ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation Contractor Michiana Contracting, Inc will have alternating

lane closures on U.S. 31 between U.S. 20/31 and Kern Rd on or after Tuesday, July 28.
U.S. 31 will maintain at least one lane in each direction for overhead box truss installations. The ramp from Kern Rd to U.S. 31 northbound will also have lane closures.
INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when traveling through this area and follow traffic directions carefully. Motorists should slow down, exercise caution, and drive distraction-free through all work zones.

PLYMOUTH – Tuesday night, the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission heard an update on the ongoing airport expansion

readiness plan.
Kartik Maheshwari of enFocus updated the board on the work being done in creating a long-term vision for the airport.
Summing up, City Attorney Jeff Houin pointed out the purpose of the study.

Houin laid out the “Catch-22” of the expansion.

In addition, there is also no open hangar space at the airport.

PLYMOUTH – The Marshall County Commissioners spent some time during Marshall County Economic Development

Corporation CEO Greg Hildebrand’s quarterly report talking about aeronautics company involvement at the Plymouth Airport.
In October of last year, Maloy Aircraft, a manufacturer of state-of-the-art pilot training aircraft, signed an agreement with Plymouth’s AlphaFlight Academy to be an official training provider using Maloy’s aircraft.
In addition, Maloy is considering Plymouth as a location for their manufacturing facility. Hildebrand told the Commissioners that the process is ongoing.

That grant would pay for the extension of water and sewer infrastructure to the airport.

The training part of the project continues to grow, with AlphaFlight planning to start a training certification program for airplane mechanics.

PLYMOUTH — On July 18, 2026, at 5:01 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a

vehicle of a man who was identified as Carl Price, 63 years old, of Tulsa, OK.
Price had been in the Plymouth Police station and appeared to be under the influence of drugs and became upset, left the station, and got into a vehicle. Dispatch advised that Price only had an ID card from Indiana.
Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and administered a Field Sobriety test. He was given a Sotoxa test that indicated he was under the influence of methamphetamine.
Price was read implied consent and transported to Plymouth Hospital for a certified blood draw. While Officers were doing an inventory of the vehicle, there was a crystal-like substance that was located and field-tested positive for meth.
Price was booked into Marshall County Jail for OWI controlled substance, OWI endangerment, and possession of meth.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Monday, July 20,​ 2026, Marshall County Police were investigating several recent burglaries in the southern

part of the county. Officers were notified by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department that a boat and trailer stolen from one of the residences was located
in their county.
Marshall County Officers then recovered the stolen items and identified a suspect,​ Michael A. Huff. Officers utilized FLOCK LPR systems to identify a vehicle suspected to be used in the commission of the crimes.
Marshall County Officers eventually located Huff’s residence in Medaryville. They then filed a search warrant through Pulaski County and ultimately recovered numerous items stolen from Marshall County and arrested Huff for his suspected involvement. The investigation was led by Det. Sgt. Jonathan Bryant and Patrolman Cullen Smith

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

Fairgoers Can Save Big with Advance Discounts, Theme Days, Family Packages, and Daily Deals

