Weather related delays and cancellations

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Posted: Jan 29, 2019 5:00 PM EDT | Updated: Jan 29, 2019 9:17 PM EDT

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COUNTY/CITY OFFICES AND SERVICES

Niles City Hall, Niles Fire Complex, History Center & Offices and other non-essential offices will be closed Jan. 30.
Berrien County Landfill in Niles closed Jan. 30.
All City of Niles payments, deadlines, shut-offs, etc. will be delayed until Feb.1.
LaPorte City Offices will be closed Jan. 30 due to the La Porte County Commissioners declaring a Level 2 Travel Watch.
Bristol Town Hall closed Wednesday, Jan. 30.
Borden Waste-Away will not be servicing residents in Bristol, St. Joseph, Nappanee, Elkhart and Goshen on Jan. 30 and 31 but will resume pickup Feb. 1 or Feb. 2.
Town of Bourbon's Republic Services due to the cold will be cancelling operations on Jan. 30 and 31. Resdients are asked to have totes out by 5 a.m. Friday morning although pickup could be delayed until Saturday.
Cass County Building and Cass County Law & Courts Building will be closed through Jan. 31 with business resuming Feb.1.
Walkerton Clerk's Office and Town Court will be closed on Jan. 30 and 31. Emergency services and essential personnel will be available.
Town of Topeka's Offices will be closed Jan. 30 and Jan. 31.
All LaGrange County offices except for emergency services will be closed Wednesday Jan. 30 and Thursday Jan. 31.
City offices in Elkhart will close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday and reopen on Friday. City boards and commissions will not meet, Thursday's public meeting on Bristol Street widening project is canceled, and City Court is cancelled for Wednesday and Thursday.
Elkhart trash pick up and recycling will not run on Wednesday and Thursday and will instead be collected on Saturday. Friday trash pick up will be on the normal schedule but Friday recycling is cancelled.
Plymouth City Office and the Mayor's Office will be closed Wednesday.
Portage Township trustee's office will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
Marshall County offices and courthouse will be closed Wednesday.
City and Utility offices in Nappanee are closed on Wednesday and Thursday and will reopen at normal times on Friday
DTSB and City of South Bend offices will be closed Wednesday.
South Bend has suspended trash pickup services for Wednesday and Thursday and instead it will be picked up on Friday and Saturday. Normal trash pickup will resume on Friday.
Goshen city offices will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, with only essential staff working. All City Boards and Commission meetings are canceled for the rest of the week.
The Interurban Trolley will offer free fares on all fixed-route trolleys Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Goshen: Borden Waste-Away will not run on Wednesday. As of Monday afternoon, the plan is to delay pickup by one day through the rest of the week. Normal schedules will resume Monday, Feb. 4.
Walkerton: Trash and recycling pickup has been delayed until February 1
Republic Services has made the following changes to trash and recycling pickup in Mishawaka: Wednesday and Thursday trash will be picked up on Saturday, Friday trash pickup will occur as normal, they will double up on recycling the following week on Wednesday, 2/6/19 and Thursday, 2/7/19.
All Berrien County government offices and courthouses will be closed Tuesday, January 29.
St. Joseph Charter Township offices will be closed Tuesday, January 29.
St. Joseph County offices and facilities will be closed due to weather on Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31

LIBRARIES

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library has extended prize redemption for the Winter Reading Program until Feb.9 due to the cold.
Elkhart Public Library closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 29 and will reopen Feb.1 at 9 a.m.
Goshen Public Library will be open on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
Lincoln Township Public Library is closed Tuesday.
St. Joseph County Public Library branches including Virginia Tutt, River Park, Western, LaSalle, German, North Liberty, and Lakeville are closed on Tuesday.
The Warsaw Community Public Library will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

All Indiana Tech locations will be cancelled from 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, through noon, Thursday, Jan. 31. Online classes will continue as scheduled.
IU South Bend and the Elkhart Center will be closed on Tuesday, January 29, Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31. The campus will re-open Friday, February 1.
Ancilla College will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
The University of Notre Dame will close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29 and reopen at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 31. Student dining halls will remain open with extended hours. Food vendors at the Hesburgh Library and LaFortune Student Center will be closed.
Saint Mary's will close Tuesday at 6 p.m. and will reopen on Friday, February 1
Holy Cross College will close Tuesday at 5 p.m. and remain closed Wednesday and Thursday. Campus will resume normal operations on Friday, February 3.

