Several Grovertown and Koontz Lake area residents and businesses have reported receiving scam telephone calls from someone claiming to be a NIPSCO representative. The caller advises service will be disconnected unless immediate payment is made. Continue reading
“American Pickers” Scouting More Area Locations
The hosts of the popular History Channel show “American Pickers” will be back in Indiana within the next several weeks to continue their search for buried treasure. Continue reading
Plymouth School Board to Continue Discussion on Sex Education
The Plymouth School Board will continue its discussion of how to incorporate sexual health and drug education into the junior high school curriculum during tonight’s meeting. Lincoln Junior High School Principal Reid Gault has been asking the school board for its permission to introduce the 10-day PATH (Positive Approach to Teen Health) program this spring. Continue reading
Multiple Counts Filed Against Kosciusko County Sheriff, Two Others
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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Driver Arrested Following Traffic Stop
A Friday night traffic stop ended with a trip to jail for a Plymouth man. A Marshall County Patrol Officer pulled a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Isaac Rich over on Lincoln Highway near Iris Road around 11:30 p.m. for a moving violation, according to the police report.
Rich was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated controlled substance and reckless driving.
Culver Schools Seeks Appraisal of Monterey Building
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. Continue reading
Ancilla College Opens Health Care Simulation Training to Local Providers
Ancilla College is giving local health care workers the chance to sharpen their skills using a robotic patient simulator named iStan. Continue reading
Culver Looks to Combine Resources to Promote Community
Culver is looking for a way to bring it all together to help promote and market the community in the coming years.
Several organizations have held informal conversations about combining resources to find solutions to several problems the community is facing. It was discussed during last week’s Culver Town Council meeting to begin preparations.
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Law Enforcement Increases Visibility During March Sports and Holiday Celebrations
Law enforcement agencies around the state plan to step-up enforcement during the month of March to deter aggressive and drunk driving.
First Lady Awards Grants to Organizations Serving Immediate Area
Several organizations serving the local area have been awarded grants courtesy of Indiana’s First Lady.
Harmony Press Sees Tax Abatement Finalized Allowing Expansion
The next step has been taken to help a Bourbon-based company expand its location and retain workers.
Plymouth 19-year-old Arrested Following Vehicle Accident Inquiry
Plymouth Police were investigating a three vehicle accident on Friday morning, but happened to arrest an individual unaffiliated with the incident.
According to information provided by the Plymouth Police Department, officers were in the area of Walnut and Jefferson Street around 10:00 a.m. when they approached a vehicle that was near the accident site. Officers say the car was attempting to travel through accident scene.
Plymouth Woman Sustains Injuries in Early Wednesday Crash
A Plymouth woman was taken to a South Bend Hospital on Wednesday after first responders say she sustained injuries in a single vehicle crash.
Travel Restrictions Eased in Many Areas
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. Continue reading
Warmer Weather Forecast for Weekend
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. Continue reading
City of Plymouth Creates Retiring Firefighter Perks During Ordinance Changes
The Plymouth Common Council has decided to move forward with an ordinance that may be to the benefit of retiring fire and EMS personnel.
Culver Requires More Info Before Zoning Change for CVS
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.
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INDOT Travel Update
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. Continue reading
Widespread NIPSCO Outages Remain
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.
Storm conditions are expected to continue today, with the potential for additional heavy wind gusts through Friday. NIPSCO expects a multi-day cleanup effort. Once the storm subsides, NIPSCO will be able to make a better assessment on estimated restorations times – which could improve or worsen depending on the weather conditions. Crews will continue to work around-the-clock to restore service. Continue reading
INDOT Cautions Motorists Not to Travel
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. Continue reading
