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Health Briefs for the week
SOUTH BEND — Downtown South Bend Inc. will offer free yoga, Zumba and more every Saturday through Aug. 31. The program is held at the Gridiron, 122 S. Michigan St. The drop-in classes are free and open to all ages and skill levels. This year, participants are asked to bring a small donation for the Food Bank of Northern Indiana each week or when able. Participants should dress in appropriate clothing and footwear, bring a mat and adequate fluids, and will be required to sign a waiver for the season. Free parking is available on the street and in the Leighton Parking Garage; enter off Jefferson Boulevard. This Saturday’s class includes 8 a.m. Yoga; 9 a.m. Zumba; 10 a.m. Boot Camp. For more information, visit downtownsouthbend.com/summer-fitness-series.
UPDATE: Family of three kids found alone at 2 a.m. near Muessel Grove Park has been located
UPDATE: The family of the children has been located. ORIGINAL STORY: The South Bend Police Department is actively attempting to locate the parents/guardians of these three children. The children were found by officers around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, near Muessel Grove Park on the city’s northwest side.
South Bend Police searching for man reported missing from nursing home
The South Bend Police Department is attempting to locate William Casey, 74, who was reported missing from a nursing home on the city’s south side. Casey was last seen around 12 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, at Trailpoint Village in the 1900 block of Ridgedale Road. He is 5’9″,...
Incoming transfer QB headlines Notre Dame stars in latest ESPN 2025 NFL mock draft
Even though the 2024 college football season has yet to kick off, predictions for the 2025 NFL Draft are already heating up. After this season concludes, the country's leading underclassmen will become eligible for the NFL. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are hoping a strong campaign will bring ...
Two former Notre Dame players make WNBA All-Star roster
The final decade or so of Muffet McGraw’s tenure at Notre Dame saw her develop many future WNBA stars. Those stars have their mark on today’s league and have earned the right to display their skills as much as possible. The WNBA All-Star roster for the annual All-Star Game on July 20 in Phoenix has been announced. That roster will include the Dallas Wings’ arike ogunbowale and the Minnesota Lynx’s Kayla McBride, two players who came up with the Irish. Ogunbowale was named to the team by virtue of being one of the top 10 vote-getters among fans, players and media. McBride was one of eight additional players named after coaches completed the final round of voting. Among those on the final ballot but not making the roster were the Seattle Storm’s Skylar Diggins-Smith and the Chicago Sky’s Marina Mabrey. The WNBA All-Stars will face the U.S. Olympic team, which includes the Las Vegas Aces’ Jackie Young, who also was one of the top 10 WNBA vote-getters, and the Storm’s Jewell Loyd. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Geoffrey on Twitter: @gfclark89
South Bend Man sentenced to 20 years in prison
SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- On July 1, South Bend native Adonis Hawkins, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for Voluntary Manslaughter with a jail credit of 235 days, as a part of his plea deal. Hawkins was charged in Dec. 2023 with murder in connection with a May...
Pancakes, ice cream sweeten these outdoor adventures through the holiday week
Enjoy the Independence Day holiday with something sweet to nibble while you're out exploring this week. Here are some suggestions from this week's Outdoor Adventures column. The South Bend-Elkhart Audubon Society will serve pancakes from 7:30 to 10 a.m. July 4 under a pavilion at its wildlife sanctuary, 59395 Clover Road, Mishawaka, south of George Wilson Park.
South Bend firefighters called for hazardous material response
Just before 11 o'clock this morning, South Bend firefighters were called to a home in the 700 block of South Bendix Drive to assist police. The call gradually escalated into a hazardous materials response, with the city's haz mat team called in. Fire officials on scene were unable to provide...
John Deere - Appointing The First Chief Tractor Officer
John Deere's mission is to produce fuel, food, fiber and infrastructure. John Deere has appointed their first ever Chief Tractor Officer and HomeTown Living got the scoop. For more information on John Deere, visit deere.com/en/
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