Good morning, Mishawaka.

Last Saturday, the Aubbee Fire Department hosted its first 'It’s OK To Be Different Day' in Leiters Ford, letting nearly 25 people with special needs explore emergency equipment and enjoy pizza and cake donated by local businesses (organizer Ruby Howard expects the event to expand next year).

Indiana Michigan Power has extended the suspension of residential shutoffs through this weekend amid dangerous heat — customers with bill issues can call for payment assistance.

John Adams High School held its commencement ceremony on June 10 at Notre Dame's Purcell Pavilion, where graduates tossed caps and heard speeches from school leaders (including principal James Seitz).

The event marked the end of their high school journey.

Indiana Michigan Power advises Mishawaka residents to save energy by replacing air filters, keeping vents free of dust, using fans counterclockwise & closing blinds to block direct sunlight; they also recommend steady thermostat settings to lower cooling costs today.

On June 8, the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board spent $4,250 to hire Baker Tilly to study merging its fire territory with Tippecanoe plus an anonymous donor pledged $400,000 for a new accessible training facility at Station II to boost fire and EMS training before year end.

St. Joseph County economic development director Bill Schalliol said the county is now asking Microsoft to pay for extending water and sewer lines into Granger to spur community growth, even though Microsoft isn’t seeking a property tax break — a shift from earlier requests.

Cooling centers are open across Michiana to help residents beat the heat, with several sites offering 24-hour access and others operating on weekday schedules (for example, town halls and libraries provide daytime service).

Tyler Reidy, a Notre Dame graduate and South Bend Cubs broadcaster, won the Jim Nantz Award for best collegiate sportscaster and will spend the rest of the summer at Four Winds Field, where he aims to inspire future announcers.

Breakthrough Basketball Camp: Ball Handling and Scoring Skills

Jun 23-25 — Mishawaka Fieldhouse — $97 for observing coaches — Improve scoring moves and ball handling at this youth basketball camp.

Point Guard University Basketball Camp

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Mishawaka Fieldhouse — $200 — A 4-day youth basketball camp focused on skill development, competition, and fun.