Local & State News

Mr. Bruce Smith of 529 Redwood Road, Walkerton appeared before the Marshall County Commissioners this week again with his concerns that Redwood Road has been changed from a chip/seal road surface to a gravel road. Mr. Smith has a number of ... Read more...

Members of the Marshall County Drainage Board held a public hearing this week to consider a proposed construction project on the Meister Arm of the Bowser Tile at the petition request of Don Meister.  Mr. Meister told the Drainage Board ... Read more...

Marshall County Republican Party Chairman, David Holmes has scheduled a caucus to fill a vacancy on the Bremen Town Council.  The vacancy was created by the resignation of Heath Thornton who was elected in caucus Tuesday evening to the ... Read more...

Bremen Police officers made a number of arrests over the weekend. On Friday, October 16th at approximately 4:15 p.m., during a routine traffic stop 25 year old Antonio Corona of Monterey was arrested for Operator Never Licensed.  He was ... Read more...

The Argos Boys Soccer Team have advanced to the IHSAA Semi-State Tournament this Saturday. The boys were successful this past weekend as they beat Eastern 3-0 in the regional championship. On Tuesday afternoon the Argos Schools students ... Read more...

The DAR wish to thank the Marshall County residents who bravely served in the military from WWII to the present.  A special recognition ceremony for all veterans is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. on November 7th.   This Veterans Reception ... Read more...

Enjoy an evening of fun, refreshments and model trains for grandparents and their grandchildren over Fall Break! With the new changes in the school calendar, the Marshall County Museum is keeping the trains running Wednesday, October ... Read more...

Indianapolis – CODIS is the Combined DNA Index System which came into existence by legislative act in 1996.  As originally enacted, the law required people convicted of crimes against persons or burglary to provide a DNA sample, or ... Read more...

Tuesday evening Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter cut the ribbon on the all-inclusive playground call Freedom Park in Packard Woods. The playground that will allow all children to play together was the dream of Tony Gamble who has a child with ... Read more...

During Monday’s Marshall County Commissioner meeting an ordinance to provide for licensing of horse-drawn vehicles passed on first reading. The county has seen an increase in costs of road maintenance and felt now was the time to start ... Read more...

On Saturday, October 17th, the Plymouth High School Marching Band took the field at Scheumann Stadium at Lafayette Jefferson High School for the Indiana State School Music Association’s Regional marching band competition. The ... Read more...

A traffic stop on US 30 Sunday evening lands a Fort Wayne man in jail. About 5:45 Sunday, October 18th, County Officer Wozniak conducted a traffic stop on a 2001 black Ford Mustang, that was traveling in excess of 90 MPH on US 30, near ... Read more...

Shortly after midnight Sunday, 20 year old, Olivia Ketcham, who resides on Plymouth-Goshen Trail in Plymouth removed her ankle bracelet from home detention and fled from her residence. Olivia Ketcham is described as a white female, ... Read more...

Marshall County Blueberry Festival and Papa John’s Pizza in Plymouth have teamed up to “Raise Funds for the 50th Annual Blueberry Fireworks Celebration!” Order your favorites from Papa John’s Pizza on the first and ... Read more...

On Thursday, October 15th, LaPaz police initiated a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle traveling southbound on Michigan Road at Vintage Street for a speed violation. The driver, 37 year old Michael Small of Plymouth was found to have a ... Read more...

Andrew O’Connor was the winner of the Oliver Ford and Drew Westafer drawing at the Triton High School Homecoming football game. Andrew won $100!  Thanks to Oliver Ford and Drew Westafer for supporting Triton ... Read more...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a special weather statement advising of the enhanced risk for fire danger this afternoon and into this evening. There is an increased risk for grass, brush and field fires to ... Read more...

During this month’s County Council meeting it was mentioned that an email had been sent out with the suggestion of having a work session on the implementation of a LOHUT tax for Marshall County to help fund additional road work.  ... Read more...

The weekly Bremen Police Department activity report was released on Friday, October 16th.  The reporting period is for October 9th through the 15th.  Bremen Police Officers issued a total of 69 traffic warnings and 16 traffic citations. ... Read more...

The seasons are changing in Marshall County and the City of Plymouth is already gearing up for leaf season. For the next few weeks, weather permitting, the city will sweep up leaves within the city limits.  Residents are to rake their ... Read more...