Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of June.
Good morning, Mishawaka.
Today, the Donate to Cultivate campaign ends as community donations help Cultivate Food Rescue package and deliver extra food to feed over 2,000 local kids — supporting families in need.
Sinclair partnered with Feed America to launch Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief to help local families get meals through community donations + support from the Food Bank of Northern Indiana.
The drive runs through July 12.
Mishawaka’s Shiorjiri Niwa garden in Merrifield Park, designed in 1987 by Shoji Kanaoka, honors a sister-city link with Shiojiri City and offers visitors large plants, boulders, bridges + a teahouse pavilion for a peaceful retreat.
LOGAN and South Bend Bike Garage will host Michiana iCan Bike camp for kids with disabilities to learn to ride independently from Aug.
3 to Aug. 7 at The Stanley Clark School. Volunteers (14 and older) are encouraged to sign up as spotters.
Pride & Glory (a family-friendly event) featured Fred Rosser, the first openly gay WWE wrestler who united the community to celebrate diversity in professional wrestling.
The Watershed Foundation’s 2026 Auction for Healthy Lakes is underway with the 'Quality Experiences' category accepting bids until Sunday, July 5 (including Notre Dame football tickets, a paddle for two, and a deep tissue massage) as proceeds benefit water quality in the Upper Tippecanoe River Watershed.
Residents are reminded to follow Indiana fireworks laws — which allow consumer fireworks from 10 a.m. to midnight on July 4 — and are urged to buy only from reputable dealers to avoid fines.
Mishawaka is preparing its second Canada goose relocation in two years to protect parks, waterways and neighborhoods from droppings, turf damage and aggressive behavior.
A state-permitted wildlife contractor will manage the move following Indiana Department of Natural Resources guidelines and federal regulations.
Experts and community leaders gathered Tuesday in South Bend for the Youth Mental Health Summit organized by the University of Notre Dame's Veldman Family Psychology Clinic and the Youth Mental Health Round Table.
They discussed closing support gaps and introduced new online and community resources to help teens cope with anxiety + depression.
SBBC is hosting a free online webinar today at 6:00 p.m. EDT to help local families support children with autism during summer break.
The session, titled “Summer Survival Skills” features strategies for maintaining routines & managing meltdowns and is open to everyone.
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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