An Indianapolis man was killed in a two-semi crash yesterday morning near Bremen. Continue reading
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect This Morning
A winter weather advisory is in effect for the entire listening area until noon Eastern, 11 a.m. Central today. The National Weather Service advises periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Motorists should be prepared for snow-covered roads and use caution while driving. Continue reading
John W. “Jack” Montgomery
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.
Resolve to Recycle This Holiday Season
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
Proposals Received for Yellow River Bank Repairs
A committee of stakeholders will review the two proposals for repairs to the Yellow River bank and decide how to proceed. Continue reading
Road Rage Suspect Arrested
A Mishawaka man faces charges in Marshall County after an alleged Friday morning road rage incident on U.S. 31. Continue reading
NTSB Investigating Cause of Plane Crash
A pair of former football coaches from the area were among those killed in a Friday plane crash in South Carolina. 71-year-old Charlie Smith and 51-year-old Scott Bibler both coached at Tippecanoe Valley, where Smith’s son, 44-year-old Scott Smith, played basketball. Continue reading
Voter Registration Deadline Looming
An important deadline heading into November’s General Election takes place one week from today.
Indiana residents have until the close of business on October 5th in their respective county clerk’s offices to either register to vote, or transfer their voter registration. Continue reading
INDOT Hiring Seasonal Help
The Indiana Department of Transportation is getting ready for winter. The agency is teaming up with WorkOne of northwest Indiana to hire seasonal maintenance crew members and snow plow drivers. Positions are available across the entire northwest Indiana district, which includes Starke, Pulaski, Marshall, Fulton, St. Joseph, LaPorte, Porter, Lake, Newton, Jasper, White, Cass and Carroll Counties. Continue reading
High School Football is Back on MAX-FM
High school football is back, and MAX-FM will be there to bring you all the action. The regular season kicks off with a Marshall County rivalry tonight, as the Plymouth Rockies visit the Bremen Lions at 7:30 eastern. Continue reading
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Roy Miller
Funeral services for Roy Miller, 72, of Plymouth, are Tuesday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at the County Line Brethren Church in LaPaz. Visitation is Monday, July 27 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home in Plymouth and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Memorials may be given to the County Line Brethren Church, Center for Hospice Care or the LaPaz Volunteer Fire Department.
Richard P. Bush
Funeral services for Richard P. Bush, 81, of Culver, are Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. EDT at Odom Funeral Home in Culver, with visitation there Tuesday, July 7 from 4 until 7 p.m. EDT. Memorials may be given to the Union Church of the Brethren or the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.
Add Saving a Life to Your Summer To-Do List
According to a survey recently conducted by the American Red Cross, more than 40 percent of regular donors will be traveling during the weeks prior to and following Independence Day. This is an indicator that these people will be less likely to donate. The American Red Cross is urging all eligible individuals to step up and help out to avoid a summer shortage. Continue reading
Terry Walker
Funeral services for 66-year-old Terry Walker of Walkerton are Monday, June 1st at 11:00 a.m. EDT at Rannells Funeral Home at the Koontz Lake Chapel. Visitation is Sunday, May 31st from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Monday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society for Terry Walker.
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Kids to Parks Day Celebrated Saturday
An initiative designed to get youth to visit state, local, and national parks has received the backing of Governor Mike Pence.
Culver Scrutinizes Timetable for Water Treatment Facility Upgrades
A couple of meetings have been scheduled in the Town of Culver to help keep a project in line with potential funding options.
A water treatment facility has been designed, but bids for the construction and renovation of the site were delayed from earlier this month until May 21st. Due to the change, the Town of Culver has been worked to ensure its ducks are in a row.
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Maxinkuckee Players Schedule “Hello, Dolly!” Auditions
Aspiring thespians can audition this weekend for a part in this summer’s Maxinkuckee Players production of “Hello, Dolly!” Auditions will take place tomorrow from 9 a.m. until noon and 1 until 5 p.m. EDT and Sunday from 2 until 6 p.m. at the Culver Community High School auditorium. If you try out, be prepared to sing a song of your choice and read from a script excerpt. A pianist and a CD player will be available for accompaniment. Continue reading
Culver Relay for Life Set for Tonight
The Culver Relay for Life event kicks off today with the survivor dinner at 5 p.m. ET on the campus of the Culver Military Academy.
The committee has been working hard to bring in more donations to help fight cancer. So far, 39 teams with 349 participants have raised $27,741 toward the cause. More donations will be accepted during the event that runs through Saturday morning at 6 a.m.
Several fundraisers are planned throughout the evening.
