Good morning, South Bend.

Blue is an energetic one-year-old dog available for adoption at the South Bend Animal Resource Center today.

He is neutered & microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, and ready to bring joy to a new family with an $85 adoption fee.

The Civic Center Board of Managers will vote (8:30 a.m. today) on a resolution that may require the museum to leave its Century Center home and give it three years to find a new space with city leaders.

The World Dance Showdown, a country line dancing event featuring more than 40 instructors from across the country and abroad, takes place today at the Century Center in South Bend and runs through Sunday.

South Bend welcomed a proposal from Indiana Michigan Power — a plan to cut electricity rates by 5% and freeze residential rates for three years — that expects to lower customer bills by $59 million starting summer 2027.

South Bend Community School Corp.'s 2026 IREAD-3 (data comparing 2025 to 2026) shows the gap between Black and white students widened from 17 to 22 percentage points as white proficiency increased while Black proficiency declined; officials must pass a resolution for a Black Student Achievement Plan with clear goals.

South Bend announced a federal grant covering 80% of a $4.8 million planning and development phase to restore rail passenger service to the historic Union Station downtown.

The project will fund design, environmental review, engineering, and coordination to eventually shift Amtrak service to the restored facility.

Northbound Bendix Drive bridge over Toll Road in South Bend will close at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.

2 for routine maintenance and remain closed through Sept. 5 — repairs finish by 5 p.m. on Sept. 9, with the southbound bridge staying open.

Video footage captured construction progress on the Colfax Avenue Streetscape Project Tuesday, Aug.

25 in South Bend.

This morning, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman called tight end Cooper Flanagan an 'alpha male' after practice at the Irish Athletics Center — Flanagan said he appreciated the compliment and noted that his teammates help set the tone with physical play ahead of their Sept.

6 opener against Wisconsin.

Notre Dame football will open its 2026 season against Wisconsin soon + many expect the team to compete for its first national championship since 1988.

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Entry level HVAC maintenance position & installation assistant. HVAC experience helpful but not required. Must have strong mechanical background & excellent attendance. South Bend