Month: September 2014

(Sept. 17, 2014) -- An Ohio woman facing a felony animal cruelty charge for keeping 22 cats inside a camper trailer at a campground near Morenci, Mich. last month was granted a motion for a psychological evaluation Monday in Lenawee County District Court.

For the second time in two days, Thor Industries Inc. announced an expansion that will result in new jobs for Indiana’s Elkhart County. As reported by the South Bend Tribune, Thor said Tuesday (Sept. 16) that its Keystone RV Co. subsidiary has begun construction on a new plant for travel trailer production adjacent to its existing complex […]

(Sept. 17, 2014) -- "The Poker Run was extremely successful. The campground has raised so far this season $8,038," said Reinard. "The campground is planning additional fund raisers to make their total season goal of $10,000 raised for the KOA Care Camps."

(Sept. 17, 2014) -- Large families will appreciate the bunkhouse models that can sleep eight or more campers comfortably and those with a desire to entertain will find the Sun Valley equipped to handle big families and plenty of guests.

When Elkhart, Ind.-based Skyline Corp. displays its 2015 models at this week’s RV Open House, it will have more at stake than other local recreational vehicle manufacturers out to entertain RV dealers and get a jump on next year’s production orders. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, the longtime Elkhart RV and manufactured housing maker, having […]

(Sept. 17, 2014) -- Motorola Solutions offers its Talkabout consumer two-way radios and separate push-to-talk button (PTT) allowing people to communicate wirelessly by pairing with a Bluetooth headset.

Today’s video features a recap of Monday’s (Sept. 15) press conference offering a look at the explosive growth of the Elkhart County RV Open House and the impact on the surrounding community. The Open House officially got underway Tuesday and will run through Thursday. To view the video click here or scroll down the right […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced today (Sept. 16) it has purchased intellectual property from Drain Master LLC, and will now manufacture and sell the patent-pending Waste Master All-in-One Sewer Management System. According to a press release, LCI is showcasing the Waste Master system on Forest River RV Inc. products during this week’s Elkhart County RV […]

Year-over-year Class B motorhome retails registrations gained 7.8% in July and 21.2% for the first seven months of 2014, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. was the top-selling manufacturer, with 35.6% of the Class B market, followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (23.7%) and Thor Industries Inc. (23.6%). To subscribe to this […]

The Elkhart County RV Open House officially opened Tuesday (Sept. 16) as dealers converged on the northern Indiana manufacturing hub to view new product. RV firms also hosted some pre-event parties Monday night to usher in the Open House, which runs through Thursday. Over 4,000 dealer personnel are expected to attend. To view the slideshow […]