Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of March.
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💼 Business
Microsoft will break ground next month on a data center campus in Granger with plans for six buildings and about 300 jobs (with no tax abatements) as part of more than a $1 billion investment, providing a significant new opportunity for local business growth.
📰 Economy
30-year mortgage rates fell below 6% for the first time in more than three years on March 15, 2026, according to Mark Fisher of the Indiana Association of Realtors.
Fisher said spring buyers now have more options as inventory expands in markets like Fort Wayne + South Bend.
📰 Real Estate
Home sales statewide jumped in February as lower mortgage rates and improved weather brought buyers back into the market.
Nearly 4,900 homes closed while Elkhart listings rose 17 percent and South Bend properties went under contract in 18 days with a median price of $260,000.
🏈 Sports
Shawn Wooden, a former captain of Notre Dame’s 1995 team, recalled that coach Lou Holtz taught lessons that went beyond football.
He shared these reflections on Monday, Mar. 16 to highlight a legacy that continues to influence his life.
Former WNDU sportscaster Chuck Freeby recalled Lou Holtz's legacy as Notre Dame football coach, detailing his influence on the sport for local fans.
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