The Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend is mourning the loss of Ivory, a beloved 18 year old white Bengal tiger, who was humanely euthanized March 30 after a period of physical decline due to old age. “A decision like this is never a simple one, but after assessing her quality of life and consulting with …read more.

Wanda Mae Schlemmer, 39, South Bend, has been arrested and incarcerated at the Elkhart County Correctional Facility. She has been preliminarily charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. The accident occurred at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, at …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Making the 101-mile journey from Wrigley Field to Four Winds Field, a man known throughout Chicago’s baseball and hockey circles for singing the National Anthem will be in town for the South Bend Cubs’ home opener on April 9. Wayne Messmer will don the new South Bend Cubs baseball cap as he …read more.

SOUTH BEND – If the atmosphere surrounding opening day of the 2015 South Bend Cubs season wasn’t already electric, today it was announced that Chicago Cubs President of Operations Theo Epstein will throw out the first pitch at the home opener on Thursday, April 9. Epstein will travel to South Bend on April 9 to …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs set a new single-day ticket sales record for professional baseball in South Bend as of 5:30 p.m. today when the ticket office closed. Team management reported selling 9 times as many tickets on the first day of sales this year compared to the first day of sales a …read more.

Joyce Ann Ricker 72, South Bend, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Sanctuary at Holy Cross, South Bend. She was born on March 17, 1942 in Waterloo, N.Y., the daughter of Edward Wesley and Mildred (Marsh) O’Neil. Ms. Ricker had work in medical transcripts at St. Joseph Hospital, …read more.

The South Shore railroad line will debut a new express train from South Bend to Chicago beginning March 16, with a goal of getting passengers to the windy city in approximately 90 minutes. The ‘Sunrise’ express train will depart South Bend at 6 a.m. (Eastern time zone) and make only two stops along the way, at …read more.

The Indiana National Guard has announced that it will open its third STARBASE program in the state at the South Bend National Guard Armory in early 2016. The Guard has already begun the program in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, which have become tremendously popular. STARBASE brings a unique form of science, technology, engineering and math …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Single-game tickets for the 2015 South Bend Cubs season go on sale March 11 beginning at 10 a.m.  Coffee and doughnuts will be available for fans waiting in line, prizes will be given away hourly and there will be a special appearance by Swoop. Since affiliating with the Chicago Cubs, team officials …read more.

SOUTH BEND – While the team name may be new, the core values of entertainment, commitment and customer experience remain the top priority at Four Winds Field in 2015. The South Bend Cubs are excited about the new talent that will be taking the field, but are equally excited about the promotions that will be …read more.

Gene A. Pletcher, 87, of South Bend, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at his home. He was born on Sept. 3, 1927, in Argos, to the late Nathan and Cleo (Beam) Pletcher. On Sept. 6, 1945 in Plymouth, he was united in marriage to Leona (Conley) Pletcher. Gene graduated from Argos …read more.

A space suit worn by astronaut Buzz Aldrin will be on display at The History Museum in South Bend as part of an exhibit entitled “On the Move: Transportation Through the Ages” beginning Saturday, Feb. 21. The suit was worn by Aldrin during training for the Apollo 11 moon mission. It is on loan to …read more.

TV late night show host and stand-up comedian Jay Leno comes to the Morris Performing Arts Center for one night only at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16. Leno comes to the Morris for an evening of his best stand-up from a career that has spanned decades and garnered him international recognition as an icon in the …read more.

Undergraduate tuition and fees at the University of Notre Dame will increase 3.7 percent for the 2015-16 academic year to $47,929. Average room and board rates of $13,846 will bring total student charges to $61,775. The 3.7 percentage increase in tuition and fees is the lowest at Notre Dame in 55 years. In a letter …read more.

SOUTH BEND – After sorting through 350 names, submitted by 738 Facebook followers, the South Bend Cubs have narrowed down the name of its new mascot to four. The name choices are: Ben D. Bear Colfax Harry Beary Stu There were also many suggestions to honor Chicago Cubs legend, baseball pioneer and Major League Baseball …read more.

