Two companies today announced plans to expand their operations, creating 40 new jobs in northern Indiana. “By building a business climate like Indiana’s, we’re witnessing homegrown companies like Mishawaka Sheet Metal growing here and national companies like Hickman, Williams & Company choosing to locate here,” said Eric Doden, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. …read more.

The Elkhart County 4-H Performing Arts (formerly known as Share-The-Fun) Contest will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Northridge High School Auditorium in Middlebury. The 4-H event is an opportunity for local youth to share their talents on stage. Contestants may perform in a non-musical curtain act, a musical curtain act …read more.

Wanda Mae Schlemmer, 39, South Bend, has been arrested and incarcerated at the Elkhart County Correctional Facility. She has been preliminarily charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. The accident occurred at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, at …read more.

A two-month-old infant was flown to Riley’s Children’s Hospital following a two-vehicle accident at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, on US 6 at Elm Street, Nappanee. Marijuana and drug paraphernalia was found in the vehicle which caused the crash. Cora Rouch, Nappanee, sustained a head injury and was unconscious following the accident. She was initially …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County When I teach nutrition I often encourage people to eat a rainbow of colors and to eat more foods of color. You know that vegetables and fruits are where you are going to find the colors. The colors make for flavor, texture, and …read more.

By CAPT. JOHN PERRY Jail Commander, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department has seen a substantial increase in the number of cash bond requests. Currently, members of the public walk into the lobby and wait until the process is completed. With a small number of bonds, this system worked well. However, as …read more.

The National Weather Service has issues a hazardous weather outlook and special weather statement for northern Indiana. Periods of snow can be expected during the day throughout the region. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches may be possible on grassy areas, and slick road conditions could occur during heavier periods of snowfall. The snow is …read more.

By JAN ROBINSON Elkhart County 4-H Fair Green Committee The Elkhart County 4-H Fair Green Committee is announcing a Community Service Project for the 4-H Fairgrounds. The Green Committee would like to get a 6-foot bench made from 100 percent recycled material to be used in the Heritage Park area on the fairgrounds during the …read more.

By KELLY L. HECKAMAN Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County Purdue Extension is sponsoring five workshops throughout the state today through Wednesday, April 8, for fruit and vegetable producers to learn how to reduce the risk of contamination by foodborne pathogens in produce. All of the “Good Agricultural Practices A to Z” programs are free …read more.

By STHELE GREYBAR Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The Mini 4-H Workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, on the Elkhart County fairgrounds in Goshen. All first and second grade members are invited to attend. From 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. there will be a brief welcome event …read more.

By CHUCK KNEBL Communications Manager, Work One More than 30 employers from northern Indiana are planning to participate in an upcoming employers job fair, hosted by WorkOne in Goshen. This event is slated to run between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the Old Bag Factory, located at 1100 N. Chicago Ave., …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of northern Indiana. Melting snow combined with frozen ground is expected to water ponding in areas with poor drainage. Additionally, rapid river level rises could occur in areas prone to ice jams. Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton, Whitley and Noble Counties are affected by …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County If you grow fruit or vegetables for sale, chances are you have heard of GAPS, or the Good Agricultural Practices program. But if you have not, here is a heads up! GAPS is a workshop designed to teach growers and processors how to reduce microbial contamination …read more.

Since November 2014, business, philanthropic, academic and government leaders from Indiana cities across Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall and Kosciusko counties have been working collectively to identify a short list of bold economic development projects that will help transform the economy of the entire four-county region. Today, the group announced it’s name as Regional Cities of …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County With grain prices down, farmers are looking for ways to cut back on expenses. Last week I talked to a farmer who was considering planting soybeans without a fungicide seed treatment to save a few dollars per acre. In researching this question, I found a very …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON American Red Cross The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to become everyday heroes by giving blood in celebration of Red Cross Month this March. Since 1943, every president has designated March as Red Cross Month – a time to recognize those who support the Red Cross. Local communities depend on …read more.

As InkFreeNews.com continues to grow and our readership expands, we are now offering a wider coverage area for our obituaries page, which serviced Kosciusko and areas of surrounding counties. In addition to the obituaries previously provided, InkFreeNews is now offering obituaries from Fulton, Marshall and Wabash counties as well as obituaries for the southern portion of …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County It is funny how things work. As the price of corn went up the last few years, the price of inputs such as seed, fertilizer and pesticides went up too. Now that corn prices are dropping, prices of inputs are not dropping significantly. To those who …read more.

