Good morning, Mishawaka.

Mishawaka is set to build an inclusive park and baseball field at Normain Park, designed for people with physical and mental disabilities—city officials plan to break ground in July with a goal to open the field by spring, 2026 as phase two funding continues.

Two Amazon construction workers were airlifted to the hospital on April 24 after a fire at the Web Services data center construction site on the north side of Indiana 2 — medics treated the injured on site, final inspections on three of the seven buildings are underway as part of an eleven billion dollar project, and authorities have not released the cause of the accident.

A crash happened on Thursday, April 24 when a driver from Elkhart ignored a stop sign at the intersection of County Road 10 and County Road 1 and hit a car driven by a woman from Granger—she was taken to hospital with injuries and the driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated and without insurance.

Today is National Pretzel Day and Ben's Pretzels is hosting a fundraiser where every customer who donates $1 or more to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at University Park Mall in Mishawaka gets a free Original Jumbo Pretzel+ the event runs from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The FBI report showed Indiana ranked 8th in internet crime victimization in 2024 when over 23,000 people lost more than $125 million to scams like business email compromise and phishing—experts warn the trend is steep and could worsen.

The City of Mishawaka filed an ordinance affirming its utilities boundaries and stating it will serve the new Microsoft data facility near Cleveland and Currant Roads—county officials insist the decision is not up for negotiation.

The county has filed a resolution to intervene while the state has up to 300 days to decide.

On April 25th, Indiana lawmakers eliminated state funding for 17 public broadcasting stations, cutting $3.675 million—a move not seen in 45 years—that left broadcasters stunned.

Leaders from stations such as WVPE said the loss of funds harmed educational, public safety, and cultural programs across the state.

Spring is here and many locals are facing seasonal allergies as pollen causes sneezing and watery eyes.

Today’s rain lowered pollen levels for now—forecasts show they will rise over the weekend and early next week, so residents should take steps to lessen exposure.

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.