Good morning, Mishawaka.

The University of Notre Dame will join UC Riverside and Harvard University to study civics education by launching the Civic Impact Project.

The project will get $600,000 in grants to create new ways to measure K-12 learning.

The Mayflower Road bridge will remain closed as crews delayed patching repairs due to cold weather, with county engineer Sky Medors expecting it to reopen mid next week.

The bridge will close again in spring for a two-week permanent fix.

NICTD will apply for a federal grant by Jan.

7 to fund a $112 million realignment of the South Shore Line near the airport, which will cut travel time between Chicago and South Bend by 15 minutes. State and local partners have pledged funds + the environmental review is nearly complete.

The intersection of Vistula Road and Oakland Avenue in Mishawaka is now open after being closed since mid-August for improvements as part of the CSO-20 project (detour routes have been removed).

Warming centers across Michiana opened as temperatures dropped into single digits and wind chills fell below zero.

Residents are urged to call ahead (hours vary) and check on vulnerable neighbors while the cold persists.

Beacon Health reminds residents to schedule year-end preventative care screenings available before 2026; experts from Beacon Medical Group stress that timely appointments help catch issues early (per officials).

Notre Dame basketball faces TCU at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth Friday, Dec.

5 at 8 p.m. on ESPN+ as the team makes its first trip to Texas in 35 years (the game opens their 2025-26 regular season).

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.