Local & State News

Commissioners Issue “Advisory” level Travel Advisory

Due to damage to county roads caused by the recent thawing, an “Advisory” level travel advisory has been implemented. The Marshall County Commissioners and highway superintendent are asking for your cooperation in helping to ... Read more...

Dr. Marcia Egan Speaks on Social Justice at Lampen Lecture

DONALDSON –Dr. Marcia Egan presented a lecture entitled “Looking Back, Stepping Forward: Angelina, Sarah and Social Justice” as a part of the college’s Lampen Lecture series Monday, March 16th. Dr. Marcia Egan, resident of Maria ... Read more...

Dozens Attend Groundbreaking for Freedom Park

A couple dozen citizens, young and older attended the groundbreaking Tuesday evening for Freedom Park in Packard Woods. The all-inclusive playground has been a dream of Tony Gamble’s for a number of years.  Seeing his youngest son who ... Read more...

More than 400 Run/Walk in 4th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Dash

The fourth annual St. Paddy’s Day Dash was held this past Saturday at the Plymouth High School. Under sunny more than 400 runners and walkers came out to help raise funds and awareness for cancer patients in Marshall County. The St. ... Read more...

Downtown Revitalization Committee to Host Community Discussion on April 1st

At the Wednesday, April 1st meeting of the Plymouth Downtown Revitalization Committee, a number of speakers with expertise in helping downtowns with revitalization plans will make short presentations outlining their ideas. Rich Davis, a ... Read more...

Arrested by Plymouth Police

Monday afternoon about 3:15 Plymouth Police Officer Stuart Krynock conducted a traffic stop at Oak Drive and US 30.  The driver, 32 year old Ryan Jay Beem of Walkerton was found to be driving on a suspended license with a prior charge. ... Read more...

CASA of Marshall County Announces 1st Volunteer of the Month

CASA of Marshall County executive director Haley Kittrell announced the first CASA Volunteer of the Month this week. Kittrell said, “All of our volunteers deserve recognition for all their hard work, and the Board of Directors has ... Read more...

Ancilla Student Interning in Taiwan this Summer

Autumn Ganser does not shy away from an adventure; you may even call her a free spirit. But she wasn’t always this way; in fact, a few years ago she had her life all planned out but she explains “God had other plans for her.” Ganser, ... Read more...

City Engineering Dept. to Fund Feasibility Study for Tennis Courts

A feasibility study to look at the current location of the tennis courts in Centennial Park was approved Monday night during a special Park Board meeting. Last week City Engineer Rick Gaul, Jeannine Xaver the City Clerk Treasurer, Mayor ... Read more...

Goshen Man Arrested for Intimidation, Stalking & Harassment

A 20 year old Goshen man was arrested early Sunday morning after a complaint was received at the Bremen Police Department from a female who felt threatened by the subject. The unnamed female called the Bremen Police Department after she ... Read more...

Severe Weather Sirens to Sound Thursday at 10:15 am & 7:35 pm

Governor Mike Pence has proclaimed this week, March 15 through the 21st as Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police and Public Safety Commission, Indiana ... Read more...

Starke County Sheriff Warns of Scams

Telephone scams have been a problem in the Starke County area for quite some time. A different type of phone scam has recently been reported to the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. Residents have been receiving telephone calls from ... Read more...

N.D. Shakespeare Actors at PHS

Shakespeare at Notre Dame graced Plymouth High School with their presence last week as six professional Shakespearean actors performed Romeo and Juliet here at the school. In the audience were dozens of freshmen students who are ... Read more...

Triton Elementary Students Learn about Earthen Dam

The first week of this month was a big week for third graders at Triton Elementary because students were working extra hard to show their personal best on the ISTEP test. Students still enjoyed learning about science in the ... Read more...

ISP finds Warsaw Mother with Active Meth Lab in Pickup

Kosciusko County – Last Saturday a Warsaw women was stopped by the state police on US 30 near Parker St. in Warsaw for running a traffic light.  Indiana State Police Lieutenant Chad Larsh soon discovered after talking to the women that ... Read more...

Contractor Selected to install Playground Equipment for Freedom

Monday evening the Plymouth Park Board conducted a special meeting to award the bid for the instillation of the news playground equipment for the new all-inclusive Freedom Park in Packard Woods. Earlier this month two bids were opened for ... Read more...

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny & Easter in the Park March 28th

The Plymouth Park Depart will be holding its annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Easter in the Park on Saturday, March 28th. The pancake breakfast will be held at the Webster Center from 9-11 am. Tickets for Breakfast with the ... Read more...

County Police Make Weekend Arrests

Marshall County Police Officers made a number of arrests this weekend. On Friday, March 13th about 11:15 p.m. county police conducted a traffic stop at US 6 and Queen Road.  22 year old Dakota Vandall of Walkerton was arrested for ... Read more...

All Hazard Alert Radio Giveaway

Are you ready for severe weather or other types of hazards that could threaten your safety?  In conjunction with “Severe Weather Preparedness Week” which runs from March 15th thru March 21st, the Marshall County Emergency Management ... Read more...

South Bend Man Arrested for DWS

Sunday afternoon 50 year old Dennis P. Hubbard of South Bend following a traffic stop at Center and Adams Street. Hubbard was arrested for driving while suspended with a prior charge. He was booked into the County Jail on a $1,500 cash ... Read more...