Month: May 2018

(May 11, 2018) -- Elisabeth Ostrup, Manager of Recreation and Education Services with Manitoba Provincial Parks, said fire restrictions have already been implemented for many parks in southern Manitoba.

(May 11, 2018) -- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to comment through May 31 on a draft environmental assessment (EA) for proposed upgrades to the Elkmont Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Sevier County, Tenn.

(May 11, 2018) -- Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and the Office of State Parks announced Friday that overnight facilities impacted by severe rain events and subsequent flooding in 2016 are again available to visitors.

(May 11, 2018) -- As the name suggests, the Camp-Easy sites will feature large canvas tents on raised wooden platforms, each with six cots inside, along with a separate screened tent for dining, a camp stove, chairs, wash bins and roasting sticks.

(May 11, 2018) -- President Donald Trump used his rally here Thursday to boost the Senate candidacy of Republican nominee Mike Braun, who could ease the path for the president’s agenda in Congress.

At a raucous rally Thursday (May 11) in Elkhart, Ind., President Donald Trump painted a bull’s-eye on U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, stating that for him to move forward with his agenda he needs Indiana to send him “reinforcements” in the person of Mike Braun, the GOP nominee looking to unseat the man Trump called “Sleepin’ […]

(May 11, 2018) -- Ford suspended all production Wednesday of its profit-driving F-150 pickup, the nation's best-selling vehicle for more than 35 years, because of a "black swan" parts shortage.

Canadian towable sales remained flat in 2018, edging up 2.1% for the first three months of 2018.  According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), results by segment showed: • Travel trailer sales edged up 5.1% year-over-year through March. • Canadian fifth-wheel sales fell 7.2% for the three months. • Folding camping trailer registrations tumbled 17.7% through March. • Three park […]

Jason Lippert, component supplier CEO of Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), has been named the 2018 Arthur J. Decio Volunteer of the Year. The award, the highest honor that United Way of Elkhart County gives out in the community, was awarded to Lippert for his commitment to volunteerism and to helping connect volunteers with nonprofits. Through Lippert’s […]

An Elkhart County RV maker is looking to future of its workforce. WSBT reported that Thor Industries Inc. is visiting several schools aimed at fostering interest in careers in the RV industry. The program was held at Northwood Middle School and included tours of completed RVs. It also included a miniature RV production line using […]