Sunday kicked-off Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and several organizations are cooperating to make sure you and your family are ready.
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County Commissioners Consider Timber Sale in Mill Pond Area
The Marshall County Commissioners will discuss the possibility of a timber sale with the manager of a Marshall County forest.
Child Molester Sentenced in Marshall Superior Court
A 32-year-old Tyner man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in the Indiana Department of Correction for child molesting. Derek Cole will also be a lifetime sex offender. Continue reading
Drug Dealer Sentenced in Marshall Superior Court
A Marshall, Mich. man who admitted selling drugs to a member of the Marshall County Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team is headed to prison. Continue reading
State Hearing-Aid Program Making Noise for Hoosier Children
A new state program to help the deaf and hard of hearing is being made available to children in the Hoosier State. Continue reading
Plymouth Police ID Dollar General Robbery Suspect
The suspect in the Plymouth and North Judson Dollar General robberies was arrested last night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Continue reading
Dollar General Robbery Suspect Arrested
The man accused of robbing four Northern Indiana stores, including Dollar Generals in Plymouth and North Judson, has been arrested. Continue reading
Spring Increases Flooding Risk says State Insurance Agency
If April showers bring May flowers, they are also capable of bringing floods to the local area.
Marshall County Builders Show Expands in New Location
Spring officially arrives this weekend. Find your inspiration for the season and beyond at the 12th Annual Marshall County Builders Association Home and Outdoor Expo. Continue reading
Lieutenant Governor Lauds Regional Cities Initiative
Indiana’s new lieutenant governor says the Regional Cities Initiative will pay dividends beyond the counties that are part of the coalition. Eric Holcomb has been on the job for two weeks, following Sue Ellsperman’s resignation. He spoke yesterday in LaPorte at one of four regional Office of Community and Rural Affairs symposium. He says the three grants will pay dividends beyond the participating counties by investing in quality of place. Continue reading
Marshall County Performs Well in Annual Health Rankings Report
An annual study ranking Indiana’s counties by health factors and outcomes has been released, and Marshall County is ranked in the top third of Indiana counties.
NIPSCO Reminds Customers that Energy Assistance Continues Past Winter
Just because there is a transition to spring taking place doesn’t mean NIPSCO has stopped providing utility assistance to some of its customers.
Between December 1st and March 15th, natural gas utilities in Indiana don’t disconnect services to low income home energy assistance customers just because they may be delinquent on their home heating bills.
Cedar Lake Police Cooperating with Plymouth, North Judson Following Walgreen’s Robbery
The individual that authorities believe is responsible for robberies at the Dollar General locations in Plymouth and North Judson may have struck again in Cedar Lake.
National Weather Service Issues Dense Fog Advisory
A dense fog advisory is in effect through mid-morning. Visibility will be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in places. The fog is expected to lift by 9 a.m. Eastern, 8 a.m. Central. Until then, motorists should slow down, use low-beam headlights for visibility and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.
Marshall Council Supports EMA Assistant Position
Marshall County plans to expand its Emergency Management Agency Department for added security at the county building.
The matter was discussed last week by the County Commissioners, but funding the proposal was addressed by the County Council on Monday morning. Currently there is a single EMA Director, but a deputy director could be used to not only help with regular duties in the office, but also provide security in the building. Continue reading
Wrong-Way Driver Arrested
A Walkerton man faces multiple charges following a Saturday night traffic stop by a Marshall County Police Department patrol officer. He stopped a car driven by 36-year-old Camilo Villa that was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of U.S. 30 near Michigan Road. Continue reading
Plymouth Police Seeking Kroger Theft Suspect
Plymouth Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a theft suspect. A man wearing an Indiana sweatshirt, khaki pants and glasses took unspecified items from Kroger around 11 a.m. Saturday and left in a white passenger car. Continue reading
Police Believe Dollar General Robberies Connected
The man who robbed the Dollar General store in Plymouth Friday evening is believed to have struck in North Judson yesterday. Police there say a man in a white baseball cap, black sweatshirt and jeans walked into the store around 4:45 p.m., waited until the clerk was alone, demanded money and left on foot. Continue reading
Charges Filed After Incident at Economy Inn
A Plymouth man faces intimidation and false informing charges following a weekend incident at the Economy Inn. Officers responded to a report of someone being chased with a knife just after 11 p.m. Sunday. Continue reading
County Council Considers EMA Expansion
The Marshall County Council will consider a request to expand the EMA Department after the matter was taken-up by the County Commissioners, last week.
