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Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Photos: Crews work to rebuild Colfax Avenue bridge (southbendtribune.com) — Crews are actively rebuilding the Colfax Avenue bridge in South Bend, with recent photos showing extensive work underway this week. While details are limited, the images confirm significant progress on a key local crossing that many residents rely on for daily travel and downtown access.
2. Man found guilty of 2024 murder at South Bend apartment complex (wndu.com) — A St. Joseph County jury has convicted 27-year-old Delvaughn Moore for the 2024 killing of Joyce Montague at the Miami Hills Apartments in South Bend, with sentencing set for Nov. 5. Prosecutors say Montague was found dead in October 2024 and her death ruled a homicide. Moore now faces up to 65 years in prison.
3. 22 Investigates: South Bend's home affordability gap (wsbt.com) — Owning a home in South Bend is getting tougher as prices and construction costs outpace local incomes, especially for first-time buyers. City officials describe new single-family and affordable units plus grants and counseling to close the gap, while local agents stress saving, credit readiness, and understanding long-term maintenance costs before buying.
4. Transpo riders feel effects one month after route cuts (wndu.com) — If you rely on Transpo in South Bend, you're likely feeling the fallout from recent route cuts and schedule changes made after a projected 15% funding loss tied to Indiana's Senate Bill One. With route 14 eliminated, route 10 now runs more crowded and delayed, while the agency struggles with driver shortages and warns that future service reductions are still possible.
5. Two local Hispanic leaders honored at celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month (abc57.com) — South Bend residents just honored two behind-the-scenes Hispanic leaders at La Casa de Amistad's annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, co-hosted with the city. The event highlighted decades of work supporting local Latino students, immigrant families, and language access, while also offering music, vendors, and student-created art as the community marked Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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