INDIANAPOLIS The 2026 Indiana State Fair is bringing even more reasons to celebrate summer without stretching your budget. From advance savings and family ticket packages to fan-favorite discount days and affordable food options, the Indiana State Fair continues to deliver one of the best entertainment values in the state.
Running August 7 through August 23, closed Mondays, this year’s Fair combines exciting new attractions, live entertainment, agriculture, food, and family fun with savings available nearly every day.
“One of our goals is to make the Indiana State Fair an experience every Hoosier family can enjoy,” said LeRoy Lewis III, Director of Community and Media Engagement for the Indiana State Fair. “Whether you’re planning ahead with advance discounts, taking advantage of our theme days, or enjoying our daily food deals, there are countless ways to experience everything the Fair has to offer while staying within your budget.”
Advance Savings Before the Fair Opens
Guests who purchase before August 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET can save on several Fair favorites.
— Save 22% on advance admission tickets.
— Save 20% on advance parking passes.
— Save 38% on Midway wristbands
— Save 30% with the Family Four Pack, which includes four admission tickets and one parking pass.
— Save 30% with the Foodie Family Four Pack, which includes four admission tickets, one parking pass, and $50 in Fair Bucks that can be used at participating food and beverage vendors throughout the Fair, excluding the Midway.
Discount Days Throughout the Fair
Several special days make visiting the Fair even more affordable.
— $2 Tuesdays presented by the Indiana Secretary of State on August 11 and August 18 feature $2 admission, $2 Midway rides, and $2 food specials at every concession stand.
Military and First Responders Day on Wednesday, August 12 offers free admission for military personnel, veterans, first responders, and their immediate family members with valid identification.
— Indianapolis Indians’ Family Day on Thursday, August 13 offers discounted admission with a printed or digital voucher found at IndyIndians.com/StateFairFamilyDay.
IndyStar Free Ticket Day on Wednesday, August 19 allows guests to receive free admission with a voucher published in the IndyStar on Monday, August 17.
— AAA Day on Thursday, August 20 provides complimentary admission for AAA members with a valid membership card (hard copy or digital).
More Ways to Save
The savings continue beyond admission.
— The popular $5 Value Menu returns with affordable food options available throughout the Fair.
Ride your bicycle to the Fair and receive $1 off admission while enjoying free secure bike parking.
— Complimentary tractor shuttle rides help guests travel around the Fairgrounds with ease.
Children ages five and younger are admitted free every day.
More Than a Great Deal
Admission includes access to hundreds of exhibits, animal barns, live demonstrations, family attractions, interactive experiences, and entertainment throughout the Fairgrounds. Guests can also enjoy this year’s baseball-themed celebration with the Indianapolis Indians, the immersive Rewind: A VHS Revival exhibit, circus performances, live music on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage, and dozens of new attractions around the grounds.
With affordable ticket options, free attractions, and special savings nearly every day, the Indiana State Fair remains one of the best values of the summer for families, friends, and visitors from across Indiana.
Advance discounts are available through August 6. For complete details on tickets, deals, discount days, and attractions, visit IndianaStateFair.com.

INDIANAPOLIS — For decades, the question of who murdered Evelyn Matchett in her home on Pretty Lake has haunted

the people of Lagrange County and the investigative team who have been involved in this case.
On February 4th, 1988, Evelyn Matchett was murdered in her home on Pretty Lake in Lagrange County. She was 67 years old and a widow living by herself. Despite an exhaustive investigation by the Indiana State Police and the Lagrange County Sheriff’s Department, her killer has never been identified.
Hundreds of hours of investigative work have been poured into this case. Every lead has been chased. Every clue examined. But the answer remains hidden.
The Indiana State Police Cold Case Team believes that someone out there knows the truth. Maybe you remember a conversation or heard something that didn’t feel important at the time. Now we are asking that you bring any information in this case to light.
We are asking for anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward. You could have the missing piece. You could bring justice to a woman who deserved far better and bring closure to a case that has weighed on the Lagrange community for decades.
If you know anything at all, please contact the Indiana State Police at ISPCOLDCASE@isp.in.gov or call (260)403-2841.

CULVER — On July 18,​ 2026,​ at approximately 11:42 PM,​ Marshall County Central Dispatch received a 911 call for a

physical domestic dispute in progress in the area of SR 17 near 10b Rd.
Marshall County Officers, along with Indiana State Police, responded to the area. It was found that Dallas Preston, age 33, of North Judson, had battered two of his family members in the presence of a child. He was taken into custody and lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Level 6 Domestic Battery in the Presence of a child under 16 years of age.

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

PLYMOUTH – President of the Marshall County Commissioners, Stan Klotz, asked for and was granted permission by the

other Commissioners to pursue information regarding healthcare services in Marshall County.

Klotz told the Board that he would be looking for solutions to add services to the county.

Klotz said he would gather information on options to upgrade healthcare services in the county and report back to the Board.

