03/01/13 Thursday afternoon, Senator Joe Donnelly praised Chrysler Group’s announcement of a $374 million investment in four north central Indiana plants, a move that will ultimately create 1,250 new jobs.  Donnelly was central to the 2008-2009 fight to save Chrysler as the automaker moved through restructuring and narrowly avoided liquidation. “They said this day...
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  03/01/13 The Indiana State Fire Marshal is reminding Hoosiers that it is not only crucial to have a working smoke alarm in your home, but it is also the law (IC 22-11-18-3.5). Working smoke alarms can double the chances of surviving a residence fire. Indiana had 47 fatalities in 2011 and 2012, due...
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  02/28/13 Members of the Marshall County Plan Commission will resume their consideration of a proposed amendment to the county’s Wind Energy Ordinance.  Last month Stephen Snyder from Snyder Morgan LLP in Syracuse presented an ordinance amendment that would basically make it impossible for a commercial grade wind turbine system to locate within the...
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   02/28/13  On Tuesday, February 26th at approximately 6:15 PM, Marshall County Police along with the Plymouth Fire Department and EMS responded to 13th Road west of Olive Trail for a one vehicle accident. Arriving at the scene it was discovered that 27 year old Brandon E. Hensley of Argos had traveled off the...
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  02/28/13 Senator Joe Donnelly spoke Wednesday with Indiana media to discuss the impact of the indiscriminate spending cuts known as sequestration on Hoosiers.  Indiana will see deep cuts to military installations, public safety, education, and public health if these cuts are allowed to go into effect as scheduled.  Donnelly’s office released a fact...
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  02/27/13 Several members of the Mayor’s Youth Council attended Monday night’s Common Council meeting.  Youth Council President, Karly Gruett reported to the Council the successes and accomplishments the group has had over the last two years. One of the first issues placed on them by Mayor Senter was determining name options for the...
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  02/28/13 The Indiana Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) named Butler elementary education major Karly Keiper as Outstanding Student Chapter Teacher of the Year Feb. 21. The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an international professional association dedicated to improving the educational success of children with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. A senior from...
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  02/28/13 Legislation authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) to protect children and staff members in schools passed the Senate today by a vote of 49-1. As amended, Senate Bill 345 would establish a Commission on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools to develop a model plan for Indiana schools on the proper methods,...
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  02/28/13 Indiana’s Sheriffs join our Nation as we mourn the loss of the precious lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.  In the aftermath of that tragic day, much focus has been directed at issues pertaining to guns and gun control. While the debate stirs strong feelings across our country,...
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  02/28/13 Thirty-seven members of the Teegarden-Tyner Reunion met on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Homer’s Smorgasbord Restaurant at noon.  Last year there were eighty-four people attending the reunion.  It is always held on the 3rd Saturday in February.   President Joe Bottorff brought the meeting to order and began by thanking Vice President...
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