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In today's newsletter:

• See how the old Tribune building could anchor a new tech hub
• What this airport ruling means for your next South Bend flight
• How to ride from South Bend airport to Notre Dame games for free

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gensler Selected to Design Colfax Corner Redevelopment in Downtown South Bend (schoolconstructionnews.com) — A major redevelopment is planned for downtown South Bend as Gensler leads the Colfax Corner project, reusing the former South Bend Tribune building and adding a new five-story research and office facility. The 202,000-square-foot complex will anchor the city's emerging Tech & Talent District, with Notre Dame programs and private companies sharing space, plus new courtyard, café, and retail areas to activate the block.
   

2. Judge dismisses South Bend Chocolate lawsuit over airport concession contract (theindianalawyer.com) — A recent court ruling cleared the way for South Bend International Airport to move forward with new concession plans, ending South Bend Chocolate Company's legal challenge. The judge found the airport acted within its legal authority, meaning a new operator will soon open several fresh dining and bar options for travelers. Locals can expect three new post-security concession areas to open within 30 days.
   

3. Service Advisory: Notre Dame Football (mysouthshoreline.com) — If you're heading from South Bend to Notre Dame's 2026 home football games, the South Shore Line is adding free shuttle buses between South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame Stadium. Trains will arrive before both afternoon and evening kickoffs, with shuttles dropping fans near the IU School of Medicine building on campus. After games, return shuttles and trains are timed to get you back efficiently.
   

4. South Bend announced federal grant funding to relocate Amtrak to historic Union Station (abc57.com) — South Bend is moving closer to bringing Amtrak service back downtown, thanks to a $3.848 million federal planning grant to redevelop historic Union Station. City leaders say the funding will cover key engineering and design work needed to connect the preserved 1929 building to the tracks and meet accessibility requirements. Actual passenger service at Union Station is still several years away, pending future implementation grants.
   

5. Bikers fundraise for local children's hospital in 'Rabbott's Rosie Ride' Saturday (abc57.com) — Bikers in South Bend are gearing up for Saturday's "Rabbott's Rosie Ride," raising money for A Rosie Place for Children, a respite hospital serving medically fragile kids from all 92 Indiana counties. Riders' registration fees and T-shirt purchases go directly toward free overnight stays for children and much-needed breaks for caregivers. Same-day registration opens at 9:30 a.m., with kickstands up at 11.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• PV Gd. 5 Parent Information/Camp Information Night
  Prairie Vista Elementary School , 15400 Brick Rd, Granger, IN 46
  5:30 pm
• Girl Scout Visit
  Bittersweet Elementary School Mishawaka, IN 46545
  6:00 pm
• IREAD-3 Information Night
  Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch Granger, IN 46530
  6:15 pm
• Join Scouts Night, Cafeteria
  Prairie Vista Elementary School Granger, IN 46530
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• PV Gd. 1 Parent Information Night
  Prairie Vista Elementary School Granger, IN 46530
  5:30 pm
• Scout Night
  Bittersweet Elementary School Mishawaka, IN 46545
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• PV Gd. 2 Parent Information Night
  Prairie Vista Elementary School Granger, IN 46530
  5:30 pm
• McKinley ECC & SNAP Back-to-School-Night
  South Bend Community School Corp McKinley Elementary School, 228 N Greenlawn Ave, South Bend, IN 46617, USA
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• PV Gd. 4 Parent Information Night
  Prairie Vista Elementary School Granger, IN 46530
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• All School Picture Day
  Discovery Middle School Granger, IN 46530
  8:00 am
Friday September 11
• Jim Gaffigan →
  Joyce Center, 113, Notre Dame
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate →
  Duncan Student Center, 100, Notre Dame
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone know of any shelters that will let you take a dog out for a couple hours to spend time with ?
  My kids have been begging for a dog but we just don't have the room but would love to spoil one & take them to a park or somewhere for a few hours . (Nextdoor Edison Park)
• i see a lot of you looking for cats/kittens & dogs/puppies.
  go to SBARC!!! they have all different breeds, all different ages of animals that need homes! i volunteer there and so many of the dogs are trained… (Nextdoor Humbolt St)

• American Logistics Authority posted a job opening for Transportation Support Coordinator (Remote) — $865–$1,195 per week in South Bend. Apply here.
• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - PT in South Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Bend here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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