Good morning, Mishawaka.

The International Proving Grounds, built in 1926, will open its gates this weekend for a centennial celebration that lets the public see the 675-acre testing facility, including its three-mile oval and durability courses for school buses plus trucks.

Amazon Web Services announced on Oct.

2 that it will stop using NDAs with government agencies for its data center projects — following bans in South Bend. The company introduced its Build Together program, promising over $1 billion in investment in the next five years and setting up open houses.

Starting Oct. 22, U.S. Customs & Border Protection will enforce a rule requiring declarations on Canadian prescription drugs valued over $100.

Local pharmacists in Mishawaka caution that residents relying on affordable medications may face higher costs as import controls tighten.

Gov. Mike Braun has extended Indiana's fuel tax holiday until Nov.

4 and relaxed tax-exempt diesel fuel restrictions to help local drivers pay less. Similar changes are expected to benefit regional motorists as other states ease fuel tax rules amid high prices and midterm voter concerns.

Bill Schalliol will ask county commissioners next week to approve a second agreement requiring Microsoft to pay $55 million for water, sewer and road improvements — at the Granger Microsoft site.

If the county council does not create a TIF, the county, city and Microsoft must find another funding source.

On Friday, Oct. 2, Northridge football earned its first win over Mishawaka with a last-second touchdown pass from Jake Scholl to Keivontre Copeland, pushing their record to 7—0 while the Cavemen fell to 4—3.

Both teams now prepare for upcoming conference games.

Noah Bontrager, now racing in blue+gold for Notre Dame, competed on Friday, Oct.

2 at the Notre Dame Invitational as a hometown crowd cheered him on in his second collegiate race.