Local & State News

HEALTH DEPARTMENT AWARDS NEARLY 3,400 NALOXONE KITS TO FIRST RESPONDERS IN RURAL COUNTIES

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has awarded $127,000 in naloxone kits to 95 first responder agencies serving 34 rural counties to help prevent fatal overdoses. The funding will be used to: Provide 3,388 naloxone kits to first ... Read more...

Kegarise Featured Artist for February at Heartland Gallery

Don Kegarise, the artist, has a goal: – “to see the beauty in everything” and to make others aware of this beauty through his are.  He will be the featured artist at Heartland Artist Galley until February 24th. As a self-taught ... Read more...

Elizabeth Smart visits South Bend

In an effort to bring awareness in April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Family & Children’s Center has invited Ms. Smart to South Bend to share her story of resiliency, hope and recovery. The event, An Evening with ... Read more...

LaVille Unified team finishes third at state

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – LaVille’s Unified bowling team participated in the first-ever Indiana State Unified Bowling Tournament. The Lancers were in tough competition with 13 other schools for one of the three trophies and medals. ... Read more...

Donnelly Statement on State of the Union Address

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after attending President Trump’s State of the Union address this evening. Donnelly’s guest at the address was Taylor Nielsen, a member of the Lebanon Police Department, whose ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) Tuesday released the following statement on President Trump’s first State of the Union address: “President Trump tonight displayed the kind of bold optimism that defines the American spirit. ... Read more...

Plymouth Police & Coroner Investigate Saturday Evening Death

The Marshall County Coroner is not releasing any information on Saturday’s death investigation. Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of West LaPorte Street for a possible unattended death Saturday at ... Read more...

Colburn Files for Argos Town Council Seat

Tuesday morning another republican filed his intentions to fill a seat on the Argos Town Council. Dylan Colburn would like to fill one of the two seats open on the Argos Town Council.  A lifelong resident of Argos, Dylan spend 6 years in ... Read more...

Downtown Pedestrian Bridge to be Installed Thursday

Plymouth’s River Gate South housing development has reaches a major milestone with the installation of a pedestrian bridge that will connect the new apartment complex to River Park Square.   This project will enhance quality of place ... Read more...

Busche Arrested for DWS with a Prior

Plymouth Police Officer John Weir arrested a Fort Wayne woman on Saturday afternoon following a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Oak Drive. During the investigation is was found that the driver and owners of the vehicle, 38 year old ... Read more...

Tyler Thomas of Plymouth Arrested on Warrant

A Plymouth man was arrested Saturday, January 27th after being stopped by Officer John Weir with the Plymouth Police Department. About 4:45 Saturday afternoon Officer Weir stopped 19 year old Tyler David Thomas for a loud muffler at ... Read more...

A Plymouth Man Arrested in Mishawaka Search Warrant

Monday evening, January 29th around 5:30 p.m. members of the Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction Team and Indiana State Police ERT served a search warrant at a residence located at 59951 Clover Road in Mishawaka.  This was part ... Read more...

Additive Manufactured Parts From ITAMCO Outperform 17-4 PH Stainless Steel

ITAMCO (Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies) has additively printed parts made with EOS 17-4 PH IndustryLine metal powder that outperformed 17-4 PH Stainless Steel in tensile strength in a recent research project. The Research ... Read more...

FREE Flu Shot Clinic at Hospital on Wednesday Afternoon

You can help prevent the flu by getting your flu vaccination. Believe it or not, the flu can be a very serious illness. The flu has been responsible for thousands of hospitalizations and even deaths each year. This year, the Centers for ... Read more...

Donnelly-Supported Legislation to Protect Amateur Athletes from Sexual Abuse Passes House

Bipartisan legislation that U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped introduce and pass in the Senate last fall to protect amateur athletes from sexual abuse passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. The Protecting Young Victims from ... Read more...

State of Indiana wins dismissal of $30 million lawsuit brought by David Camm

Attorney General Curtis Hill today lauded a U.S. District Court decision to dismiss with prejudice a civil rights lawsuit brought against members of the Indiana State Police, prosecutors and other officials by a former trooper tried three ... Read more...

New Jersey Man Arrested by County Police; No License, Possession Marijuana & False Informing

A New Jersey man was arrested Sunday morning by County Police Officer Wozniak.    At 3:25 Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a silver 2012 Chevrolet Malibu for exceeding the posted speed limit on US 30 at Queen Road.  The ... Read more...

Shady Rest Meeting Feb. 1st

Marshall County Commissioner Kurt Garner, chairman of the Shady Rest Advisory Committee has announced their next meeting. The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 1st at 2 p.m. in the commissioner’s meeting room of the County ... Read more...

Traffic Stop at Red-D-Mart Lands 2 in the MCJ

On Monday, January 29th, at 2:40 in the morning, Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on Michigan Street at Jackson Street on a green 1999 Chrysler vehicle.  The vehicle did not stop, but slowed and continued to 422 ... Read more...

NIPSCO NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS TO SEE LOWER BILLS AS A RESULT OF FEDERAL TAX REFORM

As a result of the newly enacted federal tax reform, NIPSCO submitted a request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to lower its previous request to modify natural gas base rates by $26 million. The reduction means ... Read more...