Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of August.
Good morning, South Bend.
Two men discovered they are related after learning about the Ampy family’s journey from Africa to the Underground Railroad (the free event held yesterday) at the History Museum in South Bend.
Their personal reactions added a human touch to the historical narrative.
Data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows Indiana’s jobless rate was 3.3% in June compared to a national rate of 4.2%.
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, indicating that the local labor market stays strong amid broader job declines.
Longevity Health, a 10,000 sqft wellness facility, opened Saturday morning near 14404 State Road 23 in Granger.
The center shares space with Michiana Neurologic, a PVOLVE fitness studio, and Purely Pressed Juice and offers hyperbaric treatments, red light therapy, and other services (co-owner Lynn Haberland explained).
Rashunda Jones, the Washington girls basketball champion (1,791-point scorer), hosted a youth basketball camp on Friday, Aug.
8 in South Bend to share her skills with local youth.
Notre Dame football safety Adon Shuler limped during his third fall camp practice (Sat, Aug.
8) in South Bend and spent several minutes at the medical tent where staff removed his right cleat and applied a compression sleeve to his knee. He later returned for individual drills.
Notre Dame safety Brauntae Johnson has asked local media to use his full given name instead of his longtime nickname Tae Tae — he said the change reflects his growing maturity and professionalism as a father.
Notre Dame basketball is set for a complete rebuild as it aims to win more games next season.
NDI columnist Tom Noie invites fans to send their questions and comments ahead of his chat session on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 8:30 a.m. (please include your name and hometown).
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