Local & State News

Plan to Celebrate the 4th of July in River Park Square

The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, Summer Saturdays events continue with an Independence Day Celebration on July 4th! River Park Square is the location for this event.  Activities planned include a Kiddies Parade, live entertainment ... Read more...

Argos Breaks Ground for Splash Pad

Members of the Argos Town Council and the Argos Parks and Recreation Board conducted a ground breaking ceremony on June 17th for the 1000 square foot splash pad that will be built yet this summer.   Those participating in the ground ... Read more...

Auditions Set for Missoula Children’s Theatre

Encore Performing Arts is pleased to announce the return of The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre. The week-long residency ‘starring’ local students was immensely popular in past ... Read more...

Learn about Main Street Program July 1st

Interest is increasing on the possibility of implementing the Main Street programs in Plymouth again. Indiana Main Street encouraged the revitalization and restoration of downtown areas in Indiana cities and towns.  The program provides ... Read more...

Walorski Applauds Legislation to Combat Drug Abuse and Overdose

WASHINGTON D.C. – Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02) issued the following statement after co-sponsoring legislation that was introduced Wednesday to combat opioid and heroin abuse epidemics across the U.S.  According to Trust for ... Read more...

The Beatles Remix Concert in River Park Square Friday at 7

This Friday evening the Beatles will invade River Park Square for a FREE concert. The Beatles Remix was formed several years ago.  The group consists of Jeff Smith as the part of Sir Paul McCartney, Greg Aaron as George Harrison, Jon ... Read more...

Police Searching for Marshall County Man

Leiters Ford – The Indiana State Police is investigating the alleged disappearance of Aaron Tracy Eckman, 20, Lapaz, IN. Eckman is a white male, six foot tall, and  weighs approximately 170 pounds.  He has blond hair and blue eyes. He ... Read more...

Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Announces End of the 2015 Click It or Ticket Campaign

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday the completion of the national and statewide 2015 Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization campaign. During the annual 17-day enforcement period, four officers issued 33 ... Read more...

State Roads Closed in Starke County Due To Flooding

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is warning drivers that several roads across Northwest Indiana are closed because of severe flooding. High waters have made some roads impassable and dangerous. The following roads are ... Read more...

Rush of Water Damages Sycamore Road: Road Closed!

Monday’s weather is not helping the situation with Marshall County roads. Tuesday morning the highway department had to take some precautions on Sycamore Road just north of the intersection with State Road 17. An excessive amount of ... Read more...

Bremen & Tippecanoe Township Receive IN Homeland Security Grants

The Indiana Homeland Security Foundation has approved more than $370,000 in grants to aid local public safety agencies statewide. “On a fundamental level, these grants have the potential to change how public safety agencies go about ... Read more...

Freedom Park Grand Opening Delayed

The rainy weather we have experienced this last week has caused the postponement of the Grand Opening ceremonies of Freedom Park.  The all-inclusive park was set to open on Wednesday evening with ceremonies in Plymouth’s Packard Woods. ... Read more...

Ride for Heminger House June 27th

The annual Brake the Cycle of Violence motorcycle ride to benefit the Heminger House Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Shelter is excited to announce their 7th annual motorcycle ride that will be held on Saturday, June 27th. The 80 mile ... Read more...

County Highway Dept. Keeps 911 Operations by Pumping Water

Employees with the Marshall County Highway Department assisted Century Link with a flooding issue Tuesday. The phone box that controls the county’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center was in a flooded area on Lincoln Highway west of town near All ... Read more...

Wanted: Juan Carlos Reyes Vasquez in Starke County Homicide

Starke County Sheriff, Bill Dulin and investigators are releasing information regarding the car / pedestrian fatality from early Sunday morning in North Judson. An autopsy performed Tuesday in Kokomo on 57 year old Michael Keller Sr. of ... Read more...

M.C. Museum Hosts Traveling Hobos

Many businesses in downtown Plymouth had visits from groups of hobos on Tuesday as a part of the Time Travel History Camp offered by the Marshall County Museum. Each day this week students going into 3rd, 4th and 5th grades this fall that ... Read more...

Red Cross urges blood donations to maintain summer blood supply

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply now and throughout the summer. Many summer activities, such as vacations and travel, cause ... Read more...

Seventh Woolfington charity golf outing set

This July will mark the seventh year that two Marshall County residents keep a commitment that they made to a friend. Seven years ago Craig Woolfington succumbed in his fight with cancer and his friends Mark Lindsay and Tony Plothow ... Read more...

Lincoln to Appear at Miller’s Assisted Living

Mark your calendars!!!  July 1st a very special visitor is coming to Miller’s Assisted Living at 625 Oakhill Avenue in Plymouth.  This is someone you’ve probably always wanted to meet!  YES!!  Abraham Lincoln, also known as  Danny ... Read more...

9 County Bridges Rated Poor, Require Annual Inspections

The Marshall County Commissioner approved a supplemental agreement with USI Consultants Monday as it pertains to the Bridge Inspection Program. USI’s most recent bridge inspection revealed nine county bridges that are rated a “4” or ... Read more...