Good morning, Mishawaka.

Barefoot Cottage, a furniture and home décor shop, held its ribbon cutting March 27 in North Webster + after relocating from Pierceton, and now offers restored, unique furnishings and comprehensive design services for local homeowners.

Gas prices in Indiana remained above $4 per gallon Friday morning, with AAA reporting a state average of about $4.05 & local readings near South Bend closely matching.

Rising global pressures keep fuel costs high for drivers in our area.

Queen of Peace Catholic School won Martin’s grant to buy bags to hold math teaching tools for third graders.

Teacher Lora Mulstay said each student already received a bag to support Bubble Gum Math lessons — a boost for learning multiplication and division.

The Penn Harris Madison Education Foundation hosted its gala fundraiser Friday night at Four Winds Casino — with Bob Montgomery serving as emcee — to raise funds for student opportunities and school programs that supplement state funding for the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation.

Potawatomi Zoo introduced its new electric CP Huntington replica train on Thursday, replacing the gasoline train that had run since 2004.

The train supports the zoo's conservation mission and is sponsored by the Indiana Michigan Power Foundation.

Mishawaka will hold a one-week spring leaf pickup from Monday, April 6 to Friday, April 10, weather permitting.

Residents who miss the pickup may bag leaves for weekly trash or bring yard waste to the Recycling Center at 1105 East Fifth Street starting Tuesday, April 18 at 8:30 a.m.

The Humane Society and county commissioners reached a compromise to keep animal control services running until March 31 despite receiving less funding than requested.

Commissioners will vote (Tuesday) on the new contract valued at nearly $915,000.

REAL Services in South Bend unveiled an age-friendly plan on Mar.

27 to boost services for older residents. The plan will be rolled out in stages with additional details to follow.

The Notre Dame wide receivers (the Irish) showed confidence in spring practices as they prepared for the upcoming 2026 season.

They plan to rely on returning players and rising stars to boost team performance.

Hannah Hidalgo led Notre Dame to a 67-64 Sweet 16 win over Vanderbilt on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas and advanced the team to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2019.

She recorded a 31-point triple-double with 11 rebounds and 10 steals.

Święconka - Polish Easter Celebration

12-6 p.m. — St. Joseph Young Men's Society — Open to the public — Celebrate Polish Easter traditions with food blessing, family activities, and authentic dishes.

World Ballet Company - Cinderella

7-10 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — $54.90 – $103.90 — Experience a magical ballet rendition of the classic fairy tale with a dazzling cast and enchanting choreography.