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Law firm Strauss Borrelli PLLC is checking a WARN notice from Dura-Shiloh Industries as the company plans to lay off 172 workers next month and close its Goshen facility.

The investigation will assess if employees are due 60 days of severance pay.

The BBB warns consumers in South Bend to be cautious when ordering Valentine's Day flowers online because vendors are known to deliver damaged or incorrect bouquets and sometimes charge extra unexpectedly.

The agency recommends using secure payment methods and checking reviews (for seller legitimacy) to avoid scams.

Notre Dame students built Saint Olaf’s Chapel from snow and ice, and a mass on Monday drew over 2,000 students and locals.

They built the innovative chapel during a week of below-freezing weather using materials from their dorms.

Families can explore interactive science exhibits and stage shows from nearly 40 local groups at Science Alive on Feb.

7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Joseph County Public Library - the free event features weather demos and animal encounters, including Potawatomi Zoo demonstrations and chemistry experiments.

The school board will form a committee to examine why Black students face harsher discipline in South Bend schools.

The board said it aims to understand the differences and promote fair treatment for all students.

Notre Dame football will hold its 95th Blue-Gold Game at 2 p.m. Saturday, Apr.

25 at Notre Dame Stadium. Tickets start at $10 + Peacock will stream the event.

Notre Dame basketball will host Florida State at Purcell Pavilion on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Irish aim to break a three-game losing streak while the Seminoles look to boost their ACC standings.

Notre Dame football is expected to hire Brian Jean-Mary as its new linebackers coach, replacing Al Washington who left for the Miami Dolphins.

The 50-year-old recruiter (a protégé of former Irish coach Charlie Strong) brings decades of experience to the program.

FUJI BJJ South Bend Winter Championship

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. — Century Center — Tournament entry fees apply — Experience top-tier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition at the South Bend Winter Championship.

Next to Normal by Phoenix Performing Arts

3:00-5:30 p.m. — Goshen Theater — Tickets available online now — A powerful rock musical that explores the complexities of mental illness in a suburban family through heartfelt music and storytelling.

Cinderella Tea Party

7:30 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — $20 – $35 — Experience the enchanting Cinderella ballet reimagined for families with both classic and contemporary dances.

South Bend Polar Plunge

10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium — Register for participation — Dive into the frosty fun while supporting Special Olympics Indiana athletes.

David Lester Learn: Entanglements and Urban Archaeology Exhibition

5-8 p.m. — South Bend Museum of Art — Free entry — Explore the dialogue between David Lester Learn's Urban Archaeology sculptures and recent Entanglements paintings in this unique exhibition.