Good morning, Mishawaka.

Bikes for Kids, a nonprofit started by an 11-year-old, is hosting its 5th annual bicycle and helmet giveaway today for second graders at 13 schools in Marshall, Stark and Northern St Joseph counties; students must show a form proving free or reduced lunch eligibility to get a brand new bike and helmet while honor students from Plymouth High School volunteer to help. This event aims to promote outdoor play and reduce screen time for local children.

Interra Credit Union won a Diamond Award for marketing excellence at America’s Credit Unions’ annual Marketing and Business Development Council conference held in Austin, Texas — the award honored its record-breaking 30th anniversary of Hometown Giving that has raised over $200,000 for more than 50 nonprofits in the past five years.

Jennifer Krueger, a 42-year-old South Bend woman with two prior drug convictions, was sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine—she had been arrested in July 2024 at a Mishawaka hotel with over 50 grams of crystal meth, thousands of fentanyl pills weighing over 400 grams, and more than $58,000 in cash.

The Easter Bunny visited Beacon Children’s Hospital NICU on April 18th and took pictures with the smallest patients during its special stop.

Carson Towt—known for his hard work and focus on wellness—has committed to join Notre Dame’s basketball team in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

He left NAU and will begin preparing for the new season in June.

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.

Trasna: Irish Folk Duo Performance

7-9:30 p.m. — Carnegie Library Special Events — Tickets required — Experience an energetic performance blending traditional Irish melodies with a modern twist by Trasna.