MOTTSVILLE TOWNSHIP — It’s the kind of thing you had to see to believe.

MARSHALL COUNTY — A pursuit, which began in St. Joseph County, ended in Marshall County with the arrest of Kyle J. Pennell, 26, Mishawaka, following an accident. Pennell, driver of the vehicle, was taken to the Marshall County Jail on charges of possession of stolen property, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle and reckless driving. …read more.

by MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Director, Extention Educator, Health and Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County ELKHART COUNTY — Simple chair exercises can help improve your mood, reduce stress and depression. It is found to help slow the decline in memory and protect against dementia. This program focuses on improving cognitive function through exercise. …read more.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Next week, a Michigan judge will sentence a man who’s pleaded guilty to murdering a young girl back in 2007.

  PLYMOUTH — A Grovertown man has been arrested by Plymouth Police for allegedly attempting to cash counterfeit traveler’s checks. Plymouth Police Department received a report on Nov. 17, regarding a counterfeit travelers check in the amount of $500 that had been cashed on Nov. 16 by Thomas Levendowski  at First Federal Savings Bank, Plymouth. Further …read more.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A St. Joseph County disabled veteran, battling terminal brain cancer, is starting the new year with more mobility thanks to an organization gaining a foothold in our area.

MARSHALL COUNTY — Marshall County Sheriff’s Department arrested William Fredrick Lawson, 49, Plymouth, on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and endangering another person. He was booked in the Marshall County Jail. It was at 3:56 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, when Marshall County Central Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a vehicle collision …read more.

SOUTH BEND — The completion of the South Shore Train boarding platform will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 5, with a ceremony including remarks from representatives of the St. Joseph County Airport Authority and Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Indiana State Police Sgt. Brandon McBrier has announced a sobriety checkpoint that will be held in St. Joseph County by Bremen Post Troopers. The checkpoint will start during the evening hours of Friday Sept. 4. The checkpoint is in conjunction with the Operation Pull Over Period “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”.

Michigan representatives continue to delay a project that has been in the works for years to redraw the border line between Indiana and Michigan. Parties from both states met Tuesday morning, May 12, for the Indiana-Michigan Boundary Line Commission to discuss the cost of surveying the state line. “Some of us have put a lot of …read more.

By TRENT SMITH Public Information Section, Indiana State Police Indiana State Police Sergeant Ryan Lebo has announced a sobriety checkpoint that will be held in St. Joseph County by Bremen Post Troopers. The checkpoint will start during the evening hours of Friday, March 27. The checkpoint is in conjunction with the Operation Pull Over Period …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.

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to build five solar power facilities across northern Indiana and southern Michigan. I&M intends to use the power to generate electricity and supplement its coal-fired, hydro-electric, nuclear and wind farm operations. Two of the solar facilities will be built in St. Joseph …read more.

By KATELYN SIMON Marketing and Sales Manager, South Bend Symphony The South Bend Symphony Orchestra highlights percussion in the second performance of its June H. Edwards Chamber Series, conducted by Maestro Tsung Yeh, at the Notre Dame DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. The concert will open with a delightful orchestral …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.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the new U.S. 31 between South Bend and Plymouth opens to traffic this Thursday, Aug. 21. Some restrictions will remain on the north end of the project near South Bend and the south end near Plymouth through the end of the year as construction continues. The new U.S. 31 …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.

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.

Rise N’ Roll Bakery may soon be expanding to Warsaw. According to a representative from the bakery, Warsaw has been approved as a possible location for a new Rise N’ Roll shop. The time frame and exact details of the expansion are still unknown as the company is only now searching for an available building …read more.

(UPDATE: This morning, Indiana Conservation Officers say the victim has been identified as Stephen M. Rodick, 57, of South Bend. Rodick remains hospitalized in critical condition and the investigation is ongoing.) Indiana Conservation Officers are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who was rescued by the South Bend Fire Department from the St. …read more.

It seems St. Joseph County could be in a for its first significant snowfall of the winter as the National Weather Service office near North Webster has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. A Lake Effect Snow Advisory is also in effect for Marshall and Pulaski counties for …read more.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Greg Lorch is The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County’s new director of business growth and joins their economic development team beginning today. In his role, Lorch focuses primarily on the organization’s efforts to grow existing businesses in St. Joseph County. Lorch has a background in business and product development, …read more.