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🌱 Patch AM: South Bend family urges witnesses to speak up after deadly shooting
You won't want to miss The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the South Bend Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, South Bend? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- South Bend family urges witnesses to speak up after deadly shooting
- Will South Bend's budget deliver safety fixes for Lafayette Falls?
- How South Bend neighbors helped rescue 23 free-roaming cats
Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 71, low: 46.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. South Bend mother pleads for justice after daughter killed in weekend shooting (wndu.com) — A South Bend mother is pleading for justice after her 22-year-old daughter, Geimisha Broadnax, was killed in a weekend shooting on Bissell Street that left three people dead. Police are still searching for the shooter, and the family is urging anyone with information to contact Michiana Crime Stoppers to help bring answers and accountability. 
2. Fire sparks questions about safety at Lafayette Falls neighborhood (wsbt.com) — Lafayette Falls neighbors in South Bend are pressing city leaders for faster emergency response and safer access to their subdivision after a recent house fire tested the neighborhood's single entrance. With council members threatening to oppose the city budget without traffic fixes and clearer mutual-aid plans, the city has ordered a traffic study that could shape future road and safety improvements.
3. The Meow Mission works to reduce population of free-roaming cats (abc57.com) — South Bend residents are teaming up with The Meow Mission to trap, neuter, vaccinate, and return free-roaming cats, including a recent rescue of 23 cats from a local neighborhood. The nonprofit has helped 15,000 cats over 15 years and is hosting a free fundraiser at M.R. Falcons to support its heavily booked services.
4. IURC formally investigating NIPSCO's restoration practices following Aug. 11 storm (abc57.com) — South Bend residents who lost power in August's derecho may see answers soon, as state regulators have formally opened an investigation into NIPSCO's storm preparation and restoration practices. Prompted by a consumer watchdog petition and the governor's call, the probe will examine infrastructure, communication, and reliability after some northern Indiana customers endured outages lasting up to two weeks.
📸 Around South Bend
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Bend
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★ Featured events ★
- The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Vox Lumina Concert: Songs of Praise →
7:00 pm - Trabuco Salsa with Los Ortega →
7:30 pm - Emily Ogle Headlines The Drop Comedy Club, Featuring Chris Damen →
The Rocki Button Home of The Drop Comedy Club, 435 South Michigan Street, South Bend
9:00 pm - Maddie's Secret (2025) →
9:30 pm - 9/26~Singles Event (ages 46 - 63) at the Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen →
The Cellar Wine Bar & Kitchen, 702 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend - Battle Of The Bend 2026 →
Century Center, 120 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, South Bend
9:00 am - 2 Days Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Training in South Bend, IN →
Regus Lasalle Ave, South Bend
9:00 am - Nature Journaling Club →
St. Patrick's County Park, 50651 Laurel Road, South Bend
10:00 am - Free Fishing Day →
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10:00 am - South Bend Indiana Scavenger Hunt →
Chicory Cafe, South Bend
11:00 am - Artful Storytime →
1:00 pm - Art Social in the Afternoon: A Creative Gathering →
3:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 South Bend Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This is my second foster dog, Scout 🐾
This 3 year old Great Pyrenees mix is looking for his furever home! Scout is very dog friendly, loves people and kids, doesn't pay any attention to… (Nextdoor Dreamworld Heights) - ‼️ LOST DOG ON LOCUST & PRAIRIE‼️
I was walking home from the gas station and the dog is roaming around in one of the people's yards on my block. They do have dogs, but I've seen… (Nextdoor Prairie)
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Elementary Wrestling Coach in South Bend. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in South Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Bend here.
Ok South Bend! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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