Local & State News

Washington, D.C. — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation that would make it easier for children of fallen first responders to attend college. The bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly, Bob Casey (D-PA), Pat Toomey (R-PA), ... Read more...

The new tennis courts in Centennial Park now have the additional funding required to complete the initial phase of the project. Monday evening Clerk Treasurer Jeanine Xaver requested approval to transfer $189,000 from the Cumulative ... Read more...

Discover Plymouth, a newly formed organization consisting of business owners, civic leaders, and passionate citizens is hosting their official launch event Saturday, May 14th in downtown Plymouth. The event will draw people downtown and ... Read more...

A Plymouth man was arrested Saturday, May 7th after a call of a possible fight at the Economy Inn. City Officer Chris Miller was dispatched to the Economy Inn at 1:23 Saturday morning.  After an investigation that included speaking with ... Read more...

Ten Plymouth Community School Corporation teachers will be retiring at the end of this school year. They will be honored at the Annual Teacher Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, May 11th from 4 until 8 in the PHS Red Rock Cafeteria. ... Read more...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed bipartisan legislation he supported that would help local law enforcement agencies purchase bulletproof ... Read more...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02) Tuesday applauded passage of legislation to prevent the overprescription of opioids to veterans that often leads to prescription drug abuse. Congresswoman Walorski’s provision, which would ... Read more...

The request for a vin check at a local business ends with the arrest of two and two children being place with the Division of Child Services. Monday afternoon Marshall County Police Officer Jonathan Bryant was dispatched to Lyons Towing on ... Read more...

On Saturday, May 7th seven local girls traveled to Shelbyville, Indiana to compete in the 2016 Indiana Baton Twirling Championships.  For the past seven months, the girls have been taking lessons from PHS Junior, Alicia Dennie.  This was ... Read more...

Junior Achievement serving Marshall County held the Achieve-A-Bowl fundraiser on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at Quick Lanes in Plymouth.  Eleven teams from Woodforest National Bank, Key Bank, Culver Academies, Wiers International Trucking, ... Read more...

Officer Jonathan Bryant with the Marshall County Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle in the Arby`s parking lot in LaPaz Monday morning about 9.  During the stop the driver, 45 year old Joseph Cromey of ... Read more...

The Marshall County Council held a special evening meeting on Monday with a few dozen citizens in attendance. Many people were anticipating a discussion on roads with the presentation of the 2016 Road Plan and the packet of resolutions ... Read more...

Mandy Metsker appeared before the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety to protest the recent placement of No Parking signs on Harrison Street immediately west of Michigan Street. Metsker told the board the No Parking sign has created ... Read more...

Last week State Senator Randy Head commented on the state’s ranking for transparency.  He said, “Government transparency is vital, and taxpayers have a right to know how their money is allocated.” Recently, Indiana was ranked among ... Read more...

In celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial, local architect and preservationist, Kurt Garner, will be premiering a 60-page driving guide highlighting structures and sites in Marshall County that are listed on the National Register of ... Read more...

On Saturday night May 8, at approximately 11:45 an officer with the Marshall County Police Department arrested 20 year old Cody Lindemeyer of Plymouth for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person and Operating a Vehicle ... Read more...

According to the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum website, they regretfully informed their loyal passengers that they’ve been forced to cancel all trips to LaCrosse for the foreseeable future. This cancellation is due to an on-going legal ... Read more...

During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges the community to give blood and help ensure a sufficient supply for patient emergencies. Donors of all blood types are needed this May. Every day, the Red Cross must ... Read more...

Plymouth Police were dispatched to King Gyros at 1827 North Michigan Street Monday morning about 12:45 for a reported break in. Officers arrived and were able to determine that a burglary had taken place sometime after midnight the ... Read more...

Marshall County Treasurer Penny Lukenbill is reminding property owners that the first installment for the 2015 payable 2016 tax bills are due Tuesday, May 10. Payments can be made in the Treasurer’s office using cash or check or by ... Read more...