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Daily editionFriday, October 30th, 2026

Good morning, South Bend.

The Daily South Bend Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of October.

Community

  1. What Lurks on Lexington is a free haunted house collecting donations for Pet Refuge today and Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 10 p.m. at a home on Lexington Avenue.

    Organizers ask visitors to bring pet food, paper towels, or cleaning supplies to support the shelter's dogs and cats.

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  2. Middlebury Police Officer Darci Campbell received the Heart of a Hoosier Award on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after she performed CPR during a Sunday welfare check in Elkhart County (the man regained a pulse and was taken to the hospital).

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  3. Bear’s Freeze Dried Candies will be at the South Bend Farmers Market and River Valley Farmers Market with Halloween giveaways: South Bend vendors will hand out free candy starting at 1 p.m., and River Valley will give gift bags with three bags at 11 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m. The freeze-dried Jolly Ranchers, gummy rings, and Nerd Clusters puff up for a crunchy treat.

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Culture

  1. Four Winds Casino will host Monster Bash at 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the Ribbon Town Conference and Event Center (3000 Prairie Ave), with DJ H2, Libido Funk Circus 8:00–11:00 p.m., costume prizes of $500/$200/$100, $20 general admission, 21+, no masks, face paint, or weapon-like props.

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  2. South Bend Civic Theatre opens the musical Ride the Cyclone today and will run the 2008 show through Nov. 15 at 403 N. Main St., bringing the story of teens in the afterlife to the stage.

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Education

  1. A court ruled the district must sell or lease Clay High School to Career Academy Network, and the school board will vote Monday, Nov. 2 on whether to appeal.

    Career Academy plans to move into Clay for the 2028/2029 school year (its current building would become a middle school).

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Sports

  1. Notre Dame opens Year Four under coach Micah Shrewsberry on Sunday, Nov. 1 against Villanova in Rome as the program tries to recover from three losing seasons and heavy roster turnover (a transfer-heavy roster and freshmen need breakout years).

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  2. No. 1 Miami will travel to face No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Stadium, and the cheapest tickets on the market are starting at $613.

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  3. Boubacar Traore will play at Gillette Stadium this weekend against Navy at noon, returning to his Boston-area roots + coming off recovery from a 2024 ACL tear and recent dominant performances that have made him a key pass rusher for No. 6 Notre Dame.

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