The Dodge franchise will have a new home in Corwin-Churchill Motors, Inc., the company announced today.

Bruce Whittey, owner of Corwin-Churchill Motors, announced that Chrysler wants the Bismarck Chrysler and Jeep dealership to move forward with adding the Dodge brand.

Corwin-Churchill will need to expand its parts and services department, said Whittey. They will invest in new equipment to be able to service the larger vehicles, Whittey said, and will add five to six more employees.

Whittey was not sure when they would receive their full Dodge inventory, which could total to about 50 vehicles, but anticipated the trucks and sedans would start moving in within a month.

- Crystal R. Reid