Local & State News

The Indiana Department of Transportation reminds Hoosiers to travel safely and plan more driving time during the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday. AAA Hoosier Motor club predicts that an improving economy will prompt nearly 980,000 ... Read more...

In front of nearly 100 citizens the Argos Community School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent/Elementary Principal, Michele Riise. During the Patrons Comment portion of the meeting, prior to the board’s acceptance of her ... Read more...

On Friday Marshall County Republic Chairman David Holmes announced a caucus to fill the seat that Michael Delp will vacate when he resigns his at-large seat on the Plymouth Common Council.  Delp will resign his position at the end of the ... Read more...

Two teachers in the Plymouth Community School Corporation are using DonorsChoose.org to raise funds for projects in their classrooms. Ms. Lile in Riverside Intermediate School is trying to raise $239 for fleece material and fabric scissors ... Read more...

LaGrange County – Indiana State Troopers from the Toll Road Post are on scene of a fiery crash in LaGrange County that happened shortly after 1:00 p.m. Monday. The crash involved three east bound semi tractor-trailers near the 112.6 ... Read more...

The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce held their annual dinner at Christos’ Banquet Center on November 17th and presented a number of awards. Beth Styers from Teachers Credit Union was presented with the Plymouth Board of Directors Service ... Read more...

Dr. Lloyd C. France passed away Saturday evening at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at the age of 89. Born in Byron Center, Michigan, he was the 5th of 6 children born to Paul and Dora France. Lloyd’s early formative years were ... Read more...

Washington Discovery School students have been given the opportunity to take part in raising money for the local Shop with a Cop program during the school day! On Monday and Tuesday November 21st and 22nd students are able to make a $1 ... Read more...

22 year old Felicia Brown of Indianapolis was arrested Saturday night, November 19th after she was stopped on US 31 for traveling 103 MPH. County Police Officer Wozniak stopped the 2012 Mazda passenger car near 14th Road. Ms. Brown was ... Read more...

Webster Elementary School students and staff members are encouraged to pay $1.00 to wear their pajamas and an extra $1.00 if they want to wear their slippers to school on Tuesday, November 22. Webster Elementary is trying to raise as much ... Read more...

Sunday in evening about 8:20 Officer Hollopeter with the Marshall County Police Department stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Jefferson and Michigan Street in Plymouth.  The driver, 64 year old Alden Knowles of Walkerton was ... Read more...

The Plymouth Park Department will be hosting their 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party on Tuesday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Conservation Clubhouse, 720 Magnetic Parkway.  Everything you need to ... Read more...

A Mississippi man was arrested by County Police Sunday evening  on multiple charges following a traffic stop on US 31 at US 6. Officer Wozniak stopped the pick-up truck for exceeding the posted speed limit and during his investigation ... Read more...

The Marshall County Drainage Board and Commissioners meet this morning beginning at 8:30 in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. The Drainage Board will open bids for the Porter Ditch, Isaac Sells Ditch and A. Overmyer ... Read more...

The Auto Park on East Jefferson Street in Plymouth was a very busy place Saturday morning for the 8th annual Turkey Give-away.  People started lining up at 7:30 to grab a Thanksgiving turkey for their family. Five pick-up trucks filled ... Read more...

A Child Smiled is a local Marshall County effort to assist our homeless folks with everyday items and they are asking for the community’s help.  At the current time, A Child Smiled is serving 127 folks with 42 of those being children ... Read more...

The Riverside Intermediate School Spell Bowl team traveled to North Liberty on Thursday, November 17 to compete in the District Spell bowl competition. The team scored 50 out of 56 words correctly to bring home the championship. Near ... Read more...

The 18th Annual Warm Up Marshall County coat distribution program had an excellent response from the community this year with donations of hundreds of coats including new and used. Founder Steve Keiser, from Oliver Ford said, “Over 500 ... Read more...

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service reminds Indiana taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) to plan on a refund delay until Feb.15. A recent federal law change aimed at making ... Read more...

On Thursday evening November 17, at approximately 8:35 an officer with the Marshall County Police Department stopped a vehicle on US 30 near King Road.  It was determined that the driver, 20 year old Tyler Peden of Fort Wayne was in ... Read more...