Local & State News

United Way kicks off campaign with Taste of Marshall County

PLYMOUTH – It was a night of food, music and charity hosted by United Way of Marshall County. United Way hosted a new kickoff to their fundraising campaign for this year with a food and music celebration that included a pair of area ... Read more...

Flash Flood Watch goes into effect at 2pm

The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rainfall for several counties in Northern Indiana including Marshall County. Rain will be moving in this afternoon-evening. We will be under a Flash Flood Watch beginning at 2pm today. ... Read more...

Record number of farming families honored at Indiana State Fair

On Friday at the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Governor Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Ted McKinney presented 92 families – a record number – with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their ... Read more...

July Plymouth Police and Fire Reports

City police and fire presented the monthly reports during last week’s Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting. Plymouth Police Chief Dave bacon presented his report which shows 550 calls for service in July and 652 complaints.  City ... Read more...

Commissioners to Meet Monday Morning

The Marshall County Commissioners meet Monday morning at 9:30 in their second floor meeting room of the County Building. Agenda for the meeting includes the County Highway report, consideration of an Eagle Scout Project at the Memorial ... Read more...

Kickball Tournament to Benefit Sher Snedeker

A community fundraising kickball tournament will be this Saturday, August 20th at Packard Woods. The fundraiser is for Sher Snedeker who is in need of a double lung transplant. The fee to participate in the community kickball tournament is ... Read more...

Michigan Driver Arrested by County Police for Marijuana

While on routine patrol Officer Wozniak with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of US 31 and US 30 Friday morning about 12:15.   The vehicle was stopped for disregarding a traffic ... Read more...

South Bend Man Arrested for Possession of Marijuana

A traffic stop by county police Friday morning about 3:30 landed a South Bend man in the Marshall County Jail.   A Marshall County Officer performed a traffic stop in the area of US 31 and 9A Road in Plymouth and found the driver, 31 ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested for Operating While Intoxicated

Thursday night just after 11 a County Police arrested a Plymouth man on several charges. 30 year old Jose Ines Cazares Arce was stopped on Michigan Street near Harrison Street and found to be Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated ... Read more...

Miller’s Residents Enjoy Magic Show

Glenda and Mike Mann of Kansas recently passed through Indiana on their way to Michigan.  Fortunately for the residents of Miller’s Assisted Living they contacted the facility about performing for them on their way back home.  The duo ... Read more...

McFarling Seeks Solution from City for Flooding Issue

  Kem McFarling who lives on Warana Drive appeared before the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety this week to check and see what the city was going to do about the flooding issues he’s experienced. He said, “You did a ... Read more...

FOP Warns of Scam

Plymouth FOP Lodge 195 was notified Thursday of people receiving phone calls from someone representing them self to be the FOP.  They were soliciting funds for school supplies for needy children. Plymouth FOP Lodge 195 and Marshall County ... Read more...

County Council Approves Additionals

  Marshall Superior Court II Judge Dean Colvin was granted a $6,000 additional appropriation for continue paying for a Law Clerk.   Monday morning Colvin told the County Council he has a law clerk who has basically worked full ... Read more...

City Council Approves Resolution for Late Compliance Form for Hoosier Tire

Monday night the Plymouth Common Council approved a resolution wavering the non-compliance with Tax Abatement requirements for Hoosier Tire. The County Auditor’s Office notified the city that Hoosier Tire did not comply with the ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested after He Threatens to Kill Multiple People

  Shortly after 10 Wednesday morning Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to a subject riding a bicycle threatening to kill a female and her family, put on brass knuckles and rode away. That’s when the woman called 911. ... Read more...

Atkins Arrested on Warrant

Monday evening Plymouth Officer Stuart Krynock arrested 35 year old Trudi Atkins on a warrant.   Receiving information from another officer, Patrolman Krynock located Atkins at her place of employment on PIDCO Drive about 9:30 and ... Read more...

Lt. Governor Announces 2016 Stellar Communities Designees, Culver Not Awarded

Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb announced Thursday Rushville and Corydon as the 2016 Designees of the Stellar Communities Designation Program (SCDP). Launched in 2011, the Stellar Communities Designation Program is a multi-agency partnership ... Read more...

30th Annual Bourbon Summer Fest this Weekend

The 30th annual Bourbon Summerfest  is this weekend and offers fun with games, food, face painting, contests, and attractions guaranteed to capture the interest of all. Festivities kick off Friday evening in the park with the Bourbon ... Read more...

Future CSI Agents at Triton High School ?

Triton High School’s Intro Biomedical Science class is now into the crime scene investigations! Last Friday they got to visit the crime scene,  as well as go outside to practice various outdoor search patterns! This class is part of ... Read more...

College Campus Safety Tips for Hoosiers

As the end of the summer season quickly approaches, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security reminds college students to think safety as they begin the fall semester. Students should help create a safe environment on campus by staying ... Read more...