Good morning, Mishawaka.

Local experts urge the community to support Black-owned businesses daily by shopping locally, writing reviews and attending events — including Juneteenth on June 19 — to build trusted connections and boost local economies.

The St. Joseph County Police gave a send-off for local Special Olympics athletes at Marian High School on Thursday as they headed to the Indiana Summer Games in Terre Haute.

The procession moved south on Logan Street, west on Dragoon Trail, south on Ironwood + the U.S. 20 bypass.

The Mishawaka Penn Harris Public Library bookmobile will stop weekly at Battell Center, Marian High School, and Remington Court Apartments through July 30, offering free library cards, books, and a summer reading challenge for locals.

This service aims to boost learning and expand access to digital resources.

Saint Mary’s College launched a $200M fundraising campaign on June 6 when it rang its historic bell tower (installed through an alumnae donation).

The initiative will support scholarships and hands-on learning as the college builds on its growing enrollment and donor backing.

With summer heat rising, Lake Michigan safety experts advise swimmers to wear Coast Guard-approved life jackets, avoid inflatables near busy beaches, and swim with a buddy to reduce drowning risks.

The tips come after recent data shows the lake leads the Great Lakes in drownings.

Trinity Academy (with 118 students) and Plymouth earned their first-ever IHSAA boys golf regional titles on Thursday at Sandy Pines and Stonehenge, respectively.

Both teams will advance to state finals next week at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel.

Notre Dame freshman wide receiver Bubba Frazier wore Jeremiyah Love's old No. 4 jersey at spring ball and clocked 4.43 seconds in the 40-yard dash, drawing on training from Benedictine Military School in Georgia+ his speed and skill could boost his team's performance this fall.

Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua (appointed June 11) was named to a 13-member NCAA Tournament selection committee and will serve for four seasons, stepping aside during seeding talks in Indianapolis next March.

The team last made the tournament in 2022 with a losing record.

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.