Posted April 20, 2012

Mayor David A. Wood and Fire Chief Dale Freeman announced the latest acquisition to the Mishawaka Fire Department fleet today. The vehicle is a 2012 Horton Heavy duty ambulance, built on an International 4300 chassis, purchased from Horton Emergency Vehicles of Grove City, Ohio.

If so, the Mishawaka Fire Department can help. Certified child passenger safety technicians inspect the vehicle and provide education to parents and caregivers. The inspection and education program are free, but the child safety seats are NOT given away for free.

Posted April 18, 2012

The year was 1952; Ike was just elected President, Hank Williams and Fats Domino were two of the top recording artists with songs like Jambalya and Goin’ Home. Gene Kelley was Singing in the Rain at the movie theatre. Many of us are too young to remember the year 1952. However, Mishawaka’s wastewater treatment plant began operation on April 18, 1952.

Posted April 15, 2012

Mayor Dave Wood announces that Dave Thomas has been promoted to Community Development Director for the City of Mishawaka. Dave was hired by the City as Community Development Program Coordinator in November of 2010. Since then, he was promoted to NSP Grant Coordinator in June of 2011 before receiving his current promotion to Director on April 2, 2012.