Sunday, August 17th, 2025

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Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Potawatomi Zoo broke ground on its new Big Cat Tracks project on Aug. 14 at 8:30 a.m.—the project will build a state-of-the-art habitat for Amur tigers and leopards on two acres of land from South Bend. Local officials, donors, and staff attended the ceremony as the $5.5-million capital effort raises funds from public and private sources to enhance exhibits and visitor amenities. InkFreeNews
- ➤ The University of Notre Dame is celebrating 25 years of Shakespeare with a King Lear production by its Shakespeare Festival — the event, led by director Pirronne Yousefzadeh, brings Shakespeare into the community through performances and exhibits. WSBT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Indiana’s deer hunting season starts next month with 10 new rules—Joe Caudill said hunters must use a .219-inch minimum bullet size and carry only 10 bullets, while experts watch for Chronic Wasting Disease in bucks and note lower cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease. Youth, archery, firearm and muzzleloader hunts are scheduled from mid-September through January. 95.3 MNC
- ➤ Attorney General Todd Rokita escalated investigations into alleged discrimination at Notre Dame and Butler University—after both schools gave insufficient responses to his civil investigative demands regarding DEI practices. The probes follow letters sent on Aug. 6 to Notre Dame and Aug. 13 to Butler—urging the institutions to comply with civil rights laws. InkFreeNews
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