Good morning, Mishawaka.

Normain Heights Park has featured the inclusive Pfeil Miracle Field and Lilli’s Playground since July, offering families and players accessible play areas and creative sculptures.

The park now hosts a welcoming environment for community fun — a detail that highlights local pride.

The Mid-America Senior Softball League partnered with the St. Joseph County Special Olympics Softball Team at Henry Frank Park in Mishawaka on Friday to host its fourth annual picnic and softball game & raise $1,000 for Special Olympics and $700 for a defibrillator purchase.

County Surveyor Derek Dieter and ecologist Steve Sass proposed a new trail called the Marshall 'Major' Taylor Heritage Trail to link historic Black neighborhoods with the Coal Line Trail, with expansion to Notre Dame & Mishawaka.

They may reallocate $40 million from a canceled project to fund the plan.

A structure fire was reported today at 514 E.

Marion St and details on injuries or damage have not been released.

Parents in Mishawaka can shop online today for back-to-school supply deals from Walmart, Target and Amazon plus find classroom essentials like notebooks, pencils and scissors at low prices.

Since May 1, the state has reported over 1,000 cases of cyclosporiasis (62 in Kosciusko County and additional cases in nearby areas), and health officials updated figures as of early Friday, July 31.

The Life After Limb Loss Support Group hosted its first adaptive clothing alterations workshop yesterday at the St. Joseph County Public Library, where IU South Bend theatre department instructors showed amputees, stroke patients and families how to use sewing machines for simple garment modifications.

Local rodeo officials and competitors previewed the upcoming Midwest Invitational Rodeo in South Bend — interviews with Brandon Stanford, Savannah Matoyer, Hannah Lawless, Tess LeBlanc, and Brian White highlighted a competitive show that will energize the community.