Good morning, Mishawaka.

Retrofest is a summer throwback event set for Saturday, June 14th — from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. — at Ironworks Plaza in Mishawaka, offering live retro music with scheduled acts, free video arcades, food trucks, and photo opportunities while tickets cost $5 in advance or $10 at the gate and children twelve and under attend free with an adult. This cashless festival is presented by local partners and promises nostalgic entertainment for families and friends.

United Way of St. Joseph County will transform a historic building into a new neighbor center using a $400,000 grant from Humana Healthy Horizons—this center will offer bilingual early childhood education from El Campito, senior services from Real Services, parenting programs from Brain Train, and WIC support for moms and babies. Construction will resume once an additional $1.5 million in funding is raised and will include a public park and outdoor play area for the community.

First Farmers Bank and Trust is offering its interactive Spark Financial Literacy program to local kindergarten through fifth grade students to teach money management skills.

The program provides age-appropriate learning packets—covering topics from coin recognition to budgeting exercises—to help students build real-life financial habits.

ABC57 hosted a Taxing Times panel Q&A with local tax experts St. Joseph County Assessor Michael Castellon, Correct Tax Property L.L.C.

Founder Beth Szweda, and Notre Dame Accounting Professor Jamie O'Brien taking viewer questions alongside anchors Brianna Clark and Brian Conybeare. The segment — which focused on tax and property issues — aimed to give clear guidance to local residents.

The St. Joseph County Department of Infrastructure, Planning, and Growth announced that Redwood Road will be closed between Stanton Road and Tyler Road from June 16 to June 30 for a utility pole replacement — local drivers should plan for alternate routes.

On June 9, the Tippecanoe-Chapman Regional Sewer District extended sewer connection deadlines to Aug.

30 for contracts A, B, and C and annexed a property from a local homeowner with a failing septic system—board members also addressed equipment repairs and planned upgrades, and they will meet again Monday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Health officials said the Immunization clinic at 219 Lincolnway West in Mishawaka closed on Monday due to funding issues and the Vital Records office at the same location will close on June 20.

Residents needing immunizations should schedule an appointment at the South Bend office at 227 W. Jefferson Blvd + located on the 9th floor of the County City Building.

Jaraan Cornell, a South Bend basketball star and local coach — who played at Clay High and worked at the Boys and Girls Club — died of natural causes at his home while under a doctor's care and will have his funeral at Faith Alive Ministries on June 23.

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.