The status of a downtown Mishawaka barâs liquor license remains unresolved, as a pending violation continues to delay a local Alcohol and Tobacco Commission board hearing on the license.
The city of Mishawaka is opposing the barâs license renewal, citing a number of police calls for violent offenses at the establishment and a nearby parking lot, including a fatal shooting connected to the bar in September.
Ryan Smith, the owner of Smithâs Downtown, previously told The Tribune that many of the incidents took place in a city-owned parking lot near the bar, so he shouldnât be held responsible and that the city has not been in contact with him regarding public safety issues.