Good morning, Mishawaka.

This week extra meals include several community food events — the Taco and Tequila Trail on April 30 in downtown South Bend, a fish and chicken fry on May 1 in Mishawaka, and a Cinco de Mayo festival on May 2 in South Bend.

Walmart will remodel its Goshen and Mishawaka supercenters this year as part of a plan to upgrade 12 Indiana stores, improving layouts, technology and pharmacy services.

The Tribune invites readers to vote for Student of the Week candidates from NorthWood + Adams High Schools, with votes accepted until noon on Thursday, Apr.

30; details on nominees and the winner will appear in upcoming editions.

Local environmental groups warn that the EPA's proposal to relax coal ash cleanup rules may put Indiana water quality at risk.

The agency opened a 60-day comment period, with webinars on April 15 and 16 and a public hearing scheduled for May 28.

Severe storms with high winds caused power outages for 35,000 customers on April 27 across the area; local utilities are working to restore service as soon as possible.

Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood and City Clerk Debbie Ladyga-Block announced that the Workers Memorial Ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at the Ball Band Memorial — if rain occurs, the event will shift to Mishawaka City Hall Council Chambers at 100 Lincoln Way West.

Gurley Leep Automotive is building a 70-acre automall on Cleveland Road and Capital Avenue in Mishawaka, consolidating its locations and adding features like a car wash and dog park.

The project will complete next year with grand openings planned from late June to October before the company's 50th anniversary.

Notre Dame football wrapped up spring practice on April 25 with a blue-gold game that saw a narrow win sealed by Spencer Porath’s 43-yard field goal+ drawing a record crowd, and the team is now preparing for a long season as it aims for a national championship.