As the month of June comes to a close, motorists should be aware that we are approaching one of the highest gas price months out of the year. Senior Petroleum Analyst with GasBuddy.com Patrick DeHaan said to expect July prices to be higher than the yearly average due to several factors including higher demand during summer months and various blends of summer gasoline that cost more to produce. Continue reading
Marshall County Economic Development Corporation was making the rounds at City Council meetings this week.
The organization looks to both attract and retain companies in the Marshall County area. Executive Director Jerry Chavez appeared before the Plymouth Common Council and the Culver Town Council to review what his organization has been working to accomplish.
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Hoosiers are encouraged to know their HIV status. This is the 20th annual National HIV Testing Day. State health officials say the recent HIV outbreak in southeastern Indiana underscores the need for testing in order to help yourself and others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six people are living with HIV and are not aware of it. As a result they are not getting the treatment they need to stay healthy and may unknowingly pass the virus along to others. HIV can spread when someone who is infected has sex or shares needles with someone who does not have the virus.
Indiana Conservation Officers will be on the lookout for people drinking and boating this weekend on Indiana waterways. They are taking part in a national Operation Dry Water weekend enforcement campaign. The effort focuses on deterring boaters from operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Continue reading
Indiana residents will soon be able to cut firewood in certain portions of Indiana State Forests.
The Department of Natural Resources says permit holders can begin cutting the firewood on July 1st. The tool is designed to allow Hoosiers to heat their homes and reduce their utility bills.
The ‘All Indiana’ campaign is aimed at helping non-profit organizations of Indiana acquire $10 million in one day. The mission of the campaign is to assist the Hoosier community with a 24-hour fund-raising campaign for local charity organizations. Continue reading
Plymouth Police say that one charge led to another during a Thursday morning traffic stop.
Officers say the Ford F150 driven by 46-year-old Thomas Hardy and 30-year-old Ava Strieter had an expired license plate. A quick records check revealed that the vehicle was being driven with a suspended license.
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Two men were arrested in Plymouth on Thursday after they were described as having a bit too much to drink by officers.
34-year-old Deshawn Marable and 37-year-old Jastus Kiama of South Bend were in the area of Michigan and Baker Streets in Plymouth. They are accused of stopping vehicles and asking for money so they could get a ride to South Bend.
In Marshall Superior Court on Wednesday, 22-year-old Caleb Zachary Hollet of Argos was sentenced to a total of 10 years imprisonment at the Indiana Department of Correction for dealing methamphetamine as a Class B Felony and conspiracy to deal in methamphetamine as a Level 4 Felony. Judge Robert O. Bowen approved an agreement reached between Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Tami Napier and defense attorney Joseph Simanski of Plymouth. Continue reading
According to the Center for Women and Families, within this country more than 3 women are murdered by their significant other on a daily basis. The Center also reports that studies suggest up to 10 million children are exposed to domestic violence annually. Statistics about domestic abuse are disheartening and hard to hear, but the truth of the matter is these things are happening. Fortunately a place exists where the battered can come to recover, the Heminger House in Plymouth. Continue reading
Today marks the deadline for individuals interested in serving on the Bremen School Board to submit their letters of interest to Bremen Public Schools. Superintendent Jim White said people have until 4:30 pm to get their letters into the corporation’s office. Continue reading
The first official event of the 49th annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival is Sunday night. A total of 22 young women from throughout Marshall County are competing for the honor of being crowned “Miss Blueberry 2015.” The pageant will take place at 7 p.m. at Argos High School. Admission is $5.
Negotiations are still taking place, but the Town of Culver may be changing the way they charge fees for building permits.
Culver currently charges a $50 fee for any permit that requires an inspection. Marshall County, however, appears to be unhappy with the way that fee is structured. The Town pays Marshall County about $2,500 per year in the fees they collect for inspections.
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Due to the lack of pre-registrations, the Ounce of Prevention Ta-Ta Trot that was scheduled for this Saturday has been canceled. Continue reading
Another Plymouth resident was sentenced in Marshall County Superior court to prison time on meth related counts.
21-year-old Olivia Ketcham was facing charges of Conspiracy to Deal in Methamphetamine. That’s a Class B Felony. As part of a plea deal, Ketcham admitted in court that she assisted another individual in the delivery of meth to a confidential informant.
A flash flood watch is in effect for Northern Indiana through this evening. The National Weather Service warns thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will spread over the area this morning and continue through this afternoon. Localized rainfall amounts of one to three inches in a short time are possible. Continue reading
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi is the newly-elected president of the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association. The professional organization promotes the continuing education of attorneys on issues affecting municipal law and provides forums for town, city and county attorneys to meet and exchange ideas. Continue reading
The Culver Town Council is hoping to gather more information from a property owner before granting a sign in the right-of-way next to their property.
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church has requested placing a sign at the corner of College and Lakeshore Drive. The site is already home to a sign for St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church.
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A plant with the potential to cause harmful side effects is sprouting in Northern Indiana this month.
According to Purdue Extension, Poison Hemlock can be found along roadsides, farm fields, and railroad tracks. The plant is considered a biennial – which means it lives over the course of two years. The stalk can grow between three and eight feet tall.
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A Plymouth woman was sentenced to in prison after she pleaded guilty to dealing methamphetamine.
39-year-old Tessa Mullins was sentenced on Wednesday in Marshall County Superior Court.
