Mishawaka News

Just in time for Independence Day, area residents held a lunchtime TEA party Wednesday on the front steps of the St.

MISHAWAKA a ' Douglas Road between Main Street and Fir Road was closed Thursday morning after a bulldozer hit a 4- to 6-inch gas main.

The possibility of a local income tax increase is back on the table in St. Joseph County.

After months of debate, Indiana lawmakers prevent a state shutdown, agreeing on a final compromise budget with just hours to spare.

Budget shortfalls for 4 local governments just got a little easier to manage, thanks to a major financial boost from Notre Dame.

The westbound lanes of Edison Lakes Parkway between Day Road and Main Street will be closed 7 a.m. Thursday to 3 p.m. Friday, according to a news release.

Looking for a two-story, wood-frame house? Oak Creek Community Church will give you the one east of the church for free.

A rare rocket attack on the main U.S. base in Afghanistan early Sunday killed two U.S. troops and wounded six other Americans, including two civilians, officials said.

MISHAWAKA a ' Two people were arrested Saturday at University Park Mall in two separate incidents involving indecent exposure.

A head-on collision early Saturday sent a Mishawaka police officer to the hospital with multiple injuries.

We've been to Soho Japanese Restaurant in Mishawaka, IN twice now and are official "Soho Preferred Customers" with shiny red cards that give us $50 off once we've spent $500 . Both times, we've been impressed with the service and dcor.

A Mishawaka man had his car stolen late Monday by three men to whom he had offered a ride, police said.

Many questions remain following the shooting deaths of a well known local eye doctor and his wife.

William Oa Brien and George Proctor, who underwent cataract surgeries performed by Philip Gabriele, reacted with sadness to news Monday that the eye doctor was found shot to death in his Elkhart office.

He was beaten over the head, and his car was stolen. An unemployed Mishawaka man says while he feels like his world is turned upside down, all he wants back is his car, the last memory of his dad.

ELKHART a ' Several employees and patients of Gabriele Eye Institute gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Elkhart office to mourn the deaths of ophthalmologist Dr.

MISHAWAKA a ' The Mishawaka Common Council tonight overrode a veto issued by the mayora TMs office concerning a three-year tax abatement awarded to Long Term Care Investments for its Douglas Road nursing home earlier this month.

Elkhart police are investigating a possible suicide at the office of Dr. Philip Gabriele.

Fathera s Day came early for some fathers in the area. While many people are preparing a feast to share with their fathers next Sunday, a dozen or so volunteers took the day to dish up a meal to strangers who may or may not have families to celebrate Fathera s Day with next week.

A Mishawaka woman lost control of her motorcycle Sunday afternoon as she swerved to avoid, but could not miss, striking the back of a horse-drawn buggy.