Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. local time. Before you go to bed on March 7, make sure that you set your clock ahead one hour, or move it ahead one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday.
The Indiana State Fire Marshal encourages residents to change the batteries in smoke detectors when the time is changed. It serves as a reminder to make sure fresh batteries are installed as they should be changed twice a year.
Knox Police are conducting an investigation after they received a call of two missing juveniles on Sunday.
Officers were able to locate one of the individuals cited as missing without incident. It was learned that the second juvenile was at a residence on Heaton Street in Knox.
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A LaPorte County school was placed on lockdown earlier today after a student located a bullet on a classroom floor.
The incident occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. at New Prairie High School. The student who located the bullet notified the principal. A search of all lockers in the building, along with book bags that had been in the classroom where the bullet was found was conducted.
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Plymouth Positive – that was the theme for Mayor Mark Senter’s annual State of the City address last evening. He touted last summer’s dedication of the River Park Center, the recent completion of the Metronet project, plans for Phase 2 of the Greenway Trail and economic development initiatives in his speech to the city council. Continue reading
Deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will work additional hours to help reduce accidents and keep roadways safe in an upcoming enforcement blitz.
The department is participating in Operation Pull Over starting March 1 and ending March 31. Officers will focus on impaired driving, aggressive driving and seat belt/child restraint violations, in addition to enforcing all traffic laws.
Operation Pull Over is available thanks to federal funding that allows officers to work overtime for these specialized patrols beyond regular duty.
The Culver Town Council may finally be taking a vote on their wind energy ordinance at tonight’s meeting.
The Council tabled the measure at their last meeting after certain portions were felt to be unclear. The Town of Culver has spent years attempting to develop a wind energy ordinance that addresses residents’ concerns.
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A bill designed to allow the Sunday sale of alcohol for carry-out could soon be getting a vote.
Indiana is among a dwindling number of states that prevents alcohol sales on Sunday. House Bill 1624 was filed by Republican State Representative Tom Dermody – who’s Public Policy Committee reviewed the measure.
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The Culver Park Board held an informational meeting yesterday that saw bids opened for projects planned to start this year.
The Beach Lodge in Culver is considered to be lacking quite a few updates over the last 40 years. Among the items the Culver Park Board has been looking at is safety features.
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A chance to help a local organization raise funds for breast cancer awareness is quickly approaching.
Jennifer Houin said the second annual Bowling for Ta-tas event is to bring awareness of breast cancer to those in the community. Its main focus is to bring funds to the Ounce of Prevention organization to spread that awareness.
The event is Saturday, March 14 at Quick’s Lanes in Plymouth with social time at 6 p.m. The time slots available for four-person teams are 7-9 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight ET. The entry fee is $25 which includes shoe rental, pizza, beer, and two hours of bowling.
Bowlers will have an opportunity to purchase items to support the fight against breast cancer. Houin says a special prize will be awarded to the top two teams in both time slots.
Time is running out to make your reservations for the Kankakee Valley Broadcasting trip to Holland, Mich. May 4-7 to enjoy the beauty of the Tulip Festival. WKVI Travel Coordinator Ed Hasnerl says that’s just one of the exciting adventures he’s got planned. Continue reading
A man and woman Plymouth Police say robbed the Speedway gas station in the 2000 block of North Michigan Ave. early Sunday morning are in custody. Continue reading
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter will deliver his annual State of the City address this evening. The State of the Youth Council address will also be offered during tonight’s city council meeting. It starts at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Continue reading
Ancilla College nursing students can complete their degrees in less time, thanks to the recently revamped curriculum. Director of Nursing and Health Sciences Ann Fitzgerald says the required number of credit hours has decreased from 72 to 63. By cutting a semester from the curriculum, Fitzgerald says students will be able to finish sooner and save both time and money.
Kindergarten Round-up for incoming Plymouth Community School Corporation students is set for this week.
Students who do not live within the corporation boundaries can attend the school without paying tuition. A child has to be five years old on or before Aug. 1, 2015 in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten at Plymouth schools. A birth certificate, immunization records and social security card are required for registration. Parents will have a chance to meet with administrators and fill out paperwork. Incoming children will get to meet with teachers for screening purposes.
Plymouth Police are looking for possible suspects after an incident that led to stolen items in the early morning hours on Sunday.
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Culver Police identified a suspect that led to an arrest after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a few items believed to be associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine.
The incident happened the evening February 17th on State Road 10 near the Family Dollar store in Culver. Officers say they viewed the vehicle, driven by 27-year-old Lance Walter, to be speeding. A traffic stop was initiated where Walter was subsequently asked to exit the vehicle.
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A deadline is approaching for bills to be passed in the Indiana General Assembly.
Democrats in the Indiana Senate are bringing attention to a few bills they perceive as controversial prior to the deadline. Among those bills is a balanced budget amendment currently being considered.
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Recent cold temperatures have brought reminders that IU Health Starke Hospital can be used as a shelter from the cold.
The hospital announced that individuals needing shelter from the cold can use the hospital area as protection. Wind chills well below zero have brought dangerous weather conditions to the Kankakee Valley.
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A former Marshall County man could face up to 50 years in prison after being found guilty in a two-day trial in Marshall County Superior Court.
Russell A. Prosser, of South Bend, formerly of Culver, was charged with two counts of serious violent felon in possession of a firearm. A jury found Prosser guilty of one count of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felony, a Class B felony. He was found not guilty on a count of possession of a flint lock pistol and a gun cleaning mat.
Charges have been filed, and more information is being released after an early February incident that left an infant suffering alone in the cold.
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area of 250 W. and 500 S. in Starke County on February 5th. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the call notified authorities of a vehicle accident.
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