A fiery tractor-trailer crash on the Indiana Toll Road has claimed the life of a local school board member. It happened Monday in LaGrange County. Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Meal Ingredients Cost Less, According to Farm Bureau
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will cost Hoosiers significantly less this year, according to Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual market basket survey. It finds the average cost at its lowest level since 2010. Continue reading
AAA Anticipates Uptick in Thanksgiving Travel
More people are hitting the road over the Thanksgiving holiday than have traveled in nearly a decade. That’s according to AAA. They project 48.7 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles from home. That’s an increase of a million travelers from last year and the most since 2007. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Nov. 27. Continue reading
NIPSCO Warns Customers of Potential Scams
NIPSCO and other electric and natural gas providers are working to keep their customers from falling victim to long-running scams. Officials say such activity typically picks up during the holiday season but occurs year-round.
The most common scam involves an unsolicited telephone call from an individual who claims to be a NIPSCO representative. He or she warns the customer’s service will be disconnected unless a payment is made within a short time frame, typically an hour or so. Continue reading
Restitution Awarded to Securities Fraud Victims
Six victims of two separate securities fraud schemes recently received restitution by way of the Secretary of State’s office.
The $62,500 in compensation was paid from the Secretary of State’s Securities Restitution Fund. Continue reading
Great American Smoke Out Urges Hoosiers to Give Up Tobacco
Hoosiers are urged to kick the habit of smoking as part of today’s Great American Smoke Out. The American Cancer Society encourages smokers to at least make a plan to quit in order to improve their health and reduce their risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Continue reading
Butterball Expert Offers Turkey Shopping Tips
Thanksgiving is a week away, and the experts at Butterball are once again standing by with advice for novice and veteran cooks. Carol from the Butterball Turkey Tip Line says it’s important to make sure you buy a big enough bird. Continue reading
INDOT Schedules Limited U.S. 31 Closures
The Indiana Department of Transportation will be periodically closing lanes on U.S. 31 between U.S. 30 and 4A Road in Marshall County for the next few days. Continue reading
BMV Touts Ride Safe Indiana Success
A record number of motorcycle riders have completed a state-mandated safety course as the first training season draws to a close.
The Ride Safe Indiana program fills the statewide need for quality training to lower the number of motorcycle-related injuries and fatalities, according to BMV Commissioner Kent Abernathy. Continue reading
Plymouth Parade of Lights Entry Deadline Approaching
The entry deadline for the 2016 Plymouth Parade of Lights Christmas Celebration is rapidly approaching. This year’s parade will take place Saturday, Nov. 26, with entry applications due Friday, Nov. 18. Continue reading
INDOT Readies for Winter
This is Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana.
The Indiana Department of Transportation started preparing for the upcoming winter season soon after the last of the snow and ice melted last spring. INDOT officials say their top winter priority is removing snow and preventing ice on more than 11,000 miles of interstates, U.S. highways and state routes. Continue reading
Do Not Call Registry Deadline Looms
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office credits nearly 3,500 complaints filed with his office about an IRS imposter scam for cutting down on the number of phony phone calls. They resulted in a raid in Indiana last month, which broke up the telemarketing ring. Since then Attorney General Greg Zeoller says complaints have dropped from nearly 500 in September to just 67 in October. Continue reading
World Diabetes Day Encourages Advocacy
This is World Diabetes Day. The world’s largest diabetes campaign features a new theme chosen each year by the International Diabetes Federation to address issues facing the global diabetes community. Past topics have covered diabetes and human rights, diabetes and lifestyle, diabetes and obesity, diabetes and the disadvantaged and vulnerable and diabetes in children and adolescents. Continue reading
Plymouth Man Faces Neglect of a Dependent Charge
A 24-year-old Plymouth man faces a neglect of a dependent charge after Plymouth Police found an 18-month-old infant injured and unresponsive at a Holloway Drive home Thursday morning. Continue reading
Deer Hunters Urged to Stay Safe
Today marks the opening of firearms season for deer hunters. All hunters are reminded to always treat their weapon as though it is loaded and always point the muzzle in a safe direction. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to take a shot to avoid an unwanted discharge if you trip. Also be absolutely sure of your target before taking a shot. Continue reading
FAFSA Workshop Scheduled Sunday in Plymouth
Prospective college students and their families can get some help applying for financial aid during a few upcoming events.
Representatives from Ancilla College will be on hand tomorrow at Plymouth High School or next Sunday, Nov. 20, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Knox United Methodist Church to help complete the FAFSA. Continue reading
Discover Plymouth to Host Inclusive Downtown Celebration
Visitors to downtown Plymouth will have an opportunity to Christmas shop, enjoy the annual tree lighting and the Parade of Lights as part of one fun-filed day this year. Continue reading
Murder Charges Filed in Connection with Plymouth Homicide
Murder charges have been filed against the two suspects in a Marshall County homicide. Continue reading
New Law Raises Questions About Deer Firearms Season
Deer firearms season opens tomorrow in Indiana. Legislation passed last year legalizes certain rifles for deer hunting purposes, and has raised quite a few questions about what equipment is now legal. Continue reading
Veterans Day History Dates Back Nearly a Century
It hasn’t always been called Veterans Day, but we’ve celebrated it as a nation for nearly 100 years. The Nov. 11 celebration originated in 1919 as Armistice Day, which marked the first anniversary of the end of World War I. The truce between Germany and the World War I Allies to end the war was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Continue reading
