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🌱 Patch AM: What you’ll learn at Wednesday’s Studebaker proving ground anniversary talk

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Hello South Bend! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What you'll learn at Wednesday's Studebaker proving ground anniversary talk
  • How you can influence South Bend's 2027 city budget this month
  • How 'JT in the Morning' became a South Bend radio institution

Also on today's calendar: Plat Committee Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Studebaker museum in South Bend holds lecture about proving ground (southbendtribune.com) — South Bend residents can catch a detailed presentation on the Studebaker Proving Ground's 100-year history at the Studebaker National Museum on Sept. 16 at 1:30 p.m. on Thomas Street. Archivist Andy Beckman and engineer Austin Bourdon will trace the site's evolution, with $2 program admission and regular museum ticketing if you'd like to explore further afterward.
   

2. South Bend leaders seek input on 2027 budget (wsbt.com) — South Bend is asking residents to help shape the 2027 city budget through its Build the Budget program, open through Sept. 27. You can weigh in online, via 311 voicemail, or at community events, influencing priorities like streets, police, affordable housing, and youth services before the Common Council makes final funding decisions.
   

3. 'JT in the Morning' a prominent voice in South Bend for years ∣ The 9 (southbendtribune.com) — For decades, Jon "J.T." Thompson's WSBT show made him a familiar morning voice across South Bend, and he's still deeply involved locally as an umpire and public address announcer. Now 79, he calls games for Notre Dame, the South Bend Cubs, and Holy Cross College, while reflecting on a career that helped shape the community's daily routine.
   

4. Bodies matching description of missing South Bend mothers found (nbcchicago.com) — Two mothers from South Bend who went missing after a night out were found deceased in a vehicle pulled from the St. Joseph River in Niles, Michigan. Authorities say the car and clothing match earlier descriptions, and investigators are now focused on understanding how the vehicle left the roadway and entered the river while families and friends await more answers.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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