STARKE AND MARSHALL COUNTIES, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth-Riley Construction

Co Inc will change the traffic configuration on U.S. 30 between U.S. 35 and Union Rd as early as the evening of Wednesday, July 22.
Construction operations are wrapping up on the eastbound lanes, which are currently closed for paving. Crews are working on guardrails, shoulder corrugations, and temporary striping. Once complete, changes will be made to facilitate traffic switching to one lane in each direction on the eastbound side of U.S. 30.
Due to the setup of two-way traffic on the same side of the roadway, motorists are reminded to exercise caution and follow all traffic directions, especially the speed limit, carefully through this work zone. No left turns from U.S. 30 are permitted, and drivers crossing or turning onto U.S. 30 should exercise caution. When the westbound lanes are closed, traffic approaching U.S. 30 on intersecting roads from the north going southbound should stop in the median to check for traffic before completing their movement.
This project includes full and partial depth patching, milling and resurfacing, pipe work, and pavement markings. Construction is ongoing through the end of November. The U.S. 35 ramp to U.S. 30 westbound will close for three weeks near the end of this phase of work due to the location where work is occurring.
INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when traveling through this area and follow traffic directions carefully. Motorists should slow down, exercise caution, and drive distraction-free through all work zones.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of July 17, 2026, at 2:45 p.m., Plymouth Police received a notification from an outside

agency, stating that two men had just conducted a high-dollar theft from a retail store.
The description of the vehicle and the men matched that of a previous theft from a retail store in Plymouth just days before.
Marshall County Central Dispatch was able to locate that vehicle entering Marshall County by utilizing Flock Cameras, ultimately allowing officers to stage and prepare for the vehicle. Plymouth Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop, and the vehicle began to weave through traffic and attempt to flee at a high rate of speed.
The vehicle would eventually be boxed in and come to a stop near the Marshall and St. Joseph county line. Donnell D. Austin (29) and Jason L. Reynolds Jr. (30) would be placed into custody. Multiple unopened retail items would be located inside the vehicle. Reynolds and Austin would be transported to the Marshall County Jail and charged with Theft, Resisting Law Enforcement (Fleeing With Vehicle).

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

WALKERTON — On Monday, July 13,​ 2026, at approximately 11:52 PM, Marshall County Central Dispatch received a 911

call in reference to an unknown disturbance at a residence on Tamarack Road.
Marshall County Deputies and Walkerton Police Department Officers arrived on scene and conducted an investigation. It was determined that three male subjects identified as 40-year-old Joseph E. Richard,​ 20 year-old Payton P. Richard,​ and 19-year-old William R. Manns had been involved in a physical altercation.

The three men were subsequently arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where they were booked and processed for Battery – Class A Misdemeanor and Disorderly Conduct – Class B Misdemeanor.

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

Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 11.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g today, according to

GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 1.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 18.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 22.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.077 per gallon.
The lowest reported prices in some local communities:
Pulaski County
Winamac — $3.49
Francesville — $3.49
Medaryville — $3.39
Starke County
Knox — $3.39
North Judson — $3.49
Grovertown — $3.29
LaPorte County
LaCrosse — $3.49
LaPorte — $3.24
Michigan City — $3.40
Wanatah — $3.40
Rolling Prairie — $3.49
Westville — $3.30
New Carlisle — $3.49
North Liberty — $3.35
Walkerton — $3.23
Marshall County
Argos — $3.29
Bourbon — $3.29
Bremen — $3.29
Culver — $3.29
LaPaz — $3.34
Plymouth — $3.23
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Indiana was priced at $2.83/g yesterday while the most expensive was $5.09/g, a difference of $2.26/g.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 13.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.95/g today.
“Average gasoline and diesel prices rose in nearly every state for the second straight week, with the national average price of gasoline likely to reach $4 per gallon within the next 48 hours and diesel already back above $5 per gallon nationally,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While the ongoing U.S.-Iran situation continues to weigh on markets, the story is increasingly less about crude oil and more about global refining capacity — the Strait of Hormuz remains closed while continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries further squeeze an already strained supply picture. With WTI crude approaching $85 per barrel in Sunday night trading, price-cycling markets are likely to see another jolt higher in the coming days, and motorists should brace for a rougher stretch ahead.”
GasBuddy is North America’s trusted fuel savings platform, helping consumers fuel up for less for over 25 years at GasBuddy.com.

