Local & State News

Inside our Gallery – you will find nature and her landscapes

Kathleen Wolfe is the featured Artist at Heartland Artists Gallery in July. Kathleen is from Middlebury, Indiana, and is a self-taught artist working primarily in pastels and oils. Kathleen has always had a love for the landscape and the ... Read more...

Raffle for Woolfington Scholarship

Young’s TV & Appliance in Plymouth will help out the Craig Woolfington Scholarship fund by auctioning off a Samsung 50 inch LED TV. Tickets are now available by calling Mark Lindsey at 574-209-1014, Tony Plothow at 574-952-5632 ... Read more...

Motorcycle Driver Arrested

Saturday, June 27th   a deputy with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department clocked a motorcycle in access of 100 mph on US 30.  The officer caught up with the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop.  The driver of the ... Read more...

Emergency Management Warns of Fireworks Safety

The Fourth of July is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than to set off some patriotic fireworks. The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency, among others wants to spread awareness to ... Read more...

Walkerton Man Arrested for DWS with a Prior

Plymouth Police Officer Ben McIntyre arrested 44 year old Brian Bell of Walkerton Monday night about 9:30 following a traffic stop at Michigan and Monroe Streets.  During an investigation it was learned that Bell was driving on a ... Read more...

Firemen’s Festival Opens with Parade

Late Tuesday afternoon the sun began to shine just in time for the annual kick-off to the Bremen Firemen’s Festival, the parade. Fire apparatus from more than a dozen fire departments from all around north central Indiana helped to lead ... Read more...

Drew Flora Arrested for P.I. and Resisting

A Plymouth man was arrested early Tuesday morning after city police were dispatched to the area of Garro and Liberty Streets for a male subject attempting to break into a residence.  Ensued A 1:39 a.m. Plymouth Officer Chris Miller ... Read more...

No Injuries in Crash at Lincolnway East & Kingston

No injuries were reported in a two vehicle accident at Kingston Road and Lincolnway East Tuesday just before noon on Tuesday. Chad Hundt was east bound on Lincolnway East in the rollback tow truck and was struck by a car that was south ... Read more...

Governor Pence Announces Tax Amnesty to Be Conducted in Fall 2015

This week Governor Mike Pence announced that the Indiana Department of Revenue will conduct Tax Amnesty 2015 from September 15 through November 16, 2015. Of the outstanding taxes collected, the first $84 million will fund the Indiana ... Read more...

New Travel Time Signs to Inform Holiday Travelers

The Indiana Department of Transportation is helping July 4th weekend travelers declare their independence from highway construction and uncertainty about the road ahead, allowing extra time for motorists to reach their holiday ... Read more...

Mayor Senter Highlights City Ordinance on Fireworks

Plymouth Mayor, Mark Senter wants to remind citizens of the city ordinance pertaining to the use of fireworks within the city limits. In a news release on Monday he said, “Well, it’s that time of year again!  Fireworks will be a big ... Read more...

Highlights of New Indiana Laws that go into Effect July 1st

Many new laws come into effect in Indiana on July 1st.  Here are six new laws that come into effect in Indiana on Wednesday that you may not have heard of. Sawed-off shotguns, also known as short-barreled shotguns, will be legal in ... Read more...

Walorski Statement on Iran Nuclear Agreement Deadlin

WASHINGTON D.C. – Tuesday, Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02) issued the following statement after the expiration of the June 30 nuclear agreement deadline with Iran: “Today, the administration failed to finalize a nuclear ... Read more...

Democrats Work to Fill November Municipal Ballot in Plymouth

Registered voters in the Plymouth Municipal General Election in November will have a few more choices with the addition of two more democrats to the ballot. Last week Max Schuh filed to fill the democratic vacancy for City Council in ... Read more...

Bremen Firemen’s Festival Opens Tonight

Come and celebrate the 4th of July at the Bremen Firemen’s Festival, featuring Luehrs’ Ideal Rides and Midway! The Bremen Firemen’s Festival is a family oriented event with fun for the whole family that opens Tuesday, June 30th ... Read more...

Quissell Crowned 2015 Miss Blueberry

Saturday, June 27th, the 49th Annual Blueberry Festival, kicked off the Labor Day weekend event, by crowning the 2015 Miss Blueberry, Cassandra Quissell.  Twenty-two lovely ladies representing Marshall County vied for the title.    ... Read more...

Wooden Peel in Bremen, Northern IN Pizza Winner

After more than six weeks and 100,000 votes, Northern Indiana has finally found its best Pizza! The voting finally came to an end last night at midnight. The Wooden Peel of Marshall County was voted the best pizza in Northern Indiana. The ... Read more...

County Officer Arrests 2 Females from South Ben

On Thursday, June 25, an Argos business contacted the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and reported a female acting suspicious, possibly intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance. The told dispatch the subjects ... Read more...

Starke County Inmates have Video Visitation & Access to Email

Starke County Sheriff, William A. Dulin announced Monday evening the availability of onsite video visits at the new jail. All visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance with times available to be on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 ... Read more...

Bogard Arrested for BAC Over .15

A South Bend woman was arrested Friday afternoon after someone called in her erratic driving. 48 year old Susan J. Bogard was booked into the Marshall County Jail after Plymouth Police Officer Ray West observed the vehicle driving erratic ... Read more...