With extreme temperatures around this winter, homeowners can lessen the chances of frozen pipes with this simple preventive measure. Turn on both the hot and cold taps so that they produce the tiniest line of water trickling out of the tap. By leaving faucets slightly open so that water barely trickles, water can continue to move through the pipes which helps to prevent freezing of both water lines and meters.

Mayor Dave Wood and the Small Business Saturday Committee have announced that the arrival of Santa and the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place in downtown Mishawaka on the northwest lawn of the Mishawaka Police Station on Small Business Saturday, November 24 at 6:00pm. This year’s Christmas tree was graciously donated from the Mishawaka home of Gloria Rickey.

UPDATED 11/16/18 -- The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council has begun their largest community service project by decorating and distributing food collection boxes to many City of Mishawaka Departments. This will be the 8th year for the Thanksgiving Food Drive and the goal this year is to provide 80 Thanksgiving Dinners to Mishawaka families in need.

The City of Mishawaka is conducting a brief plaque unveiling and dedication ceremony at Mishawaka City Hall 600 E Third Street, on Sunday, November 11, at 4:00 PM to commemorate those Mishawaka veterans who lost their lives in World War One.