Good morning, South Bend.

The Matchsellers, a bluegrass band known for humor and originality, will perform at the St. Joseph County Public Library's Leighton Auditorium (305 S.

Michigan St.) on Sept. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will feature a live recording of Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour.

Adams High School counselor Jessica Fuller said the South Bend Regional Chamber’s Educator Externship helped her learn new ways to support her students and improve classroom techniques.

St. John the Baptist Catholic School in South Bend has unveiled a new kitchen & cafeteria after a $50,000 investment by the College Football Playoff Foundation and School Specialty.

The upgrade will allow the school to prepare fresh meals on-site for students each day.

Volunteer legal professionals will host a free eviction sealing clinic for eligible residents at the Portage Township Trustee Office Tuesday, Sept.

22 (4-7 p.m.) to help clear eviction records that may block affordable housing. The clinic follows a new Indiana law that allows these records to be sealed.

State disaster aid for storm affected Hoosiers has reached nearly 260 homes via paper checks or direct deposits, averaging about $4,000 per payment after the Indiana Department of Homeland Security cut its usual review period.

The funds address heavy damage from storms that began Aug. 11.

The Humane Society of St. Joseph County and the South Bend Animal Resource Center will offer over 2,000 free rabies vaccines in a drive‑thru event at the county fairgrounds on Oct.

11 — St. Joseph County residents must pre-register by noon on Oct. 5 with a limit of 4 pets per vehicle.

Lacy is a 6-year-old Pomeranian (9-lb) available for adoption through Second Chance Small Dog Rescue.

Shy around people and good with other dogs, she needs a patient family; call foster mom Sharon at 574-220-6485 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. to meet her.

Notre Dame women's basketball released its 2026-27 schedule featuring 15 games at Purcell Pavilion and contests overseas; the season will tip off on Nov.

1 in Rome and includes a Dec. 9 nonconference game against UConn at home (a noted rivalry).

Notre Dame football leaves its home opener behind as it prepares for a tough Big Ten test in Green Bay while settling into the 2026 season grind.

The Notre Dame football team is preparing for Saturday’s game against Michigan State amid forecast thunderstorms and 1.75 inches of rain that could cause a post-kickoff delay at the stadium.

Coach Marcus Freeman said the team will adjust if the weather affects play.

Notre Dame will host Indiana University in an exhibition baseball game at Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend on Oct.

9. Tickets go on sale Monday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m., and proceeds will benefit Beacon Children’s Hospital.

Notre Dame basketball released its 2026-27 schedule on Sept.

17, featuring three marquee nonconference home games—Vanderbilt on Dec. 2, TCU on Dec. 5, and Ohio State on Dec. 12 at Purcell Pavilion. The team seeks to boost support after years of low attendance.