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Hi South Bend! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Mansour Eid's 2027 retirement means for South Bend schools next
  • How will this new East Bank tower reshape downtown living?
  • What's next for South Bend's fire-damaged Lafayette Building?

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • "Love yourself first" sounds wise—until you ask when "first" ends.
    A reflection on Joel Wong's argument that love is a feedback loop, not a finish line. #SelfLove #Relationships #Psychology https:/… (Nextdoor Howard Park)
  • I'm considering using Surf Internet for TV, wifi/internet and home phone (I like having a landline) - was wondering how people are liking it?
    Pros, Cons?? Cost - One thing that I've heard is that you can bundle your TV channels - like pay for channel - true? Thank you (Nextdoor Orange Road)
  • PEI-Genesis, Inc. posted a job opening for General Production (Assembler) - 1st Shift 7am-3:30pm in South Bend. Apply here.
  • The State of Indiana posted a job opening for Correctional Officer 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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