Good morning, South Bend.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michiana Home Show

10 AM – 7 PM — Century Center — Free entry — Explore vendor booths showcasing home improvement and design.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.