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South Bend
Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Good morning, South Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Potawatomi Zoo announced the names of three fennec fox kits born on September 26 at its local facility. J.R. Fox Jewelers named the kits Lucy, Jewel and Sonny — Lucy and Sonny honor the founders’ parents while Jewel reflects the business name. WSBT
- ➤ Snow tubing hills at St. Patrick's County Park and Ferrettie Baugo Creek County Park are open today from noon until 5 p.m. — tickets are available at 11:45 a.m. at the gatehouses for $5 plus a vehicle fee. WSBT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ South Bend bars expect a boost when Indiana and Alabama start their Rose Bowl watch party today at 4 p.m. — even with Notre Dame students away for break, local owners count on IU fans and winter visitors to drive turnout. ABC 57
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Millions of Americans will soon learn if their paychecks face up to 15% student loan garnishment as the process resumes after a 5-year pause & IU South Bend economics professor Klajdi Bregu advises negotiating income-based repayment plans before garnishment starts. WSBT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Starting today, SNAP recipients cannot use benefits for sugary drinks or candy as part of Governor Braun's Make Indiana Healthy Again campaign, and local retailers like East Race Market are updating cashier guides (a process described as not onerous by owner David Matthews) after USDA waiver approval. ABC 57
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame basketball will face Cal at Haas Pavilion at 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, after opening ACC play at Stanford. The Irish, at 10-4 overall, are preparing to take on a rebuilt Cal team (South Bend time) with ESPN2 live. South Bend Tribune
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Plant Sale & Swap at Potawatomi Conservatories
12:00-2:00 p.m. — Potawatomi Conservatories — $5 Adults | $3 Kids | Free for Members — Explore a variety of plants and connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts.
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Adult & Youth Social Bowling Night
5-7 p.m. — Strikes & Spares Entertainment Center — $25 — Enjoy friendly competition and perfect your bowling skills with friends at this community event.
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Happy Hour at Hammer & Quill
5:30-11:30 p.m. — Hammer & Quill — $ — Unwind with light hor d’oeuvres, two drink tickets, and live music from the South Bend Symphony String Quintet.
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Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 with Anthony McGill
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an emotionally powerful evening featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 and acclaimed clarinetist Anthony McGill.
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