Good morning, Mishawaka.

Mishawaka officials announced community events including a Veterans Day closure on Nov 11 and a Holiday Craft Fair on Nov 14 at Battell Community Center.

Upcoming activities feature a Once Upon a Book Fair on Nov 20 and winter festivities at Ironworks Ice Rink, along with seasonal fall leaf pickup guidelines.

Potawatomi Zoo will host its annual Zoo Boo Halloween event over two weekends starting Oct.

16 and Oct. 23, offering trick-or-treat trails, character meet-and-greets, a pumpkin patch and a haunted train ride. Admission ranges from $10 to $16 with discounts for members.

A historical review explains how Native Americans once thrived and were forced off this land through treaties and removal policies.

Local institutions, including a museum in Indianapolis and Conner Prairie in Fishers (originally established on Native land), preserve their legacy amid reflections on America’s 250th anniversary.

Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend has expanded its dental hygiene clinic with a privately funded project ($2.5 million) that adds eight chairs to boost student training and community dental care; a ribbon cutting is set for today at 4 p.m.

Today, the Penn-Harris-Madison school board approved a teachers’ contract that raises base salaries by 1.75% for experienced staff and awards a $500 retention stipend for rated teachers; the deal includes a sick leave buy-back and increased stipends for extracurricular leaders and will take effect for the 2026-27 school year.

Indiana growers are testing pumpkins planted into terminated cereal rye cover crops to reduce soil erosion and improve weed control.

Experts advise small trials to adjust for planting challenges and ensure a warm seedbed for proper growth.

City crews will begin collecting fall leaves next Monday ahead of residents' scheduled trash pickup.

Mishawaka officials ask residents to rake leaves to the curb and clear debris to avoid equipment damage.

Notre Dame women’s basketball now features its most freshmen in the 21st century and strong team bonds built during recent open practice—head coach Ivey said the team will use its energy and talent as they prepare for a regular season run beginning Sunday, Nov.

1 in Rome.

IHSAA high school volleyball sectional play is underway in the South Bend area as local teams battle in different classes.

Class 3A action began Tuesday (Oct. 13) at Mishawaka Marian and Class 4A matchups featuring Penn start Thursday (Oct. 15) with later rounds on Saturday.

No. 2 Notre Dame heads to Provo Saturday for a top-10 game against No. 8 BYU + the matchup will be the first time two top-10 teams face each other in Provo.