By PAM HARRIS Community Outreach Director, Real Services, Inc. The deadline to nominate someone for one of the 19th annual Age of Excellence Award is 4 p.m. Friday, April 3. Each year, REAL Services honors unsung heroes in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties. These heroes are spouses, sons, daughters, neighbors, etc. who …read more.

“I think it was just part of reclaiming myself over the past year. I think I got in a rut and was kind of repeating myself, and not wanting to do what I wanted to musically and personally,” says Strand of Oaks frontman Timothy Showalter. “I figured if I was going to take that path, …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I really like soup and my favorite has to be beef vegetable. Both of my grandmothers and my parents were soup makers so I have had many soup making experiences without recipes. I can recall seeing my Grandmother Van den Brocke making beef vegetable …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON American Red Cross The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to help ensure a sufficient and diverse blood supply by giving blood this February. Since the beginning of the year, widespread flu and inclement winter weather in some parts of the country have prevented many regular donors from making or keeping their …read more.

By BRAD D. ROGERS Sheriff, Elkhart County and President of the Post Board The Post Youth Center began in 2002 as a safe haven and a resource center for at-risk children of the greater Goshen area. Now in its 13th year of operation, The Post continues to serve Goshen’s youth by providing adult mentorship and …read more.

A Cromwell man and woman and a Milford woman were involved in separate accidents involving a total of 16 vehicles. The local residents were not injured. Rigoberto Mendoza Rangel, 35, and Edith Utter, 57, both of Cromwell were involved in a 12-vehicle accident, including a semi, at 11:52 a.m. Saturday on US 6 west of …read more.

The Kosciusko County Commissioners and Kosciusko County Emergency Management have issued a “Red” Warning Level regarding roadway travel. This is the highest level of local travel advisory. Travel is restricted to emergency management workers only. It is recommended that everyone should refrain from any travel. Additionally, the National Weather Services has put Kosciusko County us …read more.

By KRISTY AMBROSEN Marketing Coordinator, Elkhart County 4-H Fair The Elkhart County 4-H Fair Board is looking forward to another great concert line-up for 2015 and we’re bringing in a variety of entertainers. Four of our five grandstand acts for the 2015 fair are ready to announce they’re going to be playing at the fair. …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County February is National Potato Month. The potato is versatile, economical, and loaded with important nutrients. For you to make the most of your food dollars you have to prepare potatoes in their raw form, which means that you buy them in the produce …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Growing up on a southern Indiana farm, I learned a lot about weed identification from my Dad. He would point out features of various plants, and by the time I was 12 years old, I could identify many of the more common broadleaf plants. Two weeds …read more.

At 4 a.m. this morning, the National Weather Service issued another winter storm warning for Kosciusko, Marshall, Fulton, Whitley, Elkhart, Noble, Allen and St. Joseph Counties. Light snowfall, along with blowing and drifting snow, is expected to continue to make travel difficult, especially on east-west roads. Unplowed areas may be impassable. Travel is only recommended …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Pinterest Night The next monthly Pinterest night will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. All materials will be provided to make four decopage tile coasters. The cost is $5 for each set. All ages are welcome but children under the age of 16 …read more.

By Mary Ann Lienhart Cross County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I know that many of you like to prepare food and share your creations with family, friends and co-workers. We celebrate many events and I don’t think we ever celebrate without food, do we? As I type this the Super Bowl hasn’t happened …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator Purdue Extension Elkhart County Last week I read an article urging farmers to apply lime every year. That sort of recommendation may work in some communities, but in our area, more often than not, it could lead to some long-term problems because most of our soils are high in pH. …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I believe soup making is a not practiced in many kitchens. I realize there are many factors that figure into not making soup like grandmother used to. There is the time factor involved, or having to purchase the raw ingredients if you don’t …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library news and events this week: Farming Exhibit Opens At Nappanee Center Did you know that, at one point, Nappanee produced 96 percent of the nation’s hemp? Although it’s no surprise that our community has a rich agricultural history, you may be shocked to find …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director and Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I have written about homemade soups and I hope I have motivated you to make some soup. I want to encourage you to plan some kitchen time and make some real soup. You can be like the French and start with …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director and Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Join the Elkhart County Extension Homemakers for a free, educational program titled “Kitchen Gadget Savvy” presented by Mary Ann Lienhart Cross. Through this lesson you will learn about new kitchen gadgets, utensils, knives, cutting boards and so much more. Participants are …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook and special weather statement for portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. Snow coming up from the south is expected to overspread the area. Two to four inches of snow, possibly mixed with sleet and freezing rain, is expected to come down over the region …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library news and events this week: Lego Club From 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, the Lego club meets at the library. Kids ages five and up are invited to take part in age group appropriate challenges and free building time. The club …read more.

