Local & State News

The suggestion of placing a directional sign at the roundabout on North Michigan Road and Veteran’s Parkway noting access to US 31 was considered by the Marshall County Commissioners this week.  They agreed with the recommendation and ... Read more...

Bernie Erickson was granted approval to divide one acre off a 17 acre plot on 11th Road to create a single family building lot.  Erickson told the Plymouth Plan Commission Tuesday night he plans on giving his granddaughter the lot to ... Read more...

North Webster resident Mary J. Rico, 50, pled guilty in Kosciusko County Circuit Court One to unemployment insurance fraud, a Level Six felony. Rico purposefully defrauded the system by collecting unemployment insurance benefits while ... Read more...

Members of the Plymouth Park Board unanimously approved the request of Elizabeth Richie, owner of Learning Tree Childcare to rent the Conservation Club House during the summer. Richie will pay the park $200 weekly for the use of the ... Read more...

On Thursday morning, April 7th  at approximately 1:30 a county police officer arrested a South Bend man after observing his driving on expired plates. 47 year old  Joseph Cataldo was arrested following a traffic stop on US 31 near 11th ... Read more...

A 52 year old Bremen woman was arrested on Saturday, April 2nd by Officer Paul Stamper of the Plymouth Police Department after he observed her driving on North Michigan Street with no headlights on about midnight. Pamela Bobby was stopped ... Read more...

Thursday was the World Health Organization’s World Health Day, and the organization urged people to “Beat Diabetes” in 2016 as part of the annual observance. Diabetes is a diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose ... Read more...

The Plymouth Hugh School  girls’ tennis teams match tonight against Glenn has been rescheduled for Friday, April 22 ... Read more...

Plymouth Police Officers were dispatched to 223 North Plum Street Monday evening just before 9 for an unwanted guest who was intoxicated and who may be armed with a handgun. Officer Emenhiser arrived on the scene and ordered 35 year old ... Read more...

This week the Plymouth Park Board approved the annual agreement between the Park Department and the Yellow River Festival and the Farmers’ Market. The agreement requires each entity to pay the City of Plymouth ten percent of the booth ... Read more...

Plymouth Community School Corporation Superintendent, Dan Tyree appeared before the Plymouth Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday evening to present his case for a variance of development standard. The new bleachers at the Plymouth High School ... Read more...

A physical fight between a father and son at the Speedway Gas Station in LaPaz Saturday afternoon ended with a 54 year old man being arrested. About 12:30 County Officer Les McFarland was dispatched to the emergency call and arrested Duane ... Read more...

Officer Bryant with the Marshall County Police Department stopped a vehicle on Lincoln Highway near Quince Road on Friday night about 9:45.  During the stop he learned that the driver, 21 year old Randall George Warren of Plymouth was ... Read more...

Tuesday evening a Plymouth man was arrested after a traffic stop at US 6 and Miami Trail in Bremen. Bremen Police Officer Trent Stouder stopped the vehicle at 4:55 and during his investigation determined that 34 year old Aaron Michael ... Read more...

The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon spent about nine hours on campus of the Culver Academies March 30, but that short visit will have a lasting impact on the Culver drill teams and honor units that the Marines interacted ... Read more...

The traditional rites of spring – prom and graduation – can be exciting times when teens experience a taste of adulthood. But the use of alcohol or illegal drugs in celebration of these important events is also a good way to derail ... Read more...

The Marshall County Museum will host the second Brown Bag Lunch program of the season from 12- 1 PM this Friday, April 8 in the Community Room.  Chester Gut will give an historic glimpse at the spirit of the canal era in ... Read more...

Using information concerning criminal activity  allegedly occurring at the residence located at 9200 State Road 17 in Plymouth, the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department applied for and obtained a Search Warrant for the property.  On ... Read more...

Spring storm season is upon us. Wind, hail and rain damage puts many people in the market for home repair services this time of year. But when storms roll through, scammers are not far behind. If your home or property has been damaged, ... Read more...

Plymouth Municipal Airport Manager, Dave Lattimer gave an interesting and informative presentation about what is planned for 2016 at the airport to the Plymouth Lions Club. Lattimer told the club the airport was built in 1964 and opened in ... Read more...