Local & State News

Marshall County Under “Advisory” Level Travel Advisory

Due to blowing and drifting snow primarily on north-south county roads, an “Advisory” Level Travel Advisory as been put into place in Marshall County. An “Advisory” Level is the lowest level and simply means that ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Council Supports Local Business Expansion

Following a public hearing last night, the Bourbon Town Council approved a ten year personal and real property tax abatement for Harmony Press, taking action in support for local business expansion and economic growth. This abatement was ... Read more...

Plymouth Board of Public Works Awards Quote

Monday night the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety awarded the quote for the cemetery’s mini excavation.  Mike Collins from the cemetery department recommended the quote from Bobcat of Warsaw for $62,858.92.  Collins noted that ... Read more...

Upcoming Congresswoman Walorski Staff Office Hours

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) reminded constituents that a member of her staff will be holding office hours to assist constituents with casework and official business. On Thursday, February 11th office hours will be held in the ... Read more...

Jimenez Arrested for Theft & Resisting

An Akron man was arrested after he stole two bottles of alcohol from Martin’s Supermarket on Jefferson Street in Plymouth Monday evening. 24 year old Oscar Jimeniz of Akron was arrested at 7:30 Monday evening by Plymouth Assistant Police ... Read more...

Tickets for Friday’s Basketball Game at Warsaw on Sale

The Plymouth High School Athletic Department is pre-selling tickets for Friday night’s boys’ basketball game against Warsaw.  Ticket price is $5.00 and can be purchased between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Pilgrims will travel to ... Read more...

Plymouth Rotary Hosts South Bend Cubs President, Joe Hart

The Plymouth Rotary Club is pleased to announce Joe Hart, president of the South Bend Cubs, as their luncheon speaker on February 15th, at Noon at Christo’s Banquet Center.  The public is invited to attend. Meals are $9 for a full ... Read more...

Triton Basketball Coach Gets 200th Win

Triton boys basketball head coach Jason Groves joined another elite class of coaches Saturday, earning win number 200 as the Trojans boys’ basketball team defeated Caston 80-20. Groves improves to 200-64 in his eleventh year at ... Read more...

Plymouth High School Will Host the school’s first VEX Robotics Tournament Next Saturday

On Saturday, February 13th, Plymouth High School will host the school’s first VEX Robotics Tournament ever! PHS Robotics Club organizers, Lindsay Moore and Rich Schieber, would like to invite the community to come out and witness ... Read more...

FIRST HUMAN CASE OF ZIKA VIRUS CONFIRMED IN INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS—State health officials today announced the first Indiana case of Zika virus infection in a non-pregnant resident who recently traveled to Haiti. This individual’s illness, which was confirmed by the Centers for Disease ... Read more...

Free Heart Health Screenings at Plymouth Medical Center

Saint Joseph Health System Outreach Services is offering free heart health screenings at the Plymouth Medical Center Emergency Department during American Heart Month. From 7-10 a.m. on February 11 and February 25, members of the ... Read more...

Join Ancilla for Free Tour and Lunch

Ancilla College will host their annual Access Ancilla Day on March 3rd beginning at noon.  Come and see for yourself why so many students choose Ancilla as their foundation for success.   Access Ancilla Day starts with free lunch at ... Read more...

Governor Pence Announces Intention to Nominate Eric Holcomb as Lieutenant Governor

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence Tuesday announced his intention to nominate Eric Holcomb as the next lieutenant governor of Indiana, following current Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann’s announcement that she will resign to pursue ... Read more...

Semi Driver Arrested on Traffic Stop

A traffic stop early Tuesday morning on a possible impaired or sleepy driver ended with the driver being arrested on multiple charges. A caller told the Marshall County Dispatch Center that the semi was all over the roadway at ... Read more...

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – ISP Nixle Article

During the course of a year Indiana State Troopers assist nearly 200,000 motorists along Indiana roadways while driving more than 37 million miles.  The Indiana State Police categorizes this encounter with the public as a police service. ... Read more...

Danielsons Fund Positively Plymouth Promotional Video

During Monday’s Common Council meeting, Mayor Mark Senter asked Randy Danielson to share a promotional piece called Positively Plymouth he and his wife Eleanor had created to help promote Plymouth. Danielson said they contracted with ... Read more...

County Council Approves 2016 Commissary Budget

During Monday’s Marshall County Council meeting, members approved the proposed budget set forth by Sheriff Matt Hassel for the Commissary Fund. The Sheriff said the rules for use of the commissary fund require any purchases over $1,000 ... Read more...

Marshall County Republican have May Primary, No Races for Democrats

Marshall County Republicans will have a number of choices on the May 3rd Primary ballot. Friday morning Jason Hall of Olive Trail in Plymouth filed for the District 2 Commissioner Seat.  This is the seat currently held by Deb Griewank.  ... Read more...

Plymouth Mayor Teaches JA at Webster School

Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter loves teaching children so much he’s dedicated the next five weeks to teach at Webster Elementary! Last Thursday Senter spent close to an hour on in Tana Houin’s 3rd grade classroom teaching her students ... Read more...

Mills Win $1,000 from H & R Block

Jeff and Lori Mills from Plymouth are the most recent winners from H & R Block’s sweepstakes. Last week Plymouth H & R Block associate Linda Wakeland presented the Mills with a check for $1,000 from the 1,000 people win $1,000 ... Read more...