INDIANAPOLIS — State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) sent a letter this week to Attorney General Todd Rokita

requesting an investigation into potential deceptive consumer practices carried out by NIPSCO involving discrepancies in its natural gas bills across northern Indiana.
Bohacek was initially made aware of the issue after several people in his community contacted him about the recent increase in their energy bills. Bohacek was then informed that a number of automated natural gas meters were not delivering correct readings, resulting in more than 3,500 customers being billed for twice as much natural gas as they actually consumed.
“Utility rates have been increasing around the state, especially in northern Indiana, and having faulty information resulting in incorrect billing is unacceptable,” Bohacek said. “The possibility that NIPSCO knew about the meter problem and didn’t immediately disclose it to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is extremely alarming.”
Bohacek’s letter calls upon the attorney general to investigate whether the practices carried out by NIPSCO fall under Indiana’s deceptive consumer sales statute, cited in Indiana Code. Under Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, courts can impose fines on businesses that engage in unfair or misleading practices against their customers.

“In testimony submitted to the IURC on March 6, NIPSCO testified that Hoosiers were charged for more gas than they consumed due to meter indexes not functioning properly,” Bohacek said. “If NIPSCO waited to disclose this issue to the IURC, they misled their customers, which would further reduce the trust between Hoosiers and NIPSCO.”
Constituents of Senate District 8 can contact Bohacek by filling out a “Contact Me” form online at http://www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Bohacek or by phone at 800-382-9467.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of March 19, 2026 at approximately 3:30 pm, Plymouth Police conducted a follow-up

investigation stemming from an altercation the night prior at River Park Square.
Video footage had been obtained, prompting the investigating officer to identify Cameron Hudson, 18, of Plymouth, as a person of interest. It is alleged that Hudson stole and then ripped apart a tennis shoe that was being worn and owned by a special needs teenager.
Following the interview, Hudson was taken into custody and lodged at the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of theft, criminal mischief, and false informing.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — On March 19, 2026, at 5:43 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to 2401 N.

Michigan Street for a 911 hang-up. Dispatch advised the caller said I will call back and hung up. When the officer arrived, a woman came out of the residence who had blood coming from her forehead. The woman said that her daughter, identified as Kayla Hiler, 32 years old of Plymouth, had battered her and took 3 of her kids and left, leaving two others behind. The mother also advised that she made threats towards one of her children she left behind.
Officers were contacted by Starke County police and advised that Hiler had been located at a residence in Koontz Lake. Plymouth Officers went there and placed Hiler under arrest for Felony Domestic Battery and Misdemeanor Intimidation. Hiler was transported to Marshall County Jail.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Parks Department has a full day of celebration for Easter planned, starting with Breakfast with the

Easter Bunny from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Webster Recreation Center at 110 Webster Ave.
Pancakes, sausage and beverages will be cooked and served by the Plymouth Kiwanis Club.
Adults are $4, kids $3.
Then bring your own Easter basket and head to Centennial Park for the annual Easter Egg Hunt, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

TYNER — On Wednesday, March 18,​ 2026, at approximately 10:39 P.M., the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a

collision involving two vehicles in the area of U.S. 6 and Tamarack Rd., with one of the vehicles fleeing the scene.
The suspect vehicle was later located at the McDonald’s in Walkerton, with the driver passed out behind the wheel. The driver was belligerent and non-compliant with officers, but was taken into custody and eventually identified as Patrick J. Wright Jr. of Portage. ​
The incident was investigated further with Wright being lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated – Endangering,​ Operating While Intoxicated – BAC .15% or more,​ Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash,​ and Resisting Law Enforcement, with additional charges forthcoming.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — On March 19, 2026, Plymouth Detective Derek Workman went to an address on Fairbanks Ave. for a follow-up

on a theft investigation.
Information had identified Cody Brown, 41, of Plymouth, as a possible suspect. Detective Workman met with Brown, who admitted to the theft and still had the stolen property in his possession.
When Workman tried to take Brown into custody, Brown physically pulled away from Workman and attempted to barricade himself inside his house.
Additional officers arrived on scene, and Brown was taken into custody. He was transported to the Marshall County Jail and booked on charges of Resisting Law Enforcement and Theft.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of March 18, 2026, at approximately 9 pm, Plymouth Police were dispatched to the area of

