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Charges filed in fatal crash near New Paris
GOSHEN — Charges have been filed against a Bargersville man accused of causing the death of his passenger in a high-speed rollover crash earlier this year. Lakhwinder Singh, 23, faces two counts of causing death when operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a Level 4 felony, in court documents filed Tuesday. One count alleges that he had an alcohol concentration equivalent of at least .08 at the time.
Smoke shop robbery suspect appears in court
GOSHEN — An Elkhart woman has been arrested on a warrant charging her with robbing a tobacco shop and leaving a clerk with a bloody nose last year. Lorain Childs, 29, was recently arrested on a warrant issued in September charging her with robbery resulting in injury as a Level 3 felony. Her charges also include battery as a Level 6 felony.
Former teacher held on child seduction charge
GOSHEN — The former assistant theater director for Bethany Christian Schools is accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage student. Kyle Snyder, 26, is charged with five counts of child seduction as a Level 5 felony after his arrest Tuesday. Police say he had an inappropriate relationship with a student for about a year, until her parents reported him in late April.
Spaghetti dinner benefits historic window restoration at Bristol church
BRISTOL, Ind. (WNDU) - St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church in Bristol held a celebration dinner and fundraiser for its recently restored 180-year-old stained glass windows. The windows were created and brought over from England shortly after the church was founded in 1843. The two stained glass pieces of art wore down over time. That’s when the church put in the order to restore the windows for the price of $160,000.
Goshen High School Alumni & VFW joining forces for Maui Wildfire relief
GOSHEN, Ind. (WSBT) — The Goshen High School class of ‘72 and VFW Post 985 teamed up to host a fundraiser aimed at aiding survivors of the devastating Lahaina Wildfires. "I was deployed to Lahaina for Majority, well seven weeks and when I came back, I just had a heart for what I had seen over there," says Debra Brown, event organizer.
Touloukian Supply changes ownership
PERU — A family-owned supply company with deep roots in the community changed hands Wednesday, after being purchased by G.W. Berkheimer, an employee-owned supplier based in Portage. Touloukian Supply was founded by Barry and Barbara Touloukian in March 1973, after purchasing Moss Wholesale Supply Company. Touloukian Supply currently has...
City plans in-house road project
ELKHART — A city roadway improvement project starting early Monday morning will use a nonstop construction schedule in hopes of limiting inconvenience to motorists. The improvement project on Johnson Street between Bristol Street and Beardsley Avenue will be done entirely in-house by the Elkhart Public Works & Utilities Department. The in-house project will save the city about $17 million.
Indiana Weather Alert | Severe Thunderstorm Warning
At 509 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nappanee,. moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. At 457 pm, a. trained spotter reported nickel size hail 4 miles south of. Nappanee. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect...
Public Occurrences 05.04.24
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:. • 3:55 p.m. Wednesday - Erik Douglas Kerr, 44, Plymouth, arrested for failure to appear. No bond set. • 4:44 p.m. Wednesday - Amanda Lynette Dahman, 36, Walwaka, arrested for possession of cocaine or narcotic drug. Bond: $5,250.
Indiana State Police Accepting Applications for Regional Dispatcher at the Toll Road Regional Dispatch Center
ELKHART COUNTY- The Indiana State Police is accepting applications to be a Regional Dispatcher at the Toll Road Post to staff the Regional Dispatch Center that operates out of the facility located at 52422 CR 17. This dispatch center covers the length of the Toll Road as well as the Bremen District. The Bremen District covers Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall, and Kosciusko counties.
Just five local races to be decided, all Republican
Voters are offered just five local contests in the primary election in Elkhart County this year – all of them on the Republican ballot. While the race to decide who will be the Republican nominee for Indiana governor in the fall is a crowded one, with six candidates in the running, the nominees for president have already been decided.
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