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Rafiki, a 2½-year-old dog, is available for adoption now at the Humane Society of St. Joseph County (2506 Grape Road, Mishawaka); call 574-255-4726 or apply online at humanesocietystjc.org.

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State health officials reported 97 measles cases in Indiana (as of Friday, Oct. 30), with LaGrange County accounting for 22 cases and Elkhart and Kosciusko reporting three and one, respectively; most cases involved people not believed to be vaccinated, and officials urged residents to get the MMR vaccine.

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The History Museum is highlighting South Bend Tribune excerpts this week that show local headlines from 1901–1961, including 1920 crowds watching election returns on The Tribune's screen and the 1930 move of the city bus terminal to the Pythian building.

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Notre Dame and Villanova will open the 2026-27 college basketball season today with a 9:30 a.m. tipoff at Palazzo dello Sport in Rome.

The doubleheader, which also features both schools' women's teams, required special NCAA waivers and is believed to be the first season opener played outside the U.S.

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Notre Dame is addressing questions about receiver rotations, running back touches, and third-down execution as it prepares to play Navy at Notre Dame Stadium this week; coaches say they want younger receivers more involved and cleaner execution on third down.

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Navy fell to Notre Dame 35-13 at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31 (the 99th meeting), after dominating first-half possession but surrendering 21 unanswered second-half points.

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