Good morning, South Bend.

Pet Refuge introduced 4-month-old puppies Rocky and Zuma on 16 News Now at Noon; to adopt either pup call Pet Refuge (574-231-1122) or visit the shelter (4626 S.

Burnett Drive) on the south side.

The Edison Park Post Office reopened Monday, Oct.

26 after repairs from an August fire, restoring weekday hours 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., so customers no longer need to go to the downtown location.

Pinellia, a fully vegan Asian-fusion restaurant, will open in the historic Emporium building with a riverfront patio and holds its grand opening Wednesday; the menu features soy-based meat alternatives, and owners have applied for a liquor license.

Students can explore college and career paths at the third annual Career and College Expo from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Howard Park (219 S.

St. Louis Blvd), where more than 20 vendors, a VR experience, and a food truck will connect them with local colleges, trades, and employers.

Cheryl Moody, Kevin Hawkins and Emily McClements laid out largely shared plans to address teacher retention, student attendance, school safety and inequity at an Oct.

22 forum for the contested SBCSC District 1 seat. They said hiring a new superintendent and preparing for a possible $40 million 2029 shortfall — including a 2028 referendum — will be top priorities.

At the Oct. 22 St. Joseph County Water Resources Advisory Board meeting, Amazon presented water plans for its New Carlisle data center, saying it will use water for cooling about 2% of the year and noting a dewatering permit allowing up to 1.3 million gallons per hour with 400,000 gph discharge. The Microsoft presentation was postponed and public comment was suspended.

Free lead screening kits from Notre Dame’s Lead Innovation Team are available at South Bend City Hall (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) this week and include 13 samples that will be sent to the university for testing.

Notre Dame has ruled out cornerback DJ McKinney for the noon game Saturday, Oct.

31 at Navy in Foxborough after he was listed with a right ankle injury (he limped off late in the BYU game), so Jayden Sanders is expected to get more snaps.

Notre Dame has hired South Bend native Skylar Diggins as Special Advisor to head coach Niele Ivey; she will serve through the start of the Unrivaled season in early January, sit on the bench for every game, and advise the coaching staff but cannot give on court instruction.