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South Bend
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Good morning, South Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Eddie Bauer stores in Indiana may close after the operator failed to secure a buyer, documents show. The retailer filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 9 and is now holding store-closing sales while marketing leases for its five locations. South Bend Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ South Bend NAACP is urging Penn-Harris-Madison schools to revise the student code and form an implicit bias task force after a Penn High student broadcast racial slurs during a March 6 basketball game. P-H-M officials said they addressed the incident but cannot share details due to federal privacy laws. South Bend Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City crews will restart the leaf pickup program on March 23 in Zone 7, with crews returning to Zone 1 after completing Zones 7-9. Residents do not need to call for service and must rake leaves free of debris for collection by 6 a.m. on their scheduled day. South Bend Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Beacon Health System in South Bend is easing cancer care by using a coordinated team that guides patients like Suzie (diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma) through clear treatment steps from diagnosis onward. WSBT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ South Bend Saint Joseph's senior Nick Shrewsberry earned conference MVP honors and coach Eric Gaff was named Coach of the Year after the team finished 7-0 + they will play in a Class 4A regional on Saturday at Plymouth High School. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame coach who died March 4 at 89, will be buried Monday, March 16 at Cedar Grove Cemetery on campus + his family requested a private service although the public may gather on Notre Dame Avenue. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Freshman safety Joey O'Brien at Notre Dame is working to earn his playing time in a crowded safeties room. He said he will wait for his chance before spring practice begins on March 20. South Bend Tribune
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Ryan O'Flanagan Stand-Up Comedy Show
6:30-9 p.m. — Cheers Bar and Grill — $12 — Enjoy a night of laughs with Ryan O'Flanagan and local comedians.
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Michiana Home Show
10 AM – 7 PM — Century Center — Free entry — Explore vendor booths showcasing home improvement and design.
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Spring Plant Sale & Swap
12-3 p.m. — Potawatomi Conservatories — Members access at noon, non-members at 1 p.m. — A chance to buy and trade plants with fellow gardening enthusiasts.
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We Are Phoenix - Music of Rebirth and Renewal
The South Bend Chamber Singers will present the Indiana premiere of a new oratorio for choir and strings with video projections by American composer Tim Takach. We Are Phoenix illuminates the analogy between humans and our planet: we both suffer loss and devastation and yet rise again and again, becoming stronger each time. With the Notre Dame Children's Choir.
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Neighborhood Evolution: Explore South Bend's Small Developer Ecosystem
5-10 p.m. — Aloft South Bend — Event cost varies — Discover how local developers are revitalizing South Bend through transformative projects and innovative community strategies.
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Polish Easter Food Blessing
12-6 p.m. — St. Joseph Young Men's Society — Free entry — Celebrate culture with traditional Polish food and community activities.
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Easter Elegance: Brunch with the Bunny
2-4:30 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend — Reservations required — Celebrate Easter with an elegant brunch featuring prime rib, action stations, and Bunny photos.
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