Local & State News

FLOOD ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NORTHERN FULTON CO, MARSHALL CO, AND SOUTHERN KOSCIUSKO CO UNTIL 815 PM EDT

  NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY, MARSHALL COUNTY, AND SOUTHERN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM EDT NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ... Read more...

IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day Monday for two Indiana regions 

  The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Monday, June 27, 2016 in Northwest Indiana including Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties ... Read more...

Senator Head Discusses Tax Reform for Hoosiers

This year, the General Assembly took steps to reduce taxes for families, provide property-tax relief for farmers and simplify the process of donating to the Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF) so Hoosier can help assist veterans in need. ... Read more...

Fort Wayne Man Arrested for Driving on Expired Learners Permit

The driver, 35 year old Jeremiah Hobbs of Fort Wayne was found to be operating a vehicle on an expired learners permit which was also suspended-prior. Hobbs was booked in to the Marshall County Jail for Operating a Vehicle Without ever ... Read more...

Marshall County one of Eleven Counties to be Recognized for Efforts to Improve Student Success in College and Careers

On Tuesday, June 28 at the Indiana Statehouse, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers will honor eleven Hoosier counties for establishing College Success Coalitions—groups of local education, workforce and community ... Read more...

DNR Sprays for Gypsie Moth, Aircraft at Plymouth Airport

The aerial mating disruption treatment conducted by the DNR in Marshall County is complete. On Thursday afternoon five Air Tractors were at the Plymouth Municipal Airport working with the DNR to slow the population growth of Gypsie Moths. ... Read more...

McQueen’s Addition Resident Questions Drainage Board on Stormwater

A resident living in McQueen’s Addition on Plymouth’s east side appeared before the Marshall County Drainage Board this week seeking some kind of solution to an ongoing drainage issue. Seana Badalich said, “We have serious ... Read more...

Harman presents Sagamore of the Wabash to Plymouth native

State Representative Tim Harman (R-Bremen), on behalf of Governor Mike Pence, recently presented Plymouth native Michael Scobey the Sagamore of the Wabash for his distinguished 30-year career in the United States Airforce. Scobey, who is ... Read more...

State Sen. Ryan Mishler to Continue Serving on the State Budget Committee 

State Senator Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) will continue to serve on the State Budget Committee as the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2017 session of the ... Read more...

Teens Arrested for Underage Drinking, Adult Arrested for Contributing

A complaint of people being loud at the East Short public access site for Lake Maxinkuckee ended with four people being arrested for alcohol violations. At 12:17 Friday morning Marshall County Police were dispatched to the public access ... Read more...

Marshall County Organization Receives $30,000 Heritage Support Grant from IHS

This Bicentennial year, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is recognizing a Marshall County organization for its role in upholding the state’s heritage. This week, IHS named its first-ever Heritage Support Grant recipients. The ... Read more...

Marshall County Bicentennial Orchestra to Salute Indiana with FREE Concert on Sunday

The Marshall County Bicentennial Orchestra will present a FREE concert this Sunday saluting the200th birthday Indiana. The 40 piece Marshall County Church Orchestra has invited additional musicians from throughout the county to join with ... Read more...

Bremen Police Arrest Nappanee Man for Possession & Identity Deception

A traffic stop by Bremen police landed a Nappanee man in the Marshall County Jail. Wednesday afternoon about 4:20 Officer Trent Stouder from the Bremen Police Department stopped a vehicle on 2B Road east of State Road 331. During the ... Read more...

Georgia Man Arrested by County Police for Possession of Controlled Substance

Marshall County Police arrested 19 year old Richard Gonzalez-Lara of Georgia for possession of controlled substances with our a doctor’s prescription.   About 5:30 Thursday morning an officer with the County Police Department ... Read more...

Welfare Checks ends in Arrest of Bremen Woman

The request for a welfare check Wednesday afternoon just before one ended with the arrest of a Bremen woman. About 12:55 Bremen Police Officer Ronald Rybicki was dispatched to the apartments on South Birkey Street. He located 29 year old ... Read more...

Trooper Speaks to Amish Community about Drug Use

Indiana State Police Senior Trooper David Caswell recently spoke to an Amish community in Elkhart County about the dangers, warnings signs, and law enforcement’s response to the drug epidemic.  Caswell, a fourteen year veteran of ... Read more...

MISS BLUEBERRY SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT TO BE HELD JUNE 25TH

  This year marks the 50th Annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival. The theme for the festival is “Another Picnic in the Park.”   This Saturday, June 25th, the first official event of the festival will be the “2016 Miss ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on Release of Osama Bin Laden’s Bodyguard from Gitmo

  WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on the release  of Osama bin Laden’s bodyguard Abdel Malik Ahmed Abdel Wahab al-Rahabi from ... Read more...

Northern Indiana Dairy Trail Continues this Weekend

The Northern Indiana Dairy Trail continues this weekend with open houses this Saturday. The trail offers a look at modern milk production and features farm tours, historical displays, children’s activities and dairy product tastings. The ... Read more...

Marohn highest Scoring IN Gymnast at Regional Competition

Jana’s Gymnastics sent 9 girls to Regionals in May.  Regionals is a a competition between 5 states that make up our region, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan.  Jana’s Gymnasts had to score a 35.5 or better at ... Read more...