By STHELE GREYBAR Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The Elkhart County 4-H Beekeeping Club plans to hold its first meeting of the year at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 at Peoples Bible Church, located at 68074 U.S. 33, Goshen. The club is beginning its eleventh year as a county 4-H club, …read more.

JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist,Nappanee Public Library Events and clubs at Nappanee Public Library this week: Makerspace The new makerspace, which has been taking shape inside the Nappanee Public Library since September, opens to the public Jan. 8. Defined as collaborative, do it yourself spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn, makerspaces are …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON American Red Cross The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to start a lifesaving habit by becoming a regular blood donor this year, starting with National Blood Donor Month in January. January is a challenging time for blood donations. Inclement weather can result in blood drive cancellations, and cold and flu …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist,Nappanee Public Library Events and clubs at Nappanee Public Library this week: Makerspace The new makerspace, which has been taking shape inside the Nappanee Public Library since September, is now open to the public. Defined as collaborative, do it yourself spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn, makerspaces …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Without much fanfare, the USDA Census of Agriculture will be surveying two important groups of agricultural producers in the next few weeks, horticulture and organic growers. Some local growers may have already received surveys in the mail. More than likely, many may not receive a survey. …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director and Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County A special part of the holiday foods are the beverages. Beverages, whether hot or cold, can provide lots of color and can be full of food value. Unfortunately, they can also be high in sugar and fat. One of my favorites …read more.

A trial began Monday, Dec. 15, in a previously unsolved abduction and rape case in Elkhart county from 26 years ago. Robert E. Quinn, currently serving a sentence for an unrelated child molesting conviction at New Castle Correctional Facility, was charged with felony child molesting, rape and confinement in 2013 after the case was reopened …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON American Red Cross The American Red Cross asks eligible blood donors to make a resolution to give blood regularly in 2015, beginning with National Blood Donor Month in January. National Blood Donor Month recognizes the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to help patients …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Library Events This Week: Science Club The super science Saturday club continues it’s season at the library with an exploration of air pressure in December. Kids will find out how water and air behave under pressure as they make a cloud in a bottle and have …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Events and clubs at Nappanee Public Library this week: Lego Club The Nappanee Public Library Lego Club will meet next on Thursday, Dec. 18 for a special “Holiday Happenings” party! Kids ages five and up are invited to attend. Win door prizes, enjoy snacks, play games and …read more.

By STHELE GREYBAR Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The Elkhart County 4-H program will be having it’s second Discover 4-H event of the year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. The event will be held at Concord Mall in Elkhart, located at 3701 S. Main St., Dunlap. Every …read more.

The Indiana State Board of Nursing ordered an emergency suspension of Rose Watson’s license to practice nursing at its hearing in Indianapolis yesterday. Watson is the owner of a drug rehabilitation facility in Goshen called New Day Home, which is accused of operating illegally and jeopardizing residents’ health and safety. The Indiana Attorney General’s Office …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The official start of winter this year is Sunday, Dec. 21, bringing along with it the potential for snow and cold weather. When the weather gets nasty, most people retreat to the warmth and safety of their home. Farmers and others who work outdoors cannot avoid …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The holidays are all about entertaining and that means food! It’s so easy to get caught up in the festivities that we become careless and/or forget about safety. It is important to think about and practice basic kitchen safety. We are all susceptible …read more.

By CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBURY Elkhart COunty Sheriff’s Department Beginning Monday, Dec. 15, those requiring out of state vehicle inspections, which live in the unincorporated areas of Elkhart County, should have those completed at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The service will be provided at any BMV location and is a convenient way to …read more.

By ROBERT KELLY Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The Purdue Extension office in Elkhart County will be serving as a host site for an upcoming webinar aimed towards preparing sheep and goat producers for their lambing and kidding seasons. The educational series will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, …read more.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County There are two free meetings scheduled in north central Indiana on Monday, Dec. 15 where you can learn how the new farm program works and also have a chance to work through some examples. In Warsaw, the meeting will be offered at 6:30 p.m. in the …read more.

By NANCY BORKHOLDER Ag/NR Secretary, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Nutrition is always a hot topic when it comes to dairy cattle farmers. With the fluctuation in feed prices, the weather, and the newly harvested crop it can be a task for dairy cattle farms to find that right ration balance for their operations. Purdue Extension …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library Events This Week Pinterest Night Looking for some ideas for hand-made last-minute Christmas gifts and supplies? The Nappanee Public Library will host its monthly Pinterest Night in the Cube, the Library’s new Makerspace, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. All materials …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library events this week. Tuesday Tales Eudora Welty once said “Listening children know stories are there. When their elders sit and begin, children are just waiting and hoping for one to come out, like a mouse from its hole.” Listening children of all ages are …read more.

By ASHLEY STILLS Founder and President, Breath of Life Haiti Breath of Life Haiti has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners—charities, families, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Coinciding with the …read more.

By TERESA EVANS Fourth Secretary, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Elkhart County 4-H Junior Leaders worked with the Soup of Success program, in Elkhart, on the evening of November 20th. They assembled 76 Dill Dips, 78 Brownies, 343 Potato Soup Spice Packets, packed 260 bags of product and folded and punched 500 recipe cards. Soup of …read more.

The Purdue Elkhart County Extension Board Annual meeting was held on Nov. 18, at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen. The annual meeting honors the “Friends of Extension,” recognizes retiring board members, elects new board members by the Extension Council, and highlights program impact and accomplishments from the Purdue Extension Educators. The annual meeting began with …read more.

The Elkhart County Trial Court will be one of 10 counties throughout Indiana that will be celebrating National Adoption Day by allowing relatives and media to document adoption proceedings through the use of photography or video recording devices. The statewide total number of children who will take part in the occasion is expected to be …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON Indiana American Red Cross Give something that means something – Give blood or platelets The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give something that means something this holiday season – a lifesaving blood donation. Blood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday festivities and travel. …read more.

Elkhart County – “Over $108 million in new investment from existing and prospective companies has been announced in 2014,” states Dorinda Heiden-Guss, President and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County. More importantly, the new focus in raising the standard of living and overall quality of life is being addressed by the not-for-profit …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked into the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 12 Marion Dean Miller, 32, 69941 CR 29, New Paris, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and habitual traffic violator for life. No bond. Kosciusko Nov. 11 Brandon Jones, 26, 2620 Largo, Marion, arrested for possession of marijuana. No Bond. Joshua …read more.

By NATASHA WEISENBECK Seed To Feed Co-Coordinator, Church Community Services Creative cooking, facility tours, movie viewings, a harvest celebration and a food security summit await those who participate in this year’s Share the Bounty Week. Share the Bounty Week, Nov. 16-22, highlights efforts to improve food access in Elkhart County. So far, eight businesses, agencies, …read more.

The Fairfield Ministerial Association is sponsoring an Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at Fairfield High School in the cafeteria. Fairfield High School is located on US 33, east of Goshen, at the intersection of CR 31. A haystack supper will be served at 6 p.m. with a worship service to follow. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail. Nov. 5 Christina N. Bartley, 28, 104 S. Church St., Claypool, arrested for OWI and refusal to submit to chemical test. Bond: $550 cash. Boris Lee Harvey, 22, 50 Mulberry St., Servia, arrested for criminal conversion. Bond: $1,000 cash. Scott Michael Dingess, …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center Oct. 28 T.L. Brandon Hollar, 35, 10660 N. 500W, Milford, arrested for contempt of court. Bond: $3,000. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Oct. 29 Sydney Ann Miller, 23, 508 N. Lake St., Warsaw, …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library news and upcoming events. Board of Trustees Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at 157 N. Main Street, Nappanee. The public is invited to attend. Science Club The Super Science …read more.

