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Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Mishawaka. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A South Bend man received a new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado after community members raised over $20,000 (via a GoFundMe campaign) to replace his severely damaged truck. Gates Chevy and Car Guys Professional Auto Detailing helped with the effort. WNDU
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana warned shoppers about holiday gift card scams where scammers may use exposed codes or overwrite barcodes; the advisory urged buyers to inspect packaging closely before purchase. 95.3 MNC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tuesday, Dec. 30, the Indiana Black Expo held its annual Kwanzaa celebration at the St. Joseph County library auditorium — featuring music, free books, a canned food drive, and a fellowship meal that united local community members. WNDU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame received a $50.8 million grant from Lilly Endowment to expand its DELTA Network — a faith-based AI ethics framework launched at its Summit on AI, Faith and Human Flourishing earlier this fall. The funding will support educational, pastoral, and public programs including its partnership with IBM. WVPE
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ South Bend ICU nurse Natalie Raffelock donated bone marrow to a Houston patient on Tuesday, Dec. 30 using a five-day injection process; she now encourages others to register with the National Marrow Donor Program. 95.3 MNC
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Snow tubing is now open at George Wilson Park where local families can enjoy a fun winter attraction — it opened Dec. 30 to provide a new way to experience the chilly season. WNDU
- ➤ Snow tubing at George Wilson Park is available when snow conditions allow and operates daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with admission at $4 and a tube rental at $3 (hot chocolate and warm-up areas are available). WNDU
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Notre Dame defensive lineman Joshua Burnham announced on Dec. 30 that he will join the transfer portal. His move may affect college football team rosters as he seeks a new role. WNDU
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Mishwaka Honors Long time Mishawaka Educator Dave Troyer
Long time administrator who passed away recently from heart attack will be honored this Friday Night. Coach Mike Lightfoot former Head Coach at Bethel will share at half time of the Goshen- Mishawaka boys basketball game. I scholarship fund is being launched in Mr Troyers name for a Mishawaka student to receive to attend Bethel University
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