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Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Inthrive Film Festival at the St. Joseph County Library shared stories of redemption and hope from former inmates on Saturday, partnering with groups like REFORM Alliance, Indiana Cure, and LITE Recovery Hub so viewers learned about successful reentry. Festival founder David Smith said his aim—educating the public and changing the narrative—is reflected in films such as Pendleton Two. WSBT
- ➤ The Potawatomi Zoo hosted Brew at the Zoo where adults 21 and older sampled local craft drinks and explored new exhibits — the sold-out event supported both the zoo and local vendors. The zoo remained open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WSBT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Mike Braun said Indiana must act quickly to build artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure today—he warned that without new data centers and better power sources, the state will fall behind competitors like China. He outlined a plan that includes small modular nuclear reactors and a tech zone called the Quantum Corridor to drive future growth. 95.3 MNC
- ➤ At the first Coffee with Your Commissioners event held Saturday at the Public Library’s Francis Branch, county leaders talked about tighter rules for solar farm permits and a data center plan near New Carlisle. Some residents complained of more traffic and fewer chances to speak up—Commissioner Baxmeyer said the county will use zoning rules to guide these changes and address lost revenue. WVPE
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr said the 56-13 win over Arkansas on Saturday held personal significance for transfer tight end Ty Washington. Carr explained the game marked an important milestone for Washington as he settles into the team. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ The Fighting Irish defeated the Razorbacks 56 to 13 in Fayetteville—CJ Carr completed 23 of 30 passes for 354 yards and four touchdowns while Jeremiyah Love scored four times. Notre Dame improved to 2—2 on the season and will host Boise State next weekend with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ABC57
- ➤ Notre Dame will face Arkansas this Saturday as analysts say the Irish must fix defensive issues and limit Arkansas QB Taylen Green’s play while key players like Jaden Greathouse and Tae Johnson are crucial to the win—experts offered mixed game picks and score predictions. WNDU
- ➤ ABC57 Kickoff's reporters Vahid Sadrzadeh and Allison Hayes interviewed several former Fighting Irish players in South Bend— they aimed to learn how the current team is performing from a historical perspective. ABC57
- ➤ Three South Bend area girls golf teams advanced to the state finals after nearly eight hours of play at Sandy Pines Golf Club—Saint Joseph will compete again at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel next weekend while Penn and Marian earned spots. Players battled pressure and turned their play around to secure a chance at the biggest stage in Indiana high school golf. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love broke his single-game touchdown record by scoring four touchdowns (two pass and two rush) in the first half against Arkansas on Saturday, helping his team build an early lead. He added 71 receiving yards and 55 rushing yards and became the first player in over 30 years to score in both ways during a game. South Bend Tribune
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Race to Save Lives - Walk for Hope
2-4 p.m. — Howard Park — Registration required — Join the community for a walk aiming to raise awareness for suicide prevention.
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