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Jeff Kew, Verizon's Great Lakes communications manager, said cyber threats are harder to spot as more people use smartphones and AI.

He urged families to create a shared password (verification phrase) to confirm identities and reduce phishing risks.

Potawatomi Zoo will host the family-friendly Zoo Boo event on two October weekends, 16-18 and 23-25, featuring trick-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, carousel rides & giraffe feedings while a haunted train operates on Friday and Saturday nights with admission starting at $14 for children and $16 for adults.

Hoosier youth are invited by the Breathe Well Coalition to join Indiana’s statewide Red Ribbon Week from Oct.

23 to Oct. 31 to promote a nicotine-free future. Local students, parents, and teachers are encouraged to spread the word (a key step in protecting young lives).

IHSAA commissioner Paul Neidig has charged over 20 administrators with reviewing competitive equity in high school sports classifications to update a system designed in 1997.

The group will gather data on enrollment and local factors to inform potential changes before the next classification cycle.

Notre Dame plays Stanford today at its home stadium with the Irish holding a 5-0 record and expecting near 80°F.

Nearly 1,500 Berrien County teachers met Friday for the fourth annual EdForward Conference to exchange professional development ideas (key for local educators).

Notre Dame’s offense, led by Jordan Faison who improved his play through focused game reviews, is set to host Stanford at 3:30 p.m. today at the home stadium while the defensive line prepares for Leonard Moore’s possible absence.

Senior defensive lineman Lamarr Shaw scored his first touchdown in Adams' 23-0 win over Riley on Friday, Oct.

9, clinching the South Bend City Championship. Coach Frank Karczewski said the Eagles look forward to facing Elkhart on Friday, Oct. 16 at Rice Field.