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South Bend
Monday, May 4th, 2026
Good morning, South Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Penn High School senior Amina Spahic led her tennis team to a 4-6, 7-5, 6-0 win over rival St. Joe on April 30 and balanced athletic success with top academics and club involvement — including debate and cultural clubs — as she prepares to attend Notre Dame next year. South Bend Tribune
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ State leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at Lydick Bog Nature Preserve to mark its 93-acre expansion (which extended trails and improved public access) while officials noted efforts to curb invasive species and plant natives for increased biodiversity. WSBT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mayflower Road Bridge reopened after a year-long repair project ended May 3. The repairs replaced one approach slab (the concrete structure connecting the bridge to the roadway) as part of a broader plan that initially called for replacing two bridge superstructures. WSBT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Primary Care Partners of South Bend is testing a new model that uses artificial intelligence and eye tracking to diagnose autism early in young children. The program is part of a statewide network with over 20 locations and is expected to expand locally in the coming years. WSBT
- ➤ Health officials from the county and state are investigating a salmonella outbreak that made 23 inmates sick last week at the jail; tests are pending after a recent kitchen inspection noted two minor issues (standing water and mold on racks). WSBT
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Irene, an 8-year-old pup from the South Bend Animal Resource Center, has been in foster care since December and is ready for adoption. A new adopter will receive a complimentary one-hour training session (offering professional assistance) to help her settle in. WSBT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Members of the Marian High School community held a Rosary Sunday at the school's grotto for longtime men’s basketball assistant coach Brian Foster, who remains in critical condition after a serious car crash. WSBT
- ➤ Notre Dame men's lacrosse earned the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament after an ACC semifinal loss and will play on May 10 in South Bend following a first-round game on May 6. The women’s team earned an at-large bid to face James Madison on May 8 at Northwestern. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Six baseball teams from the Tribune area will defend their sectional crowns in the upcoming IHSAA state tournament — pairings for the sectionals have been shared. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Voting is open for the South Bend Tribune Athlete of the Week poll featuring 20 nominees from 17 local schools in five sports; residents can cast votes without restrictions until Thursday, May 7 (11:59 p.m. ET). South Bend Tribune
- ➤ The IHSAA announced the sectional pairings for the high school softball tournament series on May 3 with games set from May 25 to 30 at host schools (Penn, Northridge, Plymouth, NorthWood, Bremen, Washington Township and South Central) that lead to state finals in June. South Bend Tribune
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Pure Breeds Of Comedy VOL. 3 (Mother's Day Edition)
8-11 p.m. — Century Center — 25% of profits support a charitable cause — Enjoy a laugh-filled Mother's Day special with top comedians.
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DisruptHR South Bend 4.0
4-7 p.m. — The Brick — Free entry — Discover bold ideas that challenge traditional views on work and leadership in a fast-paced format.
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Indiana's Mac & Cheese Festival 2026
5-10 p.m. — Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium — Cost info unavailable — A cheesy, fun-filled celebration of comfort food in South Bend.
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~ George Bernard Shaw
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