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In today's newsletter:

• Flying this week? See how snow is snarling South Bend departures.
• Which South Bend shows are leading the 2025 BroadwayWorld voting?
• Which feel-good music movie is capping off South Bend’s 2025?

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - South Bend, IN.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very cold; morning flurries, with a high of 23 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: A snow shower in the p.m., temps: high: 28, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, with a high of 20 and low of 15 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lake effect snowfall delays flights at the South Bend International Airport (wndu.com) — Heavy lake effect snow and high winds caused at least 15 delays and one cancellation Monday at South Bend International Airport, with all evening departures running late. Travelers described long, sometimes frustrating waits but generally supported safety precautions in the icy conditions. With more winter storms expected later this week, South Bend fliers should prepare for additional disruptions and remember they’re entitled to refunds or penalty-free rebooking if flights are canceled.
   

2. Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards; WAITRESS Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com) — South Bend theater fans have until December 31 to cast final votes in the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards, where South Bend Civic Theatre’s “Waitress” currently leads several categories. The standings highlight many local performers, designers, and venues, giving residents a chance to support their favorite hometown productions and artists before winners are announced in January.
   

3. Slack on Flicks: ‘Song Sung Blue' (wndu.com) — South Bend readers looking for an uplifting year-end watch get a strong endorsement of “Song Sung Blue,” a Neil Diamond-inspired tribute-band story starring Hugh Jackman and Golden Globe–nominated Kate Hudson. The review highlights its nostalgic 90s-style feel, catchy soundtrack, and emotional resilience theme, while acknowledging some clichéd dialogue. It’s framed as a feel-good option if you’re ending 2025 on a rough note.
   

4. Slack on Flicks: ‘Marty Supreme' (wndu.com) — South Bend movie fans get a year-end recommendation with this local review of “Marty Supreme,” a gritty underdog ping-pong drama starring Timothée Chalamet. The critic praises Chalamet’s career-best performance and the film’s fresh spin on a familiar sports-movie formula, while noting its crowded, slightly overlong story. If you’re considering a theater trip, this review suggests it’s a bold, worthwhile watch.
   

5. SIGNATURE IRREGULARITIES: Woman enters guilty plea in St. Joseph County election fraud case (indianacitizen.org) — A Chicago woman has pleaded guilty in St. Joseph County to a felony counterfeiting charge tied to forged signatures on 2024 presidential primary petitions, a case closely watched by South Bend officials. Local media report she was paid to quickly gather signatures, and she now faces sentencing in February as state and county leaders stress election integrity.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Bend

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Saturday January 10

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - South Bend, IN
  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend , 123 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd , South Bend
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Winter Wonderland Ornament Hunt
  St. Joseph County, IN Calendar South Bend, IN 46601
  10:00 am
• Board of Commissioners Meeting
  St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd , South Bend
  11:00 am
• Town Council Year-End Meeting
  North Liberty Community Center , 300 S Main St , North Liberty
  5:00 pm
• Silicone Bead Bookmarks
  Bremen Public Library , 304 North Jackson Street , Bremen
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• AMERICA 250 Christmas Break
  Marshall County Historical Society , 123 N. Michigan St. , Plymouth
  11:00 am
• The Craguns: Concert at Amish Acres
  The Barns at Nappanee , 1600 W Market St , Nappanee
  7:00 pm
• 2025 Gift Certificates
  Round Barn Theatre at the Barns at Nappanee , 1600 W Market St , Nappanee
  11:55 pm

Friday January 2

• Night Snow Tubing
  St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 50651 Laurel Road , South Bend
  6:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Drainage Board Meeting
  St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd 7th Floor , South Bend
  8:30 am
• Breastfeeding for Success - EGH 2026
  Elkhart General Hospital , 600 East Boulevard , Elkhart
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Penn Youth Girls Basketball
  Walt Disney Elementary School Mishawaka, IN 46545
  6:30 pm

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• Let go of judgement and help keep one another.
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-- The Patch AM Team

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