Local & State News

On March 16th Argos Schools hosted the FFA District II Leadership contest.  This event was attended by approximately 260 FFA members representing 16 school districts as well as almost 100 event judges.  Argos FFA was well-represented and ... Read more...

The Plymouth Storm Hurricane cheerleading squad has earned a bid to the national competition in Myrtle Beach, SC in July. A part of the Champion Force Athletics association, Plymouth Storm competes in division 4 and “Had a great season ... Read more...

The National Weather Service will conduct a state wide test of communication systems on Tuesday.  The Tornado test warnings will be issued across Indiana at two different times.  The first warning will be between 10 and 10:30 in the ... Read more...

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence Sunday directed that flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff following the announcement that Howard County Sheriff’s Deputy Carl Koontz was killed in the line of duty. Flags should ... Read more...

Plymouth Community School Corporation will host the 2016 Kindergarten Roundup on Tuesday, March 22. Two sessions will be offered; 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at each of the four elementary schools. Families need only ... Read more...

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) reminded constituents that a member of her staff will be holding office hours this month to assist constituents with casework and official business. Residents who cannot attend office hours are ... Read more...

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is urging Hoosiers to prepare ahead to protect themselves and their loved ones from dangerous storms during Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana, which is being observed March 20-26 2016. ... Read more...

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet Monday morning beginning at 9:30 in their second floor meeting room of the County Building. Agenda for the meeting includes a report from the County Highway Department, Bruce Wakeland who will ... Read more...

Many issues were debated during this year’s legislative session. Indiana Senator Randy Head said, “Last week, I told you about the successful passage of the bills included in the Senate Republicans’ 2016 legislative agenda.  This ... Read more...

In conjunction with “Severe Weather Preparedness Week” which runs from March 20th thru March 26th, the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the Marshall County Amateur Radio Club, will be distributing NOAA ... Read more...

Culver Fire Chief Terry Wakefield is looking for new recruits for the all-volunteer Culver Union Township Fire Department to help fill the needs of a department that has shrunk to 20 members. Candidates with the availability to respond to ... Read more...

Plymouth FOP Lodge 195 members Shelly Cleveland, John Weir, Jax, and Hurshel Hunter received the first annual Galaxy Award from Mike Lintner CEO Marshall Starke Development Center on Friday. The Galaxy Award will be given on an annual ... Read more...

Zachary Oiler, 26, of Marshall, Michigan, was sentenced March 17,  in Marshall Superior Court No. 1 to 12 years imprisonment for dealing Suboxone, a Schedule III Controlled Substance.  Oiler will be imprisoned at the Indiana Department ... Read more...

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will host a Mobile Food Pantry on Tuesday, March 22nd in Starke County.  The pantry will be held from 10 a.m. until noon CDT at the United Methodist Church located at 200 South Main Street in Hamlet. ... Read more...

Derek Cole, 32, of Tyner, was sentenced March 17, 2016 in Marshall Superior Court No. 1 to 30 years for child molesting.  Cole will be imprisoned at the Indiana Department of Correction pursuant to a plea agreement reached between Chief ... Read more...

Police believe they have a suspect in the February 29 Armed Robbery that happened at the Dollar General Store at 2015 North Michigan Street in Plymouth. Detective Leo Mangus with the Plymouth Police Department has been investigating this ... Read more...

The 5th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Dash at Plymouth High School is scheduled this Saturday. This fundraising run/walk begins at 1 p.m. and will be honoring three amazing local youth:  Melissa Johnson a 2015 PHS Graduate who was in a severe ... Read more...

Verizon has approached the Plymouth Park Board with the possibility of leasing space in Centennial Park. Last year during the Marshall County Blueberry Festival Verizon brought in an antenna truck near the fast pitch diamond to give ... Read more...

Plymouth Police Chief Dave Bacon was given the green light to purchase three new vehicles from Oliver Ford during Monday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Three weeks ago quotes were opened for the patrol vehicles.  Oliver ... Read more...

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement Thursday on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) recent announcement that Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame have been awarded merit-based ... Read more...