Good morning, South Bend.

This week community meals are scheduled with Burger Night on Sept.

25 at Galien American Legion Post, a fish, chicken or shrimp fry on Sept. 26 at a post in Mishawaka, and Kitchen Open plus a Polish Dinner Buffet on Sept. 26 in South Bend. Pancake & Biscuit Breakfast is on Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, a full Fish Fry runs on Oct. 3 in South Bend, and Tyner Fish Fry will be served on Oct. 4 at Tyner Community Building—costs and menus vary by event.

South Bend’s Near Northwest Neighborhood hosted its 21st annual art cafe, drawing 1,000 visitors — including 30 local artisans and 15 booths.

The event featured a free horse-drawn wagon ride, a kids’ area with games, live music zones, and mainly Mexican-style food vendors while supporting a nonprofit that builds affordable housing.

Jeanette McCullough, the South Bend Community School Corp board president, was elected as Region 2 director on the Indiana School Boards Association board during the Sept.

15 Delegate Assembly — she will represent counties including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, LaGrange and LaPorte. Superintendent Mansour Eid said her appointment is expected to benefit local schools.

The Tribune is asking readers to vote for Student of the Week nominees from LaVille Jr/Sr, Northridge, Adams, and Mishawaka high schools—voting is open from today until noon on Sept.

25 and the winner will appear Friday online and Monday in print.

In 1956, Washington High School football player Tom Makowski was reinstated after violating the ban on wearing non-school club jackets—School City pupil personnel director Gordon E.

Weist said his good record led to the decision.

Columnist Tom Noie begins Part Two of his series on the top 25 Notre Dame football moments from the past 25 seasons—this installment highlights key plays such as Robert Hughes’s score that snapped a USC losing streak in 2010 and Terrail Lambert’s decisive interceptions in 2006, with the countdown spanning five segments in upcoming Sunday editions.

After a lopsided loss to Notre Dame, Purdue coach Barry Odom said his team struggled on defense and had problems on offense and special teams—he said they will work to improve ahead of future games.

Notre Dame football remained at No. 21 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after defeating unranked Purdue 56-30 at Notre Dame Stadium — the Irish, now 1-2, remain the only two-loss team ranked and will face unranked Arkansas on Sept 27.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beatles vs Rolling Stones Tribute Show

7-8:30 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying mash-up duel between top tribute bands of the iconic British rock legends.

Fall Frolic 5K/2K Race

12-11 a.m. — The Montessori Academy Edison Lakes — Registration fees vary — Celebrate the tradition with a heartwarming race for a good cause.

Object Oriented Analysis and Design Training

Mon, Oct 20 – Fri, Oct 24 — South Bend Community School Corporation Adult Education — Cost info not provided — Enhance your software development skills through an intensive training on UML.