Article by Chelsea Los, Staff Writer David Kolbe, candidate for Indiana State Representative, District 22, filed a formal complaint with the Indiana Election Commission against his opponent, Curt Nisly, on Aug. 18 this year. Kolbe alleged that Nisly was using his business, C-Tech Solutions, to gain an unfair advantage in the District 22 campaign, along …read more.

Mary A. Stump, 78, New Paris, died in a two-vehicle accident  at 12:59 p.m. today at CR 21 and CR 40, north of New Paris. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reports Stump was transported to IU Health Goshen, but was pronounced deceased. Stump was southbound on CR 21, approaching CR 40, when she failed to yield …read more.

Jaime Alvarado, 40, of San Diego, Calif., and formerly of Milford, has been sentenced to 40 years for dealing in a narcotic drug, more than three grams, and dealing in methamphetamine, in excess of three grams. Alvarado was arrested on June 25, by Warsaw Police during a traffic stop on SR 15, on the south …read more.

Smoker Craft, Inc., one of the oldest family-owned boat manufacturers, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 100 new jobs by 2018. The homegrown-Hoosier company will invest $4.1 million to renovate and equip its 500,000 square-foot production facility at 68143 Clunette St. in New Paris. Expanding with 90,000 additional square feet …read more.

By SEAN HOLMES Undersheriff Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership Coordinator The Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership  will be conducting a High Visibility Enforcement Zone between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept  27, on the east side of Elkhart. The area has been known to have an increase in impaired driving crashes and arrests. The …read more.

UPDATE: The Indiana State Police are continuing their investigation into the Elkhart City Police shooting Tuesday evening in which Joseph Adam Lee, 32, was killed. State police detectives are conducting interviews and processing evidence that was collected at the scene. An autopsy will be conducted by officials on Thursday. State police detectives are working closely …read more.

A total of 23 Indiana Lake and River Enhancement projects, including some in Kosciusko, Whitley and other neighboring counties, are receiving a portion of $994,300 in grants to care for Indiana’s water bodies. The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife operates the LARE program which includes water quality monitoring, bank erosion control, and watershed land treatments to …read more.

Several Indiana State Police Troopers from the Bremen Post recently addressed the Amish Community in Elkhart County about school safety and what to do in the event they are faced with an active shooter or a similar situation. While most are well aware of the recent school shooting tragedies in our public school systems many …read more.

The American Red Cross continues to have an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types to give before the Labor Day holiday, even after many more donors stepped up to give following an urgent call issued in late July. Donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed. …read more.

The American Red Cross is facing a looming blood shortage, leading to an urgent need for donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and give. Donations through the Red Cross are down approximately 8 percent over the last 11 weeks, resulting in about 80,000 fewer donations than expected. The number of donors …read more.

The American Red Cross calls on eligible donors with all blood types to help maintain a sufficient blood supply this summer The American Red Cross encourages all eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate blood soon to help prevent a shortage. During the summer months, on average, about two fewer donors give blood …read more.

Elkhart – With the assistance of Safe Kids Elkhart County, officers from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department and the Elkhart County Traffic Safety partnership will be conducting Child Seat Inspections on Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Encore Movie Theater located at 2701 Cassopolis St. in …read more.

The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to make and keep donation appointments to maintain the summer blood supply and help prevent a shortage. Donors of all blood types are currently needed, especially those with type O negative, B negative and A negative. While the need for blood remains constant during the summer, donations …read more.

[UPDATE: Indiana Conservation Officers have obtained this photograph of the possible semi involved in this accident. This semi was seen on surveillance footage at a nearby Seven Eleven convenience store shortly after the accident. The semi is believed to be a Peterbilt with a sleeper cab. Investigating officer Tyler Brock stated the driver may not have …read more.

ELKHART, Ind. — Today at approximately 8:15 a.m., Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a robbery that occurred at the Dollar General Store located at 23672 Old U.S. 20. A white male suspect entered the store and demanded money from the cashier. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect left the area riding …read more.

