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Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of April.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Mishawaka resident Marilyn Miller, 58, died after falling into a grain bin in Inwood when a couple was breaking the crust on soybeans, and officials said an autopsy is scheduled for Saturday morning after a call was received at 10 a.m. Thursday.  ABC57

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Lowe's is holding its SpringFest sale today through April 16, offering up to 40% off GE appliances, DeWalt power tools, and mulch at $2—this sale helps local shoppers save on home improvement needs and outdoor projects—prices may change after purchase.  South Bend Tribune

CRIME NEWS

  • The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal crash Wednesday in Bremen in which three Amish children riding in a horse-drawn cart were killed after being struck by a Mercedes driven by a 17-year-old female—officials said details will be shared once a reconstruction report is complete for prosecutors.  WVPE
  • A South Bend man, 43-year-old Matthew Edward Campbell, was arrested on April 6 in Marshall County for allegedly selling drugs that led to the fatal overdose of Detrice Schrimsher in April 2019—he now faces several felony charges.  InkFreeNews

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The Indiana House passed a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that tightens contract oversight by requiring bids for most contracts, public reporting on spending, and reviews of unfilled positions — the bill now awaits final Senate approval before it goes to the governor.  InkFreeNews
  • Gov. Mike Braun approved a property tax amendment on Senate Bill 1 — that raises the homebuyer credit to 10% up to $300 while saving residents $1.4 billion over three years — and the bill will next be voted on in the House before reaching his desk.  InkFreeNews

HEALTH NEWS

  • The St. Joseph County Department of Health will offer MMR vaccines to children ages 1–18 on April 30 — the clinic runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Joe County Public Library’s main branch in downtown South Bend.  WNDU

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • Mark Evans, an ANR Plant and Soil Science Extension Educator at Purdue Extension Elkhart County, explained that using soil temperature to time crabgrass preventer application is more effective than picking a fixed calendar date—local homeowners should consider applying the product when soil stays at 60 degrees for three to five days, with Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 likely favorable if rain follows.  InkFreeNews

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