Friday, November 8th, 2024

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Good morning, South Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The westbound lane of LaSalle Avenue in downtown South Bend will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Nov. 15 for new electrical cable installations, with detours via Niles Avenue, Colfax Avenue, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. WNDU
- ➤ Notre Dame unveils a new walkway to enhance connectivity between the university and downtown South Bend, aimed at benefiting the community and fostering growth. ABC 57
- ➤ Bethel University's charity basketball game aims to raise $15,000 for a wheelchair lift for Ella Hunt, a 13-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. ABC 57
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Breeze Airways launches new direct flight services from South Bend to Washington and Orlando, expanding to 16 destinations with Fort Myers service starting in February. South Bend Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ South Bend Community School Corp. has become the first K-12 district to win the prestigious Green Star Award for excellence in athletic field maintenance, reflecting the hard work and dedicated practices of SSC Services for Education and its groundskeeping team. South Bend Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ In Indiana, a dedicated veteran waited outside a polling station to ensure his vote for the November elections, emphasizing voting as a duty to the nation. WNDU
- ➤ In St. Joseph County, 300 Election Day workers completed their final training, highlighting the collaborative community effort behind the scenes of the election process. WNDU
- ➤ First-time voters at Adams High School express the importance of participating in elections and share positive experiences casting their ballots. WNDU
- ➤ Indiana's Department of Transportation, with Gov. Eric Holcomb, awarded $139.7 million for local infrastructure improvements across the state through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. ABC 57
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame men's basketball team's guard trio shows promising potential for a standout season, highlighted by their performance in the season opener. South Bend Tribune
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South Bend Women's Small Group - Hybrid Weekly Meeting
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Founder Factory 2024: Inspire and Connect with Entrepreneurs
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State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine Presents Swan Lake
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