Local & State News

DENSE FOG ADVISORY in effect for the Marshall County area thru 9 AM, School Delays

  The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Marshall County until 9 AM.  Widespread dense fog can be expected through mid morning.  Visibility will be reduced to one quarter mile or less in many locations ... Read more...

Dean Arrested for OWI

Officer John Weir with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a moped Thursday morning just before noon at Jefferson and Liberty Street.   After speaking to the driver, 51 year old Alan Dean is was found that he was ... Read more...

ABC Board Approves Renewals for Pat’s and Park N Shop

The Marshall County Alcohol Beverage Commission was scheduled to meet Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. The agenda included renewal of fraternal club beer, wine and liquor permit for the ... Read more...

Test Drive a New Buick and Support the Plymouth Athletic Booster Club

The Auto Park Buick GMC dealership in Plymouth is hosting a fundraiser for the Plymouth Athletic Booster Club this Saturday. The community is invited to come test drive a new Buick on Saturday at the Plymouth High School from 9 a.m. till 3 ... Read more...

Plymouth Park Board Approves Requests for Free Use of Facilities

During this week’s Plymouth Park Board meeting, member Allie Shook asked for free use of River Park Square for a performance on October 8th. Kyle Davis with Discover Plymouth, the Main Street group is planning a FREE concert event that ... Read more...

Fort Wayne Man Arrested During Operation Pull Over

Just before midnight on Tuesday night Officer Jeremy Enyart with the Plymouth Police Department stopped of vehicle on US 30 at Plymouth Goshen Trail while on Operation Pull Over patrol. The traffic stop was for an inoperable license plate ... Read more...

Bourbon Police Announces End of the 2016 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

The Bourbon Police Department announced Wednesday the completion of the national and statewide 2016 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization campaign. During the annual 25-day enforcement period, 34 tickets were written, and ... Read more...

Health Department Move to CRC Moves Forward with Bid

Plans continue to move forward with moving the Marshall County Health Department into the Community Resource Center. During Tuesday’s Marshall County Commissioner meeting Brent Martin and Jeff Kumfer from SRKM Architecture of Warsaw ... Read more...

Intoxicated Male Arrested at Blueberry Festival Saturday

Saturday night just before 11, Officers Ryan Richey and Paul Stamper were working the Blueberry Festival. They were alerted of an intoxicated male that had fallen off of the swings at the playground behind the Blueberry security trailer. ... Read more...

Community Invited to “Tall Cop Says Stop” Presented by Drug Free Marshall County

Drug Free Marshall County will present a daylong seminar titled “Tall Cop Says Stop.”   This particular program is: You Can’t Stop What You Don’t Know.” Officer Jermaine Galloway who is 6 feet 9 inches tall look intimidating, ... Read more...

Fort Wayne Man Arrested for OWI

A Marshall County Police Officer working the OWI Task Force on Wednesday night arrested a Fort Wayne man following a traffic stop on U.S. 30 near Queen Road. About 10:45 Officer Laffoon stopped a vehicle after observing his erratic ... Read more...

Building Project at Plymouth High School Nearly Complete

A Plymouth Schools project that has been on the works since spring is nearly complete. A major part of the project was to install new bleachers, concession stand, bathrooms and a ticket booth at the football field. Superintendent Daniel ... Read more...

Stapleton nears final twirl

By Maggie Nixon Correspondent PLYMOUTH — Daphne Stapleton twirled her first baton at age 10. She started teaching at 16, when her mother, Vida Creed, told her she needed to get a job. Fast forward to 2016, and she’s retiring after 35 ... Read more...

Plymouth Firefighters Respond to Semi-Trailer Fire on Markley Drive

Firefighters from the Plymouth Fire Department responded to a semi trailer fire at the former Shamrock Homes property on Markley Drive at 5:50 Wednesday evening. A passersby noticed smoke coming from the front trailer vent and called in ... Read more...

County Highway Department Details Community Crossing Grant Projects

  Marshall County is ready to move forward with major road improvements thanks to receiving $1 million from the Community Crossing grant program.   During Tuesday’s County Commissioner meeting Jason Peters said he divided ... Read more...

Nethercutt Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment for Aggravated Battery of Daughter; Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill

Amanda Nethercutt, 27, of Plymouth, was sentenced today (September 7, 2016) in Marshall Superior Court No. 1 to Aggravated Battery stemming from an incident that occurred in August of 2015.  The State of Indiana and Nethercutt entered ... Read more...

County Council Prepares to Cut $1.4 Million from 2017 Budget Requests

  Members of the Marshall County Council held a brief Budget Work Session on Wednesday morning.   Council president, Judy Stone cautioned member that during a work session no decisions can be made by the council. She also told ... Read more...

Walorski Highlights Local Community Organizations Fighting Poverty in House Floor Speech

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02) Wednesday highlighted community organizations fighting hunger and poverty in Indiana’s 2nd District in a speech on the House floor. In August, Congresswoman Walorski made several visits throughout the ... Read more...

Branham Arrested for DWS

Plymouth Patrolman Bob DeLee stopped a vehicle at US30 and Oak Drive Tuesday afternoon about 1:15 after running the license plate and learning the registered owner was suspended.  33 year old Christopher Branham of Plymouth, the driver ... Read more...

Bremen Woman Arrested for Theft at Wal Mart

Tuesday afternoon (9/5) about 5:15 Officer Bob DeLee with the Plymouth Police Department was dispatched to the Wal Mart store for a theft complaint. 45 year old Tiphani Bowen Hensel of Bremen was seen concealing items by an Asset ... Read more...