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Indiana judge rejects plea for alleged barn fire accomplice

November 28, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A judge rejected a plea agreement Monday for a woman accused of helping her boyfriend set fire to several northern Indiana barns, citing her plea deal’s lack of prison time.

Sherry Thomas, 33, of Nappanee had reached a plea agreement that includes an admission to one felony count of arson in the string of eight barn burnings.

Ex-Indiana doctor gets 1 year for sexual battery of patients

November 23, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A former northern Indiana doctor has been sentenced to one year in jail after admitting that he sexually battered two patients during examinations.

Indiana man gets 100 years in fatal beating of stepson, 4

November 18, 2022 GMT

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for beating his 4-year-old stepson to death.

Accomplice in dismemberment slaying sentenced to 5 years

November 4, 2022 GMT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A Fort Wayne man who pleaded guilty to charges in the dismemberment of a 55-year-old man was sentenced Friday to five years in prison.

Jacob Carreon-Hamilton, 22, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty in July 2021 to assisting a criminal, abuse of a corpse and resisting law enforcement.

Man pleads guilty to arson in series of Indiana barn fires

October 25, 2022 GMT

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty in connection with a series of barn fires set last year in several northern Indiana counties.

An Elkhart County judge gave preliminary approval Monday to the plea agreement with Joseph Hershberger who was charged with eight counts of arson, the South Bend Tribune reported.

Crash that killed Rep. Walorski blamed on failed passing try

September 16, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A staffer for U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski was trying to pass a flat-bed truck on a northern Indiana highway last month when the SUV they were in crashed into an oncoming car, killing Walorski and three other people, police said Friday.

Former N Indiana officer pleads guilty to beating prisoner

September 7, 2022 GMT

HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A former northern Indiana police officer has pleaded guilty to beating a prisoner who was handcuffed to a chair.

Former Elkhart Police Department Officer Corey Newland entered the plea in U.S.

Ex-Indiana top lawyer brushes off groping case in House bid

August 17, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is dismissing as “old news” the question of whether allegations that he drunkenly groped four women during a 2018 party could hurt his chances of replacing Republican U.S.

Ex-Indiana attorney general joins GOP race for Walorski seat

By TOM DAVIESAugust 15, 2022 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, whose time in office was marred by allegations that he drunkenly groped four women during a party, filed Monday to seek the Republican nomination to replace U.S.

LCI: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

August 2, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) _ LCI Industries (LCII) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $154.5 million.

The Elkhart, Indiana-based company said it had net income of $6.06 per share.

Patrick Industries: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

July 28, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) _ Patrick Industries Inc. (PATK) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $116.5 million.

On a per-share basis, the Elkhart, Indiana-based company said it had net income of $4.79.

Indiana man gets 65 years for killing 2 former co-workers

July 15, 2022 GMT

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A 20-year-old man who admitted he fatally shot two former co-workers at a northern Indiana pizza shop has been sentenced to 65 years in prison.

Indiana issues air quality alert Friday for 4 regions

June 23, 2022 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day on Friday in four regions because high ozone levels are forecast.

In central Indiana, high ozone levels are forecast for the following counties: Marion, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Delaware, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Madison and Shelby.

Indiana man pleads guilty in killings of 2 former co-workers

June 17, 2022 GMT

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A 20-year-old man accused of fatally shooting two former co-workers at a northern Indiana pizza shop has pleaded guilty to the slayings.

Judge accepts plea deal for Indiana teacher who slapped teen

June 9, 2022 GMT

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A judge on Thursday accepted a plea agreement calling for a suspended sentence for a retired northern Indiana teacher accused of grabbing a 15-year-old student and slapping him across the face.

Thor Industries: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

June 8, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) _ Thor Industries Inc. (THO) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $348.1 million.

The Elkhart, Indiana-based company said it had profit of $6.32 per share.

LCI: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May 10, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) _ LCI Industries (LCII) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $196.2 million.

The Elkhart, Indiana-based company said it had net income of $7.71 per share.

Attorney: Pardoned Chicago man reaches $7.5M settlement

By RICK CALLAHANMay 4, 2022 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Chicago man who was pardoned after spending more than seven years in prison for an armed robbery he didn't commit has reached a $7.5 million settlement with a northern Indiana city and former police officers, his attorney and a city spokeswoman said Wednesday.

RV dealer show returning to Elkhart after two-year break

May 3, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A recreational vehicle show will return this year to Elkhart in northern Indiana after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three of the largest RV manufacturers — Thor Industries, Forest River and Winnebago Industries — confirmed they will proceed with the four-day show beginning Sept.

Patrick Industries: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

April 28, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) _ Patrick Industries Inc. (PATK) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $112.7 million.

The Elkhart, Indiana-based company said it had profit of $4.54 per share.

Man dies after SUV crashes into northern Indiana river

April 18, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A man died Monday after his SUV crashed into the St. Joseph River in northern Indiana, police said.

The crash occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. at McNaughton Park in Elkhart, police said.

Elkhart middle school students rally against bullying

March 22, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Hundreds of students and their families gathered outside a northern Indiana school Tuesday morning to rally against bullying and in support of a 12-year-old girl whose family said she took her life.

Indiana city OKs $1.2M to replace historic theater’s HVAC

March 13, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana city is dipping into some of its federal COVID-19 stimulus funding to replace a historic theater's deteriorating heating and cooling system.

