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🌱 Patch AM: How did South Bend’s 1st Source land among America’s top banks?
Make time for The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - South Bend, IN on the South Bend Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How did South Bend’s 1st Source land among America’s top banks?
- How South Bend drivers can get a free safe ride home
Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - South Bend, IN.
Find out what's happening in South Bendfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in South Bendfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Snow showers; blowing snow, temps: high: 28, low: 19.
- Tuesday: Morning snow showers; cold, with a high of 26 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bank Director's Most Popular Stories in 2025 Find Banks Focused on Opportunity (bankdirector.com) — A major banking trade outlet singled out South Bend’s own 1st Source Corp. as one of the industry’s top performers in its 2025 ranking report. The roundup explains how banks nationwide are chasing growth through technology, AI, talent, and smarter balance-sheet moves, while also navigating fraud risks and shifting regulations in a year of strong earnings and renewed merger activity. 
• AAA Offers ‘Tow to Go' During Year-End Holidays To Prevent Impaired Driving (wgrv.com) — If you’re out celebrating in South Bend this New Year’s, AAA’s free “Tow to Go” program will get impaired drivers and their cars home within 10 miles between December 24 and January 2. The service, open to members and non-members, aims to cut alcohol-related crashes by offering a last-resort backup when designated drivers or rideshares fall through.
📸 Around South Bend
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Bend
- 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
Saturday January 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NEW YEARS BASH : COMPLIMENTARY WINE SLUSHEES for those 21plus: Ages 16 & up
Board & Brush Creative Studio - Mishawaka , 309 W University Dr , Granger
2:00 pm - All About Brumation, Potato Creek State Park
Potato Creek State Park , 25601 IN-4 , North Liberty
2:00 pm - Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights
Wellfield Botanic Gardens , 1011 N Main St , Elkhart
5:30 pm - County Commission on Public Records Annual Meeting
St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd , South Bend
10:30 am - Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish Womens Basketball
Joyce Center , 113 , Notre Dame
1:00 pm - 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 - Night Snow Tubing
St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 50651 Laurel Road , South Bend
6:00 pm - Drainage Board Meeting
St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd 7th Floor , South Bend
8:30 am - Penn Youth Girls Basketball
Walt Disney Elementary School Mishawaka, IN 46545
6:30 pm
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Friday January 2
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Tuesday January 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What’s going on in the Eddy Commons?
Fire department closed off the road right after the parking garage entrance (Nextdoor Clear Water) - Hope everyone had a holly jolly bless Christmas i made some Sweet Potatoes Cookies they disappeared like Planters Peanuts everyone was in the Cookies jar not even a crumb left i am grateful I be making some more soon it was fun I did those for the
first time I was great it felt good I didn't have any MS issues i give god the glory I was able to make Cookies without pain and standing (Nextdoor Northeast)
- PepsiCo posted a job opening for Merchandiser - Part-time in South Bend. Apply here.
- Ivy Tech Community College posted a job opening for Part-Time Instructor/Adjunct Faculty Welding in South Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Bend here.
🗞 Nearby News
Notre Dame
- Indiana to lean on CFP veteran who played in last season's title game (al.com)
- Part 1 looking back at 2025 industrial/technical growth in South Bend (southbendtribune.com)
- Tax Talk addresses last-minute income tax filing tips from A to I (southbendtribune.com)
Mishawaka
- Shoppers return to the University Park Mall for post-Christmas sales (wndu.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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