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Producer optimism about the future wanes in September report

Producers’ optimism about the future of the agricultural economy fell in September, according to the Index of Future Expectations, a sub-index of the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Del Monte announces Plymouth plant will cease production Feb. 1, 2018

Del Monte told their employees today that the plant in Plymouth will be closing Feb. 1, 2018.
They will begin laying off in Nov. of this year. Additional details will be reported as they become available.

More charges filed against Irwin

The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office has filed additional charges against the director of Care and Share of Marshall County. Meanwhile, he has been placed on unpaid leave in connection with the charity.

Rees Theater officials still hoping to reach $120k goal for emergency repairs

Organizers restoring the Rees Theater have raised a little more than $3,000 via the group’s gofundme site, but they remain optimistic they’ll be able to raise the needed funds for emergency repairs.

Charges filed against Irwin

The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday filed formal charges against the director of a county charity arrested last week on suspicion of committing drug- and prostitution-related crimes.

Director of Care and Share arrested on suspicion of drug- , prostitution-related crimes

The director of a faith-based Marshall County organization that coordinates assistance and programs from area churches and charitable organizations was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of committing drug- and prostitution-related crimes.

Rees Theater group seeks public help for urgent work

The goal: $120,000. The deadline: In time for winter.
That’s how much money organizers behind the Rees Theater restoration project said during a Thursday presentation they hope to raise to address immediate issues at the downtown landmark before winter sets in.

Safety tips for the 2017 solar eclipse

For information on tracking and safety tips for the 2017 solar eclipse visit: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety

Watch the solar eclipse online or via television

If you can’t witness the total solar eclipse in person, you can still see it online or via TV.

Rochester Man Killed in Fulton County Crash

This morning at approximately 1:00 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle crash on State Road 17 near Fulton County Road 200 North, in which a Rochester, IN man died.