Kelley Baumgartner, currently of Jacksonville, FL, posted a photo to her Facebook page Saturday seeking her birth mother and family. She was born Feb. 3, 1987, in the Goshen/Elkhart area and later adopted through Catholic Social Services in South Bend. Baumgartner felt that social media was a good place to take her search, as it …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs will hold open auditions on Saturday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a chance to sing the national anthem during the 2015 season at Four Winds Field. The auditions will take place in the Pepsi Stadium Club, formerly the Upper Deck at Four Winds Field. …read more.

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Tsung Yeh celebrate Valentine’s Day with an evening of showstoppers from the golden era of Broadway. Seasoned Broadway vocalists Lisa Vroman and William Michals will join forces with the orchestra to bring your favorite hits from classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals to life, including The Sound of Music, …read more.

Mercedes-Benz is reorganizing its SUV production and will expand production capacities in the USA. The U.S. contract manufacturer AM General will join the production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars, producing the R-Class in South Bend, Indiana, in the future. Production capacities at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant (Mercedes-Benz U.S. International – MBUSI), which will be gradually be …read more.

South Bend Common Council member Henry Davis Jr. has introduced a proposal that would rename Columbus Day in the city, changing it to “Indigenous Peoples Day” to honor Native Americans. The cities of Seattle and Minneapolis have already changed the name of Columbus Day. Some people see honoring Columbus as controversial, as historical records (including …read more.

The Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend was recently ranked #85 in a list of 200 top theaters worldwide by Pollstar, the concert industry’s leading trade publication. The ranking is based on ticket sales. The Morris has been included among the top 100 theaters worldwide since 2000, placing it first in the state of …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs unveiled an image of the new team mascot today and asked for fans throughout the region to help name him before the season starts. The new mascot will take the field on opening day, April 9th. “We’re thrilled to welcome our new team mascot to town,” said Joe …read more.

The University of Notre Dame’s Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) announces the 26th Annual Notre Dame Student Film Festival, in the Browning Cinema at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Jan. 29 through 31. As in recent years, audience members are invited to vote for their favorite film via text message. The Audience Choice …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra announces the second performance of its 2014-2015 Masterworks Series on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at 8 p.m. at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Maestro Tsung Yeh conducts one of the most beloved, romantic piano concertos in the repertoire, the concerto in A minor by Edvard Grieg, with Russian-born virtuoso Daria …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The Harlem Globetrotters’ Smile Patrol are set to make some child smile this Monday at the Memorial Children’s Hospital in South Bend. Flight Time Lang of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters will visit children at the hospital at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, as part of an outreach program through the Globetrotters’ …read more.

By ANN WOJAS Public Information Office, Indiana State Police A three-semi crash in the early morning hours today took the life of one of the drivers. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Erik Kocinski revealed at approximately 3:45 a.m., Friday, a 2010 Kenworth tractor bobtail with no trailer, driven by Ismael Flores, 32 of Chicago, was eastbound …read more.

Indiana State Police are investigating a crash involving a trooper that happened at 11:42 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, on the Indiana Toll Road. Trooper Andrew Kocsis, 32, was covering a single vehicle personal injury accident that had happened moments earlier at the 76 mile marker in the eastbound lanes of the toll road. He had …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs will host four different job fairs across Michiana to fill vacant game-day positions at Four Winds Field. Each job fair will have representatives from the organization conducting on-site interviews with applicants. “We pride ourselves on providing the best customer service in all areas of stadium operations,” said Team …read more.

South Bend police have arrested Roy Lee Walker, 49, on charges of murder, attempted murder and residential entry after he allegedly broke into several neighboring apartments at a complex on E. Calvert Street shooting and killing Robert Duke, 46, and Michelle Blankenship, 43, formerly of Warsaw. Police arrived at the scene shortly after 7 p.m. …read more.

