Local & State News

Tuesday Paving Project in the County

The Marshall County Highway Department will be paving in Carriage Hills off State Road 17 today. Walsh and Kelley will begin their share of the Community Crossroads projects with a paving project on Muckshaw Road.  Crews will clean and ... Read more...

911 Issue in Marshall County

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is currently experiencing phone issues.  All 911 calls are being rerouted to the Kosciusko County 911 ... Read more...

Commissioners Approve Contracts for Copiers and Food Savings at Jail

Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel will be saving money on the food purchases at the Jail now that the County Commissioners have approved a contract with HPS. The contract will allow the county to continue purchasing the majority of their ... Read more...

Where Did the Peter Saber Ditch Bank Go in Polk Township

An issue with the Peter Sarber Ditch in Polk Township was back on the agenda of the Marshall County Drainage Board. Last month John McGovern Jr. and farmer Craig Anderson told the board the 11 inch rainfall in August had a very negative ... Read more...

County Board of Finance Selects TCU for Cash Management System

The Marshall County Board of Finance, made up of the three County Commissioners and the County Treasurer meet Monday morning to award the bid for the cash management system for Marshall County. County Treasurer Penny Lukenbill was ... Read more...

White-Bragg Arrested for Domestic Battery

On Saturday, (10/15/16) at approximately 7:20 p.m. the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department obtained a 911-emergency call of a domestic physical fight within a residence located inside the Creekside Trailer Park on old US 31 just south of ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested for Marijuana at Dixon Lake Public Access

A Plymouth man was arrested early Saturday (10/15/16) morning after a county police officer located a vehicle parked at the public access of Dixon Lake. 19 year old Nathan Richard Ockerman was located about 1:15 Saturday morning.  During ... Read more...

City Leaf Pick-up Begins October 17, 2016 through November 22, 2016

The Plymouth Street Department provides a variety of service including the repair of streets, alleys, curbs and sidewalks.  They also offer each fall the annual curb-side leaf pick-up. Loose leaves should be racked as close to the edge of ... Read more...

Susanna Circle Quilters Display at Culver-Union Township Public Library

The Culver-Union Township Public Library welcomed the Susanna Circle Quilters of Wesley United Methodist Church, Culver, for a special presentation about their First Ladies quilt on October 6th.   The Susanna Circle Quilters began 17 ... Read more...

Haunted Grounds Sponsored by the Park Department this Thursday

The Plymouth Park Department will host their annual Haunted Grounds this Thursday, October 20th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Conservation Clubhouse. Families are invited to bring their kids out and enjoy games, a hay ride, the ... Read more...

Woman-Owned Exhibit Company Relocating from Illinois to Indiana

North Judson – Outstanding Tradeshow Exhibit Services (OTES), a full-service designer and manufacturer of tradeshow exhibits, announced plans Monday to relocate its operations from Romeoville, Illinois, to North Judson, Indiana. “By ... Read more...

Two Arrested on Monday Morning Traffic Stop

An officer with the Marshall County Police Department initiated a traffic stop Monday (10/17/16) morning at 1:30 in the area of US 30 and Fir Road for exceeding the posted speed limit. The driver, 36 year old Timothy Jester of LaPorte was ... Read more...

Relay for Life Luminary Ceremony Thursday at 7 at Court House

Relay for Life of Marshall County will kick off the 2017 fundraising efforts with a special luminary ceremony this Thursday, October 20th at 7 p.m. on the Court House lawn in Plymouth. Citizens are invited to purchase a luminary bag at the ... Read more...

September Activity Report for Plymouth Police

Calls for information and calls of complaints top the activity report for the Plymouth Police Department. In September the P.D. handled 675 calls for information and 650 complaints.  Officers conducted 304 traffic stops, issued 239 ... Read more...

Commissioners to Meet Monday

The County Commissioners have a number of items to address on their agenda. First item on the agenda is an update on the Highway Department from Laurie Baker and Jason Peters. County Surveyor Larry Fishers will request approval for an ... Read more...

Drainage Board Meets Monday Morning at 8:30

Bids will be open for the Leo Berger maintenance project during Monday’s Drainage Board meeting.   Other items on the agenda include a discussion of the ditch bank of the Peter Sarber Ditch and Art Woolington will discuss issues ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested By Bourbon Police

Friday morning just before 5 Bourbon Police Officer Matt Geiger stopped a vehicle for speeding, 78 in a 55 on State Road 331 at 9B Road. It was found that the driver, Preston A. Hensley of Plymouth was a habitual traffic violator.   He ... Read more...

PHS JAG Initiation Ceremony

Plymouth High School’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program held their second annual Initiation and Installation Ceremony on Monday, October 10 in the PHS cafeteria! The ceremony is held at the beginning of each school year ... Read more...

Indiana State Police Calls Patriot Majority USA Allegations Completely False

In response to accusations by Patriot Majority USA of voter suppression efforts and civil rights violations by the Indiana State Police (ISP), the ISP issued the following statement: “Every allegation by Patriot Majority USA against the ... Read more...

INFB names Dan Coats a ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’

Indiana Farm Bureau has presented Senator Dan Coats with the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award. Senator Coats represents Indiana in the United States Senate, where he serves as Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee. Friend of Farm ... Read more...