The Indiana Department of Correction is working to keep kids safe this Halloween. The Parole Services Division is teaming up with local agencies for the tenth annual Operation Safe Halloween. Continue reading
Political Yard Signs Prompt INDOT Reminders
With election season upon us, political yard signs are becoming a more common occurrence.
The Indiana Department of Transportation is urging political candidates and their supporters to prevent road signs from blocking traffic visibility. According to INDOT, intersections, interchanges, and right-of-ways that run along a road should not be utilized for political yard signs.
Construction Progressing on Culver Water Treatment Facility
Construction is moving along for the Town of Culver’s new Water Treatment Facility.
An update was provided to Council members from the engineers overseeing the project during Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting. The Town issued bonds for the $2.2-million project, and received funding from the Culver Redevelopment Commission to complete the work.
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Indiana Prepares for First River Otter Trapping Season
River otters will be in season in Indiana for the first time in years starting this November.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says the otters were reintroduced about 20 years ago, but have been protected as a way to help grow their population. Biologists recently assessed that river otter numbers are sufficiently large to allow trapping.
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Safety Tips for Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Ghouls and goblins will be out this Saturday, or at least children dressed like them.
That’s why law enforcement agencies in the Hoosier State have provided parents with tips to keep their kids safe.
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Murder Charges Filed in Serenity Wilson Death Case
Additional charges have been filed against a Plymouth woman accused of involvement in the death of her two-year-old daughter.
Serenity Wilson was pronounced dead in late September after receiving hours of intensive medical care at a Fort Wayne hospital. Investigators determined her death was the result of blunt force trauma.
Culver Town Council Approves Unsafe Buildings Ordinance
The Culver Town Council has decided to follow the recommendations of the Marshall County government.
Absentee Voting Opportunities Continue
It’s less than a week until Election Day, but voters still have a chance to cast their ballots early. As of Monday afternoon, Marshall County’s had 223 absentee voters. Continue reading
Plymouth Business Celebrates 160th Anniversary
A Plymouth business is celebrating 160 years of doing business with an afternoon open house. Felke Florist is in it’s fifth generation of family ownership. Chris Fekle says his Great-Great Grandma “Flower Mary” Felke was the original entrepreneur and was recorded as the first female florist in Chicago.
“She would gather wildflowers in the fields that surrounded the train stations, and she originally started selling them to the passengers who got on and off of the trains. After a number of years of doing so, she then gained some contracts to provide flowers for lobbies of hotels and also hotel rooms,” Felke said. Continue reading
Mammograms Available Today at Community Resource Center
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Saint Joseph Health System’s making it a little bit easier today to get a mammogram. Continue reading
Teal Pumpkin Project Raises Awareness of Food Allergies
Trick-or-treating is right around the corner, but that can present some challenges to kids with food allergies. Continue reading
Culver Looks to Finalize Unsafe Buildings Ordinance
The Culver Town Council has an opportunity to bring itself in line with a recently established practice in Marshall County, tonight.
According to their agenda, Culver will bring an “Unsafe Buildings” ordinance to second and third reading. The ordinance passed first reading earlier this month.
Plymouth Council Approves Grant for Building Improvements
The Plymouth Common Council approved a grant request Monday to help a local building owner make some improvements. Continue reading
BMV Amends Hours to Accommodate Elections
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branches will adjust their hours next Monday and Tuesday in order to accommodate prospective voters. They will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 and from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. During those times license branches will only process new, amended or replacement ID card and driver’s license or learner permit applications. New driver’s licenses and learner permits will only be processed if the customer has already completed the required testing. Continue reading
Plymouth Common Council to Establish Grant Fund
The Plymouth Common Council will consider establishment of a dedicated fund for proceeds from a state grant when they meet this evening. The DNR recently awarded a $50,000 Lake and River Enhancement grant for Yellow River improvements. Continue reading
Area Historians Gather in Starke County
The Starke County Museum and county historian Ed Hasnerl recently hosted a roundtable meeting of county historians. Jeanette Rooney is the Assistant Director for local history services at the Indiana Historical society. She says each of Indiana’s 92 counties has an appointed volunteer historian as part of a program co-sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Historical Bureau. Continue reading
INDOT, RCAC Launch Safety Campaign
The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Road Construction Awareness Corporation are teaming up in the name of highway safety. They’re adding new signs at entry points to the state and major interstate construction projects reminding motorists to “Slow Down, Save A Life” because “We’re All in This Together.” Continue reading
Dine Out for United Way Continues
Take a night off from cooking and support a good cause by visiting one of 24 restaurants taking part in this year’s Dine Out for United Way fundraiser. Continue reading
1st Source Bank Receives Industry Honor
South Bend-based 1st Source Bank is being recognized for its customer experience. Retail banking research firm MSR Group says the bank has the best branches in the Midwest. 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
