Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of January.
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🏘️ Community
Tribune reporter Ed Semmler, known for his humor and community focus — who worked at the paper from 1999 to 2025 — died Jan.
2. His passing marks the loss of a dedicated local journalist.
📰 Finance
Lottery players in South Bend learned Wednesday's Powerball drawing had a $105 million jackpot with a $47.4 million cash option.
Tickets cost $2 (add $1 for Power Play and another $1 for Double Play) and Monday's winning numbers were 4, 18, 24, 51, 56 with the Powerball 14.
🏛️ Government
South Bend officials are working 24+ hours to patch potholes caused by thaw cycles as warming weather damages roads.
Crews use hot asphalt for repairs and urge residents to report issues on the 311 website.
🏈 Sports
Nick Eddy, a Notre Dame running back who helped win the 1966 national title, died Jan.
7 at age 81, the school announced. He later worked as a volunteer coach and teacher and is survived by his wife of 59 years, four children and nine grandchildren.
🎉 South Bend Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
South Bend Record Show
2 p.m. — River Commons Homeowners Association — Cost varies — Explore a vast collection of records in a peaceful neighborhood setting.
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