Local & State News

2015 Blueberry Festival Collector Basket Now Available

The 49th Annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival over Labor Day Weekend unveiled the 11th collector basket on WTCA Tuesday morning. Sherrie Martin, Festival Coordinator said, “The basket this year is by a different company because the ... Read more...

Plymouth Man Arrested for OWI

Monday evening about 6:45 Plymouth Officer Stuart Krynock was dispatched to and accident at 1900 North Michigan Street.  During the investigation it was discovered that one of the drivers involved, 50 year old William P. Brown of West ... Read more...

Hometown Hero’s Summer Picnic

The Marshall County Disabled American Veterans and Disabled American Veteran Auxiliary will host a Hometown Hero’s Summer Picnic this Saturday, August 15th. The event will be held in the Lion’s Pavilion in Centennial Park in Plymouth ... Read more...

Victim Texts 911 for Help

On Monday, August 10, at about 7:15 in the evening, Marshall County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 text message from a female subject in the LaPaz area.  The female subject stated that her boyfriend had battered her.  She advised that ... Read more...

9 year old Killed in Bremen Crash was Wearing Seat-belt

Marshall County Coroner Bill Cleavenger said early Wednesday afternoon, that despite some social media reports, 9 year old Emiliano Ramirez-Zuniga was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.   The boy was not ejected nor thrown ... Read more...

County Coroner to Seek Additional Appropriation of $20,000 for Autopsies

Marshall County Coroner Bill Cleavenger will seek an additional appropriation next from the County Council.  He appeared during their meeting Monday morning giving members plenty of notice of his request. Cleavenger said his autopsy fund ... Read more...

Join Ancilla College for the 25th Annual Blueberry Bicycle Cruise

The Ancilla Alumni Association in association with the annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival will host the 25th anniversary of their Blueberry Bicycle Cruise on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Plymouth. Routes will be available covering 31, 41 ... Read more...

Meghan Trainor Cancels Remaining Tour Dates

INDIANAPOLIS –Today representatives for Meghan Trainor announced the cancellation of the remaining tour dates for the “MTrain Tour” including her scheduled appearance tonight, Tuesday, August 11 for the Shane Co. Concert Series at ... Read more...

U.S. 31 Lane Closure South Bend

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the closure of the north and southbound passing lane of U.S. 31, between the U.S. 20/31 Bypass and Kern Road in South Bend, today through Wednesday, Aug 19, weather permitting. ... Read more...

NPR Group Interested in South Gateway Residential Project

The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission over the last several years has been working to redevelop the South Gateway. The former Cook Brothers Furniture building was purchased, demolished and improved with a park-type setting with a ... Read more...

County Council Approves EMA Request to Apply for $75,000 in Grants

Clyde Avery, the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director was granted approval from the County Council to apply for several grants. Prior to seeking approval he presented an overview of the grants the county has received from ... Read more...

City Board of Works Approves MOU for Resource Officer with School

Monday evening the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety approved a new Memorandum of Understanding between the Plymouth Police Department and the Plymouth School Corporation for the Resource Officer. The original one year agreement ... Read more...

National Safe Digging Day (8/11) Is a Reminder to Call 811 Before Digging

August 11 (8/11) is National Safe Digging Day, and NIPSCO wants to remind customers to call 811 before any digging project to have underground utilities marked. “No matter what day it is, we want to continue to remind everyone that ... Read more...

Arrested for Driving Without a License and While Suspended

A Maryland man was arrested Thursday night following a traffic stop at US 30 and Michigan Street. Plymouth Police Officer Ben McIntyre stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at 11 o’clock.  During his investigation it was learned ... Read more...

Walorski Returns from National Security Discussions in Czech Republic

US Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02) Sunday returned from a weeklong, bipartisan trip to the Czech Republic.  While there, Walorski met with Czech Parliamentarians and participated in panel discussions regarding current defense ... Read more...

Jamie Erwin August CASA Volunteer of the Month

Haley Kittrell Executive Director of CASA of Marshall County said “I don’t have time to volunteer is one of the most frequently stated phrases I hear when going out to recruit new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers.” ... Read more...

Marshall County REMC Serving Our Community

The end of July Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up® board awarded three grants, totaling $5,400, to the following organizations: Ancilla College received funding to help fund the Pyxis Medication Training System to benefit the ... Read more...

Discover the History of Your Culver-Union Township Public Library

Discover the intriguing world of Culver one hundred years ago and learn about legendary philanthropist Andrew Carnegie’s contribution to your Culver-Union Township Public Library in “A Promising Future: Founding of the Culver ... Read more...

Demo of Music In Motion Series at Miller’s Assisted

Miller’s Assisted Living is giving a shout out to all senior adults who “wish” they could play a musical instrument.  Or to those who could kick themselves for giving up on their music lessons when they were a mere child.  It’s ... Read more...

Ice Cream Social at Triton Elementary to Start of School and Summerfest

The Triton School Corporation opened the 2015-2016 school year with an ice cream social in front of the elementary school this past Saturday evening which was also a part of Summerfest weekend.  The event preceded the fireworks display. ... Read more...