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County Coroner Dean Byers has confirmed the body discovered in the Yellow River northeast of

Plymouth on June 26, 2026, has been identified as Nicholas D. Creighbaum, age 46, of Plymouth, IN. 
DNA testing through the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division provided the identification of Creighbaum. 
Cause and Manner of death are still pending laboratory and Pathology Testing.
Creighbaum’s family has been notified. 

Note: Today’s forecast has been updated.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for Monday, July 20.

Fine particulate matter levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy range (Red) in the following areas:

Northwest Indiana, including the cities of: Crown Point, Gary, Hammond, Kentland, LaPorte, Michigan City, Portage, Rensselaer, Valparaiso and all other cities within the area.
North Central Indiana, including the cities of: Elkhart, Goshen, Knox, Logansport, Plymouth, Peru, South Bend, Warsaw, Winamac and all other cities within the area.
Northeast Indiana, including the cities of: Angola, Auburn, Decatur, Fort Wayne, Hartford, Huntington City, LaGrange, Marion, Portland, Wabash and all other cities within the area.
Fine particulate matter levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range (Orange) in the following areas:

Western/West Central Indiana, including the cities of: Crawfordsville, Covington, Delphi, Fowler, Greencastle, Lafayette, Newport, Monticello, Spencer, Sullivan, Terre Haute and all other cities within the area.
Central/East Central Indiana, including the cities of: Bloomington, Brookville, Columbus, Frankfort, Indianapolis, Greensburg, Kokomo, Lebanon, Martinsville, Muncie, Richmond and all other cities within the area.
Southwest Indiana, including the cities of: Bedford, Bloomfield, Evansville, Huntingburg, Mount Vernon, Paoli, Princeton, Rockport, Tell City, Vincennes and all other cities within the area.
Southeast Indiana, including the cities of: Brownstown, Corydon, Jeffersonville, Madison, New Albany, Salem, Versailles and all other cities within the area.
High pressure Monday will recirculate the smoke over most of the state with the primary concern remaining the northern half of Indiana. This smoke, in addition to the other meteorological factors such as light winds and predicted flow, will produce high PM2.5 readings.

This will produce high PM2.5 readings into the Unhealthy range for Northwest, North Central and Northeast Indiana.

This will produce high PM2.5 readings into the
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) for West Central, Central/East Central, Southwest and Southeast Indiana.

Hoosiers can visit SmogWatch.IN.gov to:

View air quality information for all Indiana counties, including a state map of affected counties;
Learn more about Air Quality Action Days and recommended actions;
Learn more about ozone and fine particulate matter; and
Sign up for air quality alerts.
Air Quality Action Days are in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. (24-hours) on the specified date. Some municipalities have additional open burning restrictions on AQADs. For more information, go to idem.IN.gov/openburning/laws-and-rules.

PLYMOUTH — On Friday,​ July 17,​ 2026,​ at approximately 8:20 AM, deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department

responded to Tulip Road for a trespassing complaint.
Upon arriving on scene,​ deputies contacted the property owner and the suspected trespasser,​ Kassidy Phipps of Leesburg. After an investigation, it was found that a vehicle in Phipps’s possession had been reported stolen in Michigan. Phipps was also found to have an active warrant through Fulton County.
MCSD was assisted by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Phipps was lodged in the Marshall County Jail for theft.

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

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners will have their regular Monday meeting on July 20, 2026, starting at 9:30 a.m., in the second-floor meeting room of the Marshall County Building.

Some items on the agenda include reports from Highway Superintendent Jason Peters, County Auditor Angie Birchmeier, County Attorney Sean Surrisi, and a quarterly report from Marshall County Economic Development Corporation CEO Greg Hildebrand.
The Commissioners will also hear requests from Director of Buildings and Grounds Billy Schoff, Prosecuting Attorney Nelson Chipman, and EMA Director Jack Garner.
The meeting will also be live-streamed on YouTube @MarshallCountyIN.