Local & State News

Walorski Supports Permanent Relief for Doctors, Medicare Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02), last week voted for legislation that would permanently repeal the current formula that pays doctors who treat Medicare patients which has long been broken, and replaces it with a formula ... Read more...

2 Arrested Thursday Night by Plymouth Police

Thursday evening local police agencies were notified of a possible impaired driver who was east bound on US 30 in a small black sports car with Illinois license plates. Plymouth Police and Marshall County officers were on the watch for the ... Read more...

Bremen PD Activity Report 3/20 – 3/26/15

Matt Hassell, Bremen Police Chief Released his department’s activity report for March 20 to the 26. Bremen Police officers issued a total of 46 traffic warnings, and 29 citations during the period. Officers from the Bremen Police ... Read more...

PHS to Offer New Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Courses /dual credit

By 2016, forecasts predict there will be over 11,000 middle skill advanced manufacturing and logistics job openings in Indiana. These are jobs that require more than a high school diploma, but less than a four-year degree.  However, ... Read more...

BMV Announces Good Friday Holiday Hours

Kent Abernathy, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), announced that all BMV license branches will be closed Friday, April 3 in observance of the Good Friday holiday.     All branches resume their regularly ... Read more...

Fulton Co. Sheriff Warns Citizens of Spoofing Scam

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department has received complaints recently from citizens concerning phone calls received from individuals claiming they are with the Sheriff’s Department and making threats for collection of debt. ... Read more...

Donnelly Statement on Senate Republican Budget

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement Friday after voting against the Senate Republican Budget Resolution, which passed 52 to 46.   “Too many middle- and working-class families in Indiana ... Read more...

ANCILLA COLLEGE GOLF CLASSIC SLATED

      Spring is here and the divots will be flying! It’s time once again for the Annual Ancilla College Golf Classic. The tournament is set to take place at Swan Lake Resort on Monday, June 8th, 2015. The tournament will follow the ... Read more...

‘TXT L8R’ Social Media Contest Offers $5,000 Scholarships

 Indiana high school and college students have a choice: Use their smartphones behind the wheel and make a tragic mistake, or engage their social media followers to “Drive Now. TXT L8R.” and earn a $5,000 scholarship. Lt. Governor Sue ... Read more...

Miller’s Resident & Activity Director Perform for Residents & Guests

Miller’s Assisted Living resident Marvoline Lowry and Activity Director Cindy Flagg combined their talents and performed a short musical for fellow residents and guests on Friday afternoon, March 27th.  Music has been a large part of ... Read more...

Cabin Fever Teaser Scheduled for March 28

Drivers and fans are welcome to get up on the high groove and help begin a new season at Plymouth Speedway in a special Cabin Fever Teaser. The staff at Dickies Restaurant welcomes all to enjoy a night of conversation on Saturday, March ... Read more...

Community Input Sought for Downtown Revitalization Meeting

The Downtown Revitalization Committee would like to invite citizens, downtown merchants, downtown property owners and members of the other City boards to a meeting to hear the discussion by the guest speakers. At this meeting a number of ... Read more...

PHS Softball Team Pancake Breakfast on Saturday

The Plymouth High School Girls Softball Team will host their 2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday March 28.  The breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m. and goes until 11:00 a.m. in the PHS Cafeteria and breakfast includes all-you-can-eat ... Read more...

Donnelly Welcomes VA Announcement, Expanding Access to Non-VA Health Care

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Pete Visclosky (IN-01) and U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) welcomed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) announcement Tuesday that will ease veterans’ access to non-VA care under the ... Read more...

Walorski Applauds House Passage of Balanced Federal Budget

Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02), Wednesday applauded passage of the House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016, H. Con. Res. 27 which balances in 10 years, cuts spending and spurs job creation passed the House by a vote of ... Read more...

File Taxes with INfreefile

Nearly two million Hoosier taxpayers may qualify to file their federal and state taxes online for free using Indiana freefile (INfreefile). For Hoosiers who still need to file, this may be a convenient option. If a taxpayer has an adjusted ... Read more...

Tidbits from Triton

Preschool students in the Triton School district enjoyed their morning visit to the kindergarten classrooms at Triton Elementary School earlier this month. They sure look eager for kindergarten this fall!   During the 2nd ... Read more...

Rep. Harman and Sen. Mishler to Host Town Hall Meeting in Bremen

State Representative Tim Harman a Republican from Bremen and State Senator Ryan Mishler a Republican from Bremen will host a town hall meeting in Bremen this Saturday, March 28. The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin at 9 ... Read more...

Habitat Seeks Applications with “A Brush with Kindness”

The Habitat for Humanity of Marshall County is currently accepting applications for its “A Brush with Kindness” program.  This program is specific in offering services to low-income homeowners in need of minor home repairs, yard work, ... Read more...

City Named Tree City USA

Last week Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter was notified my mail that the City of Plymouth earned the 2014 Tree City USA distinction on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation.  Matt Harris, Chief Executive said, “Residents of Plymouth ought to be ... Read more...