. After raising their family and calling South Bend home for more than 25 years, they spent several years in Kentucky — but soon found themselves missing the familiar comfort and beauty of their home state.

With careers rooted in healthcare, compassion has always been at their core. Returning to Indiana offered them the perfect opportunity to extend that same spirit of care into hospitality. Drawn to the small-town charm and friendly pace of North Manchester, they found a place that felt like home — and a community eager to welcome them.

Now with grown children living in Chicago, they’ve embraced this next chapter with a young-at-heart spirit and a love for new adventures. Their dream, The Manchester on Bond, was born from a desire to create a space where guests feel both cared for and at home — a place to rest, connect, and find joy in life’s simple pleasures.

Every conversation over coffee, every warm welcome, and every thoughtful detail reflects their belief that true hospitality is simply another form of care — one shared with heart, grace, and a genuine love for people.

The Manchester on Bond truly feels like more than an inn — it’s a continuation of our life’s purpose.