An Etna Green man faces a felony charge in connection with a Friday night incident in Bourbon. Officers from the town police department responded to a report of gunshots in the area of 103 East Pine Street around 11:45 p.m., according to the incident report. They discovered the residence had been vandalized and shot at by people who were no longer in the area. Continue reading
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Commissioners Considers Various Options for Securing County Building
Another option for securing the Marshall County Building will be presented to the County Council at their meeting next week.
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel discussed a recommendation from the County’s Personnel Committee to hire another security officer during Monday’s Commissioner’s Meeting. The recommendation comes following a previous recommendation to hire a deputy EMA Director to provide security at the site.
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Bremen Man Faces Felony Weapons Charge
A Bremen man faces drug and weapons charges following a Saturday afternoon altercation. Deputies from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a fight in the 300 block of 4th Road in Bremen at 2:22 p.m., according to the incident report. After the fight, 46-year-old John A. Slabaugh reportedly fired two shots from a 40 caliber handgun at the other person. Continue reading
Commissioners Consider Memorial Forest Management
The Marshall County Commissioners will consider extended tax hours during their Monday morning meeting.
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Major Schools Attracted to Ancilla College Transfer Fair
Ancilla College is touting its success attracting major Indiana colleges to speak with students about transferring to a baccalaureate program upon completion of their degree.
Hoosiers Continue to Struggle With Hunger
The 2016 “Map the Meal Gap” report shows there still too many Hoosiers who go hungry. The annual study by the group Feeding America details food insecurity rates in every county and congressional district in the country. It found 15 percent of Indiana’s population is “food insecure.” Emily Weikert Bryant of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry says that’s over a million people. Continue reading
Washington Discovery Academy Students to Host Color Run, Learn Perseverance
Get healthy and support a good cause. Third graders at the Washington Discovery Academy will be learning about perseverance and about giving back during their first ever 5K Color Run. The event will be hosted May 14th and is open to all members of the community. Continue reading
AARP Official Offers ID Theft Prevention Tips
Identity thieves are constantly scheming ways to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting consumers. AARP-Indiana Community Outreach Director Mandla Moyo says someone is a victim of identity theft every two to three seconds. He urges people to protect not only their Social Security numbers but also their date of birth and address. Continue reading
Culver’s Stellar Communities’ Effort Entering New Phase
The Town of Culver is taking the next steps in preparation for what they hope will lead them to being named the winner of Indiana’s Stellar Communities program.
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Final Saturday to Vote Prior to May Primary Election
Saturday marks the last opportunity for weekend early and absentee voting leading up to the May 3rd primary election.
Investigation Ongoing After Firearm Stolen from Vehicle
Marshall County authorities are investigating after receiving a report of a stolen firearm on Tuesday morning.
Drivers, Passenger Injured in Thursday Crash
A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Union and 5th Roads on Thursday afternoon sent three people to Memorial Hospital of South Bend. It happened at 1:20 p.m., according to the Marshall County Police Department. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Approves Information Kiosks for Park, Downtown
The Town of Culver is looking to follow-up on an information project that was discussed several years ago.
During Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting, Representatives of the Culver and Lake Maxinkuckee Visitors Center approached the council about approving the purchase of kiosks to be placed in the community’s downtown and park.
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History Cruises Continue This May in Culver
As the summer months approach, Culver will once again be hosting history boat cruises on Lake Maxinkuckee.
Culver Plans New Park Department Operations
There are new arrangements pending for the Culver Town Park.
During Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting, an ordinance was considered that repeals the community’s Park Board. The proposal was made for myriad reasons, but improving the park department’s operation was cited as among the primary reasons behind the change.
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Presidential Hopefuls Stumping for Hoosier Votes
Indiana is getting a lot of attention from both the Democrat and Republican presidential candidates. Continue reading
Secretary of State Encourages Hoosiers to Go to the Polls This Election Day
Secretary of State Connie Lawson is encouraging Hoosiers to vote during the May 3rd primary election.
Lawson’s offices compile voting data by county and measure changes in voter behavior year-to-year. Primary elections typically see lower turnout than the November General Election, but often decide the candidates moving onto the next step of their campaign.
Click-It or Ticket Campaign Promotes Safety, Better Enforcement
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department says they will once again be participating in the national Click-It or Ticket campaign.
Efforts are supported by federal funding from the Traffic Safety Division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, and are designed to remind motorists to wear a seat belt while driving. You can also visit https://carguidenation.com/ to know more. Officers from around the state have been participating in the Click-it or Ticket campaign for the last 20 years.
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Culver Park Board Repeal Heads to Ordinance Reading
The Culver Town Council will consider a proposal to repeal the existence of its Park Board at its meeting on Tuesday night.
Indiana Beats National Average for Parental Incarceration
A recently released policy report says Indiana leads other states when it comes to the number of children whose parents are incarcerated.
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