Voters can cast an early ballot today in three locations in Marshall County.
Continue readingArgos School Board to Hold Work Session Monday
The Argos School Board members will be meeting Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. to discuss several items in a work session.
Continue readingIndiana Announces New Programs to Help Small Businesses, Manufacturers Respond to COVID-19
Indiana has made millions of dollars available to help small businesses and manufacturers through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation unveiled some new funding programs during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Friday.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner: Not Wearing Masks in Stores Is ‘A Selfish Way of Behaving’
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is voicing her frustration with those who choose not to wear face masks in businesses.
Continue readingMultiple New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties
Multiple new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County is now up to 90 positive cases, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, an increase of 10 from Thursday’s report.
Continue readingPlymouth, South Bend Residents Hurt in Head-On Crash in LaPorte County
Two people were hurt and a man was arrested after a head-on crash on U.S. 20 in LaPorte County. Sheriff’s deputies say it happened around 6:00 p.m. Thursday. Investigators believe a passenger vehicle was stopped in a westbound lane waiting to turn left on County Road 250 East. A pickup truck apparently tried to go around it by going left of center and crashed head-on into an eastbound passenger vehicle.
Continue readingIndiana Reports Record Naloxone Dispensation amid COVID-19 Pandemic
State officials continue gathering information on how COVID-19 is affecting Hoosiers’ mental health. Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan shared some of the numbers behind the issue during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Wednesday.
Continue readingSecretary of State Urges Return of Absentee Ballots
Voters who have not sent back a completed a mail-in absentee ballot are encouraged to get that done as soon as possible.
Continue readingBremen Downtown Project Delayed
Design Plan Changes Proposed in Hoham Drive Project
Underground detention basin design changes will be made as part of the Hoham Drive project in Plymouth.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Considers Extension of Town Marshal Stipend
The Culver Town Council members considered a recommendation to extend the stipend for Town Marshal Wayne Bean for overtime worked due to an officer shortage.
Continue readingBremen Superintendent Gives Update Construction
Construction on the two-story office addition at the Bremen Elementary School is ongoing at a timely pace.
Continue readingNearly 650 More Hoosiers Diagnosed with COVID-19
The Indiana State Department of Health announced Thursday that 646 additional residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories. The state’s total is now 33,068.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Nurse Discusses COVID-19 Numbers
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County has sharply increased over the past week and Marshall County Health Nurse Lisa Letsinger addressed that topic on Wednesday.
Continue readingPlymouth Mayor Allows Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration Expire
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter has decided not to renew the city’s Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration.
Continue readingCulver Graduate Parade Set for Friday
The 2020 graduates of Culver Community High School will be honored in a parade through the streets of Culver planned for Friday, May 29.
Continue readingFederal Funding May Boost Remote Learning Opportunities for Indiana Schools
State officials haven’t made any decisions yet about how schools will reopen, but they are looking to use federal funding to boost remote learning opportunities. During state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, Office of Management and Budget Director Chris Johnston said the state is applying for money from the federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund.
Continue readingBourbon Teen Charged in 2019 Double Homicide Incident in Porter County
A second suspect in a 2019 double homicide case in Porter County was arrested on Saturday, May 23 and booked into the Porter County Jail.
Continue readingIndiana Lining Up Retailers for SNAP Delivery Service
The State of Indiana is working with two major retailers to bring grocery delivery service to residents using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan says testing of the new SNAP delivery program will start early next week, and so far, the state has letters of intent from Amazon and Walmart.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Continued COVID-19 Precautions As Summer Approaches
Indiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers not to read too much into the recent drop in new COVID-19 cases.
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