Keep Yourself Safe from Scams

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

A local woman recently reported to police that she received some suspicious text messages from a place claiming to be the federal court asking for money to keep her out of jail. After looking into the legitimacy of the claims she deciphered it was a scam. Other scams have also been reported, one being a claim that the recipient had won a monetary prize but needed to send cash in order to obtain the money. The other was someone claiming to be from the IRS threatening to put the person in jail due to back taxes owed in the amount of over $5,000. Do not respond to these or any thing similar, they are scams! Continue reading →

Marshall County Appoints Representative to RDA Committee

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

Marshall County now has representation on a board that hopes to attract and retain population in Northern Indiana.

A Regional Development Authority has been formed in Marshall County, along with St. Joseph and Elkhart counties to oversee potential grant funds of $42-million over two years. It’s part of the Regional Cities Initiative overseen by the state which has identified population loss as a threat to economic growth.
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Mosquito Tips – From Keeping Them Out of Sight to Dealing With Bites, Be Sure You’re Handling it Right

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

When you consider the phrase “killer creatures” your mind most likely automatically turns to those creepy crawlers and vicious attackers of the animal kingdom such as snakes, sharks and other wild animals. You may be shocked to discover that the world’s deadliest creature is actually an insect. Mosquitoes kill more people world wild than sharks, wolves, lions, elephants, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, dogs, tape and round worms, freshwater snails, assassin bugs, Tsetse flies, snakes and humans combined! After adding together the reported number of fatalities from the animals listed above it came out to 586,220 deaths which is still 138,780 less than the astonishing 725,000 deaths from mosquitoes on a yearly basis. Continue reading →

Summer Safety – Temperatures Inside Cars Can Easily Exceed 100 Degrees

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

During the coming months, summer temperatures are expected to soar. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration likes to annually remind care-givers of small children to never leave a child unattended in a vehicle. They reported in this contact form that on a 60 degree day temperatures inside a locked car can get well above 100 degrees very quickly. On hotter days that get up into the 80s and 90s outside, temperatures in a car can be a dangerous 130 to 160 degrees within minutes. These conditions are obviously incredibly dangerous to young children who can potentially die when their bodies temperatures exceed 107 degrees. Heatstroke does not always lead to death but can also cause various other health problems such as permanent brain damage, deafness and the loss of sight. Continue reading →

July and August Deadlines Driving Potential November Candidates

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

A deadline for candidates seeking office in Starke and Marshall County has finally arrived.

Candidates seeking a position in both Plymouth and Bremen are expected to submit the necessary paperwork to declare their candidacy by noon today. According to the Marshall County Clerk of the Court’s office, communities hosting a Town Convention, such as Argos, have a slightly different candidate filing deadline of August 3rd.

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This Summer Give Your Blood to Something Other Than Just Mosquitoes

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

The Indiana Department of Transportation is hosting a drive and it surprisingly has nothing to do with cars. This particular event is the result of the INDOT Northwest Disrict teaming up with the American Red Cross for their 10th annual blood drive. On Wednesday, July 8 from 10 am until 3 pm (CST) citizens can come donate blood at the LaPorte District Office, located at 315 East Boyd Blvd. Continue reading →

Richard P. Bush

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

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.

Culver Considers Changes to Lawn Care Ordinance…

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

The Culver Town Council could soon be considering revisions to its ordinance dealing with lawn care with the help of Legacy Landscape MI services.

You can also contact experts from landscaping West Greenwich as they can help you in getting your landscape done. .

At their previous meeting, the Town Council had an exchange of words with a property owner over an alleged ordinance violation. The homeowner’s grass was considered too long to be in compliance.

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IDHS Offers Fireworks Safety Tips

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

The Indiana Department of Homeland has developed a few tips to ensure safety during Independence Day celebrations.

IDHS says fireworks can be purchased by persons 18 years of age or older. To ensure safety, however, it’s considered best to buy the items at licensed dealer locations. State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson says despite safety precautions, structure fires can certainly be started by their misuse.
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Declare Your Independence From Uncertainty and Accidents While Traveling this Holiday Weekend

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

The Indiana Department of Transportation has added travel times to seven dynamic roadside signs around the state just in time for the holiday weekend. The time estimates are based on information gathered from road sensors that measure a variety of factors, including average vehicle speed and traffic volumes. INDOT has developed algorithms to ensure the travel time information displayed is as accurate as possible. Continue reading →

New Candidates File to Run for Office in Marshall County

Posted on Author Lenny Dessauer

A few more candidates have thrown their names into a possible list of candidates for political office.

According to the Marshall County Clerk’s office, two Democrats have filed to run in November’s General Municipal Election. The candidates are only allowed to do so if a vacancy exists, but were facing a deadline of July 6th at noon to put their names on the ballot.

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