Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Good morning, Mishawaka.
🎓 Education
Jefferson Elementary STEM Ambassadors tested water quality at Cherry Creek this week.
The student leaders measured stream flow, conducted water tests and collected biological samples (adding hands-on science to their environmental learning).
🏛️ Government
Gov. Mike Braun extended the suspension of Indiana’s gasoline usage and excise taxes through Oct.
6 to ease gas prices & keep local infrastructure projects funded; he will review the measure in 30 days to decide if further relief is needed.
South Shore officials are studying ridership and travel times before adding more Chicago boarding stops as part of ongoing service upgrades.
Planned improvements – including real-time train tracking and onboard Wi-Fi – and a potential Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond could shape commuter rail service through 2030.
🏥 Health
Local horse owners are urged to take extra care as high mosquito activity raises the risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis after a confirmed case in Michigan.
They should remove standing water (to stop mosquitoes from breeding), use safe repellents, and speak with a veterinarian about vaccinating their horses.
The St. Joseph County Department of Health advised residents to use bug spray and remove standing water after a mosquito pool in western Olive Township near New Carlisle tested positive for West Nile virus on Sept.
4; health officials recommended covering skin and avoiding outdoors at dawn and dusk.
📰 Real Estate
The new Parisi condos broke ground along South Bend Avenue near Notre Dame, drawing 14 committed families for two-bedroom units priced between $711,000 and $965,000.
Construction will be finished by early August and families will move in that fall — part of a series of projects boosting housing opportunities.
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