Local & State News

Governor Mike Pence has declared this week, Nov. 15 through 21, as Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Transportation has been preparing for the upcoming winter season since the snow and ice melted last ... Read more...

Every two seconds someone in America has their identity stolen. The U.S Department of Justice reports that identity thieves stole more than $18 billion from 17.6 million U.S. victims last year. To combat this growing criminal industry that ... Read more...

As the holiday season approaches and families gear up for decorating their homes and hosting gatherings of friends and family, Roger Goranson of SERVPRO® of Marshall, Starke, Pulaski and Fulton Counties reminds homeowners to take note of ... Read more...

Brent Martin updated members of the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission on the downtown brick paver replacement project Tuesday evening.  He said, “They are making great progress and should be wrapping up in the next week to 10 days.”  ... Read more...

The organizational meeting for Prevent Child Abuse Marshall County will be held at 6 p.m. tonight (11/18) at the Plymouth Public Library in the Guild Family Room.    During this meeting they will be discussing nominations for ... Read more...

Marshall County Solid Waste in Plymouth will be offering a confidential paper shredding event on Saturday, December 5th at the Recycle Depot. The annual large-scale paper shredding event known as the Grateful Shred event will be from 8:00 ... Read more...

Marshall County Sheriff, Matt Hassel was granted approval to move forward with his 2016 vehicle purchases during the commissioner’s meeting Monday. The sheriff presented a quote from Oliver Ford Lincoln to purchase 3 2016 All-Wheel-Drive ... Read more...

Officer Ryan Hollopeter with the Marshall County Police Department stopped a vehicle for speeding Monday morning about 7:50 at US 31 and 4A Road. During the stop it was learned that 39 year old Rufino Alejandro Hernandez of Indianapolis ... Read more...

When one business’ generosity sparks another, amazing things can happen.  That’s what “Warm Up Marshall County” Coat Drive originator Steve Keiser had to say, as corporate sponsors Beacon Credit Union, Morrow Insurance and Oliver ... Read more...

A traffic stop Friday morning for a speeding violation landed a Knox man in the Marshall County Jail on multiple charges. Just after 10 Friday morning Plymouth Police Officer John Weir initiated a traffic stop on a 1987 Porsche 924 after ... Read more...

On Saturday, November 14 at approximately 6:20 p.m. Todd Earl, 37years old from Nappanee was arrest during a traffic stop in Bremen.  Earl was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, three counts of Possession of Schedule II ... Read more...

Marshall County Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Marathon Station at the corner of Lincoln Highway and US 30. Monday evening about 9:15 the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a call of an armed robbery.  The ... Read more...

Saint Joseph Health System is pleased to announce that both Mishawaka and Plymouth Medical Centers have been recognized as 2014 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care ... Read more...

The Plymouth Lions club was honored to have Lion Dave Eisen from the Mishawaka Lions Club GLT-Global Leadership Team for local District 25-G and PDG Lion Paul Russell MD-25GMT Coordinator from Lakeville for a training seminar asking ... Read more...

Students in Mrs. Strycker’s third grade class at Triton Elementary School have been working to learn how sounds are made, and if they are changed as they move through solids, liquids, and gasses. Students have created their own ear bud ... Read more...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said nearly 1,300 complaints were filed with his office this year about the IRS imposter scam, making it the most common telephone privacy complaint of 2015. Phone scams ... Read more...

The Marshall County Commissioners passed the Buggy Ordinance on second reading Monday.  The ordinance requires horse drawn buggies and wagons to be plated for use on Marshall County roadways. The annual fee is $50 for each plate and a $3 ... Read more...

County police officers made two arrests Saturday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Endangering a Person. About 2 a.m. Deputy Bragg conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of 3RD and Pine Roads.  During the ... Read more...

Four teens from Ohio were arrested Friday evening for possession of fake government issued IDs. A moving violation caused a deputy with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department to stop a vehicle traveling on US 31 near US 30 Friday night ... Read more...

Two local county Farm Bureaus were recognized for outstanding achievement during Indiana Farm Bureau’s state convention Sunday night The two counties received special recognition for efforts that resulted in a significant impact or an ... Read more...