River Park Square for a large fight in progress.
Officers would arrive at the scene and begin interviewing witnesses and other parties involved. Video footage from the incident was obtained, in which various juveniles and adults were identified.
As a result of the investigation, Jordan Overmyer, 21, of Plymouth, was identified and interviewed. Overmyer was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was lodged on preliminary charges of felony-strangulation, two counts of misdemeanor-battery resulting in bodily injury, and disorderly conduct. The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office will review the case for potential further charges involving other adults and juveniles.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — The City of Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety and Common Council will hold their regular meetings

on Monday, March 23, 2026, starting with the Board of Works at 6 p.m., with the Council immediately following.
On the agenda for the Board of Works are the regular reports from the various department heads, with Police Chief John Weir making a request for an additional police officer.
The Council agenda will have a TIF (Tax Incremental Financing) management presentation. There will be two public hearings: one on an additional appropriations resolution and the other regarding the historic fire station renovation project.
There will be a first reading of an ordinance amending the fee schedule for the Department of Aviation and a vote on the resolution for additional appropriations.
There are also updates scheduled on ONE Marshall County and the comprehensive plan.
Both meetings will be held in the Council Chambers on the second floor of the City Building; those attending should enter through the Garro Street entrance.
If you need special accommodation to attend the meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 574-936-2948.

STATEWIDE — The Indiana BMV is warning people about a new text‑message scam that’s pretending to be the agency. The

messages include links that look like official state web addresses, but they lead to fake sites designed to mimic the real BMV, even generating bogus receipts and confirmation numbers. The agency says it will never ask anyone to pay fees through a link sent by text, nor does it text about outstanding penalties. Officials are urging anyone who gets one of these messages to delete it, avoid clicking any links, and report it.
And from our news partners at WNDU Police in the Michiana area are warning the public about an ongoing scam originating in Marion County (Indianapolis) that appears to be targeting Hoosiers statewide.
According to Michigan City police, scammers are sending text messages informing recipients they have received a “Notice of Hearing-Traffic Violation” from the Superior Court in Marion County. The notices are often edited by the scammer, but they seek fraudulent payment from the recipient.
The text message contains a link and/or an attachment with a Quick Response (QR) code for recipients to scan to pay for an alleged “Parking Violation/Failure to Pay Electronic Toll” infraction.
Authorities advise recipients not to click any link or scan the QR code, to delete the text message, and to avoid interacting with the fraudulent notice.
Anyone with questions about whether a communication from the Marion County Clerk’s Office is legitimate can call 317-327-4740 or visit Indy.gov/Clerk.

PLYMOUTH — On March 16 at 10:12 a.m., Plymouth Police were dispatched to 300 Water St. One of the female employees

claimed that a client, Jacob E. Satoski, 33, of Plymouth, had removed door trim to the bathroom and was spying on female staff while they were in there. A previous issue had already been reported.
One of the staff was able to obtain a picture of Satkoski looking through the door jamb. Satkoski admitted to moving the door trim and looking into the restroom, but claimed it was so that he could hear the phone conversations staff had while they were in there.
A probable cause affidavit was reviewed and approved. Satkoski was taken into custody and lodged at the Marshall County Jail for voyeurism.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — On March 16th, 2026, at approximately 11:15 pm, Plymouth Police Officers responded to a call from the Super 8

Motel requesting that a guest be removed from a room after causing a disturbance.
As Officers approached the room in question, 34-year-old Brian Shepherd, of North Judson, could be heard yelling from several rooms away. While officers spoke with Shepherd, he would continue to yell and shout expletives on several occasions, and was told to lower his voice, as he was disturbing other guests. Shepherd would continue to yell and disregard the warning by officers to lower his voice, and was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.
Shepherd was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was assigned a court date and issued a bond.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

CULVER — The town of Culver’s 2026 Sidewalk Program will open at 8 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The intent of the

program is to work with homeowners to replace sidewalks.
The program reimburses the homeowner a set per square foot amount for sidewalks and per lineal foot for curb and curb/sidewalk combination (when the sidewalk and curb are next to each other). This amount is set by the town council. This is not a 50/50 program. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to obtain a contractor, provide the town specs, and pay for services.
Applications are available at http://www.in.gov/towns/culver/services/. Completed applications, including a sketch of the property and sidewalk to be replaced, will be accepted via email beginning at 8 a.m. local time, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received after 8 a.m. Applications may be emailed to kheim@townofculver.org.
Applications will be accepted through July 1 or until the funds set aside for the sidewalk program are committed, whichever is first. Applications for completed projects do not qualify and will not be accepted.
Once applications are received, they will be reviewed by the utilities superintendent, and the measurements will be confirmed by him or one of his employees. The town reserves the right to make adjustments to measurements based on the conditions of the site and will not participate in any concrete placed outside the measurements applied for.
If your site qualifies for the program, you will receive a letter from the clerk-treasurer confirming your participation, the amount of reimbursement, and the next steps. Please do not start your project until you have received the confirmation letter.
Sidewalks and curbs must meet ADA and town specifications to qualify for reimbursement. Applicants are responsible for making arrangements with a contractor and providing the town specifications to them. Applicants are also responsible for safety marking during construction, removing the rubble, and returning the construction area to its original condition.
Before placing concrete, applicants or their contractor must call the utilities superintendent for an inspection at 574-292-3943. Failure to do so will result in the loss of reimbursement and may result in the replacement of the concrete at the owner’s expense.
If there are any further questions, please call Town Hall at 574-842-3140.

