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1. South Bend Community School Corp. on the hunt for new superintendent (wndu.com) — South Bend families should know that Superintendent Mansour Eid will retire from South Bend Community School Corp. on June 30, 2027, after his contract runs through the 2026–27 school year. The board, which elevated him from interim in 2025, will now begin searching for a new district leader, a decision that could shape local schools for years.
2. 312 at The Cascade to rise in coming months, eyeing late 2027 opening (wsbt.com) — A major eight-story mixed-use building, 312 at The Cascade, is starting to rise along South Bend's East Bank, bringing new condos, commercial space, and upgraded infrastructure downtown. Developers expect strong demand tied to Notre Dame's nearby Colfax Corner project and say construction detours should pay off with a revitalized street, new bridge, and more walkable lifestyle by late 2027.
3. Can South Bend's historic Lafayette Building be saved? (wsbt.com) — South Bend officials are weighing whether to demolish the fire-damaged historic Lafayette Building downtown if no viable redevelopment plan emerges within about a month. With rehabilitation costs estimated at over $20 million and winter approaching, city leaders say they must balance preserving a landmark tied to local civil rights history against growing public-safety concerns.
4. Adams beats Riley to claim South Bend city football championship (southbendtribune.com) — South Bend football fans just saw Adams shut out rival Riley 23-0 to clinch the South Bend City Championship and move to 5-3 on the season. Senior lineman Lamarr Shaw scored his first-ever touchdown, while the Eagles now turn their attention to a possible first sectional title in program history.
5. The Real Story: What's the difference between a data center and a hyperscale data center? (abc57.com) — A tech expert interviewed in South Bend breaks down what makes massive hyperscale data centers different from the traditional data centers local businesses might know, and why that matters for your cloud storage and everyday apps. He explains how companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon use large, redundant campuses to keep your photos, emails, and messages available, secure, and relatively affordable.
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