Good morning, Mishawaka.

Indiana Grown announced Indiana’s Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge is returning this summer for its fourth year in Kosciusko, St. Joseph, Elkhart, and Allen counties.

Voting began Friday, July 17 and runs through Wednesday, Aug. 5 (one vote per person per day) with the winner to be revealed Saturday, Aug. 8.

The Elkhart County 4-H Fair showcases grandstand events featuring a four+generation corn dog recipe, a camel exhibit, a 4-H Dog Club show and Ferris wheel rides.

President-elect Nick Kieffer and fair board members plan celebrations that invite families to explore both tradition and new attractions.

BBB advises Mishawaka residents to pause before responding to unexpected emails and texts that ask for personal information (by contacting companies using known numbers) to avoid phishing scams.

Jan Diaz of the BBB stresses the importance of checking messages carefully if they promise rewards or demand immediate action.

Leaders of Grace Church responded to the unexpected closure of Granger Christian School for the upcoming school year, citing low enrollment as the reason.

Approximately 85 students from kindergarten through 12th grade will need to enroll in new schools.

Homeowners on Elmwood Avenue have asked the county to block the street with a barrier as rising heavy truck traffic puts children at risk on the narrow road.

Council will review the request Monday & decide if it should become a half-mile dead end.

Main Street northbound near McKinley is restricted for roadwork that affects weekend travel; the project will finish by the end of Monday, impacting the Monday commute.

South Bend Fire Department graduated 16 new firefighters after months of emergency-response training, including one *former Mishawaka teacher* who joined the local unit to boost community readiness.

The Indiana Department of Health reported nearly 600 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state as a new Cyclospora outbreak emerges from an unspecified product—72 cases are linked to this event while the F-D-A investigates after links to lettuce were dismissed.

Today, Perenna Health introduced its AI-assisted Medicaid Coverage Navigation Platform to help navigator teams manage paperwork and keep patients covered.

Developed with Parkview Health, Notre Dame, and the 1842 Fund, the platform will pilot at Alliance Health Centers (a local partner) in Indiana to reduce coverage loss.

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.