Local & State News

Plymouth Schools Ban Electronic Cigarette Use by Students

Parents and guardians of students in the Plymouth Community School Corporation were notified Wednesday evening by School Reach of an amendment to the student handbooks that went into effect immediately. It was noted during the School Board ... Read more...

Industrial Accident at Indiana Heat Transfer

Plymouth Police, Fire and EMS responded to 500 West Harrison Street Wednesday morning about 8:20 for an industrial accident at Indiana Heat Transfer. Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller said a 42 year old man was operating a fork-truck inside ... Read more...

Senator Head Discusses Senate Crime Bills Passes through Committee

When a community is threatened by violent crime, it isn’t just the direct victims who suffer.   Families, schools, the economy and the entire area’s quality of life are also harmed. State Senator Randy Head said, “As your state ... Read more...

Basketball Homecoming Friday Night at PHS

Many of us remember the tradition and excitement of our high school Homecoming.  Since back in the day it has extended from the football season into the basketball season too. This Friday night will be the 2015 Winter Homecoming ... Read more...

LJH to Offer PLTW Classes

Offering challenging classes that keep students engaged continues to be among the priorities for the Plymouth Schools. During a meeting on February 3, School Board members reviewed the details of two new classes that will be offered at ... Read more...

Culver to Make Up Monday Snow Day this Friday

Dr. Vicki McGuire, Superintendent of the Culver Community School Corporation has announced the make-up day for Monday, February 2nd’s cancellation.  Students in the Culver school system will attend school this Friday, February 6th.  ... Read more...

Cancellations and Postponements

All of the Open Houses that were scheduled for tonight through the North Central Area Vocational Cooperative CTE and Vocational Courses have been CANCELLED due to the weather. Mr. Gurrardo from the SCILL Center in Knox will be in the ... Read more...

Marshall County and area Counties have Winter Weather Advisory

A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect at noon today lasting until 7 o’clock tonight. The National Weather Service in northern Indiana has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow.  Marshall County can expect snow accumulations ... Read more...

Mooney’s Ice Cream Parlor Sign Violation Tabled

Jon Webster from Mooney’s Ice Cream Parlor at 309 East Jefferson Street in Plymouth will have a couple of months to work with other tenants in his building to propose a new sign. Webster put in a lighted sign without applying for a ... Read more...

Plymouth Schools Approve 2015-2016 Balanced Calendar

The Plymouth Schools will move to a balanced calendar for the 2015-2016 school year. The Plymouth School Board had approved going to the new calendar late in 2014, but the particulars of how the calendar would look was extended to the ... Read more...

More Trains thru Plymouth & Bourbon

Last week Marshall County Emergency Management Director Clyde Avery, LEPC Chairman Gene Gray, and Brandon Chapman, Chief of the Bourbon Fire Department met with representatives of the Chicago /Ft. Wayne and Eastern Railroad company to ... Read more...

Arrests by Plymouth Police

02/04/15  On Saturday, January 31st at 11:12 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Gary Cleveland responded to 222 West LaPorte Street in reference to a disturbance call.  Arriving at the residence, 33 year old Phillip Land of Knox was asked to ... Read more...

Citizens Reminded to Clear Snow from Sidewalks, Hydrants and Mail Boxes

With all the snow that was dropped this weekend citizens are reminded of the Plymouth city ordinance on sidewalk clearing.  It is the duty of every owner, lessee or occupant of any premises with sidewalk to remove all snow and ice from ... Read more...

Peters Speaks to Plymouth Lions Club

  Marianne Peters was the guest speaker at the January meeting of the Plymouth Lions Club. Peters is the new Education Coordinator for Marshall County Solid Waste and explained a number of different recycling programs. The program ... Read more...

M. C. REMC Encourages Students to Apply for Youth Program

Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. provides young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit their nation’s capital, experience American history and gain a better understanding about their electric cooperative and ... Read more...

Free Income Tax Return Filing Assistance at CUTPL

The Culver-Union Township Public Library is excited to announce the return of IRS certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers who will be offering free tax return filing appointments at the Culver Library on Wednesdays from ... Read more...

Donnelly: A ‘Step Forward’ in Addressing Veteran Suicide

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly Tuesday helped pass bipartisan legislation aimed at improving mental health care and suicide prevention services for veterans. The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) ... Read more...

Parkhurst Dancing With the Stars for the Neighborhood Center

Monica Parkhurst will be participating in this year’s Marshall County Neighborhood Center fundraiser “Dancing With the Stars”.  The event takes place at the Swan Lake Resort this Saturday, February 7. For those not familiar ... Read more...

Park Board to Consider Beer Tasting during Blazin’ BBQ Competition

The third annual Blazin’ BBQ and Bluegrass event hosted by Marshall County Tourism will be held September 18th and 19th in Centennial Park thanks to last night’s approval by the Plymouth Park Board. Cory Humes, Executive Director of ... Read more...

Commissioners Have Concern on Centralized Dispatch Project

Centralized Dispatch in Marshall County is getting closer to a reality with the recent addition of the 3rd shift from the Plymouth Police Department. But there are concerns and Monday Commissioner Kevin Overmyer and Councilwoman Judy Stone ... Read more...