Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
Good morning, Mishawaka.
Residents in Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall (and) St. Joseph counties can join the Go574 Bike Month Challenge by logging bike trips from May 4 to May 31 and win prizes for a Trek e-bike or bike tour, with updates at South Bend and Goshen First Fridays and Bike to Work Week.
The South Bend Regional Chamber and Young Professionals Network South Bend announced the 20th Class of Michiana Forty Under 40 honorees on Apr.
28 and will celebrate them at a luncheon on May 29 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at The Lerner Theatre in Elkhart; tickets cost $50.
The Mishawaka Common Council and the United Way hosted a Workers Memorial Day service Tuesday, Apr.
28 at Ball Band Memorial to honor workers injured or killed on the job; officials also recognized a new worksite safety law during the event.
Monday's gusty storms left damage and power outages across Michiana plus a second round of winds brought more impacts.
Local authorities advise residents to remain cautious as crews assess the situation.
The City of Mishawaka reminds residents to mow lawns and trim weeds to keep grass below 9 inches this spring and summer to support neighborhood appearance, improve drainage, and protect property values.
City officials encourage voluntary compliance and offer yard waste disposal options at the recycling center.
County commissioners held a two-hour public hearing Tuesday regarding the Portage Manor property, where over 40 locals, including educators and ecologists, urged against selling the historic county home to for-profit developers.
Supporters, including St. Thomas More Academy stakeholders, promoted plans to use it for public and educational purposes.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita unveiled IN Fuel Watch Tuesday, Apr.
28 at 2:51 p.m. to let drivers search real time gas prices from over 4,600 stations statewide via filters by price, city or name.
Governor Mike Braun announced a new initiative called IN A1 to help businesses use artificial intelligence to improve operations and create jobs.
The program will connect CEOs with technical support to drive efficiency in Indiana.
Ryan Curless was named the new girls basketball head coach for New Prairie on Monday, Apr.
27. He will continue coaching the junior varsity baseball team and aims to bring familiar leadership to returning players.
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