Good morning, Mishawaka.

The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation inducted new Lifetime Founders including the McNichols, Kelloggs, Rushes and Hulls on Friday, Aug.

28 at the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Education Center; board chair Bill McCully also previewed upcoming projects to address excess phosphorus in the watershed (exciting study ahead).

Food Bank of Northern Indiana is holding a series of free mobile food distributions this month— the first is today from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church serving 200 households, with more events scheduled in Starke, St. Joseph, La Porte, Marshall, and Kosciusko counties for food assistance.

Empire Today is offering up to 70% off select flooring with free in-home consultations until Monday, Sept.

21. Mishawaka residents can schedule a consultation to have a professional measure their space and provide a full project estimate.

St. Joseph County's booming economy is set to break records after summer events like Mac and Cheese Fest and the World Dance Showdown raised hotel occupancy to 71 percent; projections reach 94 percent in the upcoming football season (with support from New Carlisle's Amazon Web Services data center).

Drivers on the toll road have encountered nightly closures at Exit 92 since Wednesday, Sep.

2 for scheduled maintenance + the toll plaza closes at 7 p.m. and reopens at 5 a.m. through mid-October, so alternate routes are needed.

The IRS has announced tax relief for residents and business owners in more than 20 counties affected by severe storms, so taxes originally due on or after Aug.

11 or before Feb. 1, 2027 must now be filed by Feb. 1, 2027.

Indiana will end routine hospital diversions starting this month following an agreement among state health officials, EMS providers and hospital leaders.

Hospitals will divert ambulances only during major disasters or critical infrastructure failures.

Notre Dame opens its season Sunday against Wisconsin in a Shamrock Series game at Lambeau Field — coach Marcus Freeman said he urged his players to pause before kickoff to appreciate the historic field.