🌱 Patch AM: Which South Bend restaurants just failed — or aced — health inspections?

Morning South Bend! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which South Bend restaurants just failed — or aced — health inspections?
• South Bend mourns native daughter Judy Ann Hitchcock

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Rings and Dragons.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around South Bend? Post it to South Bend photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Areas of morning fog, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 46, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 25 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 14 South Bend area eateries with priority health violations; 59 perfect inspections (southbendtribune.com) — Recent St. Joseph County health inspections found 14 area eateries, including several in South Bend and on the Notre Dame campus, with serious “priority” food safety violations, while 59 locations earned perfect scores. The report details specific problems like improper temperatures and handwashing lapses, plus which South Bend schools, restaurants, and shops passed cleanly so you can see how your regular spots fared.
   

• Judy Ann Hitchcock (villages-news.com) — South Bend readers are remembering Judy Ann Hitchcock, who was born in the city in 1951 and later made her home in Florida. Loved for her humor, generosity, and creativity, she leaves behind her husband, four children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who will cherish her memory.
   

📸 Around South Bend

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Bend

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Friday December 19

• Candlelight: Rings and Dragons
  South Bend Scottish Rite 427 North Main Street South Bend, Indiana 46601
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  South Bend Scottish Rite , 427 N Main St , South Bend
  8:45 pm

Friday December 26

• 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
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Live Walkerton Farm & Equipment Consignment Auction - Day 3
  Kraft Auction Service , 9224 S 875 E , Walkerton
  9:30 am
• St. Joseph County Board of Health Meeting
  St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. 4th Floor Council Chambers , South Bend
  4:30 pm
• Newborn/Safety/CPR - EGH 2025
  Elkhart General Hospital , 600 East Boulevard , Elkhart
  6:00 pm
• West Side Holiday Program
  BPAC
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Plat Committee Meeting
  St. Joseph County, IN Calendar , 227 W. Jefferson Blvd , South Bend
  8:30 am
• Quickbooks Level 1 (2 of 2 sessions) — Nappanee Chamber of Commerce
  Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce , 302 W Market St , Nappanee
  5:30 pm
• Beardsley - Polar Express Holiday Celebration
  Beardsley Elementary School , 1027 McPherson St , Elkhart
  5:30 pm
• South Side Holiday Program
  BPAC
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• December Pop-Up Lunch
  Wooden Peel , 108 W Plymouth St , Bremen
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• La Casa de Amistad Receives $25,000 Grant from Comcast to Advance Digital Opportunity in Michiana —Teddy Bailey Read on Patch

• Everyone is welcome to come and get gifts for children, food cleaning supplies, towels, personal hygiene items.
  Please come to the German Township community center and be blessed. Come to the back door. I will be here until 5:30 PM. We would love to have anyone… (Nextdoor Auten and Laurel)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Tiger was LOST on November 30, 2025 in South Bend, IN 46615 near Buy that close to the farmers market Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Mishawaka Ave)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in South Bend. Apply here.
• NFI Industries posted a job opening for Material Handler in South Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Bend here.

🗞 Nearby News

Notre Dame

• Notre Dame Law J.S.D. Candidates Discuss Constitutional Law's Developments in the Face of Democratic Backsliding (nd.edu)
• Zionsville seniors named Lilly Scholars (youarecurrent.com)
• In retirement, Lee Corso left behind better college football fans (fansided.com)

Mishawaka

• Granger ice cream parlor, Mishawaka family celebrate Christmas with festive displays (wndu.com)
• First veteran moves into Mishawaka's Troop Town (wsbt.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: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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