SOUTH BEND – As a result of a recent change to Mark Grace’s schedule, the South Bend Cubs have postponed the First Pitch Banquet scheduled for January 20, 2015. Grace was scheduled among a handful of college and minor league coaches to appear as guest speakers at the banquet in South Bend to help open …read more.

A South Bend man was arrested after he struck an Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department police vehicle at 5:10 a.m. Thursday. Robert Flowers, South Bend, was taken to the Elkhart County Jail on charges on driving while suspended with prior convictions and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a felony. He was found to have a previous …read more.

The University of Notre Dame has earned a gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Scoring a 68.52 through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), Notre Dame improved its sustainability score by 17.25 points over three years. Previously achieving a silver …read more.

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with Indiana University South Bend, commemorates Dr. King and diversity in our community with a program featuring music by African-American composers at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 at Northside Hall Auditorium at IUSB. Conducted by Maestro Tsung Yeh, the performance is the final event in the 29th Annual MLK …read more.

Clifton Valentius Holiday, 27, Winona Lake, was sentenced in United States Federal Court, Northern District, South Bend. He received an 84-month sentence with two years supervised release. He plead guilty to the felony offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, documents filed in the case …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Baseball legend Mark Grace will headline the inaugural South Bend Cubs First Pitch Banquet presented by ABC-57 and News/Talk 95.3 MNC on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown South Bend. Doors open at 7 p.m. The First Pitch Banquet will bring area coaches together for a unique …read more.

Governor Mike Pence and executives from 16 companies announced today new investments across Indiana expected to create a combined 2,153 new jobs over the next few years. “Indiana’s strong economy, fiscal responsibility and pro-growth policies make days like this possible,” said Pence. “Today’s announcement includes some of the nation’s fastest growing companies, and they have …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The Chicago Cubs announced Wednesday the South Bend Cubs coaching staff assignments for the upcoming 2015 campaign. Jimmy Gonzalez was named field manager. Rounding off the coaching staff will be pitching coach Brian Lawrence, hitting coach Jesus Feliciano, assistant coach Osmin Melendez and trainer Jonathan Fierro. Gonzalez is set to begin his …read more.

Direct from Broadway, Sister Act, the hilarious, five-time Tony®-nominated musical smash, is coming to South Bend. Sister Act opens at The Morris Performing Arts Center on Jan. 23 for two days only. Produced by Whoopi Goldberg, TROIKA Entertainment and Sister Act On Tour, LLC, Sister Act received five 2011 Tony® Award nominations including Best Musical, Best Original Score …read more.

Chase Plastic Services, Inc., a specialty engineering thermoplastic stocking distributor, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 14 new jobs by 2017. The Clarkston, Michigan-based company will invest $5.82 million to construct and equip a new 125,000 square-foot facility in South Bend. The facility, which will be fully operational by September …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Photos on Facebook have helped to identify a suspect in two South Bend armed robberies. Federal agents filed a criminal complaint Monday, Dec. 15, accusing Damon Watford and a Facebook friend, Jermont Moore, of robbing two businesses at gunpoint. The incidents in question occurred Nov. 15 at the OC Mini Mart on …read more.

By KATELYN SIMON Marketing and Sales Manager, South Bend Symphony The South Bend Symphony Orchestra highlights percussion in the second performance of its June H. Edwards Chamber Series, conducted by Maestro Tsung Yeh, at the Notre Dame DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. The concert will open with a delightful orchestral …read more.

Indiana University South Bend has received the largest single philanthropic donation in its history. A $5.85 million gift from the Vera Z. Dwyer Charitable Trust has been given in support of the College of Health Sciences at IU South Bend. In recognition of the gift, the College of Health Sciences at IU South Bend has …read more.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Christmas came early for baseball fans in northern Indiana today. The South Bend Cubs unveiled new logos, colors and team apparel, including a new home jersey today during a press event held in the Upper Deck at Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend. The new team logo and four complementary …read more.

