A Valparaiso man died in an officer-involved shooting in Starke County just before midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Continue reading*UPDATE* One Dead in Officer-Involved Shooting in Starke County
Another Pulaski County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another person in Pulaski County died of COVID-19 on New Year’s Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That increases Pulaski County’s total COVID-19 death count to 33. There were 106 new COVID-19 deaths reported in the state Friday that occurred from November 22 to December 31 which increases the total number of deaths in the state to 8,016.
Continue readingOne Dead in Officer-Involved Shooting in Starke County
The driver of a vehicle who reportedly led police on a pursuit through Marshall County and Starke County died as a result of an officer-involved shooting.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Gives Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations
Thousands of healthcare workers in Indiana have received the COVID-19 vaccine with more waiting for their turn.
Continue readingWinter Weather Advisory Issued for New Year’s Day
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from Friday morning until mid-afternoon Friday.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Reports Over 6,500 New Cases of COVID-19
Another 6,543 residents in the state have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The number of cases had been low in the last few days, with lower-than-usual testing during the Christmas holiday. Marshall County had 17 new cases, Starke County had nine new cases and Pulaski County had 16 new cases.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners, Health Department Discuss COVID-19 at Marshall County Correctional Facility
The Marshall County Health Department and the Marshall County Commissioners are working to get inmates and employees the help they need in light of almost 40 COVID-19 positive inmate cases at the jail.
Continue readingOutgoing School Board Members Recognized for Service
Outgoing school board members on the Bremen and John Glenn School Boards were honored during their most recent meetings.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves Encumbrances
The Culver Town Council members reviewed several encumbrance requests during their meeting last week.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Marshall County Commissioners will meet this morning to go over a few topics before closing out 2020.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Clarifies Positivity Calculations
Indiana Department of Health officials have changed the way they calculate positivity rates after a computer software glitch was found.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Extends Executive Order, Makes Change to Elective Surgery Restriction
Governor Eric Holcomb extended the most current executive order that outlines COVID-19 guidelines and practices.
Continue readingMarshall County Jail Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
A Strike Team from the State Board of Health was called to the Marshall County Jail Wednesday to investigate a reported outbreak of COVID-19.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties in Red Status on County Metrics Map
Marshall, Starke and Pulaski Counties are now coded red in the state’s COVID-19 County Metrics map, which means there is high community spread of COVID-19. The statistics are based on last week’s numbers.
Continue readingNational Weather Service Forecasts Ice Accumulation
Marshall County Commissioners Renew Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration
The Marshall County Commissioners have extended the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for another seven days.
Continue readingTwo Part-Time Nurses Moved to Full-Time at Bremen Public Schools
Even though funding provided with the approval of the Bremen Public School referendum does not arrive until 2021, school officials have made some changes to provide help to students and staff.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Discusses Supplying Funds for Pitch Night
The Culver Town Council members reviewed details of a business needs pitch night held in coordination with the Culver Redevelopment Commission.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Approves Transfer, Encumbrances
The Plymouth City Council members reviewed a request from Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt to transfer funds in order to make repairs to a bucket truck.
Continue readingCulver-Union Township Fire Chief Recognized for Years of Service
Several local outgoing elected officials have been honored this month for their years of service to the communities they have served.
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