The start of the New Year often brings with it a few resolutions.
Among the most common choices consistently cited amongst Americans for change is to quit smoking. According to the American Cancer Society, kicking the habit is difficult due to the presence of nicotine in tobacco products.
Government offices will be closed Friday for the New Year’s holiday. That includes the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ license branches and all county and local government offices. Mail will not be delivered New Year’s Day. Continue reading
Investigators from the Marshall County Police Department are searching for a man who reportedly led a patrol officer on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle early Sunday morning. Continue reading
Widespread power outages last night prompted officials in Plymouth to open a warming shelter for displaced residents. Space is available at the fire station for anyone who needs a place to stay until their utility service is restored. Continue reading
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Kankakee River at U.S. 30. Continue reading
The Town of Argos has corrected an error in the election of one of its Town Council members.
Earlier this year, the Argos Town Council was required to break a tie for one of its three available Town Council seats. The tie for the final available seat was certified after Election Day by the Marshall County Election Board.
The Culver Town Council will meet for the final time in 2015 on Tuesday night.
State lawmakers may consider further regulating cold medication sales in an effort to curb Indiana’s methamphetamine epidemic. Sen. Jim Arnold, D-LaPorte, says that’s one of several priority issues they will consider when they reconvene next week. He notes Indiana is the top state for meth production and says lawmakers need to find ways of harnessing the problem. Continue reading
Roads across northwest Indiana are expected to be slick and hazardous into the evening hours. Widespread sleet and freezing rain have blanketed the area since early this morning. INDOT has 170 plow and salt crews on the roads but drivers say the conditions are exceptionally tricky because the wintry mix is washing de-icing materials off the road. Continue reading
Slippery roads are believed to be a factor in a couple of accidents this morning on the U.S. 31 bypass. The first happened around 6:30 a.m., according to officials with the Marshall County Police Department. Continue reading
A pair of South Bend men accused of stealing several items from the Plymouth Lowe’s store on Saturday face theft charges in Marshall County. Continue reading
Funeral services for John W. “Jack” Montgomery, 74, of Culver, are Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. EST at Trinity Lutheran Church in Culver, with visitation Monday, Dec. 28 from 4 until 8 p.m. EST at Odom Funeral Home in Culver. Memorials may be given to the Marshall County Humane Society or the Wounded Warrior Project.
The last week of 2015 is off to a dreary start in the weather department. A freezing rain advisory is in effect across the area until mid-afternoon. This means periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties due to light ice accumulations. Motorists are urged to slow down and use caution while driving. Continue reading
Efforts to add an archery program at Culver Community Schools are moving ahead. Continue reading
State health officials are reminding Hoosiers to protect themselves from carbon monoxide poisoning while keeping their homes warm this winter. The Indiana State Department of Health says residents need to be especially careful when using alternate heating sources during power outages. Continue reading
The National Weather Service is warning local residents that ice accumulation may cause slick travel conditions Monday. They’ve issued a Freezing Rain Advisory, which is in effect Monday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. Continue reading
The Culver School Board got a sneak peek Monday at a new logo family for the school corporation. Continue reading
Students at several Plymouth schools learned valuable lessons about giving during the month of December. Several classes took part in penny wars competitions to raise money for United Way of Marshall County, while others worked at their school store to support the local nonprofit organization. Continue reading
The “most wonderful time of the year” is also the most wasteful. The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates Americans generate 25-million extra tons of waste between Thanksgiving and New Years Day. Indiana Recycling Coalition spokeswoman Carrie Hamilton encourages Hoosiers to consider reusing and recycling year round. She says doing so is one of the easiest ways to reduce our carbon footprint and conserve energy. Continue reading
Santa Claus is helping the Indiana Department of Transportation share some travel safety tips this Christmas. INDOT is tracking Santa’s movements through the state today on its social media accounts. Continue reading
