Local & State News

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Governor Mike Pence Thursday signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1087, which brings consistency and predictability to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ (BMV) procedures and transactions. The Governor signed the bill in a ... Read more...

It took jurors in the Neal Haeck trial about an hour to arrive a guilty verdict. Haeck, former superintendent of the Marshall County Highway Garage, was indicted by a Grand Jury in September, 2012 and then prosecutors charged him with one ... Read more...

29 year old Jonathan C. Harrison of Plymouth was arrested on Tuesday about 10:30 in the evening by Plymouth Police Officer Chris Miller. Harrison was driving on Lincolnway East at Leslie Street when he was stopped.  After a brief ... Read more...

Tuesday afternoon Plymouth Police Officer Derek Workman conducted a traffic stop at 1102 West Jefferson Street on a subject he had a search warrant for. Officer Workman observed 30 year old Derek Jernstrom of Plymouth and knew there was an ... Read more...

The Plymouth Fire Department responded to Hacienda at 2862 Miller Drive Wednesday morning for a reported structure fire. As Fire Chief Rod Miller arrived on the scene he saw smoke coming from the front door area of the restaurant.  ... Read more...

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence Wednesday signed into law House Enrolled Act 1001 and Senate Enrolled Act 67, which will provide more than $1.2 billion in new funding for road and bridge preservation and funding for the third ... Read more...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – March 23, 2016 – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the City of South Bend are pleased to announce that they have reached two separate intergovernmental agreements related to restoration of the Pokagon ... Read more...

On Tuesday morning Marshall County Police Officer Les McFarland was working Operation Pull Over on US 30 and observed a vehicle exceeding the posted speed limit near Gumwood Road. During the traffic stop it was found that the driver, 42 ... Read more...

INDIANAPOLIS – In the wake of recent acts of violence in several countries, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) reminds Hoosiers to be “Ready: Whenever. Wherever.” Violent acts and dangerous events can occur anywhere, ... Read more...

DONALDSON – Ancilla is unveiling a new online program that will help high school juniors and seniors Jump Ahead and save money and time earning their college degree. All from the comfort of their own home. Ancilla’s Jump Ahead program ... Read more...

Colin Calvert, a member of the 2016 Class of Plymouth High School, had decided to continue his education and soccer career at the University of St. Francis.  St. Francis is located in Fort Wayne.  Colin plans on majoring in Business. ... Read more...

Special thanks to Jan Garrison and Culver News for this story… Add Nic Dowd’s name to the list of Culver alumni with National Hockey League playing experience under his belt. The 2008 graduate made his debut with the Los Angeles ... Read more...

Jurors in the trial of former Marshall County Highway Department Superintendent, Neal Haeck, began hearing testimony by 11:00 A.M. on March 22. Haeck was indicted by a Grand Jury in September 2012 and later charged with Theft (D felony). ... Read more...

Forester, Bruce Wakeland was given approval for a timber sale at the Mill Pond forest during Monday’s commissioner meeting. The sale will be a red oak sale with 65 trees and an estimated value of $12,000 to $14,000.  He anticipates it ... Read more...

A caucus was held Tuesday evening at Republican  headquarters in Plymouth to fill a vacancy on the Argos Town Council. Craig Ellis who was elected in November to the position recently resigned his position on the Argos Town Council ... Read more...

Country Chevrolet Cadillac is partnering with the Plymouth Junior League Baseball program.  Country Chevrolet Cadillac has joined forces with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to provide new equipment, a monetary contribution, ... Read more...

Indianapolis – In accordance with a presidential proclamation issued this Tuesday afternoon, Governor Mike Pence directed flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the terrorist attack in ... Read more...

Governor Mike Pence Tuesday signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1395, which eliminates the ISTEP test, effective July 1, 2017.  The bill establishes a 23-member panel to study alternatives to ISTEP, and requires that members are appointed ... Read more...

Monday night the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety opened quotes for a half-ton pick-up truck, one for the Water Department and one for the Waste Water Department. Oliver Ford and County Auto were the only two bidders.  Oliver ... Read more...

The Thirtieth Annual Academic Excellence Recognition Banquet honoring the top 5 percent of Plymouth High School graduation class was held on March 21. Students honored of the 2016 class included Gloria Garcia, Gabrielle Garver, Karl ... Read more...