The Elkhart City Council recently approved spending $1.2 million to replace the Lerner Theatre's heating, ventilation and cooling system, which was installed during a renovation of the theater 11 years ago.

Northern Indiana bus crash sends 7 people to hospitals

March 11, 2022 GMT

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — Seven people were transported to hospitals following a bus crash Friday afternoon in northern Indiana, authorities said.

The Interurban Trolley bus struck a pole, Goshen Fire Chief Dan Sink said.

Thor Industries: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

March 9, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) _ Thor Industries Inc. (THO) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $266.6 million.

On a per-share basis, the Elkhart, Indiana-based company said it had profit of $4.79.

Teacher accused of slapping student charged with battery

March 5, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana teacher accused of grabbing a student and slapping him across the face has been charged with battery causing moderate injury.

A judge on Friday found there was probable cause for the charge against former Jimtown High School teacher Michael Hosinski, 61, of Osceola.

Friday’s Scores

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Battery charge sought for teacher who slapped student

March 4, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana teacher accused of striking a student across the face was arrested Thursday on a preliminary charge of battery, authorities said.

Michael Hosinski, 61, of Osceola, was taken into custody on a preliminary charge of battery, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said.

Prosecutor: Indiana officers’ killing of suspect justified

March 3, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Two northern Indiana police officers acted in a self-defense when they shot and killed an armed man in December during a confrontation in a parking lot, a prosecutor says.

Friday’s Scores

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Teacher fired, barred from school after slapping student

February 25, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana teacher was fired and banned from school property after an incident Friday in which he allegedly slapped a student.

Baugo Community School Superintendent Byron Sanders said Jimtown High School teacher Mike Hosinski confronted a student about a hoodie sweatshirt the student was wearing.

Judge: Indiana city not immune to claims in fatal crash suit

February 23, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana city is not immune to claims raised by a lawsuit alleging that it shares responsibility for a hit-and-run crash that killed two children and a man, a judge has ruled.

Motorist fleeing police crashes into Elkhart flower shop

February 21, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A motorist fleeing police has crashed into a northern Indiana flower shop.

The driver refused to pull his vehicle over when troopers attempted to stop it about 3:55 a.m. Monday for traffic violations near the Indiana Toll Road Elkhart exit, state police said in a release.

2 pizza workers killed in northern Indiana; man arrested

February 15, 2022 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A 19-year-old man was arrested in the weekend slayings of two people whose bodies were found behind a pizza shop, authorities said Monday.

Haley Smith, 22, and Dustin Carr, 37, were shot Saturday night in Elkhart in northern Indiana.

Saturday’s Scores

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Tuesday’s Scores

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Indiana man faces more serious charges in deadly hit-and-run

January 2, 2022 GMT

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana man charged in a June hit-and-run crash that killed one teenager and injured a second faces more serious charges.

Ronnie Hapner, 35, is now charged with two felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and injury while driving while intoxicated, The Elkhart Truth reported.

Northern Indiana’s RV industry sets production mark for year

December 25, 2021 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — The boom in U.S. recreational vehicle sales has resulted in the highest-ever annual production mark for the industry that’s centered in northern Indiana.

Figures compiled by the RV Industry Association show that factories shipped nearly 560,000 units this year by the end of November, which already topped the previous annual record.

2 dead after semi crosses toll road median near Elkhart

December 18, 2021 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Two semitrucks crashed early Saturday on the Indiana Toll Road, killing both drivers, police said.

A westbound semitruck crossed the median for an unknown reason about 1 a.m.

Northern Indiana police shoot, kill man after confrontation

December 15, 2021 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Two northern Indiana police officers fatally shot a man early Wednesday during a confrontation in a parking lot as they investigated reports of someone trying to smash a liquor store's window, police said.

Northern Indiana county on way from 2 courthouses to 1

November 21, 2021 GMT

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — Work is poised to start on a new $94 million courthouse for northern Indiana’s Elkhart County that will consolidate a court system now split between buildings in the cities of Goshen and Elkhart.

RV company plans northeastern Indiana expansion

November 14, 2021 GMT

LIGONIER, Ind. (AP) — A recreational vehicle manufacturer is planning a northeastern Indiana expansion that the company says could mean 500 new jobs over the next few years.

Elkhart-based Forest River RV announced this past week it has purchased three industrial park buildings in the Noble County city of Ligonier.

No charges for Indiana officer who shot man who killed boy

November 4, 2021 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana police officer won’t face criminal charges for fatally shooting a man moments after the man shot and killed a 1-year-old boy during a domestic dispute, a prosecutor says.

Northern Indiana’s RV industry boosted by record shipments

October 31, 2021 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — The business boom has been continuing for the U.S. recreational vehicle industry that’s centered on northern Indiana.

Figures compiled by the RV Industry Association show that RV factories shipped about 55,000 units during September, setting a record for most shipments in a single month and a 32% increase from September 2000.

More county health board members quit amid tensions

October 30, 2021 GMT

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — More members of a county health board are quitting amid tension and hostility in their northern Indiana community.

Dr. Ebenezer Kio, an oncologist, and Dr. Donald Findlay, a retired dentist, said they are resigning from the Elkhart County board by the end of the year, The Elkhart Truth reported.

Reward offered after string of northern Indiana barn arsons

October 23, 2021 GMT

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A reward is being offered as investigators try to find whoever has set at least a dozen barn fires at northern Indiana farms this year.