Good morning, Mishawaka.

REAL Services has put its Energy Assistance Program on hold for the summer, leaving few options for low-income families as utility bills remain high & officials say the pause is a clarification rather than a new change.

Area schools will welcome students starting August 5 and continuing throughout the month, with Mishawaka Catholic School opening on August 12 as teachers and staff prepare for the new academic year across the region.

Federal changes to SNAP and Medicaid could force some Indiana schools to lose free meal eligibility if they fall below the 25+ percent threshold, and parents might then have to submit income applications for meals.

Local FDA officials reversed a positive test linking Taylor Farms lettuce to Cyclospora today amid a growing outbreak, while growers like Barn Swallow Farm say their safe food-handling practices remain unchanged.

Regeneration Farm in Mishawaka has removed leafy greens from its deli menu – citing concerns over a cyclospora outbreak linked to over 400 cases in Indiana and 6,000 in Michigan as health officials trace the source to fresh produce.

10-week-old Luna, a miniature goldendoodle, is with the Lowry family as she begins training at Top Notch Dog Training in Elkhart to alert 5-year-old Maybel when her blood sugar drops, following a community fundraiser that met its $30,000 goal.

Fourteen Penn High School swimmers earned national All-America honors from the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association, including both individual and relay awards.

The recognition comes after a standout season as the teams secured consecutive sectional titles and achieved strong finishes at state.

Bluey's Big Play

6-9 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket purchase required — Experience Bluey's beloved adventures come to life in an enchanting theatrical show for kids.