Local & State News

PHS Speech & Debate “Showcase 2015” Friday Evening

The PHS Speech and Debate Team will be hosting “Showcase 2015” this Friday evening, May 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and guests may enter the building through door number 5. The ... Read more...

Plymouth Community Church Opens This Sunday

Beginning this Sunday, May 10, at 10:30 am, Plymouth Community Church will hold their first Sunday service at 11802 Lincoln Highway in Plymouth. Plymouth Community Church will meet on Sundays at 10:30 am, with further ministry ... Read more...

Unique Reading Session for English As a Second Language Student in Plymouth Schools

Plymouth High School ENL teacher, Rebecca Ippel, and bilingual Pre-School teacher, Carolina Figueroa, have discovered a creative way for their students to practice their English language skills. On May 6, the two classes met together for a ... Read more...

Ancilla College to hold 10th Nurses Pinning Ceremony May 31st

Ancilla College Nursing Department will hold its 10th Professional Pinning Ceremony on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  The ceremony will be held in the Catherine Kasper Life Center Chapel.  The guest speaker for the ceremony will ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Approves Changes to Handbook

During their regular meeting on May 5, the Plymouth School Board reviewed changes that will be added to the student handbooks for the 2015-2016 school year. Changes can be made to handbooks digitally and posted on the corporation’s ... Read more...

National Day of Prayer Celebrations

It was a packed house for Mayor Mark Senter’s 8th National Day of Prayer Breakfast at Christo’s Banquet Center Thursday morning. The morning began with a welcome by First Lady LeAnn Senter, the presentation of the colors by Cub Scouts ... Read more...

PHS Recognizes Retiring Teachers

Hats off to four veteran PHS educators who have dedicated their teaching careers to educate Plymouth High School students! At the end of this school year they are all saying goodbye. Kennedy Robinson, Michele Holloway, Janice Curtis and ... Read more...

Plymouth Students for State Senator Ryan Mishler

State Senator Ryan Mishler a Republican from Bremen recently welcomed students from Plymouth High School and Lincoln Junior High School to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in March and April: Riley Rose, from Plymouth, attends ... Read more...

iREAD Scores to be Announced

Indiana schools could know by the end of the week how their 3rd grade students fared on the iREAD (Indiana Reading Evaluation And Determination) assessment. The latest testing window was March 16-18, 2015. According to a press release from ... Read more...

Pence Signs Balanced Budget Focused on Education

Indianapolis – Thursday, Governor Mike Pence signed HEA 1001, the biennial budget bill for fiscal years 2016-2017, which is focused on education. The Governor signed the legislation, which was part of his 2015 legislative agenda. “The ... Read more...

7th Road Could Be Delayed Due to Issues Around the State with Asphalt Specifications

An issue with the state specifications for HMX mix may cause a delay in the completion of the 7th Road construction project. During the commissioner’s meeting on Monday Bart Trester from USI Consultants informed them off issues in ... Read more...

Restrooms in Packard Woods to be Renovated by Freedom Park Committee

Members of the Plymouth Park Board were updated on activities by Superintendent Mike Hite during their meeting this week. The rock fountain and splash pad in River Park Square have been turned on.  There are a few leaks in the fountain ... Read more...

Plymouth School Board Hears Proposal to Start School 1 hour Late on Tuesdays Next Year

During a meeting on May 5, the Plymouth School Board heard a proposal concerning professional development for teachers and administrators that could take effect for the 2015-2016 school year. The Board did not take action on the proposal. ... Read more...

Bremen Police Department Announces Start of May 2015 Click It or Ticket Campaign

The Bremen Police Department announced Wednesday its participation in the national and statewide 2015 Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization occurring May 15-31, 2015. Officers will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement ... Read more...

Investigation ongoing into death of Rochester man on Lake Manitou (Fulton County)

(Rochester) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of Dale E. Pugh, 68, of Rochester Indiana which occurred today at approximately 10:43am. Investigating Officer Jon Cook stated that Pugh and an 83 year old friend were ... Read more...

Plymouth Police Arrest 2 on Tuesday

On Tuesday, May 5th at 3:30 in the afternoon Officer Bridget Hite with the Plymouth Police Department received a call of a hit and skip accident at Michigan and LaPorte.  The male subject was in a black, Ford Ranger and left the scene ... Read more...

Progressive Picnic in 5 cemeteries.

A tour of five small Marshall County cemeteries is planned for Tuesday, May 19.   There will be a short history presented at each cemetery visited.   This event is planned by the Marshall County Genealogical Society with an open ... Read more...

Heirloom Plants Featured at Friday’s Brown Bag Lunch at Museum

The Marshall County Museum on North Michigan Street in downtown Plymouth  will host Master Gardener, Sue Childs, for the next Brown Bag Lunch Event entitled, “Say Hello to Heirlooms:  Flowers, Veggies and Herbs” on Friday, May 8, ... Read more...

Governor Pence Signs Common Construction Wage Repeal Bill

Indianapolis – Wednesday, upon signing HEA 1019, the common construction wage repeal bill, the Governor issued the following statement. The legislation will remove the common construction wage statute and allow the market to determine ... Read more...

Donnelly: Hoosier Workers, Businesses Deserve a Level Playing Field

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly Wednesday announced his support for the Leveling the Playing Field Act, S. 891, a bipartisan bill that would strengthen the enforcement of trade laws and the ability of U.S. companies to ... Read more...