Local & State News

Danielson receives Sagamore honor

Randy Danielson, one of the co-chairs of The REES, has been recognized by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb for his work to bring the Plymouth movie theater back to life. State Representative Jack Jordan (R-17th District) presented Danielson with ... Read more...

City police & fire responded to Economy Inn for male not breathing, 4 arrested, 1 dead

Plymouth Police and EMS were dispatched to the Economy Inn at 2535 North Michigan Street in response to a 911 call of a male subject not breathing early Monday, October 2nd at about 12:30. Plymouth officers began life-saving measures, ... Read more...

Moyer arrested for OWI and resisting on electric bicycle

On Sunday, October 1st, at approximately 3:10 a.m., a Plymouth Police Officer was in the area of Jefferson and Fifth Street when he observed an electric bicycle riding east on Jefferson Street at a high rate of speed.  The bicycle ... Read more...

Tiffany Helbling Estate seeks $5 million for death in Marshall County Jail in May 2021

In August of 2022, the estate of Tiffany Helbling filed a lawsuit against the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Quality Correctional Care, several jailers, deputies, nurses, and other jail employees. The case was filed in Marshall ... Read more...

One injured is King Road accident Monday afternoon

Monday afternoon, Marshall County Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on King Road. Deputy Prater was the investigating officer and reported that 20-year-old Bryce R. Bachtel was traveling north on King Road in a 2006 GMC Sierra.  ... Read more...

Walkerton teen arrested in Centennial Park with THC and marijuana

At approximately 11:45 p.m. Friday, September 29th, an officer with the Plymouth Police Department was checking the area of Centennial Park and located a suspicious vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle was identified as Joseph B. ... Read more...

Marian University’s Ancilla College honors community and college leader Brad Serf at Changing Lives Scholarship Dinner

Marian University’s Ancilla College will honor former local resident and community leader Brad Serf at its October 5, 2023, Changing Lives Scholarship Dinner. The College’s annual scholarship dinner, held at the Swan Lake Resort in ... Read more...

FEMA testing nationwide emergency alert systems Wednesday afternoon

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, ... Read more...

Senator Young, colleagues introduce bill to strengthen oversight of U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreements

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with a group of Republican senators to introduce the Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act. The bill would strengthen oversight of science and technology ... Read more...

Attorney General Rokita warns Hoosiers to use caution during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Attorney General Todd Rokita wants Hoosiers to be prepared for cybercriminals. “The world we live in relies more and more on technology every day,” Attorney General Rokita said. “This is ... Read more...

Plymouth Park Department accepts land donation from Julian Rouch

During Monday evening’s Plymouth Park Board meeting, Julian Rouch and Robert Listenberger presented members with the proposal to donate property at the southern end of Plum Street to the park department. Listenberger told park board ... Read more...

Plymouth Board of Public Works approves ordering power cot-load system for new ambulance

Plymouth Fire Chief Steve Holm was granted approval to order the power cot-load system for the new ambulance that was ordered a year ago.  During the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting last week the fire chief said the cot-load ... Read more...

City Council approves resolution to revise ARP Funds expenditures, moving funds from Blue Zones to Price’s Pond Greenway Trail Extension

Last week members of the Plymouth Common Council passed a resolution to revise the plan for expenditures of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds.  City Attorney Sean Surrisi said the Park Superintendent Mike Hite asked the city ... Read more...

M.C. EMA Director Jack Garner, quarterly report to commissioners

Newly appointed Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Jack Garner presented his first quarterly report to the County Commissioners on Monday.  Garner said, with just his first quarter on the job he has responded to 7 ... Read more...

Joint meeting of North Township & LaPaz Town Council Oct. 4th about potential fire territory

The North Township Advisory Board and the LaPaz Town Council will hold a joint public meeting on Wednesday, October 4th at 6 p.m.  The meeting will be held at 411 South Main Street in LaPaz, the LaPaz Fire Department, and the North ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board meeting for additional appropriation hearing Tuesday

The Plymouth Community School Corporation will conduct its regular board meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the administration board room. The agenda includes a public hearing for the consideration of an additional appropriation of $1,275,000 ... Read more...

Gov. Holcomb unveils new addiction treatment locator

Governor Eric J. Holcomb Friday announced the launch of Shatterproof Treatment Atlas, a free, confidential, first-of-its-kind tool to connect Hoosiers in need with appropriate addiction treatment and deliver user-friendly information ... Read more...

Indiana supercharges EV adoption with new initiative, events

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), in partnership with Drive Clean Indiana (DCI), the sole U.S. Department of Energy designated Clean Cities Coalition in Indiana, and the Indiana Utility Group (IUG), announced last ... Read more...

County Plan Commission sends favorable recommendation to commissioners for moratorium on Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems

On Thursday the Marshall County Plan Commission voted to send a favorable recommendation to the County Commissioners to enact a 12-month, or less moratorium for Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems. During the meeting Ty Adley, the ... Read more...

Plymouth Woman Arrested for operating without a license

A Plymouth woman was arrested Wednesday, September 27th following a traffic stop at 1:30 Just after 1:30 a.m., a Plymouth Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Oak and Pidco Drives.  During the traffic stop, ... Read more...