Treat Mom to a unique celebration this Mother’s Day weekend with a train excursion trip at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in North Judson. Saturday fares for mothers are half price, and all ladies will get a free carnation. Continue reading
Investigation Leads to Four Arrests
A report of drug activity at a Bremen apartment complex resulted in four arrests. Marshall County Police responded to the Sea Lane Apartments at Lake of the Woods Monday evening. Continue reading
Marshall County Treasurer Extends Hours During Property Tax Collections
The Marshall County Treasurer’s office will be extending its hours for tax collection purposes next week.
Treasurer Penny Lukenbill made the request to the county commissioners during their Monday morning meeting. Property tax collection is undertaken in the spring and the fall in Indiana.
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State Police Report Success with Drug Take Back Event
Last week’s Prescription Drug Take Back Event resulted in nearly 1,400 pounds of unwanted drugs being collected by Indiana State Police. That’s not counting those collected by 36 other law enforcement agencies around the state who took part in the event, including the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Bremen Police Department. Continue reading
Marshall County Voters Reject Argos Referendum
Voters in the Argos school district rejected a proposed tax increase for the school corporation’s general fund. Unofficial totals indicate 753 votes in opposition and 534 in support of the measure. It would have raised property taxes by up to 61-cents per $100 of assessed valuation to offset declining state revenues. Continue reading
Plymouth Teen in Critical Condition Following Weekend Crash
The driver in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday in Marshall County has been listed in stable but critical condition.
The incident occurred just before 5:30 a.m. on May 1st when an off-duty South Bend firefighter medic noticed a vehicle off the south side of Veterans Parkway at U.S. 31.
Bourbon Police Investigating Vandalism
An Etna Green man faces a felony charge in connection with a Friday night incident in Bourbon. Officers from the town police department responded to a report of gunshots in the area of 103 East Pine Street around 11:45 p.m., according to the incident report. They discovered the residence had been vandalized and shot at by people who were no longer in the area. Continue reading
Voters to Decide on Argos School Referendum
Voters in the Argos Community Schools district will decide on additional school funding today. A referendum asks voters to consider a property tax levy increase to as much as 61-cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Continue reading
Argos Referendum May Impact Other Local School Corporations
The results of today’s Argos school funding referendum could have an effect on the Culver Community Schools Corporation. Argos school officials have said that if the proposal to raise the property tax levy fails, the corporation would be forced to find ways to consolidate with other local school districts. Continue reading
Voters Head to Polls for Primary
Several county offices are up for grabs in today’s primary election. It will be up to Republican voters to choose the next Marshall County treasurer, coroner, and surveyor. No Democrats have filed for those offices. Continue reading
Commissioners Considers Various Options for Securing County Building
Another option for securing the Marshall County Building will be presented to the County Council at their meeting next week.
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel discussed a recommendation from the County’s Personnel Committee to hire another security officer during Monday’s Commissioner’s Meeting. The recommendation comes following a previous recommendation to hire a deputy EMA Director to provide security at the site.
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Culver Schools Marketing Team Hopes to Boost Branding Effort with New Fundraiser
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s Marketing Team continues working to get the corporation’s new brand out into the community. They’ve announced a new fundraiser to help pay for banners, signs, and other marketing materials with the new logos, hence know more about social media marketing services here as well as updates to the corporation’s website. Continue reading
Bremen Man Faces Felony Weapons Charge
A Bremen man faces drug and weapons charges following a Saturday afternoon altercation. Deputies from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a fight in the 300 block of 4th Road in Bremen at 2:22 p.m., according to the incident report. After the fight, 46-year-old John A. Slabaugh reportedly fired two shots from a 40 caliber handgun at the other person. Continue reading
Early Voting Ends Today
Today is the last chance to vote early before tomorrow’s primary election. In-person absentee voting takes place at the Marshall County Clerk’s Office from 8 a.m. until noon. Continue reading
Commissioners Consider Memorial Forest Management
The Marshall County Commissioners will consider extended tax hours during their Monday morning meeting.
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Culver School Board to Get Update on School Administration Building
The Culver School Board will get an update tonight on how much it would cost to move the corporation’s administrative offices out of their current stand-alone building. It’s been estimated that the corporation could save $50,000 a year by moving the offices into the Middle/High School. Continue reading
Major Schools Attracted to Ancilla College Transfer Fair
Ancilla College is touting its success attracting major Indiana colleges to speak with students about transferring to a baccalaureate program upon completion of their degree.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Auditions Approaching
Auditions are approaching for the Maxinkuckee Players’ summer production of “Beauty and the Beast.” Continue reading
Driver Hospitalized After Single-Vehicle Crash
A juvenile has been taken to Memorial Hospital in South Bend after a single-vehicle collision in Marshall County. Police say a passerby found a car on the side of Veterans Parkway just east of the intersection with U.S. 31, around 5:19 Sunday morning. Continue reading
Hoosiers Continue to Struggle With Hunger
The 2016 “Map the Meal Gap” report shows there still too many Hoosiers who go hungry. The annual study by the group Feeding America details food insecurity rates in every county and congressional district in the country. It found 15 percent of Indiana’s population is “food insecure.” Emily Weikert Bryant of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry says that’s over a million people. Continue reading
