Lapaz Resident Reports Moped Theft

A Lapaz resident reported the theft of his moped that reportedly occurred between July 18 and July 19 between 11:30 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. on Church Street in Lapaz.

It is described as a blue 2011 Tao Tao moped. If anyone has any information regarding this theft, call the Jordan Rans with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department at 574-936-3187.

Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Searches for Two Suspected Burglars

Photo Source: Marshall County Sheriff’s Department

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is currently searching for two suspects allegedly involved in the burglary of a La Paz residence on Wednesday.

According to a news release, sometime during the afternoon or evening hours of  July 18th, two Caucasian male subjects broke into a residence in the 100 block of North Michigan Street in La Paz. Continue reading

Certain Marshall County Emergency Personnel will Receive New Phones Thanks to IDHS Grant

Marshall County Commissioners (L to R) Mike Delp, Kevin Overmyer, Kurt Garner

At the Marshall County Commissioners’ first meeting in July, Commission President Kevin Overmyer shared that new cell phones will now be available to Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery as well as some patrol officers with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.

He said these phones are being provided to certain members of the county’s emergency personnel thanks in part to grant funding. Continue reading

Marshall County Attorney Creates Ordinance Establishing an Electronic Data Fee for the Sheriff’s Department

At the request of Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel, County Attorney Jim Clevenger created an ordinance establishing a fee for electronic data. The County Commissioners looked over the ordinance when they met Monday morning.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department has ordinances and fees for other public records requests for paper copies of things such as accident reports, gun permits and background checks but there was no fee set for digital copies. Continue reading