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South Bend
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Good morning, South Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ University of Notre Dame students are partnering with HEART 9/11 to host the seventh annual ND110 event—participants will climb 110 flights of stairs at Notre Dame Stadium from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 10 to honor the first responders of 9/11, and anyone can join for a $15 fee. South Bend Tribune
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit said it is investigating a Tuesday night incident after shots fired damaged a parked vehicle and an apartment building at Jefferson Apartments on Rue Bossuet Street—authorities later found spent casings on S. 28th Street with no injuries reported. ABC 57
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Success Academy at the Boys and Girls Club in South Bend saw a nearly 40% rise in IREAD scores as 70% of its 3rd graders passed in 2025 compared to 33% in 2024—WSBT 22’s Operation Education examined the improvement on September 3. WSBT
- ➤ On September 3, community leaders and school officials teamed with Notre Dame football star Leonard Moore to launch a new biweekly program aimed at improving student attendance at Foley’s in Notre Dame Stadium, where students from Clay and Edison middle schools heard a pep talk. The program was started after data showed nearly 38% of local students were chronically absent in the 2023–24 school year—officials expect it will build better attendance habits in the community. WSBT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Braun announced today in South Bend that Abby Gray is the new Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor Commissioner—she will review utility profits and seek cost-saving measures so that investors bear more costs instead of ratepayers. NIPSCO welcomed the appointment—pledging to work with Gray to ensure safe, reliable service for Hoosiers. ABC 57
- ➤ South Bend is repaving Old U.S. 31 from Kern Road to the city limits to convert it to a three-lane road with a center turn lane—drivers should expect delays as the work, which began September 2, will finish in early October if weather permits. South Bend Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame Athletics and Under Armour will host Irish Jam, a free event celebrating the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons at Eddy Street Commons on October 3. The fan fest will feature games, contests and team addresses from noon to 6 p.m. South Bend Tribune
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Dermot Kennedy Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Notre Dame Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the powerful folk-pop sounds of Dermot Kennedy live on stage.
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Open House Event
2-4 p.m. — 52117 Tammy Dr — $340,000 — Explore a well-maintained 4-bed ranch home with a cozy sunroom and inviting backyard pool.
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Football Hospitality Experience: Texas A&M Aggies at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
3:30-9:00 p.m. — Notre Dame Stadium — Not a game ticket — Cheer on the Fighting Irish during their home opener with premium hospitality close to the stadium.
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Ghost Walk in South Bend
6-8 p.m. — Century Center — Ticketed event — Experience a lantern-lit ghost hunt through South Bend's most haunted landmarks.
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Golf for Good 2025
8 AM – 4 PM — Juday Creek Golf Course — $75 per golfer / $300 per foursome — Enjoy a day of golf supporting Roma women and community uplift.
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B. Rich Customs Bi-Annual Fashion Show
7-9 p.m. — Aloft South Bend — No Refunds — Witness the latest fashion creations from B. Rich Customs at their second bi-annual showcase.
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Plant Sale & Swap
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Potawatomi Conservatories — $5 Adults | $3 Kids — Discover unique plants and swap gardening tips with fellow enthusiasts.
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IXL Live: Classic Edition Workshop
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. — Hilton Garden Inn South Bend — Free entry — Enhance your IXL skills with a hands-on workshop for educators.
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