Good morning, Mishawaka.

Pet Refuge is asking locals to help during the holiday season by providing needed supplies and services for available animals — the shelter details what items and support are required from the community.

The 70-foot Christmas tree arrived at the Inn at St. Mary's yesterday from a local Mishawaka home.

It will be decorated before next week's lighting ceremony on December 2nd — the event will offer cookies, hot cocoa and a visit from Santa.

Howard Bailey Financial announced that its five offices in Indiana and Northeast Ohio are partnering with local nonprofit hunger-relief organizations to host community food drives through Dec.22, with the Mishawaka office working with the Food Bank of Northern Indiana and accepting nonperishable food items and financial donations at 1736 E. Day Rd.+Suite 300 to help families facing food insecurity this holiday season.

Animal shelters in Mishawaka and South Bend had cats and dogs available for adoption this holiday season—Mishawaka shelters hosted pets on Tuesday, Nov.

18 while South Bend centers featured adoptions on Thursday, Nov. 20.

Amazon said it plans to invest $15 billion in northern Indiana to build new data center campuses that will support future tech growth in the area.

Potato Creek State Park’s 117-year old Naragon Barn was demolished this morning as the DNR declared it unsafe—despite months of appeals by Friends of Potato Creek, Indiana Barn Foundation and Indiana Landmarks to preserve its historic value.

Descendants and community members questioned the decision and the timeline as their efforts to save the barn went unheard.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins met with northeast Indiana farmer Greg Gunthorp, who owns a USDA-inspected processing plant, and three other small slaughter operators on Nov.

12—each urging federal officials to change subsidy policies and strict inspection rules that favor large meatpacking firms over local operations.

South Bend Washington senior Jaydon Lineberry won NIC Football Player of the Year after posting 1,248 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions during the season ending November 24.

Penn coach Pete Riordan was named NIC Coach of the Year after leading his team to an undefeated conference record and an 11-1 season.

Notre Dame football will face Stanford on Saturday night at a rare late kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT—Coach Marcus Freeman said his team will adjust its mindset and schedule to handle the challenge, as the Irish have won five of the last six meetings against Stanford.

Saint Nick Six

9:30-11:30 a.m. — Saint Joseph Grade School South Bend — Registration fees apply — Celebrate Saint Nicolas with a variety of fun runs for all ages and abilities.

John Crist Stand-Up Comedy Show

7:00 – 8:30 PM — Morris Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Enjoy the wit and humor of one of today's top stand-up comedians with his latest show 'Jokes For Humans'.

Holiday Celebration at Victory Roll

2-8 p.m. — Victory Roll — Ticketed event — Celebrate the holidays with food, games, and festive activities for all ages.