Former Mishawaka Mayor Bob Kovach dies at 81. His legacy touches whole state of Indiana.
Former Mishawaka Mayor Bob Kovach, whose governmental career included legislative and executive posts at the city, county and state levels, died Su...
Former Mishawaka Mayor Bob Kovach, whose governmental career included legislative and executive posts at the city, county and state levels, died Sunday at his home after a lengthy illness. He was 81.Kovach was the only Democrat since 1959 to win election as mayor of Mishawaka. He won the mayor's office in 1979, defeating Republican Maggie Prickett, who began GOP domination in mayoral races in 1963 and had won four terms. After one term, Kovach chose not to seek re-election. And no Democrat has been elected mayor ever since.