Good morning, South Bend.

Rum Village Park remains closed as crews finish storm cleanup after Thursday’s damage delayed its planned Monday reopening; officials say the park will open Wednesday.

Downtown South Bend held a makeup event Saturday night after June’s First Fridays was rained out, drawing hundreds of families for Kids’ Night Out with food, games, and an outdoor screening of Disney’s Zootopia 2 near the South Bend Chocolate Café.

July’s event will have a backyard barbecue theme.

Charlotte, a shelter pet at the Humane Society on Grape Road in Mishawaka, is one year old and her adoption fee is already sponsored — inviting locals to give her a forever home.

Local faith leaders are speaking at the annual Prayer for Peace event in downtown where community members gather to pray for peace, love and hope.

A video captures their messages meant to unite and uplift local spirit.

Lafayette Boulevard remains closed after a fire damaged the Lafayette Building last week; the public works team awaits structural engineers’ assessment to decide when the street may reopen.

South Bend's Leeper Park Art Fair returns for its 59th year on June 20-21 at Leeper Park; free admission lets visitors enjoy art from over 80 artists, food truck treats, and tunes from DJ Ken Badjek, along with a new shuttle from City Hall parking (corner of Jefferson and King).

South Bend school board President Stuart Greene apologized to local officials today for the collateral harm his name caused after a state audit report identified issues.

Main Street behind the Morris Performing Arts Center between LaSalle & Colfax Avenues has been closed since Monday for water connection work and is expected to re-open Friday, weather permitting.

Commuters can use a detour along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will host its annual public meeting Wednesday at Silver Beach Center in St. Joseph to let residents ask plant inspectors questions about Cook Nuclear Plant, which has operated since 1975.

Beacon Health will host ‘Fun in the Sun’ on Friday at Howard Park from noon to 5 p.m. to offer food, vendors, community resources and a blood drive with sickle cell trait testing to support families affected by the disease.

The 36th annual Stand By Me Walk took place Saturday, June 13 in South Bend, raising awareness for Alzheimer’s and dementia while supporting local caregiver resources.

Organizers said the event fosters community conversations — easing grief with counseling — and helps break stigma.

Freshman center Sullivan Garvin learned grilling at his family’s Grill House in Allegan + he now shares steak-cooking tips with Notre Dame teammates as summer grilling season nears.

Eve Long (6-foot, 3-inch), a class of 2027 recruit from Kansas, spoke via Zoom with the South Bend Tribune today about her commitment to Notre Dame women's basketball.

She outlined plans to bring her talent to the team next season.

Seventeen nominees for the 2026 South Bend Tribune Softball Player of the Year have been named from 12 area schools to spotlight local athletic talent today.

Beetlejuice Musical

2-5 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Experience the hilariously spooky tale of Lydia Deetz and the ghost-with-the-most in this Broadway musical adaptation.

Notre Dame Co-Ed Youth Basketball Camp

9 a.m.-Noon — Joyce Center — Registration required — Learn basketball skills and compete with peers at this engaging youth camp.

Midwest Twilight Imperium Championship

9:00 a.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend — Entry fee varies — Compete against players nationwide in an epic Twilight Imperium tournament.

Point Guard University Basketball Camp - South Bend

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Mishawaka Fieldhouse — $200 — A 4-day youth basketball camp focused on skill development and competition.

Concours d'Lemons

12-5 p.m. — Studebaker National Museum — Free entry — Celebrate the quirkiest cars and most ridiculous trophies at this fun automotive show.

Softball Summer Day Camp II - Pitching & Catching

3:00 – 6:30 PM — Melissa Cook Stadium — Check in 45 minutes prior — Experience what it's like to train like the Irish with pitching and catching fundamentals.