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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local restaurants and community groups offer a range of meal events this week, with Shoreline Restaurant Month serving $25 meals until March 31 and the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA hosting soup night today. Other events (fish frys, breakfast buffets, and dining passport promotions) will take place at various regional venues including Galien, South Bend, and Mishawaka. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ IHOP in Mishawaka is serving a free short stack of three pancakes to dine-in customers today in honor of National Pancake Day. The restaurant is asking each guest to donate $1 to Feeding America to help provide 10 meals for those in need. WNDU
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A national survey released Mar. 2 ranked Trader Joe's (score: 86) as the top supermarket, and South Bend-area stores like Aldi, Costco and Target ranked in the top 10, measuring quality, freshness and checkout speed. South Bend Tribune
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mighty Earth placed billboards urging RV makers to shift from wood sourced in Indonesia to FSC-certified wood—protecting orangutans and their rainforest homes. With over 80% of RVs made locally, manufacturers face increased pressure as the campaign runs through the rest of March. WVPE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NIPSCO is offering temporary support until Mar. 31 to help offset high utility bills caused by extreme winter temperatures + the measures include waived late fees, a pause on disconnections, and reduced reconnect deposits for gas customers. WSBT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields expects the Irish to open up their passing game this season after strong sideline plays last fall; he noted his performance could make him the highest-drafted transfer when the NFL Draft begins in April + fans are looking forward to more dynamic play. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Bethel University will host the NAIA Swim National Championships in Elkhart from March 4 to 7. Former Penn High swimmer Avery Woods and her teammates will compete in 20 events at the Elkhart Health and Aquatics Center (the meet returns for its second consecutive year at the venue). South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Notre Dame basketball now faces elimination if it does not win its upcoming Wednesday home game against Stanford + its Saturday game at Boston College to qualify for the ACC tournament in Charlotte next week. The team, with a 13-16 overall record and 4-12 league record, must overcome a tiebreaker set by Pittsburgh. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Reese Breveard grew up under the Yoder family's care after a first-grade friendship and now uses that bond to excel in football and basketball at Concord High. He will finish his senior season before heading to Ball State University to continue his athletic journey. WNDU
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South Bend Comic & Collector Con – Mishawaka Edition
10 AM – 5 PM — Mishawaka High School — Admission varies — Dive into a world of comics, collectibles, and all things geeky at this vibrant fan convention.
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