Local & State News

Miller’s Valentine Candy Guessing Winner

Pattie Birchmeir was the winner of the Valentine Candy Guessing contest held during the month of February at Miller’s Assisted Living Facility.  Pattie was the closest to guessing the correct amount of conversation hearts in the jar ... Read more...

UPDATED: Weather Related Delays, Cancellations and Postpondments

  The boys swim sectionals scheduled for today have been postponed to Friday, 2/20. Same time schedule as today.  The 5th and 6th grade girls basketball games scheduled for tonight at Riverside has been cancelled. Plymouth ... Read more...

Rochester Police Stop Vehicle After Pursuit

On Tuesday evening officers from the Rochester Police Department and Fulton County Sheriff’s Department attempted to locate a vehicle that fled a traffic stop in Marshall County. During that traffic stop, it was reported that the ... Read more...

New Hotel to Open in April

The construction of a hotel that has been in the works since 2009 located on North Michigan Street in Plymouth could possibly be nearing completion. The current owner, Raj Patel, hasn’t released any information aside from saying they ... Read more...

Skaggs Flees Court Service Director on Foot

02/19/15  On Tuesday, February 17th shortly after 1 p.m. Marshall County Court Services Director Ward Byers began an investigation into a violation of Community Corrections terms for  27 year old Chance M. Skaggs of Plymouth. Global ... Read more...

Hospital Discusses Benefits of Metronet

Wednesday morning Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth sat down with many of the players involved with bringing the St. Joe Valley Metronet to Marshall County and Plymouth. Loretta Schmidt, President of SJRMC in Plymouth ... Read more...

PCSC to Host Kindergarten Round-Up

The Plymouth Community School Corporation will host their annual Kindergarten Round­up on February 26 at all Plymouth Elementary Schools. Sessions will be offered at 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at each building. Families need only attend one ... Read more...

3rd Annual Clay for Cancer Event A Success

Students in the Weidner School of Inquiry at Plymouth High School presented their projects on the various types of cancers Tuesday evening.  Each freshman student created a unique clay piece that was “silently auctioned”.  ... Read more...

Mayor Senter Highlights Ordinance on Dogs Barking and Running

Plymouth Mayor, Mark Senter periodically highlights one of the city’s ordinances to educate the citizens or laws they are to abide by.  This time the mayor is discussing barking dogs and dogs running at large. The City of Plymouth tries ... Read more...

Prosecuting Attorney Guest Speaker at Lions Club

Prosecuting Attorney for the 72nd Judicial Circuit, E. Nelson Chipman, Jr. gave an interesting and informative overview of the Prosecutor’s Office at last night’s meeting of the Plymouth Lions Club. Chipman explained the different ... Read more...

FBI Seeks Assistance in Solving Merrillville Bank Robery

W. Jay Abbott, Special Agent in Charge of the Indianapolis Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced Wednesday that a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for an armed ... Read more...

Olaf & Spiderman Visit at Miller’s Senior Living

Approximately 75 children stopped by Miller’s Assisted Living last Wednesday afternoon with their parents in tow to meet the characters – Olaf and Spiderman.  Olaf the Snowman who is known to like “warm hugs” received many ... Read more...

Multiple Travel Advisories in Place, Expect Slick Conditions

White-out conditions and blowing and drifting snow are causing travel difficulties in INDOT’s Northwest District today. Currently Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, Starke, Jasper, Marshall, and Fulton Counties are under a Travel ... Read more...

Wind Chill Advisory for Marshall County

A Wind Chill Advisory goes into effect at 4 pm this afternoon and continues until noon on Thursday. Dangerous wind chills are expected by later today through Friday morning. Generally ranging between 10 below and 25 below zero. ... Read more...

City Settles with Officer DeLee on Longevity Pay While Deployed

It’s been nearly three years since Plymouth policeman Robert DeLee filed a lawsuit against the City of Plymouth claiming that the City had failed to pay all of his longevity pay after he returned from an eight-month tour in Afghanistan ... Read more...

Warrant Served, Antrim Arrested

Officers with the Plymouth Police Department and the Indiana State Police served a warrant at 1087 Wilson Street in Plymouth about 8:30 Tuesday morning.  Wilson Street is right across the street from Riverside Intermediate School. 34 year ... Read more...

Drug Trafficking Tip Leads to Arrest of 5

02/18/15  On Saturday, January 31st the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department  obtained information of alleged drug trafficking occurring in Marshall County. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the United States ... Read more...

Drainage Approves Variance for Farm Innovators New Facility

Farm Innovators on Walter Glaub Drive in Plymouth will be expanding their operation with Monday’s approval by the County Drainage Board. Ben Clark told the drainage board the company recently purchased the property at 1850 Walter Glaub ... Read more...

City Police Arrest 2 for Battery

On Monday, February 16th at 11:59 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Paul Stamper responded to 2420 West Lake Avenue in reference to a fight involving a criminal mischief complaint. As officers arrived on the scene and conducted an investigation ... Read more...

Ancilla College Student Starts Longboard Business

DONALDSON – If you haven’t heard about long boards, you’re probably just not cool enough. Thankfully, Ancilla College’s Assistant Professor John Gough is cool enough When Andrew Huff started taking Gough’s business classes, Gough ... Read more...