Two people were arrested Monday, after police executed a search warrant at a Plymouth home as part of a meth investigation. The Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction Unit, the State Police SWAT Team, and the Plymouth K-9 officer all arrived at the home in the 11300 block of Maple Road. Continue reading
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Indiana State Parks to Celebrate Let’s Camp America! Weekend
If you’ve never been camping, this weekend will be a good time to give it a try, according to officials with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Indiana State Parks are taking part in the nationwide Let’s Camp America! Weekend this Friday through Sunday. Continue reading
Tree Owners Urged to Beware of Blue Spruce Diseases
Owners of blue spruce trees should be on the lookout for a couple diseases that attack the trees’ needles. Continue reading
Communities Scrambling to Maintain Restrictions on Small Cell Towers
Indiana communities are worried cell towers could start popping up without their permission, under a measure recently passed by the state legislature, unless they take action by this Sunday. Now, municipalities around the state are scrambling to meet the deadline. The North Judson Town Council will meet in special session this morning at 7:30, while the Culver Town Council met yesterday afternoon. Continue reading
Nearly 5,000 Outdated Voter Registrations Removed As Part of Voter Roll Purge
County clerks around Indiana have been busy updating their voter registration lists. Voters whose registrations were considered inactive by 2014 and have not voted since then have had their voter records canceled. Continue reading
Slow Down for Farm Equipment on Roadways
Spring planting season is now underway, and that means motorists will see an increase in farm equipment on local roadways. Continue reading
Elkhart Man Injured after Reportedly Crashing Into Semi while Using Smartphone App
Driving while using the smartphone app Facetime apparently caused an Elkhart man to crash his car head-on into a semi truck near Bremen Monday morning. Officers with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department say it happened around 4:00 a.m. on U.S. 6 near Miami Highway. Continue reading
Plymouth Residents Jailed for Counterfeiting
Two Plymouth residents were taken to jail, after they allegedly tried to use a counterfeit $100 bill. Continue reading
Ancilla College Unveils Autism Program
Ancilla College wants to help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder get a college education. College officials announced the launch of the Autism Program at Ancilla College during a press conference Friday. Continue reading
Local Group Works to Raise Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and a local organization is working to raise awareness of the issue. Continue reading
FEMA Urges Residents to Prepare for Spring Flooding
With spring comes the chance of heavy rainfall and flooding, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency says now’s the time to make sure you’re ready. Continue reading
IRS Warns Tax Professionals of e-Services Account Scam
The Internal Revenue Service is warning tax professionals of an email scam to steal their user names and passwords for IRS e-Services. Recently, the IRS has been asking some tax preparers to re-validate their identity to allow them to continue accessing their e-Services accounts. Continue reading
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Home, Injuring Driver
A Walkerton man was taken to the hospital Monday after reportedly driving a pickup truck into a rural Marshall County home. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department says it happened around 7:20 a.m. in the 1500 block of Tamarack Road near Walkerton. According to the incident report, the pickup went off the roadway and proceeded to go “completely through the house.” Continue reading
Cocaine, Marijuana Reportedly Discovered During Weekend Traffic Stop
A Plymouth man was arrested early Saturday morning, after police reportedly found cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop. A vehicle driven by Diego Gonzalez, 21, was pulled over on 9A Road near Suter Drive around midnight Saturday, according to the Marshall County Police Department. Continue reading
Donnelly Staffers to Host Service Academy Information Sessions
Students interested in attending a Military Service Academy can learn more about the application process later this month. Continue reading
Cost of Crude Oil, Switch to Summer Blend Driving Gas Prices Up
Gas prices are heading up. GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says Indiana and some other neighboring states have seen a notable jump in prices. Continue reading
Marshall County Moves Ahead in County Health Rankings
Marshall County continues to fare well in the County Health Rankings. The annual report issued by the by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute places Marshall County 16th among Indiana’s 92 counties for health outcomes. Continue reading
INDOT Plans Open House to Discuss Transportation Projects
The Indiana Department of Transportation wants your input on some of the projects it’s planning for the coming years. Comments are being taken on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Continue reading
IRS Reminds Seniors to Beware of Scam Phone Calls This Tax Season
Senior citizens are reminded to be alert for scam phone calls this tax season. Scammers go to great lengths to sound like they’re from the Internal Revenue Service, but they’re not. For example, they may use fake names or badge numbers, and may also use a fake caller ID number. Continue reading
Earthworks Receives Grant for Animal Watching Equipment
Local children have the chance to learn about nature during Earthworks’ summer program. Earthworks is an environmental learning center run by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ as part of The Center at Donaldson. Continue reading