PLYMOUTH — Monday, the Marshall County Commissioners gave Highway Superintendent Jason Peters unanimous permission

to put this year’s Community Crossings Grant projects out to bid, according to President of the Commissioners Stan Klotz…

This year’s projects are:
— 14B Road from SR 17 to the County Line.
— 12B Road from US 30 to the city limits.
— Muckshaw from SR 10 to 18B Road.
— 15th Road from the railroad to the County Line.

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners unanimously rejected the idea of creating a noise ordinance for the county

at their meeting on Monday.
Phillip Smith had come before the Commissioners with a proposal outlining a possible ordinance to be considered by the county based on Indiana Code that would prohibit loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that causes unreasonable discomfort to residents.
Smith said his proposal stemmed from a personal issue with a neighbor, and despite several neighbors expressing concern, the issue has continued.
Monday, President of the Commissioners Stan Klotz broached the issue of whether the county should pursue such an ordinance.

Commissioner Jesse Bohannon pointed to feedback he had received.

Commissioner Adam Faulstich also saw difficulties with continuing consideration of the ordinance.

PLYMOUTH — The 12th Annual ARTS in the Street Festival is accepting booth applications for artists, food vendors, nonprofits,

volunteers and sponsors.
The date of the festival is July 25, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. and running to 5 p.m. in the streets of downtown Plymouth.
There will be artist and artisan booths, food vendors, art-making activities for all ages, live music and dance performances, a chalk art contest, a scavenger hunt, and more, making for a fantastic day celebrating the arts in Downtown Plymouth.
Questions? Contact Anna: 574-316-0264 or heartlandartcenter@gmail.com

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026,

in the Plymouth Common Council Chambers on the second floor of the City Building. Those attending the meeting should enter by the Garro Street entrance.
On the agenda are updates on the various TIF (Tax Incremental Finance) districts, including the Water Street Townhomes project. The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation will have its annual update, along with Visit Marshall County.
The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be live-streamed on YouTube @CityofPlymouth.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of March 12, 2026, Plymouth Police were dispatched to a hit-and-run accident in the parking lot

of 1633 N Michigan St.
Witness statements allowed officers to identify the vehicle that left the scene. A short time later, the suspect vehicle was located in the Walmart parking lot.
The driver, Bryce Lucas, 24, of Hamlet, was located inside the store and taken into custody. Lucas was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked on a charge of Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.47/g today, according to

GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 69.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 54.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 34.0 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.951 per gallon.
Locally, the cheapest prices reported were:
Pulaski County
Winamac — $3.59
Francesville — $3.59
Medaryville — $3.59
Starke County
Knox — $3.59
North Judson — $3.59
Grovertown — $3.59
LaPorte County
LaPorte — $3.40
Michigan City — $3.37
Wanatah — $3.51
Rolling Prairie — $3.79
Westville — $3.42
New Carlisle — $3.49
North Liberty — $3.49
Walkerton — $3.48
Marshall County
Argos — $3.39
Bourbon — $3.89
Bremen — $3.54
Culver — $3.59
LaPaz — $3.52
Plymouth — $3.46
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $2.85/g yesterday, while the most expensive was $4.99/g, a difference of $2.14/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 23.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.68/g today.
“Consumers continue to feel the sting of rising oil, gasoline, and diesel costs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain elevated, pushing gasoline prices to their highest levels in years while diesel could soon approach the $5-per-gallon mark nationally,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Until we see a meaningful resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, upward pressure on fuel prices is likely to persist. At the same time, seasonal forces are beginning to intensify as several regions complete the transition to summer gasoline, creating a double headwind that could continue driving pump prices higher in the weeks ahead.”
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PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners heard from Highway Superintendent Jason Peters regarding the recent

reclassification of the Center Street Bridge project in Bremen.
The Bridge was named to the National Register of Historic Places, necessitating the change of the scope of that project from a complete reconstruction to a restoration. In addition to the added cost, the change will also push the timetable of the project back and Peters was concerned about the loss of government funding if the project is significantly delayed.

Currently, the project would receive 80 percent funding with the county providing 20 percent of the cost.
The Commissioners gave consent for Peters to start discussions with the Indiana Department of Transportation on the matter.