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Leopard cubIf you want a say in what Potawatomi Zoo's Amur leopard cub is called, donate at least $5 through Nov.
If you want a say in what Potawatomi Zoo's Amur leopard cub is called, donate at least $5 through Nov. 29 at potawatomizoo.org/animal/amur-leopard. The options are Pavel, Yuri, Ilya and Radimir, and the name that raises the most money wins. The cub was born in September to Anastasia and Mango, and the winner will be announced Dec. 1.
News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: ABC57, The Elkhart Truth, WNDU, WSBT
Home pricesSouth Bend home prices rose 6% to $245,000 in October, while Elkhart's rose 7% to $268,000, the Indiana Association of Realtors says.
South Bend home prices rose 6% to $245,000 in October, while Elkhart's rose 7% to $268,000, the Indiana Association of Realtors says. Statewide, closed sales fell 10% from last year and the median price held at $270,000.
News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: 95.3 MNC
County budgetThe St. Joseph County Council voted unanimously to pass a balanced 2027 general fund budget of about $255.6 million, up 3% from 2026.
The St. Joseph County Council voted unanimously to pass a balanced 2027 general fund budget of about $255.6 million, up 3% from 2026. The jail is set to get around $1.2 million more, the county police department about $534,000 more, and county employees a raise of at least 75 cents an hour.
News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: WNDU
GrangerThe St. Joseph County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a 30-foot sound wall for Microsoft's data center under construction in Granger.
The St. Joseph County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a 30-foot sound wall for Microsoft's data center under construction in Granger. The wall would run along the Indiana Toll Road, between Currant Road and Bittersweet Road, and could reduce sound by an estimated 13.5 to 16.5 decibels. County Economic Development Director Bill Schalliol said Microsoft brought the proposal forward after hearing community feedback. WNDU has video of the board's approval.