Good morning, Mishawaka.

Marshall County Emergency Management held a press conference Thursday morning in Bourbon to outline cleanup efforts following severe storms and to activate Indiana 211 for damage reports.

Local volunteers and businesses will join officials at town hall and the communication center at 104 E Park Ave as Governor Braun said teams are assessing damage and planning next steps.

Mishawaka has received a grant from the Community Development Authority and Indiana Housing to build large fiberglass replicas of the historic Red Ball Jet Shoes.

The city raised over $88,000 and will match that with a $35,000 donation—plans from the mayor’s youth council—to place the 4-foot-high by 6-foot-long sculptures in public sites including downtown and in front of local high schools.

Mishawaka Utility Electric is working with AEP to fix a power outage that is affecting about 5,000 consumers at four substations — teams are diagnosing the problem with no estimated time for power restoration.

During a storm, several semis tipped over and closed US 30 from State Road 331 to State Road 19 for several hours—cleanup crews worked to clear the highway.

Lawmakers discussed bills on small nuclear reactors that would let utilities add recovery costs to customer bills if they become law.

The bills—one for cost recovery and one for utility partnerships—could make Indiana the first state to use this new technology.

St. Joseph County officials urged residents to report storm damage by calling 211 if their property was damaged by severe storms on Sunday night — the county has not yet met FEMA's requirement of 25 homes with major damage and hopes more reports will allow it to qualify for the SBA low-interest loan program.

Indiana Clash Basketball Tournament

April 5-6 — Mishawaka Fieldhouse — Registration required — Compete in an exciting tournament for 11th-4th boys' teams at a premier site.

Open House at 22 Barberry Drive

2-4 p.m. — 22 Barberry Drive — Free entry — Explore this charming bi-level home in a sought-after school district with plenty of amenities.