Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of August.
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💼 Business
South Bend’s PBS station WNIT laid off five staff and reduced hours for two employees Tuesday night—losing nearly one quarter of its workforce due to a $1.3 million funding cut.
The station is asking viewers for memberships and donations as it struggles with state and federal budget cuts.
🏛️ Government
St. Joseph County passed amendments to its solar ordinance yesterday at the County-City Building that require new large-scale solar developers to compensate homeowners within one mile for drops in property values—exempting projects already underway.
The 7—1 vote by the Area Plan Commission marks a significant change in local guidelines for solar development.
🏈 Sports
Notre Dame football has named redshirt freshman CJ Carr as its starting quarterback for the season opener at Miami on Aug-31 at Hard Rock Stadium.
The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder from Saline has yet to throw a pass in a college game but beat third-year sophomore Kenny Minchey to win the job.
Notre Dame will open its 2025 football season in Miami in 12 days—set for Aug.
31—as the team finalizes its preparations for the game.
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