Good morning, South Bend.

On Oct. 1, the Better Business Bureau serving Northern Indiana warned residents that scammers use legal threats to push immediate payments on fake debts and advised asking for a validation notice before sharing personal or financial details (avoid paying via wire transfer, gift card, or digital wallet app).

Convergix Automation held its second annual open house in Bridgman, introducing local job seekers and students to automation and STEM careers — part of its effort to grow a skilled workforce, said company president Sam Gooding.

Tab Benoit will perform with Ghalia Volt on Oct.

7 at The Acorn in Three Oaks as part of his Soul of the Swamp Tour. Doors open at 7 p.m. and ticket prices vary based on purchase date.

Cinemark's 'Fear of Missing Out' debuts October at theaters with Pan's Labyrinth (Oct.

9), Night of the Living Dead (Oct. 14), The Nightmare Before Christmas from Oct. 16 to 22, Scream on Oct. 26, 28 & 30, 1978 classic on Oct. 27, 29 & 31, and Hotel Transylvania on Halloween.

The St. Joseph County Commissioners will vote on Tuesday to sell Portage Manor to Saint Thomas More Academy for $400,000, with the school also investing $9 million in renovations that may convert the county home into a school.

Windy conditions & recent rain have spiked ragweed pollen and mold in South Bend, leading to more allergy symptoms.

Health experts advise residents to keep windows closed and replace air filters to reduce exposure.

Two new restaurants are set to open at Eddy Street Commons in October.

CAVA opens Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., while Osteria Amici will launch later in the month with weekday hours from 4 to 10 p.m. and until midnight on weekends.