By MAGGIE GOLDBERG Executive Director, Michiana Jewish Historical Society The Michiana Jewish Historical Society will unveil its new book “L’dor v’dor – From Generation to Generation: The Michiana Jewish Community,” on Sunday, Dec. 7. The book chronicles the history of Michiana’s Jewish population from the early decades of the 20th century to today. The event …read more.

(Photo courtesy of Notre Dame) Head of Visual Development at Marvel Studios, Ryan Meinderding, a Notre Dame alum, will give a lecture on his work with comic book and film designs. “It’s like a dream come true,” said Meinderding in a 2012 interview with www.comicbookmovie.com. “When I was drawing Captain America when I was a …read more.

A local hunter is in serious condition tonight after falling out of his tree stand. Richard Burgess, 56, South Bend, went hunting for deer around 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 near his home on Portage Road in South Bend. Burgess said his stand, which had been in the tree for several years, broke around five …read more.

By William G. Gilroy Notre Dame University Prolific bestselling author James Patterson released a new children’s book on Nov. 24, and it has a distinct University of Notre Dame feel. House of Robots, co-written by Patterson and Chris Grabenstein, takes place in South Bend and features illustrations from the University’s annual National Robotics Week event …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Louisville didn’t panic when Notre Dame, aided by a 61-yard punt return, scored two quick touchdowns early in the third quarter to take the lead. The Cardinals answered with a pair of touchdowns of their own, stopped Notre Dame at the 9-yard line and avoided overtime when Notre Dame’s Kyle Brindza missed …read more.

“The holidays are my favorite time of year, and I’m excited to bring this show back on the road,” says country music star Trace Adkins. “These shows aren’t just a straight up concert, they’re bigger and more exciting with the 12-piece ensemble, the storytelling and some of the most beautiful arrangements I’ve ever heard.” Adkins’ …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The Brian Harshman era in Lakeland Christian girls hoops earned win number one Friday night after a 59-20 win at South Bend Career Academy. LCA (1-1) had nine players make the score sheet, led by the 23 points from Rachel Sand. Hannah Delp added 12 points and Maryl Gerst tossed in seven …read more.

Steven Michael Fox, 29, 733 N. Fairway St., South Bend, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 6:42 p.m. Monday after selling heroin in an undercover operation. Fox was arrested for dealing a schedule I, II, III controlled substance. His bond has been set at $4,000 surety. Through an extensive investigation, Syracuse Police arranged for …read more.

In the midst of their fall US tour, which has two stops in northern Indiana this weekend, Crobot released their new album, Something Supernatural, via Wind-up Records on Oct. 27. The group will continue their fall tour before joining Chevelle on Dec. 6 in Columbia, S.C. for a winter tour wrapping Dec. 20 in Milwaukee. …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Allison Kauffman’s 26 points powered Grace’s women’s basketball team to an 80-62 victory over IU-South Bend on Wednesday. The Lady Lancers (2-0) were efficient all-around, hitting 46 percent of their shots from the floor, 56 percent on 3-pointers and 82 percent on free throws. The Titans (1-1) trailed for the final 32 …read more.

SOUTH BEND – WorkOne is collaborating with Specialized Staffing Solutions to hold a hiring event featuring multiple openings from Press Ganey for call-center representatives; the event is set for Oct. 29 in South Bend. WorkOne and Specialized Staffing Solutions hiring event on behalf of Press Ganey. The event at WorkOne in Saint Joseph County, 851 …read more.

Cassandra Rautenkranz, 28, Syracuse, was airlifted from Goshen Municipal Airport to Memorial Hospital, South Bend, following an accident Wednesday morning. Rautenkranz suffered a laceration to her head. She was transported to the airport by ambulance. The accident occurred at 11:38 a.m. on US 33 south of CR 42, near Benton. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reports …read more.

