Local & State News

When Indiana’s part-time legislature is not in session, lawmakers are assigned to interim study committees that meet to review the state’s top issues, which are identified by the General Assembly during the prior legislative session. ... Read more...

Bremen’s Police Chief, Matt Hassel reported on his department’s activity for July 10th through the 16th.  The Bremen Police Department issued a total of45 traffic warnings and 4 traffic citations. On July 15th Bremen officers ... Read more...

The Marshall County Drainage Board and Commissioners will meet Monday morning beginning at 8:30 in the second floor meeting room of the County Building. Agenda for the drainage board meeting includes Marvin Houin talking about the U.S.G.S. ... Read more...

Indianapolis – Effective immediately, Governor Mike Pence has directed Indiana Adjutant General, Major General Courtney Carr in cooperation with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and local law ... Read more...

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly Thursday helped the Senate pass the bipartisan Every Child Achieves Act, which would reauthorize and update the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The bill, which would ... Read more...

Registration is still open for one of the highlights of a Culver summer. The Lake Max Triathlon will be Saturday, Aug. 8. Lake Maxinkuckee, the Culver Academies campus, and the Culver community provide the ideal setting for competition ... Read more...

The Tri-Way Golf Club will be hosting the first Pars for Paws Big Cup Fundraiser for the Marshall County Humane Society. Golfers and sponsors are needed for this fun-filled day on Saturday, August 22nd. Golfers can participate in the ... Read more...

National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory that will go into effect beginning at noon on Saturday until 9 pm. A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected.  Temperatures will rise into the 90’s ... Read more...

Gibson has been recognized as one of the 2015 Indiana Companies to Watch, an awards program presented by the State of Indiana and the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE) and endorsed by the Edward Lowe Foundation. Twenty ... Read more...

Miller’s Senior Living Community hosted Senior Day at the Marshal County 4-H Fair on Thursday, July 16th.  Marshall County Seniors were invited to the fair to play BINGO. Following BINGO the crowd or over 125 were treated to a lunch of ... Read more...

Indiana State Police First Sergeant Gary Coffie was recently presented his 35 year longevity pin at a ceremony that took place in Indianapolis.  Coffie was presented his pin and plaque by Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter. ... Read more...

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth hosted their annual Beautiful Baby Contest on Monday during the Marshall County 4-H Fair. Winners in the various categories are:   Girls: 0-6 months: 1st – Hadlee Flosenzier, ... Read more...

Plymouth Park Department has announced a Summer Night Swim. The Plymouth Public Pool will be open to the public this Friday evening from 7 until 10 to allow citizens to take a dip under the starry sky. Admission for the Night Swim at the ... Read more...

Thursday, the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) releases its 2014 Annual Report. This year’s report details improvements made by economic development within each community and across Marshall County. The MCEDC is ... Read more...

With almost every school in the Marshall County Area going to a balanced calendar schedule this year, Plymouth F.O.P. Lodge 195 is gearing up for this year’s annual Pack-A-Backpack campaign. The F.O.P. has begun collecting school ... Read more...

The second quarter report from the Plymouth Building Department showed an impressive $6.3 million estimated in construction estimates for the quarter. Building Inspector Keith Hammonds presented his quarterly report to the Plymouth Board ... Read more...

The next couple of days we can expect to see exceptionally hot and humid conditions coming to our area.  Heat index values near or above 100 degrees are possible in the afternoon hours beginning Friday and continuing through Sunday. Heat ... Read more...

Mark A. Thompson the Walnut 1 Republican Precinct Committee Chairman is reminding Argos citizens of seats that are open to candidates for the upcoming town convention. There are three (3) council seats on the Argos Town Council, and the ... Read more...

The Culver Union Township Public Library will host a special fire training program to children in the community on Saturday, July 23rd at 10:30 in the morning. The Kasey Program is a philanthropic organization established in 1995 to bring ... Read more...

Encore Performing Arts’ Music in the Park series features the Matt Poss Band this Friday, July 17. The group from Effingham, Ill. is a five-piece country rock band in business for over a decade. The group is comprised of Adam Burtch on ... Read more...