Local & State News

All three levels of the Pilgrim boy’s basketball team will participate in the Westview Shoot-out on Tuesday, 12/29/15 beginning at 9:00 AM. The JV Pilgrims will play Westview while the freshmen team will play against Garrett.  Both ... Read more...

Recently elected Plymouth municipal office holders will be administered the oath of office on Thursday, December 31st at 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Those being sworn into office by the Honorable Clerk of Marshall County, ... Read more...

The City of Plymouth will be using the Plymouth Fire Station as a warming station for residents that do not have power due to widespread NIPSCO outages. If you need a warm place to stay until your power is restored, please call the ... Read more...

Despite a number of residents protesting the consideration of implementing a maintenance fee on the Leonard Wilson Ditch in the southern part of the County, the Marshall County Drainage Board approved the measure following a public hearing ... Read more...

NIPSCO crews continue to work through icy, windy conditions to restore power to approximately 29,000 customers across northern Indiana currently without power as a result of Monday’s winter storm. A current list of affected communities ... Read more...

Last week the Marshall County Commissioners made a number of appointments for 2016. Commissioner Kevin Overmyer was re-appointed to the MACOG Policy Board and Joe Martin Jr. and Dill Davis were both re-appointed to the Michiana Regional ... Read more...

Kolar Construction of Argos was awarded the quote for the renovation work in the Marshall County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center during last week’s Commissioner’s meeting. Sheriff Matt Hassel and Gary Masterson from the county’s Buildings and ... Read more...

This January, during National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to roll up their sleeves to give blood to help maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been ... Read more...

Morgan Koops, Recreation Director for the Plymouth Park Department recently announced the 2016 Park Trip schedule. On January 25th they’ll take a tour of Albanese Candy Factory in Merrillville, and then have lunch at Portillos. The cost ... Read more...

The National Weather Service in northern Indiana has issued a FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY which is in effect from 7 a.m. Monday until 4p.m. Freezing rain is expected to lift northward across the area after daybreak on Monday. Warmer air lifting ... Read more...

Last week the Marshall County Commissioners approved the intergovernmental agreement between the county and the City of Plymouth for planning services. Ralph Booker, the Planning Director for Marshall County and has served the City of ... Read more...

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has opened a program that will provide financial support to Indiana residents who wish to construct and install a severe weather safe room in their home. Funds for the program will be ... Read more...

The trains at the Marshall County Museum in downtown Plymouth will host a special event during Winter Break.  The train event will be on Wednesday, December 30 from 11 AM – 1 PM. This is a great chance to see the amazing train ... Read more...

Following a report that nursing home workers across the country have posted embarrassing and degrading photos of seniors on social media networks, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today called on the Senate Aging Committee to investigate the ... Read more...

Tuesday night, just before midnight, Plymouth Officer Ben McIntyre attempted to stop a vehicle at Michigan and Jefferson Street for a traffic violation. The driver, 35 year old Norberto Martinez of Plymouth fled from police east bound on ... Read more...

Ms. Sadie Cline from Mrs. Phenix’s class has a one of a kind Christmas Sweater. Take a closer look! Her school spirit is shining through!   Second grade students from the classrooms of Samantha Phenix, Denise Voreis, and Carly ... Read more...

Country Auto Center on North Michigan Street in Plymouth recently announced the winner of their 6th Annual Turkey Dinner Give-A-Way winner.  Jennifer Martin, Principal Dealer congratulated David Ulrich as this year’s ... Read more...

Kristi LaVanway, 24, of Plymouth, was sentenced Wednesday, December 23, in Marshall Superior Court No. 1 to 35 years imprisonment for the Level 1 felony of Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death.  In open court, LaVanway admitted that ... Read more...

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift idea or stocking stuffer?  The Marshall County Blueberry Festival is selling Papa John’s Pizza Cards for $10 each to raise money for this 2016 50th festival fireworks show. The fundraising cards ... Read more...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of recent abuses by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in overprescribing medication to veterans, Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02), a member of the House Veterans Affairs’ Committee, introduced ... Read more...