CHURCHES

Elijah's Fire International Church at 607 Middleton Run Rd. in Elkhart has cancelled Wednesday night groups Jan. 30.
Straight Gate PPC at 466 Pipestone Road in Benton Harbor will be closed and cancelling bible classes Jan. 30.
River Oaks Community Church in Goshen will be closed through Feb.1.
Bethlehem MB Church – SB Closed No evening activities through Wednesday
South Bend City Church 7:30 p.m. gathering is canceled for Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019.
First General Baptist Church of Osceola - Wednesday-No AM or PM Bible Study - Thursday-No Prayer Night & ALL small groups cancelled
New Life Church in St. Joseph, Michigan be closed Jan. 30 and cancelling evening bible study or youth groups.
Word Up Apostolic Ministries at 641 N. Crystal Rd. in Benton Harbor closed until Feb.1.
Pentecostal Cathedral Cogic - All evening services cancelled through Thursday.
Hope United Methodist Church of Edwardsburg Closed/no activities through Friday 2/1.
The Anchor Church of God, Stevensville MI Offices closed and no activities Tuesday and Wednesday
Grace United Methodist Church in South Bend is cancelling all activities for Tuesday and Wednesday.
All activities at Napier Church are canceled for Wednesday, January 30.

OTHER

Penguin Point in Warsaw, Indiana will be closed Jan. 29 and will reopen the morning of Jan. 31 due to subzero temperatures.
All LOGAN offices and centers will be closed Wednesday. This includes the LOGAN Autism Learning Center - Southwest Michigan; Sonya Ansari Center for Autism in South Bend; Sonya Ansari Autism Learning Center - Granger; LOGAN Industries and LOGAN Center in South Bend.
The Council on Aging of Elkhart County Life Enrichment Center will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
Crossroads Community Church: No evening Celebrate Recovery Tuesday evening
Barnaby's Family Inn at 713 E. Jefferson Blvd. in South Bend closed Jan. 30 due to weather advisories.
Ferry Street Resource Center at 620 Ferry St. in Niles closed Jan. 29 and 30.
All United Federal Credit Union branches & offices closed Wednesday, Jan. 30.
Dial-A-Ride Transportation closed Jan. 30 with no DART bus services available.
Champion Window of South Bend at 715 W. Edison St. closed on Jan. 30 and 31.
South Bend Community Schools say all games are practices will be cancelled district-wide until Friday, Feb 1.
Humane Society of St.Joseph County's adoption center may be closed due to frigid temperatures but cat adoption event still open Saturday Feb. 2.
Potato Creek State Park's Nature Center closed until Feb. 1 at 8 a.m. and Information Center closed until Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. due to cold temperatures and wind chill factors.
CASA of St. Joseph County will be closed Wednesday.
Girls Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana offices, Cookie Central and Cookie Cupboards will be closed Wednesday.
Fuson's Martial Arts & Zumba is closed Wednesday and Thursday.
Asthma Allergy Centers in Elkhart are closed Wednesday.
United Way of St. Joseph County will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System's St. Joseph County VA Health Care Center will not have evening walk-in service Tuesday and Wednesday. The clinic will maintain normal operating hours.
South Bend Animal Care and Control (SBACC) will close at 12 p.m. on Tuesday and remain closed all day Wednesday.
Studebaker National Museum will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
All group classes at Life Treatment Centers are cancelled for Wednesday and Thursday.
All Healthlinc Medical Sites will be closed Wednesday and reopen Thursday at 12 p.m.
The Indiana Toll Road's Customer Service Center will be closed Wednesday.
Robins School of Dance will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
New Creation Child Care will be CLOSED for Wednesday the 30th.
Global Composites, Inc. All Plants and Offices will be closed Wednesday January 30- Thursday January 31, 2019 due to the extreme weather. All Employees Should report normal hours on Friday 2-1-2019
Barletta Boats – closed Wednesday
All Elkhart Clinic locations will be closed on Wednesday.
South Bend Cubs: South Bend Cubs Main Office at Four Winds Field will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and reopen on Thursday at 12 p.m. The 1st Source Bank Performance Center will close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and will tentatively reopen at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The Cubs Den Team Store will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and reopen on Thursday at 12 p.m.
La Casa De Amistad Youth and Community Center will close Tuesday at 1 p.m. and reopen on Thursday.
LoveWay Therapeutic Equestrian Services is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. All classes are canceled.
Mishawaka Girls Basketball sectional games scheduled Jan. 29 and 30 will be part of tripleheader Feb.1 at Mishawaka.
Ferry Street Resource Center is closed on Tuesday.
The St. Joseph Young Men's Society is closed Wednesday. All evening activities are canceled.
Community Dental Clinic in Topeka will be closed Wednesday.
The Near West Side Neighborhood Organization meeting is canceled for January 29 and rescheduled for February 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Memorial Church.
Food Bank of Northern Indiana and Community Food Pantry of St. Joseph County closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Women's Care Centers in St. Joseph County closed Tuesday.
Berrien RESA will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
Michigan City Area Schools - School Board meeting cancelled on Tuesday.
ETHOS Innovation Center in Elkhart will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
The LGBTQ Center in South Bend will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to weather.
ABC Clinic of Pet Refuge will be closed Wednesday and Thursday
The UAW Local 5 Retiree meeting for Wednesday, January 30 is cancelled.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, January 30-31.
Etna Elevator will be closed Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Moose Lodge in Buchanan, Michigan will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
View closures at Lakeland Health facilities
Shipshewana Tech Committee meeting for January 30 has been cancelled.
Boulanger's Barberie in South Bend, closed Wednesday and Thursday

