Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY - A Goshen woman is dead after a two-car crash near Middlebury early Wednesday morning. Elkhart County police say around 1:20 a.m., 40-year-old Arellano Eustolia was heading south on State Road 13, about a mile south of Middlebury's town limits when she made a left-hand turn to head east onto County Road 20. At the same time, another car was coming from behind and tried to pass a separate car, failing to see Eustolia making the...

MIDDLEBURY - Some people in Middlebury are without water after a water main break. Town Water Superintendent Ronald Chupp says the break was at 800 West Wayne Street, forcing his department to shut off water service to people along West Wayne Street, Twin Oaks subdivision and all of Highland Hills. Chupp says the affected area is under a Boil Advisory until service is restored.

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle shortly before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the U.S. 20/C.R. 35 intersection in Middlebury. The pedestrian was airlifted via MedFlight, an Elkhart County 911 dispatch supervisor told WSBT. No other information was immediately available from police. Stay with WSBT online and on air Wednesday for updates to this story.

A three-vehicle accident near County Road 35 and State Road 120 had traffic backed up in Middlebury for about an hour, according to a police dispatcher. One driver was hospitalized. Police said the crash was not weather related, but caused by the inattentiveness of a driver who did not see a car stopped in front of them. Traffic was backed up for about an hour, but the wreck is now cleared.

Elkhart County police said two Middlebury boys were in serious condition Thursday after crashing a moped into a car. Around 1:30 p.m. the teens, ages 15 and 16, were heading southbound on County Road 27 when police say they ran a stop sign and hit a car going westbound on County Road 18. The boys were transported to Elkhart General Hospital with leg injuries. As of 5 p.m. they were listed in serious condition. Police are withholding the names of the boys pending notification of family.

Middlebury is finding itself with a growing problem of vacant homes and rental properties in need of clean up and repair. City leaders say they are an eyesore and a safety concern, and the town council is looking for ways to deal with the problem. For close to three years now a home on Main Street has been in a state of disrepair. Whether it's trash left in the back, leaves sprouting in gutters, or now graffiti. “Most of our neighbors here take great pride in their homes,” said neighbor Nancy Coulter.

An Elkhart woman told police the dog in her car’s back seat was jumping on one of her children while she was driving on U.S. 20 near Middlebury, causing her to be momentarily distracted. Stephanie Marks, 25, told an Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department patrolman she tried to get the dog under control, but in the process, her vehicle struck a trailer being pulled behind the vehicle ahead of her. The mishap occurred just after 1:30 p.m. west of County Road 35. The other driver, Nancy Vida, 56, of Elkhart, complained of neck and back pain.

A 21-year-old Kimmell man told police he tried to pass slower traffic as he was driving north on S.R. 13, north of C.R. 26, Tuesday afternoon. At that point, Cameron Shaffer realized he didn’t have enough time to pass because of oncoming traffic. He swerved and his 2004 Pontiac Grand Am struck a northbound buggy, causing it to roll on its side. A witness corroborated Shaffer's statement to police. Shaffer’s car then went off the road and struck a fence and mailbox, according to an Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department news release.

We now know a Middlebury teen who was seriously injured after being hit while riding her bike last summer is doing much better. Zion Carlstrom has spent much of this past year going through intense physical therapy, trying to regain her balance and strength. Zion's mother says she no longer limps and her breathing has improved. She missed a lot of school during her recovery, but her mom says she is on track to graduate from high school in June - and is already working a summer job.

MIDDLEBURY - A Goshen woman is dead after a two-car crash near Middlebury early Wednesday morning. Elkhart County police say around 1:20 a.m., 40-year-old Arellano Eustolia was heading south on State Road 13, about a mile south of Middlebury's town limits when she made a left-hand turn to head east onto County Road 20. At the same time, another car was coming from behind and tried to pass a separate car, failing to see Eustolia making the...

They help children with special needs. Confidence and courage gained on the back of a horse. But non-profit LoveWay Stables in Middlebury needs some help - they need more horses for their therapeutic riding program. So, WSBT's Ed Ernstes reports, they're holding a fundraiser to continue helping children who need it most: 

Indiana Governor Mike Pence is visiting our area today on several stops, including a big jobs announcement. His first stop today is in Mishawaka where he's speaking to the Economic Club of Michiana. Later this afternoon he will be in Middlebury with executives at Grand Design RV to help announce hundreds of new jobs. The company has been in business for about four months and recently celebrated hiring its 100th employee and making its 100th RV. During that celebration, officials said another line would be added in the near future -- which would mean more jobs.

MIDDLEBURY - Some people in Middlebury are without water after a water main break. Town Water Superintendent Ronald Chupp says the break was at 800 West Wayne Street, forcing his department to shut off water service to people along West Wayne Street, Twin Oaks subdivision and all of Highland Hills. Chupp says the affected area is under a Boil Advisory until service is restored.

MIDDLEBURY - An Elkhart County school system is rethinking its security after reports of a student who brought a gun to school. It happened at Northridge High School. The student involved has been suspended. “Our student safety is our priority, our number one priority,” said Middlebury Schools Superintendent Jane Allen. Allen is helping Elkhart County police with the investigation. What we know is that on Monday, the school system became aware that a recently enrolled student at Northridge showed a gun to other students last Friday.

MIDDLEBURY - As we get closer to the holiday season, more and more local organizations are lending a hand to make the season a little brighter. And that includes one in Middlebury that held its annual holiday event on Tuesday. As WSBT's Ed Ernstes tells us, its simple but very effective.

MIDDLEBURY - An Elkhart County man pleaded not guilty in court this morning to injuring someone in an accident, then leaving the scene. 26-year-old Pasquale Rulli is facing a felony charge. Police say he hit 17-year old Zion Carlstrom while she was riding her bike over the summer on County Road 35 near Middlebury. She suffered serious head and leg injuries... but is now home recovering. Police say Rulli admitted to driving the car and leaving the scene.

Police say Medflight has been called to transport a child struck by a vehicle in Middlebury to the hospital. This happened in the 13000 block of County Road 22 just before 2 p.m. Neighbors told a WSBT reporter at the scene two children were walking hand-in-hand down the road on their way to rake leaves. When someone called out to them, the kids reacted by moving in different directions -- one into the path of the vehicle. That child's condition is unknown at this time.

MIDDLEBURY - This coming Saturday will be a big day for LoveWay stables in Middlebury when it holds a major fundraiser. The organization helps the disabled through therapeutic horseback riding. The recession hurts donations, but supporters are riding to the rescue to keep the program going. Tuesday, special needs students from Riverview School in Elkhart took part in riding classes at LoveWay, classes designed to help them improve memory, motor skills and balance, as well as confidence, communication and responsibility.