Police in Elkhart County say a recent string of burglaries in Cleveland Township have been reported and are warning residents to be vigilant of suspicious activity. Approximately a half dozen burglaries to homes and businesses have been reported since April 1. The two most recent took place between April 10-11 in the 52000 block of Country …read more.

The Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership, which is made up of a team of police agencies from around Elkhart County, conducted an impaired driving patrol last night, February 14th, in the south and west areas of Elkhart City. The patrol resulted in eight arrests for impaired driving during the four hour patrol. People who choose …read more.

(UPDATE: According to WSBT, Indiana State Police have confirmed that Michael Elliot, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Michigan Prison on Sunday, has been captured in LaPorte. LaPorte County police are planning to issue a formal statement soon.) Earlier today police in LaGrange County reported that the vehicle used in the prison escape of …read more.

The Elkhart County Commissioners announced the emergency declaration issued today for Elkhart County has been extended through Tuesday, Jan. 28. The declaration will be lifted at 10 a.m. and downgraded to a watch travel advisory.  Elkhart County offices will reopen at noon Tuesday. Elkhart County Highway crews will be working overnight and into the early …read more.

Slick and icy road conditions and numerous accidents resulted in the U.S. 20 bypass (between SR 19 and Elm Road) being closed for a short period of time today between 10:14 a.m. and 11:14 a.m. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputies were forced to shut down the bypass while working at least five crashes involving passenger vehicles, …read more.

As of 6 p.m., the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners declared a snow emergency for Elkhart County and has officially closed offices tomorrow. Travel on many of the roadways has become hazardous due to significant amounts of snowfall, strong winds, freezing temperatures and widespread drifting of roads. County agencies are working together to alleviate the poor road conditions. During this emergency, …read more.

Jeffery Joseph Hunt A Winona Lake man accused of robbing and beating a New Paris man during a home invasion incident last month was arrested Wednesday and has had his initial hearing in court. Jeffery Hunt, 25, of Winona Lake, and his father, Jeffrey Hill, 43, also of Winona Lake, are charged with robbery resulting …read more.

Santa Claus will be making his annual visit to southern Elkhart County on Saturday, Dec. 7, where he’ll be stopping at the Pizza Depot in downtown Millersburg. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., to correlate with Santa’s visit, local restaurants will be having great food specials for $5 or less in addition to regular menu …read more.

Sgt. Bruce Duhaime from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post has announced that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Elkhart County beginning Friday evening, Nov. 22. Motorists are asked to have their driver’s license and vehicle registrations available when entering the checkpoint. This will help minimize the amount of time spent at the checkpoint. …read more.

Michael T. Shoun Michael T. Shoun, 26, of Elkhart, has officially been named a murder suspect in the Friday night death of a Granger teenager. (See related) Shoun was arrested by Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department deputies at the scene of the crime on Friday night for unrelated charges. However, from the beginning police did call …read more.

Police from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department and Elkhart City Police Department successfully utilized a technology known as Project Lifesaver to locate an elderly man who wandered from his residence Wednesday night. Project Lifesaver has been utilized by officers in Elkhart County since 2005 when a 71-year-old Alzheimer’s patient had been located within 13 minutes. …read more.

Lack of police presence to control speeding motorists, relocating a problem intersection from a state road to county roads and inconvenience for residents near that intersection were top comments heard Wednesday night during a U.S. 6/CR 29 bridge proposal public hearing. The hearing, held at Wawasee High School, was hosted by Indiana Department of Transportation …read more.

“In portions, to reduce impact, it follows the existing (high voltage) line as close as we can,” said Kathleen Szot, external communications manager for NIPSCO Communications and Public Affairs. She is referring to the new NIPSCO Reynolds-Topeka 100-mile electric transmission line. Having the new transmission line running parallel to the existing 345kV transmission line will …read more.

When it comes to personal income, people in some Indiana counties are living like it’s 1984, 1975 or even 1964, says a new report from Ball State University. Though many counties within the state and the state overall report an average family income below the national average of $52,762, Kosciusko County reported an average family …read more.

Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton, Whitley, Huntington, Lagrange and Noble are among the Indiana counties under a Heat Advisory that will go into effect from noon Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana is forecasting temperatures in the low 90s Thursday and Friday with heat indexes around 100 degrees both days. …read more.