For information on weather tips in Spanish from La Casa de Amistad, click here.

WARMING CENTERS

Pulaski County warming centers are available at the Emergency Management Agency at 108 N. Franklin Rd. in Winamac and the Francessville Fire Station. Pulaski residents who need a warming center are asked to call the Sheriff's Department 574-946-6655.
The Stroh Fire Department will be open as a warming center Jan. 30 and 31 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Town of Dyer's Town Hall will be a warming center from 7:30a.m. to 4 p.m. with the police department offering a warming shelter after hours.
St. Patrick's Parish will be open as an overnight warming station with food available, use the gymnasium entrance on Scott Street.
South Bend Community Schools announced it will use its buses to transport the homeless around the area and keep them out of freezing temperatures on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30.
Humane Society of St. Joseph County is offering free board to outdoor pets Jan. 29 until Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. when owners are asked to pickup boarded pets.
Niles residents are asked to call 683-1313 for warming shelters in the area.
The First Methodist Church of LaGrange will have a warming station with food available on Jan. 29 from 4-7 p.m. and Jan. 30 from 12-4 p.m. at Lighthouse located at 4285 N. State Rd. 9 lot 100.
Plymouth residents should contact the Plymouth Police Department at 574-936-2126 for access to the warming center at the Conservation Clubhouse.
Brotherhood of All Nations at 516 Emery St. in Benton Harbor will be open. Contact information is 269-369-4024.
Salvation Army at 424 N. 15th St. in Niles opening Jan. 30 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. as warming station, providing lunch and dinner.
Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church at 395 Jakway Ave. will be open as warming center Jan. 29 at noon. Those planning on staying overnight should bring pillows and blankets.
Keep It Real Ministries located at 756 Pipestone St. in Benton Harbor will be open as warming center.
New Bethel Baptist Church at 2360 Townline Rd. in Benton, Harbor opening its doors as warming center.
Abundant Life Church at 693 Columbus St. in Benton Harbor will be a warming center for those in need.
Freedom Life Church at 1330 M-139 in Benton Harbor will act as a warming shelter as polar vortex hits the region.
God's Household of Faith at 274 Pipestone St. in Benton Harbor will be open as a warming center.
The Town of Bourbon's Matchette Center will be open as a warming center over the next several days. In case of a power outage, the Clerk-Treasurer's office will be opened as an alternate location.
The Charles Black Community Center in South Bend will be open as an emergency warming center from 9 a.m. on Tuesday through 8 p.m. on Friday.
Bremen Town Hall will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Bremen Police Department will be open 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. as emergency warming centers starting Tuesday.
LaGrange County Sheriff's Department and Parkview LaGrange Hospital are available as warming shelters starting Tuesday.
Mishawaka will open the Battell Center Tuesday at 8 a.m. and will be open through Wednesday night as an emergency warming center.
UltraCamp at 123 E Main St. in Niles will be open Tuesday Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. through Friday Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. Soup and water available, bring blankets, bring pillows, bring personal entertainment, no showers available, no cots available
Michigan Heating and Cooling at 2439 11th St. in Niles will be open Tuesday at 3 p.m. through Saturday at 10 a.m.
- No food or showers available, no cots available, bring blankets, bring pillows, bring personal entertainment
Niles District Library at 620 E Main St. in Niles will be available during regular business hours, but check local news outlets for closures. Day facility only, no food, drink provided, guests must adhere to library policies and rules
Nappanee will open a Warming Center at West Park Pavilion - 500 N. Nappanee Street, from Tuesday January 29 at 5 p.m. through Friday, February 1 at 8 a.m.
Michigan City warming centers
Additional warming centers

