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Monday, December 1st, 2025
Good morning, South Bend. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 1st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The South Bend area offers many family-friendly holiday events from today through Dec. 7, 2025 featuring light shows, musical productions and festive markets — events held in venues like local theaters and community parks. Residents can enjoy free displays, Santa visits and seasonal parades — opportunities that provide a wide range of choices for celebrating the season. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ On Sunday, November 30, many kids enjoyed snow tubing at George Wilson Park in Mishawaka amid wintry weather. The 54 acre park charges $4 per person and rents tubes for $3 — weather permitting — and has rolling hills with scenic views. WSBT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ South Bend Alumni Association and South Bend Education Foundation merged to form South Bend Education Alliance to support students, teachers and school programs. Today, Operation Education looks at the merger's effects on classroom and extracurricular activities plus community involvement in South Bend. WSBT
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Marley is a playful one-year-old dog at the South Bend Animal Resource Center who came in as a stray and is ready to go to a new home for the holiday season — he loves playing with toys and greeting people but is not good with cats. WSBT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The South Bend Tribune has opened its Athlete of the Week poll for local sports fans to vote on nominees from November 24 to 29 and voting will remain open until December 4 at 11:59 p.m.—nominees include top performers in swimming and basketball. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Notre Dame football beat Stanford 49-20 to extend its winning streak to 10 games by double-digit wins — the team stayed at No. 9 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. Coach Marcus Freeman said his team plays as well as any in the nation and awaits Tuesday's College Football Playoff ranking update. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Notre Dame basketball will host Missouri in the ACC/SEC Challenge tomorrow at 9 p.m. at Purcell Pavilion—this game will begin a stretch of four home contests and marks the first time the program hosts this marquee non-conference event after prior losses on the road. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman defended his choice to use backups in big wins—saying they get valuable game time. He said that running up the score is not needed and that his plan helps the team get ready for future games—despite other teams scoring late to change rankings. South Bend Tribune
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Saint Nick Six
9:30-11:30 a.m. — Saint Joseph Grade School South Bend — Registration fee applies — Celebrate Saint Nicolas with a unique running event featuring runs and walks for all ages.
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Dav Pilkey & Dog Man: Guinness World Records Attempt
6 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Free ticket required — Break a world record and enjoy a live performance of Dog Man: The Musical.
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John Crist Live Stand-Up Comedy
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Morris Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening with one of today’s fastest-rising comedians showcasing clean humor and relatable commentary.
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Christmas with Luminos
7-9 p.m. — 530 E Ireland Rd — Free-will offering — Experience the joy of the season with timeless carols and holiday favorites from Luminos.
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Straight No Chaser Live Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating harmonies of a modern male a cappella group known for their humor and musical talent.
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Hadestown Musical
2:00 – 3:30 PM — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a Tony Award-winning musical that intertwines mythical tales of love and fate.
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Christmas at Loretto
Join us for this beloved holiday choral tradition in the beautiful acoustic of the Church of Loretto on the Saint Mary’s College campus. Enjoy amazing new Christmas music and familiar carols in exciting new arrangements, with conductor Nancy Menk and organist Kevin Vaughn, concluding with our traditional candle-lit Silent Night.
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New Years Eve Dance Party featuring Nawty
9:00-10:30 p.m. — Four Winds Casino South Bend — Ticket pricing varies — Celebrate the upcoming year with a lively dance performance by Nawty.
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