Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of June.
Good morning, Mishawaka.
Foam Fest, the annual summer event in Mishawaka, is set for tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Ironworks Plaza, 235 Ironworks Ave & offers a foam party, themed inflatables, treats and a dunk tank with $10 child tickets.
Drivers on U.S. 20 bypass helped corral an escaped horse on Thursday, June 18 after it ran west in the eastbound lane near a Meijer store — three locals fed it hay until police arrived, and the owner declined vet care.
Gracey Lovett (from Mishawaka) advanced to Gray Media's Star-Spangled Sing-Off regional round after community voting in May, and she will represent Michiana in the next phase.
A $50,000 winning Powerball ticket was sold at Family Express on Union Street for Wednesday night's drawing, lottery officials said.
The ticket matched four of five numbers + the Powerball on June 17.
An appeal to block the Dumont Solar Farm expansion near Lakeville has been filed by citizen group No Solar with the St. Joseph County Board of Zoning, arguing Hexagon’s application is incomplete because it lacks required lease agreements.
County officials will review the matter for further steps.
After four years of dialysis, Eddie 'Van' Hartman received a kidney transplant in September at the University of Toledo Medical Center, which he calls a gift of life; he resumed part-time work and joined local band The Strays + embracing his renewed passion for music.
Aleah, a 7-year-old from South Bend who is hospitalized at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, was named the Indiana Fever honorary ball kid yesterday.
Notre Dame football secured five-star edge rusher Abraham Sesay (ranked among the top-30 nationally) after he chose the team over LSU, Penn State and Florida State, but missed out on top linebacker Kayden Henderson, who went to Texas A&M.
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.
AIA Northern Indiana July Program
11:30 a.m. — Chicory Cafe Mishawaka — Complimentary lunch — Explore the benefits of cast stone in architectural design at this informative program.
Jeff Dunham Live Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Tickets from $83 — Experience a night of laughter with the comedic genius Jeff Dunham and his beloved puppets.
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