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Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Potawatomi Zoo will host its annual event, The Gift of Lights, from November 28 to December 28 with holiday lights, train rides, giraffe feedings for $3, and nightly Santa visits starting at 5 p.m.—families can also enjoy Santa Paws story time and seasonal performances while some exhibits close after dark for safety. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sundays with discounted admission for youth and free entry for kids ages 2 and under. South Bend Tribune
- ➤ Yesterday, the Pokagon Band—together with Four Winds Casino—donated 1,000 Thanksgiving dinner boxes to families in need during the holiday week. The distribution included boxes with turkey, potatoes, green beans, squash and pumpkin rolls, and 300 boxes were handed out at The Pillar Center. WSBT
- ➤ Unity Gardens and Cultivate Food Rescue provided 175 Thanksgiving meal packages to Michiana families on Tuesday, each designed to feed a family of six with turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce and bread rolls — easing holiday stress for those in need. WNDU
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ GE Appliances announced new reshoring efforts—over $150 million in domestic contracts including $14 million for Indiana suppliers—as it shifts washer and dryer production from China to its Louisville manufacturing complex. The company will invest $490 million to retool the plant and expects to create around 800 jobs with new products starting in early 2027. InkFreeNews
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Fernwood Botanical Garden will host an unforgettable holiday lights event this Friday — the display will spread festive cheer to local visitors. WNDU
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun confirmed the planned Amazon data center campus location Tuesday—one day after the company announced its $15 billion investment—which will create over 1,000 long-term jobs and include a $1 billion energy agreement with NIPSCO that will return credits to customers over 15 years. WNDU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Premier Arts Academy won a $1,000 One School at a Time grant from Martin's Super Markets and will soon invest in new playground equipment. WNDU
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Since Oct 9, over 800,000 birds on 62 commercial farms in LaGrange and Elkhart counties have been depopulated due to a bird flu outbreak, and state health officials are enforcing quarantine measures—while federal officials confirm that cooked poultry and eggs remain safe to eat. 95.3 MNC
- ➤ The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross warned local residents to take extra kitchen safety measures—using timers and staying near food—as families prepare for Thanksgiving. The group stressed that these precautions can help prevent cooking fires and ensure smoke alarms work properly. 95.3 MNC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame football remains at No.9 with a 9-2 record as the CFP committee projects a road game against Oklahoma if they advance. Selection Sunday is set for Dec 7 with first-round campus games on Dec 19 and 20—further results may affect the Irish’s playoff chances. South Bend Tribune
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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