Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of June.
Good morning, Mishawaka.
Hoosiers are warned by the Indiana BMV that a text scam posing as the Indiana Department of Vehicles falsely claims unpaid traffic tickets will lead to penalties — including a DMV violation report, vehicle registration and 30-day license suspension, toll fee transfer, and negative credit — if payment is not made by Friday.
The Historic Preservation Commission in South Bend and St. Joseph County passed a resolution today naming the Top Ten Most Endangered Properties for 2025, listing sites like Greene School and South Bend State Bank that face serious neglect.
The list is meant to spur local action and investment to save these historic buildings before they are lost.
Rafael Morton will receive the History Museum's 2025 African American Legacy Award tomorrow at the museum’s Juneteenth Reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., where tickets cost $60 and reservations are required.
He has served on many boards and was elected to the county Board of Commissioners last November + his long public service spans over thirty years + his work benefits many in Northern Indiana.
Potawatomi Zoo will host Children's Day on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Children age 14 and under will be admitted free as the event features keeper chats plus a credit union promotion offering bags and youth savings account coupons while all regular attractions, concessions, and the gift shop remain open.
Ivy Tech froze tuition and mandatory fees for the next two academic years following recommendations from Gov. Mike Braun and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
In-state tuition stays at $2,577.11 per semester—registration fees and out-of-state fees remain unchanged even after the college cut over 200 positions due to a state budget cut.
On June 6, officials issued a recall for about 1.7 million dozen eggs linked to a salmonella outbreak that led to 79 hospitalizations—eggs with plant codes P-6562 and CA5330 were sold in nine states, including Indiana.
Customers who purchased the recalled eggs should throw them away or return them to their store.
Jonathan Sanderson, a four-star point guard prospect who averaged 24 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists as a junior, committed to Notre Dame basketball on June 8 — the first commitment for coach Micah Shrewsberry’s 2026 class — and will play his senior season at La Lumiere School in LaPorte while his father Jon serves as director of strength and conditioning.
Local fieldhouses are growing as a surge in basketball excitement drives new investments in sports complexes that will host tournaments and youth events.
The Farmers Bank Fieldhouse in Lebanon is a 200,000-square-foot facility designed to boost the local economy + raise community engagement while leaders work to address rising participation costs for youth sports.
Preparing for Childbirth Workshop
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Memorial Hospital — Registration required — Learn about childbirth experiences through hands-on activities and expert discussions.
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