A new law will allow investment advisors to alert authorities of potential financial exploitation of senior citizens.
Beginning July 1, investment advisors will have the immunity to report suspicions to law enforcement. Previously they were bound by confidentiality and reporting this potential crime would opened the door for a lawsuit or legal action.
The 13th annual prescription drug take back initiative will take place at all Indiana State Police Posts today. The only location not accepting unwanted, unused, or expired prescription drugs is at the Toll Road Post.
A partnership between the Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration is making this possible. The event expects to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through the proper disposal of prescription drugs.
The electric company that provides service to the Town of Bremen may soon offer incentives for new companies and existing companies that provide plans to expand.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy said the Indiana Municipal Power Agency discussed the terms of the offer with the Bremen Town Council this week.
The owners of A.S.K for Flowers appeared before the Plymouth City Council on Monday night to present a request for a commercial revitalization rebate.
The roof is being replaced at 105 and 107 N. Michigan Street and the owners are asking for a 20 percent rebate as part of the available program. The request was barely tardy in getting to the city to be put on the previous agenda prior to the start of the project. The company doing the replacement provided a timeline of last week or in May which is a busy season for the business.
Officials with the Culver-Union Township Public Library asked the Culver Town Council members to delay marking spaces for accessible parking as required by the American Disability Act. Town Manager Jonathan Leist presented the information where he explained the library board is waiting for the final design for the courtyard before designating areas for accessible parking.
The Indy 500 Festival announced the participants in the 2017 IPL 500 Festival Parade.
The Marshall County Marching Band with 225 students from Plymouth, Bremen, LaVille, Triton, Culver, and Argos will perform in the 61st annual event on Saturday, May 27 in downtown Indianapolis. The combined band was organized by Plymouth High School Band Director Bryan Ames.
Today is the last day to purchase your ticket for the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 4 at 6:30 a.m.
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter welcomes Bishop Kevin Rhoades as the keynote speaker for the nationally recognized Day of Prayer at the Christos Banquet Center at 830 Lincolnway East in Plymouth.
Culver EMS officials sought approval from the Culver Town Council to hire a paramedic for the third full-time ALS position.
Interviews are being conducted to backfill the full-time spot as the current paramedic will be filling a part-time paid position.
The Bremen Redevelopment Commission will hold meeting on Tuesday, May 2 to discuss updates to the lift stations within the town’s wastewater system.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy said the project is anticipated to cost around $1 million.
The Plymouth City Council discussed an ordinance amendment concerning deferred payments for utility bills.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver believes a clerical error was made in the ordinance when the code book was codified in 2014. The current document states that all bills for water services not paid within 15 days from the due date are charged a 10 percent penalty. She noted that the common practice assesses a penalty 15 days after the billing date which is when the payment is due.
The Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration are partnering to sponsor a drug take back event this Saturday.
The 13th annual prescription drug take back initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.
A La Porte man was arrested in Marshall County late Tuesday night after police allegedly found him in possession of narcotics.
An officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 31 near the intersection of 16th Road. The officer reportedly found that the driver, John Sims, Jr. was impaired and in possession of numerous illegal drugs.
The legislature passed a road funding bill which will bring $1.2 billion a year to build new roads and maintain current roads in the state. That plan comes with a gas tax increase of 10 cents a gallon with penny increases for the next eight years and a vehicle registration increase of $15. The state will also look at tolls.
What does all of this mean for Marshall County? Commissioner Kurt Garner mentioned that means a little more money for local roads.
Ralph Booker from the Plymouth Plan Commission presented an ordinance amendment to the Plymouth City Council Monday night based on a Supreme Court decision.
According to Booker, two years ago the Supreme Court decided that a sign cannot be regulated by reading it. A sign may be regulated by its location, its type and the length of time that it is at a particular location.
The Culver Town Council and the Stellar Communities Committee have made some focus changes to the plans for this year’s application.
Town Manager Jonathan Leist told the council members Tuesday night that the committee revisited the proposed lighter, quicker and cheaper project. The committee has decided to go with five or six-foot letters that spell C-U-L-V-E-R rather than the historic story walk as that particular project. Utility Superintendent Bob Porter is researching the cost for this project, but Leist believes it will fall within the $5,000 requirement for that part of the application.
Two Indiana State Police Troopers were honored during the spring awards ceremony in Indianapolis on Friday.
Trooper Jonathan Price was the recipient of the Trooper of The District award for the Bremen Post for the second year in a row. In 2016, Price made 421 criminal arrests, 134 felony arrests, and worked on 116 incident reports. He also issued 1,242 traffic tickets and made 28 operating a vehicle while intoxicated arrests. In addition to these honors, Trooper Price was recently given the OWI award for the Elkhart County Drug-Free Partnership for the third consecutive year.
A Mishawaka man was arrested in Marshall County on Saturday night after a death investigation.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a deceased man inside a home on Del-lo-me Lane in Plymouth. Jonathon McNeely of Indianapolis was identified as the man found dead and police say he died from a drug overdose.
A Kokomo man was arrested following a struggle with Plymouth police officers.
The officers were called to the area of North Michigan Street and Plymouth-Goshen Trail shortly after 3 a.m. on Tuesday after receiving information that a woman was screaming for help and being held against her will.
Officers from the Plymouth Police Department are warning residents of a phone scam involving satellite service.
On Friday, a caller informed police that a scam artist is telling victims that a software upgrade is available for purchase for current programming. When the victim attempted to call the number given by the “company”, it was discovered that the number is not affiliated with any type of satellite service.
Plymouth police officers urge residents to direct any questions about current, active satellite service to their service provider.
The Plymouth City Council approved two ordinances on second and third reading on Monday night.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi explained that one ordinance pertains to wages and disbursement of those wages to the fire department.
“This is to accomplish the changes for the increase in the payment for the volunteer fire department raising the amount from $12 to $15 per call,” commented Surrisi. “Recently, there’s been a change in the city’s policy of making one lump payment for all of the volunteers had been in December to making those payments monthly. This reflects that change as well.”