Kosciusko County Deputies have arrested a South Bend man involved with yesterday’s early morning burglary of the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. (see related) Joseph Luis Stoll Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the assistance of the Kosciusko County DTF and South Bend Metro Special Operations Section, arrested Joseph Luis Stoll II, 30, South Bend, shortly …read more.

Jackie Roselle Lee Parker Jr., found himself going back to jail Thursday after being released from serving a sentence at Westville Correctional Facility. This time it was to the Kosciusko County Jail. Parker was released on Oct. 11 from the Westville facility. DOC offender information shows Parker may have completed serving an original sentence due …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Everett Golson threw three touchdown passes and No. 6 Notre Dame remained unbeaten with a 50-43 victory Saturday over North Carolina. The 50-43 victory Saturday, the highest-scoring game in the 84-year-history of Notre Dame Stadium, wasn’t secure for the sixth-ranked Irish until Ben Koyack recovered the Tar Heels’ onside kick with 47 …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The freshman tandem of Nathan Lane and Tyler Houvener led Grace’s men’s cross country team to fourth place at the Bethel Invitational on Friday. Lane had a personal-record time of 26:06 to finish sixth individually, and Houvener shattered his previous PR by 50 seconds to take seventh place at 26:12. Brandon Smith …read more.

Country music singer, songwriter, actor and winner of “Celebrity Apprentice” Trace Adkins returns to the Morris Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. with “The Christmas Show” featuring Celtic songs and traditional holiday favorites from his Christmas album, “The King’s Gift.” The show combines fireside story-telling with performances of classic carols. Adkins’ …read more.

Celtic Woman “Home for Christmas, The Symphony Tour” is coming to the Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Ind., at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22. The unique Irish musical ensemble Celtic Woman continues to enchant audiences on multiple continents, maintaining a busy schedule of touring activities while leading up to the group’s tenth anniversary …read more.

[weaver_youtube bKiIug9Fxl0 rel=0] SOUTH BEND – The anticipation was high Thursday morning at the St. Joseph’s County Commerce Center as officials from the Chicago Cubs and South Bend Silver Hawks owner Andrew Berlin met in front of a room packed with media and fans to announce the new name for the South Bend franchise. Those …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Chicago Cubs fans in northern Indiana received some very good news on Thursday afternoon. The South Bend Silver Hawks, a Class A minor league baseball team, and owner Andrew Berlin announced that the franchise has signed a player development contract to affiliate with the Cubs. The Silver Hawks were most recently an …read more.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a $2 million Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to South Bend International Airport to reduce emissions and improve air quality by installing a geothermal heating and cooling system at the airport through the FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) program. VALE is designed to reduce sources of airport …read more.

University of Notre Dame graduate Mark Gallogly and his wife, Lise Strickler, have made a $10 million gift to the University to endow the Reverend James E. McDonald, C.S.C., Center for Student Well-Being. “The health of our students is an utmost priority, and the McDonald Center will enable us to more effectively and comprehensively support …read more.

John Mellencamp announced dates for his upcoming Plain Spoken tour beginning in January 2015 throughout the summer. “The Voice of the Heartland” will play 80 shows including multiple dates in the artist’s hometown of Bloomington, Indiana; Nashville, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, and more. The special guest is Carlene Carter. The tour, produced by AEG Live, …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Everett Golson looked better after a year off than he ever did in helping Notre Dame get to the national championship two seasons ago. In his first game back after missing last season for academic impropriety, Golson threw touchdown passes of 75 and 53 yards and became just the third Notre Dame …read more.

The timeline for a delayed consolidation of the U.S. Postal Services South Bend Processing and Distribution Center into the Fort Wayne facility has been announced. A spokeswoman with the USPS confirms the initial stages of the move will begin early next year. It is slated to be complete by the middle of the year. Mary Dando …read more.

