Good morning, Mishawaka.

A fire at Stadium Flats forced cancellation of a groundbreaking + a full occupancy celebration at Diamond View Apartments on Sep.

8. Local leaders and neighbors saw their milestone events abruptly halted due to the incident.

Octavia, a 3½-year-old bully mix at the Humane Society, is looking for a new home as more than 400 shelter animals need homes.

The society’s Booze and Barks Gala will be held on Oct. 24 at Four Winds Casino and will feature music + dancing and auction + donations.

The Potawatomi Zoo is planning Brew at the Zoo on Sept.

25 with over 30 drink stations, new food samples from local restaurants, and live music. General admission is $75, VIP tickets cost $125, and tickets must be purchased online in advance.

A massive fire damaged the Sign on Four Winds Field Performance Center (but left Four Winds Field intact) on Tuesday, fire officials said.

Nappanee’s 50th Annual Apple Festival starts Thursday, Sept.

17 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 20. The event features a parade at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and a drone show at 9 p.m. — plus live music, carnival rides, and apple treats — in historic Nappanee.

Goats on the Go completed clearing invasive vegetation along the north side of the riverbank, enhancing views and boosting ecosystem health.

Mishawaka Parks and Rec Dept removed honeysuckle, poison ivy, and poison oak during the cleanup.

FEMA is telling applicants to read their letters carefully so they know how much help they might get and what extra papers to send, with a 60-day window to appeal any decision.

Applicants can check their status online or call the FEMA Helpline for help.

Notre Dame reported that Brauntae Johnson and Jason Onye suffered lower leg injuries during a 41-13 win over Wisconsin on Sunday and will miss their Saturday home opener against Rice, with recovery expected to last a couple of weeks.

Aneyas Williams led Notre Dame’s improved running game against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field on Sept.

6 after coaches adjusted the offense at halftime and players made key second-half runs + the team will boost its backfield next Saturday when Rice visits Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame football captain Jordan Faison—who led the team in receptions last season—played as the primary punt returner in the win over Wisconsin on Sept.

8, as coach Marcus Freeman hinted that younger players may soon get in-game auditions.

The Chicago Bears launched a survey asking Northwest Indiana fans for feedback on a proposed new stadium (Wolf Lake area) in Hammond.

The team is exploring options for premium spaces and fan experiences while no official details have been finalized.