An investigation into the alleged criminal activity of a Kosciusko County resident has also led to the arrest of the county’s Sheriff.
Multiple charges have been filed against three individuals following an extensive investigation by Warsaw Police and Indiana State Police. A press conference was held Monday afternoon to address the matter by appointed Special Prosecutor Nelson Chipman in Marshall County. He says the grand jury charges stem from an investigation started as part of Kevin Bronson’s separate cocaine and gang-activity arrest in August of 2015.
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The Culver School Board got an update Monday on the corporation’s efforts to sell the Monterey School Building. Earlier this month, the school board asked for an updated appraisal of the property, but Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told board members this week that still hasn’t been done yet. 
Ancilla College is giving local health care workers the chance to sharpen their skills using a robotic patient simulator named iStan. 
Culver is looking for a way to bring it all together to help promote and market the community in the coming years.
Law enforcement agencies around the state plan to step-up enforcement during the month of March to deter aggressive and drunk driving.
Several organizations serving the local area have been awarded grants courtesy of Indiana’s First Lady.
The next step has been taken to help a Bourbon-based company expand its location and retain workers.
Plymouth Police were investigating a three vehicle accident on Friday morning, but happened to arrest an individual unaffiliated with the incident. 
A Plymouth woman was taken to a South Bend Hospital on Wednesday after first responders say she sustained injuries in a single vehicle crash.
Road conditions are improving significantly now that the storm system that dropped several inches of snow has moved through the area. All of the red level travel warnings have been lifted. That means travel is no longer restricted to emergencies only. 
Milder weather is on the way for the weekend. Today’s high is expected to hover around the freezing mark with a few additional snow flurries possible. The warm up will start tomorrow, with a high of 46 forecast. 
The Plymouth Common Council has decided to move forward with an ordinance that may be to the benefit of retiring fire and EMS personnel.
The Town of Culver plans to meet with the owners of their local CVS Pharmacy location in the near future to discuss proposed changes to land adjacent to the property.
As of 9am Central Time 10am Eastern Time: Snow has tapered off and winds are starting to subside. Snow on the ground is very wet and heavy and is packing on many secondary roadways. In Lake, Porter, Jasper, Laporte, Marshall and Fulton Counties, many east/west secondary roads are impassable due to the heavy, wet snow and snow drifts. Also some secondary roads are completely closed in sections due to disabled vehicles. Snowfall totals range from 8”-20” in the district. Primary roads, to include Interstates are in decent to fair shape, mainly wet to slushy. Secondary roads are slushy to snow covered and will need attention most of the day. 
NIPSCO crews are still working to restore power throughout northern Indiana. Heavy snow and high winds brought by yesterday’s blizzard knocked out power to 39,000 customers.
Roads across northern Indiana are slick, slushy and quickly filling with blowing snow, according to INDOT officials. They advise moderate to heavy drifting is occurring in rural areas due to gusty winds. Lake effect snow is also falling in Porter, LaPorte and St. Joseph Counties. This is leading to reduced visibilities and potential white out conditions. 
Marshall and LaPorte Counties are under an orange-level travel watches. That means conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a “watch”, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations. 
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Marshall County. It’s in effect from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. today. That’s in addition to the winter storm warning that’s in effect through tomorrow morning. 
