Good morning, South Bend.

On Friday, Sept. 25, nearly 1,000 Triton School Corporation volunteers from preschoolers to high school seniors helped local nonprofits by cleaning parks, making dog treats for a humane society, and restocking a food pantry across four northern Indiana counties.

The event aimed to boost civic engagement and address food insecurity.

A lithium-ion battery crushed in a South Bend recycling truck sparked a fire today that the driver quickly controlled; local firefighters urge residents to recycle batteries at approved locations to avoid similar incidents.

John Glenn High School is hosting the annual Falloween Festival today with craft vendors, a giant garage sale, food vendors, a grand parade, and a live band creating a festive atmosphere.

The event runs through Sunday at 6 pm.

Fusion Fest brings together food, music, art and performances from five regions at Howard Park today from 12 to 8 p.m. The event will use security screening (metal detectors and clear bag rules) to keep attendees safe.

John Glenn High School’s Falloween Festival returns in Walkerton today plus features rides, games, food, vendors and fireworks at 9:45 p.m.; the event supports a scholarship fund that has given over $700,000 to seniors since 2009 and runs through Sunday, Sept.

27.

Notre Dame’s ND-LEEF will host Science Sunday at St. Patrick’s County Park on Sunday, Sept.

27, from 1 to 4 p.m. The free event will let adults and children explore environmental research with hands-on demos on local flora, fossils, and watersheds.

South Bend Community School Corp. will follow a new A-F grading system approved by Indiana to take effect this fall – the model calculates scores using academic mastery and success indicators like attendance and uses weighted averages for different grade spans.

The BBB advises residents to verify breach notifications directly with companies and secure accounts by using strong, unique passwords (adding two-factor authentication) while monitoring bank activity and credit reports for suspicious activity, and recommends limiting personal details shared on social media.

In light of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, one South Bend mother shared her sorrow after losing her son to PTSD and suicide — urging locals to look for warning signs and seek timely help when needed.

Scout is a playful two-year-old shepherd mix available for adoption at the Humane Society of Elkhart County.

He needs an active family with children aged 10 and older, and adopters are encouraged to act fast as adoptions follow a first-come, first-adopt basis.

South Bend Saint Joseph football beat Elkhart 34 to 14 on Friday, Sept.

25 at Father Bly Field in Leighton Stadium — quarterback Sam Scicchitano passed for 309 yards and four touchdowns to keep the Huskies unbeaten at a record of 6 to 0.

Mishawaka football achieved an overtime win Friday at Concord’s Jake Field — junior Amir Dean executed a gutsy 2-point conversion after senior quarterback Landon Snyder scored a touchdown.

Notre Dame takes on Purdue on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette + the Irish, fresh from a strong season opener, will test their skills against a Boilermaker defense that struggled last year.