The Indiana Department of Transportation is suspending road construction during the holiday travel period, but motorists are still urged to allow extra time to reach their weekend destinations. Continue reading
Police Cracking Down on Drunk Driving, Seatbelt Violations
Holiday travelers will see a stepped-up police presence on Indiana’s roadways. More than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies will conduct high-visibility patrols, encouraging motorists to drive sober and wear their seatbelts. Continue reading
School Board Member Killed in Toll Road Crash
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
Marshall County Commissioners Get Community Resource Center Update
Efforts to move the Marshall County Health Department to the Community Resource Center continue to move ahead. During Monday’s County Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Kurt Garner reported the project’s general construction cost currently sits at just over $163,000. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Schedules Public Hearings on Title VI Plan, Other Ordinances
The Culver Town Council will be accepting public input on a few different issues during tonight’s meeting. Hearings are scheduled on a park grant, an alley vacation, additional appropriations, and a Title VI plan. Continue reading
Community Resource Center Update Expected During Marshall County Commissioners Meeting
The Marshall County Commissioners are expected to get an update on the County Health Department’s move to the Community Resource Center. It’s designed to free up space at the Marshall County Building for the expansion of the County Prosecutor’s Office. 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
Boys & Girls Club May Seek Funds from Marshall County As Capital Campaign Continues
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County gave an update on its capital campaign to the Marshall County Council Monday. The project involves replacing much of its Plymouth facility with a new, larger one. 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
Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Receives State Accreditation
Plymouth’s clerk-treasurer has received an accreditation from the Indiana League of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers. Continue reading
SWAT Standoff Near Lakeville Ends with Man Found Dead
A man has been found dead, after a SWAT team standoff near Lakeville Friday. St. Joseph County Sheriff Michael Grzegorek says police were called to a home in the 21000 block of Osborne Road around 9:00 a.m. for a welfare check on Brian Trowbridge, 52. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Argos Schools General Fund
Argos Community Schools is once again dipping into its cash reserves to make up for a shortfall in General Fund revenues. On Monday, the Marshall County Council appropriated just under $259,000 from the corporation’s cash balance, at the recommendation of the Argos School Board. Continue reading
Plymouth First Responders, Bystanders Recognized for Saving Life
A man who was rescued from the brink of death publicly thanked the first responders and others who helped save his life, during Monday’s Plymouth Board of Works meeting. 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
Marshall County Grant Applications Moving Ahead
Marshall County is hoping to make some security upgrades to the courthouse and County Building, thanks to a $150,000 IPEP grant. Continue reading
Alley Property Purchase, Crack Sealing Quote Approved by Plymouth Board of Works
Some street and alley projects continue to move ahead in Plymouth. On Monday, the board of works approved a $750 property purchase to solve a migrating alley issue. 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
Culver Schools Host Turkey Drive
Culver residents can help make sure everyone in the community has a Thanksgiving turkey. The Culver Middle and Elementary School Student Councils are teaming up for a turkey drive. 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
More Marshall County Employees to be Eligible for Overtime
Several Marshall County employees will soon be eligible to receive overtime pay, following action by the County Council Monday. Continue reading
