State of the City Address Scheduled Tonight

Plymouth IndianaPlymouth Mayor Mark Senter will give his annual state of the city address this evening. It will take place during the common council meeting, which will begin at either 6:30 p.m. or immediately following the 6 p.m. board of works meeting. If you’re not able to attend, MAX 98.3 FM will share the address in its entirety on Sunday’s Maximum Impact public affairs show. Continue reading

Beware of Income Tax Scams

scam-alertTax refund fraud is predicted to soar again this year. The Internal Revenue Service expects it to reach $21 billion. Now that tax filing season is here, Hoosiers and taxpayers across the country are getting calls from scammers claiming to be with the IRS. Mandla Moyo with AARP Indiana says such scammers prey on people’s fears and count on the fact they will take an official-sounding telephone call seriously. Continue reading

Wind Advisory in Effect Today

National-Weather-ServiceBatten down the hatches, we’re in for a blustery day. A wind advisory is in effect until this evening for the entire MAX 98.3 FM listening area. Southwest winds to 30 miles per hour with gusts of between 45 and 50 are expected. Gusts may be higher in some areas. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially in high-profile vehicles like vans and box trucks. Scattered tree and power line damage is also possible.

Marshall County Sees Insurance Premium Increase for Multiple Policies

Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner
Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Deb Griewank, Kevin Overmyer and Kurt Garner

The Marshall County government has decided to continue with the same companies for property and casualty insurance.

During Monday morning’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting, three representatives of Gibson Insurance made the recommendation and explained several of the changes planned for the coming year.
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You Cut, You Haul Firewood Available at State Park

DNR-logo-green2Certain downed, dead trees at Tippecanoe River State Park are available for public cutting and removal through mid-March.

Park staff are dropping hazardous trees and those damaged by the emerald ash borer (EAB) insect and placing them where the public can come in, cut them up and haul them away for use as firewood. The park is charging $10 per pickup load, and all proceeds will be used to enhance the natural areas of Tippecanoe River State Park. Continue reading