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Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Big names attended the charity fundraiser—Bone Frog Open—hosted by the Uncommon Grit Foundation at Notre Dame in Michiana. Funds raised—expected to support future charitable efforts—will benefit local causes. WNDU
- ➤ The Uncommon Grit Foundation held a charity fundraiser on Monday at Warren Golf Course to raise thousands of dollars for first responders and veterans—its Bone Frog Open event brought big names like Ian Book, Jim McMahon and Robert O’Neill. The funds raised will benefit local charities and veterans groups. WNDU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Tribune invites local readers to vote for Student of the Week nominees from LaVille Jr/Sr, NorthWood, Adams, and Mishawaka High until noon Thursday, Sept. 18 (multiple votes allowed). Details on the winner will appear online Friday morning and in print on Monday. South Bend Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana GOP Rules Committee reprimanded St. Joseph County GOP Chairwoman Jackie Horvath after reviewing complaints over her support for Dan Schaetzle who broke party rules. The committee barred Schaetzle from holding party office or attending GOP events until January 2027— a decision that is final. 95.3 MNC
- ➤ Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita urged locals on Sept. 12 to report teachers who celebrate or rationalize Charlie Kirk’s killing so his office can list these comments on a government dashboard — experts warn the move risks chilling free speech and could lead to unjust discipline for educators. Critics say the tactic sets a dangerous precedent by using government power to monitor politically charged speech. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Four Indiana National Guard soldiers—Chief Warrant Officers Brett Milton and Craig Adams, and Sergeants Adam Kabella and Dalton McCollum—received the Indiana Distinguished Service Cross after helping save 24 people and six dogs during the February floods in Kentucky. 95.3 MNC
- ➤ Earlier this year, the NIH canceled 21 grants worth $24.5 million at four Indiana higher education institutions, mostly affecting projects on diversity, inclusion and vaccines — with Indiana University, Purdue and Notre Dame losing major portions of the funds. Purdue researcher Danzhou Yang’s work on a natural cancer check remains funded while some other projects face possible legal review. InkFreeNews
- ➤ Governor Mike Braun signed a new Medicaid reform law to cut costs and support families with medically complex patients. The law, House Enrolled Act 1689, requires the Family and Social Services Administration to boost data collection & transparency to improve care for Hoosiers. 95.3 MNC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ After a fatal single-vehicle crash on Friday that claimed the life of Michigan City firefighter Richard Nagy, Unite the Lines Foundation founder Brenden Goodman explained how the nonprofit will support first responders as they face mental health challenges—providing them with crucial resources. WNDU
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Jace Morgan, a professional athlete who grew up by Lake Wawasee, will start a 14-mile open water swim from the conservancy dock Wednesday at 8 a.m. to raise awareness for water quality and nature conservation—he has trained for five months and plans to finish within eight hours. WNDU
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South Bend Royal Princess Ball
12:00 – 3:30 PM — Holiday Inn Mishawaka — Ticketed event — Experience an enchanting day of magic with beloved princess characters and exciting interactive activities.
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