TRAFFIC/TRAVEL ADVISORIES

Check out the maps for travel conditions in your county.

POWER OUTAGES:

Indiana Michigan Power: Report an outage | Power outage map
NIPSCO: Report a power outage 800-464-7726 | Outage map
Consumers Energy Outage map | Report an outage
Midwest Energy Coop Outage map and report an outage

IF YOU GET STRANDED WHILE DRIVING

The Indiana State Police have released the following tips if you get stranded in your vehicle.

Before you leave, let someone know your route of travel.
Always keep your gas tank full when driving in cold weather.
Carry a winter survival kit in your car which is to include: blankets, extra warm clothes, flashlight, extra batteries, brightly colored cloth, sand or a bag of cat litter, shovel, candles and matches, non perishable high calorie foods, (nuts, raisins, and protein or energy bars), newspapers (for insulation), a first aid kit and jumper cables.
Do not leave your car if stranded, it is your best protection. Do not panic, an idling car only uses an average of one gallon of gas per hour.
Roll down a window a very small amount for fresh air.
Make sure the car's exhaust pipe is not blocked to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
At night, leave your dome light on.
Always have your cell phone and a charger so you can call the Indiana State Police or local police.

SAFETY TIPS FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

Put Together a Supply Kit

Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day
Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food
Flashlight
Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
Extra batteries
First aid kit
Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc.)
Multi-purpose tool
Sanitation and personal hygiene items
Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
Cell phone with chargers
Family and emergency contact information
Extra cash
Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
Tools/supplies for securing your home
Sand, rock salt or non-clumping kitty litter to make walkways and steps less slippery
Warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats, boots and extra blankets and warm clothing for all household members
Ample alternate heating methods such as fireplaces or wood- or coal-burning stoves

Remaining Safe During a Winter Storm

Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio or other local news channels for critical information on snow storms and blizzards from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Bring pets/companion animals inside during winter weather. Move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas and make sure that their access to food and water is not blocked by snow drifts, ice or other obstacles.
Running water, even at a trickle, helps prevent pipes from freezing.
All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside and kept clear.
Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.
Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals up out of the reach of children.
Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By temporarily suspending the use of lower nighttime temperatures, you may incur a higher heating bill, but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst.
Go to a designated public shelter if your home loses power or heat during periods of extreme cold.
Avoid driving when conditions include sleet, freezing rain or drizzle, snow or dense fog. If travel is necessary, keep a disaster supplies kit in your vehicle.
Before tackling strenuous tasks in cold temperatures, consider your physical condition, the weather factors and the nature of the task.
Protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia by wearing warm, loose-fitting, lightweight clothing in several layers. Stay indoors, if possible.
Help people who require special assistance such as elderly people living alone, people with disabilities and children.

Caution: Carbon Monoxide Kills

Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal-burning devices inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area. Locate unit away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors.
The primary hazards to avoid when using alternate sources for electricity, heating or cooking are carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock and fire.
Install carbon monoxide alarms in central locations on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas to provide early warning of accumulating carbon monoxide.
If the carbon monoxide alarm sounds, move quickly to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door.
Call for help from the fresh air location and remain there until emergency personnel arrive to assist you.

Contributions to this story also made by: Esther Kather