Voters in School City of Mishawaka’s district will decide in May whether to keep current taxes in place to support the system. This is a renewal vote on a funding measure passed in 20-16, and will not increase anyone’s current tax rate. The money has been used to fund technology upgrades, educational programs, and staff raises. A renewal would keep about 2.7 million dollars a year flowing for the next eight years. The vote comes in the May primary.
Sixteen new South Bend police officers were sworn in Wednesday, returning the department to full staffing for the first time since before the pandemic. The department is budgeted for 240 officers, with 247 now employed. But coming retirements this year and next will bring that number down. 51 new officers were hired last year.
The U-S State Department says a collision between a Russian fighter jet and a U-S drone over the Black Sea was likely accidental. A spokesman called the Russian pilot incompetent as he and a colleague shadowed the drone, which was gathering intelligence on Russia from over international waters. The drone is in deep water, and it’s not clear if it can be recovered. The Russians say they will try.
NCAA Tournament scores from Wednesday: Fairleigh Dickinson over Texas Southern, 84-61, and Arizona State dominated Nevada, 98-73. The main draw begins first round play today, with a total of 16 games on tap at four sites across the country, followed by 16 more tomorrow. Purdue, Indiana, and Michigan State all play tomorrow.
The Chicago Bears have signed former Panthers quarterback PJ Walker, who will be added to the depth chart behind starter Justin Fields. The Indianapolis Colts have resigned receiver Ashton Dulin and defensive tackle Taven Bryan.
NBA: the Chicago Bulls lost at home to Sacramento, 117-114. The Indiana Pacers are at Milwaukee tonight.
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