Good morning, South Bend.

Former Notre Dame women’s basketball coach Muffet McGraw leads the annual Meals with Muffet food drive, which culminates Tuesday, Sept.

29 with drop-off sites in South Bend and across St. Joseph County. Donations and volunteer sign-ups are available online (via the Food Bank of Northern Indiana).

Juday Creek Golf Course owners broke ground on a new clubhouse that will include more bathrooms + a golf simulator and a deck overlooking the course nearly two years after a fire destroyed the original building; they plan to finish the project by the end of 2027.

The Tribune is hosting a Student of the Week vote featuring high school nominees involved in academic clubs, with voting open until noon on Thursday, Sept.

24. Results will be shared Saturday on the website (and in Tuesday’s print edition) to honor South Bend students.

South Bend Fire Department reminded residents to dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely after a recycling driver quickly prevented a potential fire from spreading in a recycling truck.

The department will host a Fire Prevention Week Celebration on Oct. 2, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Crews have begun paving Ironwood Road today between State Road 23 and Douglas Road.

The road remains open but drivers must follow lane restrictions and reduced speeds until work is completed by month-end.

Notre Dame kicker Spencer Porath is set to return to Purdue at Ross‑Ade Stadium this weekend after quietly enrolling for the spring.

He looks forward to playing on the familiar field and staying focused on his game.

Voting is now open for the South Bend Tribune Athlete of the Week poll covering Sept.

14 to Sept. 19, and it remains open until Friday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. ET (remember to refresh your browser after each vote).