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Mishawaka
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ More than 1,000 people gathered at Grand Park on Sept. 6 for the ninth annual Walk for Graham, which raised over $1 million since 2017 to support families affected by SMA — the event featured family games, music, food and a silent auction that brought together 30 SMA families sharing their stories. InkFreeNews
- ➤ Mishawaka High School is one of 25 finalists in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest for a $1 million upgrade to Steele Stadium, having already won $25,000 as part of the challenge. Voters may cast one daily vote until Oct 24 and the winner will be announced on Oct 30 — school officials say the funds will help repair and modernize the aging facility. WVPE
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Seattle-based Aquastar Corp. expanded its recall of 157,000 pounds of shrimp sold at Kroger on Sept. 20 due to potential radioactive cesium 137 contamination—federal officials noted the levels are below the safety threshold but warned that prolonged exposure could pose a health risk. The recalled products were sold from June 12 to Sept. 17 in more than 30 states, including local stores. InkFreeNews
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Taiwan signed two letters of intent with Indiana to buy nearly $6.4 billion of corn and soybeans over the next four years — the agreement was signed by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Soybean Alliance, with Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith saying the deal will boost markets for local farmers. 95.3 MNC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Starting Tuesday at 7 a.m., the intersection of Lincolnway East and Laurel Street will close for utility work and detour signs will direct drivers to McKinley Avenue via Church Street, Main Street, and Capital Avenue. Local traffic will use E. Fourth Street via Cedar Street and Merrifield Avenue until Friday, Nov. 28, weather permitting. WNDU
- ➤ Indiana lawmakers teamed up for more federal funding for rural health care, with Congressman Rudy Yakym leading a bipartisan letter—signed by 10 of 11 lawmakers—that urged the Department of Health and Human Services to increase spending. The letter cited hospital closures and provider shortages in rural communities and stressed the need to keep care available. 95.3 MNC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Beacon Health System's Dr. David Amrhein explained a new study that showed surprising colon cancer findings in younger adults + he urged regular screenings and doctor visits + to help catch the disease early. WNDU
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame’s running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price share carries to create explosive plays that boost the team’s performance—last season they combined for 1,871 yards and 24 touchdowns and they added 231 yards with six touchdowns in a Purdue game. Their teamwork continues to challenge them to push each other for more scoring opportunities. WNDU
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Race to Save Lives - Walk for Hope
2-4 p.m. — Howard Park — Registration required — Join the community for a walk aiming to raise awareness for suicide prevention.
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~ James Clear
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