Local & State News

Saint Joseph Health System Health Insurance Services invites the community to join its licensed health insurance agents for a free Coffee Talk to discuss health insurance and Medicare coverage options for the coming enrollment year. This ... Read more...

The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency reminds everyone that a new school year is underway and drivers need to be proactive in order to keep kids safe as they head back to school. Here are some simple reminders for drivers: • ... Read more...

  21 year old Plymouth woman agitated with her grandmother was arrested Sunday morning about 6:30.   City police were initially called for the report of a vehicle theft in progress. Before officers arrived on the scene they were ... Read more...

  A complaint of an intoxicated person sent Plymouth Police Officer Joe Deisch to 211 East Garro Street about 10:15 Saturday night.   Officer Deisch eventually located 40 year old Eric D. Goodrich and arrested him for Public ... Read more...

  The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance has denied the petition of Marshall County to re-establish the Cumulative Capital Development Fund at the maximum rate of $.0333.   In a ruling issued July 27th the DLGF sited ... Read more...

  A Plymouth woman was arrested Sunday afternoon for theft.   35 year old Betty P. Blount was arrested for shoplifting numerous clothing items at Walmart.   Blount was booked into the County Jail on a $1,500 cash bond and ... Read more...

  Marshall County will receive $174,414 in contributions from the city, towns and townships in the county for dispatch services.   Centralized Dispatch has been in place for several years with most of the governmental entities in ... Read more...

  Friday night about 10 Plymouth Police Officer Ben McIntyre observed 29 year old Jonathan Harrison at the intersection of East Lake Avenue and Michigan Streets.   Having knowledge that Mr. Harrison had active warrant for his ... Read more...

  Friday evening just after 10 Bourbon Police Officer Adam Hudson was notified of a possibly impaired driver.   At 10:20 Officer Hudson and Officer Gleason stopped a vehicle matching the description of the suspects vehicle near ... Read more...

Miller’s Assisted Living resident Marvoline Lowry and Activity Director Cindy Flagg combined their talents and performed a short musical for fellow residents and guests on Friday afternoon, July 29th.  Music has been an important of ... Read more...

  The Marshall County Commissioners will meet (Monday;this) morning at 8:30 in their second floor meeting room of the County Building.   The lengthy agenda includes consideration of two contracts for Court Services with 3M and ... Read more...

Data from the Starke County Health Department indicates that from 2009-2013 an average of 9 community members died each year as a result of an overdose.  The average overdose deaths from 2014-2015 was 4, a substantial decrease.  As of ... Read more...

Marshall County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer and INDOT said a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Michigan Road project will be conducted this week.   Overmyer commented that LaPaz officials have been hoping to make this a celebration ... Read more...

Six school boards will be electing members during the general election on November 8, 2016. Marshall County Clerk, Deborah  VanDeMark, wants to remind individuals interested in filing for a school board seat that the deadline is noon on ... Read more...

On Friday Bourbon Town Clerk, Kim Berger administered the swearing in oath to newly hired Patrolman, 38 year old Carl Amsden. Amsden is a native of Bourbon, graduating from Triton High School and then served 5 years in the United States ... Read more...

A special history boat cruise will focus on legendary Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s connections to Lake Maxinckuckee, and will take attendees into a restored 1890s cottage where the late author spent many childhood summers. A newly ... Read more...

SOUTH BEND, Indiana (July 29, 2016) – The South Bend Cubs have announced their next homestand schedule, which includes two Gleyber Torres Bobblehead giveaways, a Girl Scout Night and a Classic Car show. Fans are also encouraged to come ... Read more...

The 7th Annual Rockie Football Auction on WTCA is Friday, July 29th starting at 9 a.m.   People interested in bidding are asked to call WTCA at 936-4096 to get your bid number prior to the start of the auction.   9:00-9:30 VIP Foot Ball ... Read more...

This Friday evening’s performance of Red Skelton Remembered  has been moved to the Church of the Heartland at 705 East Jefferson ... Read more...

  On Friday July 29, at approximately 3:35 in the morning the Marshall County 911 Center received the report of a burglary that was interrupted at Berger Farm and Welding located at 12799 3A Road.   The owner told dispatch at ... Read more...