Good morning, Mishawaka.

This week, local venues are set to serve community meals including events at American Legion posts and other organizations.

Options include burger night on May 8 in Galien, fish or chicken frys on May 9 in Mishawaka and May 10 in Granger and Galien, all-you-can-eat meals on May 16 at a conservation club and at Knights of Columbus, and a free pancake breakfast on May 17—providing neighbors with varied dining choices.

From Sunday through May 17, Meijer will recycle baby gear—car seats, booster seats, strollers, wagons, and travel systems—from customers who sign up as M-Perks members.

In return, customers will receive a coupon for 25% off select baby items that may be used twice until the end of the month.

Police confirmed that Michelle Olszewski and her three children, who disappeared from Ottawa County on April 30 after a school pickup, were found safe after the Mishawaka Police Department joined a multi-state search—Olszewski’s rental car and belongings were located at a hotel and the children were later found in St. Louis.

St. Joseph County Assessor Mike Castellon said property assessments now reflect rising construction costs and increased housing demand—even for those who have appealed—and his office is holding town hall meetings on May 17, June 14, Sept.

20, and Dec. 13 to answer tax questions. Homeowners aged 55 and older can still apply for a credit that limits tax increases to 2%, and appeals for 2025 are due by June 16.

IHSAA released baseball sectional pairings on May 4 that include Mishawaka, Penn, and South Bend Saint Joseph as key teams in the local bracket—schedules show sectionals starting May 28 and championships on June 2.

The revised timeline pushes play past Memorial Day, setting up future games at various regional host sites.

The IHSAA will reveal live South Bend area softball sectional pairings Sunday at 7 p.m. on ihsaatv.org.

The sectionals run from May 26 to May 31 — matchups and times will be updated live, with New Prairie moving up to Class 4A.

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.

Mishawaka Wednesday Singo Bingo

6-7 p.m. — Sun King Mishawaka — Free to play — Compete in exciting rounds of Singo Bingo for a chance to win fun prizes like gift cards.