Not often emergency room staff find themselves trying to save the life of a co-worker. However, the ER staff at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, found themselves doing just that, but with a tragic ending. According to WSBT News, Nicole Beguin, 23, Plymouth, died from injuries in a motorcycle accident which occurred at Sample and Michigan …read more.

Approximately 525 acres of agricultural land near South Bend sold at auction for $4,525,000 Wednesday, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company managing the sale. The successful auction of farm equipment added $690,975, bringing the total for the day to more than $5.2 million. The auction featured part of the holdings of Robert Newton, co-founder …read more.

The South Bend Reggae Festival has a new name, new schedule and new flair. To mark the 10th annual event, the newly named “South Bend International Festival” has added Blues and Latino music performances and will take place on two days, August 8 and 9, instead of one at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, …read more.

A new segment of U.S. 31 between South Bend and Plymouth is slated to open soon. Indiana Department of Transportation Spokesman Will Wingfield has confirmed to Inside INdiana Business the $221 million, 15-mile stretch should open by the end of August. INDOT says that although the new stretch of the highway will open, restrictions will …read more.

Most Hoosiers would probably agree that Mother Nature can be a cruel mistress when it comes to the weather in Indiana. Recently, WalletHub, a personal finance social media network, released “2014’s Cities with the Best and Worst Weather.” Needless to say, northern Indiana did not fare so well. On the list, the western part of …read more.

SOUTH BEND – South Bend Silver Hawks shortstop Andrew Velazquez has been very consistent this season. His on-field performance earned him a place in baseball lore. Velazquez has broken the Minor League consecutive on-base record by singling against Fort Wayne Sunday, reaching base for the 72nd consecutive game. Velazquez broke the mark previously owned by …read more.

Every baseball fan has a bucket list of places to visit, teams to see and activities to experience. Whether its to sit in the bleachers during a summer day game at Wrigley Field, or visit the Field of Dreams in Iowa or do a tour of the Midwest League, we all want to satisfy our …read more.

Feld Entertainment, Inc., producers of Disney On Ice and Disney Live!, is bringing top performing cable TV series for preschoolers to the stage in Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure. Featuring characters from the smash hits Sofia the Firstand Jake and the Never Land Pirates, the 2014-2015 tour of this production launches …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds casinos, are proud to announce that tickets for the 2014 Four Winds Invitational will go on sale on Friday, June 6, at the customer service desk of 21 Martin’s Super Markets in Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan, and on the Four Winds …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Central Park Island Vibe – Friday, May 30, part of the Free Park Concert Series Spike’s …read more.

South Bend, IN – Visit South Bend Mishawaka will be hosting the annual Tourism Awards Reception on Wednesday, May 28, from 4:30 to 6:00pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown South Bend. Twelve awards will be distributed to local hospitality industry professionals who continually strive to promote St. Joseph County as an attractive visitor …read more.

Atlanta-based hard rock band, Sevendust, will be passing through northern Indiana this weekend. The group will be playing Club Fever in South Bend on Friday, May 30, and Piere’s Entertainment Center in Fort Wayne on Saturday, May 31. Both shows at 7 p.m. In March, Sevendust announced the second leg of their “An Evening With …read more.

According to Inside INdiana Business, downtown South Bend is calling a recent power outage “disruptive and devastating” to the city. The organization estimates the interruption had a $3 million negative economic impact on businesses. Inside INdiana Business reports that in a memo to the city, businesses, the power company and local media, the organization says …read more.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College’s North Central region will host two job fairs for those interested in working as adjunct (part-time) faculty members on the South Bend, Elkhart County (Goshen) and Warsaw campuses.  The South Bend campus (220 Dean Johnson Blvd.) will host the event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June …read more.

More than 4,000 bowlers will make their way to South Bend over the next six weekends. The United States Bowling Congress Midwest Women’s Tournament is being held in Indiana for the first time, with 932 teams coming from 30 states, plus Canada. Competition is set to take place at Chippewa Bowl every weekend from Friday, …read more.

The Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence are located all …read more.

Verizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology, known as XLTE, to 15 Indiana locations to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance high-speed services for customers. More than half of Verizon’s 4G LTE 500-plus markets have been enhanced with XLTE, with more scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. The Indiana markets …read more.

According to Inside INdiana Business, business at AM General in South Bend is picking up. In January, the manufacturer announced 200 workers would be recalled at another St. Joseph County operation to produce MV-1. Last week, AM General detailed a Canadian distribution deal for the handicapped-accessible vehicle. According to AM General Spokesman Jeff Adams, “I can confirm …read more.

A fire in downtown South Bend is being blamed on mail delivery interruptions locally. According to WSBT-TV, an underground vault caught fire around midnight last night. The fire has caused power outages in most of downtown South Bend and AEP is estimating it could be as late as Sunday evening before all power is restored. The result of …read more.

Nello Corporation Inc., a global designer and fabricator of galvanized steel towers and poles, announced plans today to relocate its Fort Worth, Texas, operations to Indiana, creating up to 639 new jobs by 2023. The South Bend-headquartered company plans to invest millions of dollars to move its Texas operations to a 200,000-square-foot facility in South …read more.

Award-winning Elvis tribute artist Doug Church will provide the entertainment for the annual dinner benefiting the Frantz L. Dantzler Friends For Life Fund on June 2. The dinner will be held at Parisi’s Italian Restaurant in South Bend. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner and program at 7 p.m. …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Performing Arts Center Jazz in the Night/Drum Enchanted Evening – Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. …read more.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College has partnered with Ancilla College, Bethel College, Goshen College, Holy Cross College, IU South Bend and Saint Mary’s College to host 150 Hispanic high school students on the South Bend campus from 8:10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Students will learn about some of the …read more.

Ivy Tech Community College received approval from the South Bend Redevelopment Commission to move forward on a Memorandum of Understanding with the city of South Bend to exclusively explore the feasibility of the CAFE Center project at the former Football Hall of Fame. The MOU was approved at the Thursday, April 24, meeting. “Ivy Tech …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds casinos, are pleased to announce a new 5K Run and Fitness Walk that will kick-off a week of festivities leading up to the 2014 Four Winds Invitational. The inaugural Four Winds Invitational 5K Run and Fitness Walk will be held at Blackthorn …read more.

St. Joseph County Airport Authority Board President Tom Botkin announced today that South Bend Airport is becoming South Bend International. The Airport team, in conjunction with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is working to build two distinct facilities; a General Aviation Facility and a Federal Inspection Station. Both of these facilities are under design with …read more.

“The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” will perform at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend at 8 p.m. Friday, June 20. Having performed to over one million fans around the world since its first show in Liverpool, England, in January 2011, Brit Floyd returns to North America to perform a stunning new chronological …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Students in Ivy Tech Community College’s Bakery Merchandising class in South Bend created a prize winning cake for the St. Joseph County Public Library’s Edible Books Festival on Saturday, April 5. Based on Mary Shelley’s classic novel, Frankenstein, the cake featured a large sculpture of Frankenstein along with other elements from the …read more.

Hoosiers ages 16 to 21 are invited to visit WorkOne’s Youth Job Fair on Saturday, March 29, to speak with local employers eager to hire qualified young people for an estimated 250 entry-level jobs. The event will be held WorkOne Saint Joseph County, 851 S. Marietta St., South Bend, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. …read more.

Ivy Tech Community College’s School of Fine Arts and Design gallery on the South Bend campus will hold a juried student photography exhibit Monday, March 24, through Friday, April 11. The show will feature work from current photography students. A reception and awards presentation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April …read more.

Sesame Street Live “Can’t Stop Singing” is coming to the the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend for two performances on Tuesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. When Elmo casts a spell with Abby Cadabby’s magic wand, there’s something in the air – and Sesame Street becomes …read more.