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🌱 Patch AM: Ready to tackle South Bend’s muddiest off-road playground this weekend?
And check out LJH 8th VB @ Thomas Jefferson on the South Bend Patch calendar

Morning South Bend! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to tackle South Bend's muddiest off-road playground this weekend?
- Why Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course stands out for school spirit
- What Notre Dame's uneven opener really revealed before the home debut
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Hidden Indiana Mud Pit Features Tight, Wooded Loops for Trail-Ready UTVs (myfamilytravels.com) — Off-roaders in and around South Bend can spend a full weekend at Crumstown Trails, a 40-acre mud and woods park at 27414 Kline Trail with primitive camping and weekend-only hours. The park offers deep mud pits, tight wooded loops, a dedicated ATV/UTV track, and beginner-friendly "baby trails," making it a flexible option for Jeeps, dirt bikes, side-by-sides, and families learning the ropes.
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• Iconic College Golf Courses Where School Spirit Takes Center Stage (pga.com) — Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course in South Bend is spotlighted for its "Play Like A Champion Today" sign by the first tee, echoing the famous football tradition. The article compares it with other spirited college courses nationwide, noting its links-style design, fescue-lined fairways, and history hosting the 2019 U.S. Senior Open.
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• Notre Dame football earns solid grades with slow-moving win for openers (southbendtribune.com) — Notre Dame fans in South Bend can exhale after the Irish opened their season with a 41-13 win over Wisconsin, despite a sluggish first half and key injuries. Strong second-half adjustments, improved rushing, and big defensive plays helped preserve their Shamrock Series perfection as they look ahead to the home opener against Rice.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- LJH 8th VB @ Thomas Jefferson
Plymouth Community School Corp Plymouth, IN 46563
6:00 pm - LJH 7th VB vs. Thomas Jefferson
Plymouth Community School Corp Plymouth, IN 46563
6:00 pm - All School Picture Day
Discovery Middle School Granger, IN 46530
8:00 am - Football Homecoming Week
Concord Community High School Elkhart, IN 46517
8:00 am - Masterpiece Makers
Bremen Public Library 304 North Jackson Street, Bremen, IN 46506
4:00 pm - Creative Kids →
Rolling Prairie Branch, 1 E Michigan St, Rolling Prairie
4:00 pm - NL Volleyball (Girls 6th) - Walkerton Elementary
North Liberty School North Liberty Elementary School
4:30 pm - PHS gSO vs LaVille
Plymouth Community School Corp Plymouth, IN 46563
5:00 pm - PHS bTE vs Northwood
Plymouth Community School Corp Plymouth, IN 46563
5:00 pm - LJH 7/8 VB @ LaVille
Plymouth Community School Corp Plymouth, IN 46563
5:00 pm - Preschool Storytime
Bremen Public Library, 304 North Jackson Street, Bremen
9:30 am - Tippecanoe Valley at Bremen →
Bremen High School, 511 W Grant St, Bremen
5:30 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning!
Stand will be open at 12pm noon! Menu for today: Pumpkin Spiced Sweetheart Scones (very soft) Bagels: Cheese, Plain, Everything Banana Bread:… (Nextdoor East Ewing Avenue) - Free cat needs a new home,male kitten has his shots im just fostering gets along with my other cat I dont have a dog but he likes to play alot.
The other person that had him must of hurt him because he's scared of people.he is not neutered. (Nextdoor Arlington Heights)
- Richards Building Supply posted a job opening for Branch Manager in South Bend. Apply here.
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - Part Time in South Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Bend here.
🗞 Nearby News
Notre Dame
- Marcus Freeman, Luke Fickell to reunite on opposite sidelines as Notre Dame faces Wisconsin (wndu.com)
- The Case for the Secondary Character: A Writer's Journey Through History (nd.edu)
- '70s Rock Legends Mark Massive Notre Dame Return for First Time Since 1983-This Time at the Stadium (thestate.com)
Mishawaka
- Three injured in four vehicle crash in Mishawaka (wsbt.com)
- Which Elkhart student was named The Tribune's Student of the Week? (southbendtribune.com)
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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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