Good morning, South Bend.

Jo Broden shows a long history of teamwork in South Bend, from playing volleyball at Notre Dame to leading programs at the Alzheimer’s Disease Association and volunteering with other local groups before serving on the South Bend Common Council.

Her service inspires community progress.

Crews removed 10 trees near Kids Kingdom playground today as part of the River Park Plan to add parking, and city officials said that diseased trees will be replaced by 33 new ones (neighbors worry the change may diminish the playground’s shade and historic feel).

Dogleg Social, a locally owned golf and entertainment venue near the Mishawaka Fieldhouse, received a five-year tax abatement from the Redevelopment Commission.

Developer Ryan Kring said the project, planned for The Creek development and featuring 40 tech-enabled bays, miniature golf, dining, and event spaces, awaits final approval on Oct. 19.

American Airlines began three daily flights on Monday, Oct.

5 from South Bend to Chicago O’Hare, replacing the luxury motorcoach service — the 65-seat regional jet marked its debut with a water-cannon salute by airport crews.

Local Hispanic leaders are honored on a digital billboard off South Michigan Street near Ireland Road until Sunday, Oct.

11 — Mayor James Mueller will join La Casa de Amistad Thursday for an awards ceremony celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

South Bend schools discussed using artificial intelligence in classrooms on Monday when a district survey found that 70% of teachers worry about its ethical use + over half said current guidelines are adequate.

The board also approved a digital learning grant to adopt MagicSchoolAI for the 2026-27 school year.

Mishawaka Common Council approved a step for a tax abatement for Dogleg Social — a $25.6M golf and dining venue on Juday Creek Business Park.

The council will consider final approval Oct. 19 so that developers can break ground next spring for a planned summer 2028 opening.

The Humane Society of St. Joseph County features 2nd Chance Pet Rikky, a 4-year-old couch potato seeking a loving home.

Local residents can adopt the friendly dog by visiting the shelter at 2506 Grape Road in Mishawaka + calling for details.

Mishawaka Marian’s boys soccer team will host a seven-team sectional at Abro Stadium today as it chases a fourth state title; coach Householter said his 10 seniors and strong defense (key to success) drive their push for a deep postseason run in a tough field.

South Bend Tribune coverage area girls soccer teams face new sectional layouts as realignment limits five championship contenders to three fields — games begin Monday, Oct.

5 and championship matches run Saturday, Oct. 10 across Class 1A, 2A and 3A sections.

Notre Dame will host Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct.

10 at 3:30 p.m. TV will air the game and streaming is on Peacock (radio on WSBT and WNSN) with early odds favoring the home team by 37.5 points.

The South Bend Tribune revealed 11 nominees for Football Player of the Week from 11 coverage area schools on October 2 — showcasing standout performances from local high schools.

Freshman defensive backs Khary Adams and Ayden Pouncey saw limited play in blowout wins over Rice and Purdue, and Coach Marcus Freeman praised their progress (noting their growing potential for a larger role) as they continue to build their skills.

Notre Dame football may miss star cornerback Leonard Moore—questionable after his concussion in the win at North Carolina—and linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa as the team prepares to face Stanford.

Coach Marcus Freeman said substitutes will start if the players do not recover by game time.