Local & State News

New survey shows the confidence to perform CPR has significantly increased from 30% to 44% in Black participants, 37% to 44% in those of Hispanic origin

More Black and Hispanic people in the U.S. feel confident performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).  A 2023 American Heart Association survey found that 44% of Black Americans now feel confident in performing conventional CPR, ... Read more...

JAG Indiana students win, place top 10at national JAG competition

 The Indiana Department of Workforce Development congratulates Jobs for America’s Graduates Indiana students for accolades garnished through their efforts at the 2024 National JAG Career Development Conference. The National CDC ... Read more...

Indiana Grown members connected to local food buyers

Indiana Grown held a member event Tuesday focused on encouraging schools, hospitals, restaurants and more to buy local. The event featured 57 Indiana Grown members who are ready and able to expand into larger markets.  Members ... Read more...

Plymouth P.D. seeking assistance in identifying River Park Square vandals

Detective Derek Workman with the Plymouth Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in solving the vandalism crime that happened at River Park Square on Sunday, April 24th.  At approximately 1:00 am, three male subjects ... Read more...

No cell phones in the courthouse

Kevin Hilgendorf from Bremen contacted GIANT fm WTCA this week with a concern he has with no cell phones in the Marshall County courthouse.  He said, “I would like to know if you can do a story about the illegal rule posted on our ... Read more...

Sanchez-Mendieta arrested for driving without a license

A Plymouth man was arrested early Thursday morning for driving without a license. Office Schieber conducted a traffic stop on April 25th at 4:45 a.m. at Oak Drive and Hehr Drive for a moving violation. The driver of the vehicle was ... Read more...

Rep. Teshka responds to Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11B in new data center campus in New Carlisle

State Representative Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) issued the following statement Thursday in response to Amazon Web Services’ plan to invest $11 billion to build a data center campus in New Carlisle and create at least 1,000 new ... Read more...

Plymouth Chamber hosting Leadercast GHOAT

The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is hosting Leadercast GHOAT, Greatest Habits Of All Times, next month at the New Song Church on Baker Street in Plymouth. Leadercast is an inspiring one-day experience that ignites leadership growth as well ... Read more...

Gov. Holcomb announces $1.4B Toyota investment as Indiana continues to lead the future of mobility

Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that Toyota will locate assembly of an all-new battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Indiana, investing $1.4 billion at its Princeton facility and bolstering the state’s leadership in the future of ... Read more...

Senator Young & colleagues introduce bill to accelerate the development of Fusion Energy

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate the development of commercial fusion technology. ... Read more...

State of Indiana Launches SUN Bucks

The state of Indiana today announced that applications for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) program, also known as SUN Bucks, are now open. SUN Bucks is a new benefits program that provides families a one-time ... Read more...

Gov. Holcomb announces Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11B to create a new data center campus in Northern Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com. Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center campus in north central Indiana and create at least 1,000 new jobs. ... Read more...

Fire Chief discusses open burn for Corteva

Plymouoth Fire Chief Steve Holm discussed a letter he recently received from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) with the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety this week.  The letter was a “burn permit” ... Read more...

Kiwanis approved for Michigan & Jefferson Peanut Days

Monday evening the Plymouth Kiwanis Club presented an application for exemption from licensing requirements from a city ordinance to the Common Council. Each year members of the Plymouth Kiwanis Club collect funds at the corner of Michigan ... Read more...

Union Twp. Trustee discusses need for funding assistance with County Council

Marleen Mahler, the Union Township Trustee spoke to the County Council earlier this month to discuss the information John Grolich brought forth on the financial issues the area fire and EMS departments are experiencing. Mahler said Union ... Read more...

MCHS Research Specialist honored by Indiana Genealogical Society

Marshall County Historical Society Research Specialist Anita Watts-Kopetski was honored with the Indiana Genealogical Society’s 2023 Writing Award at last week’s annual meeting. Anita is the Marshall County Genealogist and contributes ... Read more...

Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for26th Drug Take Back Day

This Saturday, April 27, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 26th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.  The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft ... Read more...

1st United Methodist Church: Open Hearts Open Doors

Roof construction and building restoration at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) on Michigan Street has been completed and the congregation is inviting everyone to enter through their open doors on Sunday, April 28 from 1:00 – 3:00 ... Read more...

Plymouth Rotary hosts Meet the Candidates Night April 25th

Thursday evening, April 25th the Plymouth Rotary Club is hosting a Meet the Candidates Night at the REES Theatre in downtown Plymouth.  The event begins at 6 p.m.   Rotarian Doug Gehrke will serve as emcee and moderator for the ... Read more...

Young supports National Security Supplemental 

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement after voting for the national security supplemental funding package: “America’s interests are being ... Read more...