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Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Organizers announced the ShamROCK THE HOUSE event will benefit RMHC Michiana’s mission to care for families with sick and injured children free of charge. The event, scheduled soon (announced on Feb. 24), will have all proceeds support local families. WNDU
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Indiana Michigan Power will file for a base rate reduction this summer + the utility credits data center growth as the driver for lower rates. WNDU
- ➤ A South Bend wine bar introduced 'Hoosier Nouveau' (a commemorative wine) to honor Indiana’s football national championship. The wine celebrates local sports pride and is available now. WNDU
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ St. Joseph Medical Center in Plymouth was evacuated Monday evening due to a bomb threat, and nine patients were safely moved (two discharged, six transferred to Mishawaka, one taken to Bremen) before the hospital reopened. 95.3 MNC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Stewart Dance School Fusion Dance Team earned multiple first-place finishes + awards at Dance Makers in Lansing from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, with members receiving national scholarships. They will compete at the Platinum National Dance Competition and finish 2026 at In10sity Dance Competition in Fort Wayne in May. InkFreeNews
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The House passed Senate Bill 27 on Tuesday, Feb. 24 with a 95+4 vote to create a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to search for land and manage finances for a possible Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond; local representatives Ryan Dvorak and Tim Wesco opposed the measure. WSBT
- ➤ The Indiana Office of Energy Development launched a new $1,000,000 grant program on Feb. 24 to boost energy efficiency in local communities. Local governments (that did not receive EECBG funds from DOE) must apply by April 5 to support planning, audits, upgrades, and electric transportation. 95.3 MNC
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Gurley Leep Automotive Group will build an auto mall at Cleveland Road and Capital Avenue after a Redevelopment Commission meeting on Feb. 23 (city details). The project requires the company to fund utility extensions and awaits final approval at the Mishawaka Common Council meeting on Mar. 2. InkFreeNews
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey was named head coach of USA Basketball's U18 women’s team; she will lead the squad at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in June. WNDU
- ➤ During the Churubusco Open tournaments on Feb. 21, Whitko Archery competed in bullseye and 3D tournaments with several personal best scores and Kendal Bollinger’s top performance in the high school division. The team will compete at I-74 Crossroads Classics (Feb. 28) and host the Whitko Invitational (March 7). InkFreeNews
- ➤ Today, Notre Dame men's basketball lost 100-56 to No. 1 Duke as the game revealed a gap in performance, with the team struggling without key players (Jalen Haralson and Markus Burton). WNDU
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