Local & State News

Xaver Announces Candidacy for Caucus

Jeanine M. Xaver announced Friday her candidacy for the upcoming caucus to complete the unfulfilled term of retiring City of Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Toni L. Hutchings. The City of Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer serves as the fiscal officer of ... Read more...

Demos Open County Headquarters

Saturday morning Marshall County Democrats gathered at the Walnut Street Center in Plymouth to celebrate the opening of their new headquarters. County Chairman Jim Smart has only been on the job for 6 weeks. Although the democrats have no ... Read more...

Drainage Board & Commissioner Meeting Preview

The Marshall County Drainage Board and Commissioners will meet Monday morning for their regular meetings. The Drainage board meeting begins at 8:30 and includes the request for a variance for the E. Seltenright Ditch on the Falk property ... Read more...

Bremen Police Report for 9/5 – 9/11

Bremen Police Chief, Matt Hassel released his weekly activity report for September 5th through September 11th. Bremen Police officers issued a total of 12 traffic citations and 19 traffic warnings during the period. They also issues 7 ... Read more...

Robotics Class at Triton

Students in Mr. Matt Arvesen’s science class at Triton High School are working on a robotics project in class. The robotics class is part of the Project Lead the Way Program at Triton. This class was funded in part through donations to ... Read more...

Senate Internship Opportunities

Colleges continue to stress the importance of internships, and they are becoming more of a requirement to get a job after graduation. The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid internship opportunities during the 2015 ... Read more...

Caucus Set to Fill Vacancy of City Clerk Treasurer Position

Marshall County Republican Party Chairman, David Holes announced a caucus to fill the seat that will be vacant when Plymouth Clerk Treasurer Toni Hutchings retires on September 30th. The caucus will be held at 5:30 on Thursday, September ... Read more...

South Bend NOAA Weather Radio Transmitting

Marshall County Emergency Management Director, Clyde Avery announced Friday afternoon that the NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter, WXJ-57 located in South Bend is back up and working. On Wednesday it was announced that the station was off the ... Read more...

Farm Buruea Names IN Senators Coats & Donnelly and Rep. Walorski as “Friend of Farm Bureau”

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has named Indiana Senators Dan Coats and Joe Donnelly a “Friend of Farm Bureau.” “Senator Coats works hard for Hoosier farmers in Washington and we appreciate his interest in limiting ... Read more...

City Clerk Treasure Announces Retirement

City of Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Toni L. Hutchings announced Friday morning that she would be retiring from office effective September 30, 2014. Hutchings was first sworn into office in 1996 after serving as Utility Clerk for the City of ... Read more...

Riley Gear Run Surpasses 3-Year Goal of $20,000

Drum roll PLEASE…..BBRRRRRRRRRRRR and the total for the Riley Gear Run in 2014 is $13,101.05!!!! Chairman of the event, John Pasley said, “Excellent job Melissa Clark Hunter Keeling Jason N Mindy Lambright Chad Kinney, Courtney ... Read more...

M.C. Drug & Tobacco Free Set to Accept Grant Applications

The Marshall County Drug and Tobacco Free Committee announces the acceptance of grant proposals for the 2015 grant cycle. The committee may grant awards up to $60,000 in grant funds in the following categories; prevention and education, ... Read more...

Tri Kappa History Walk at Oak Hill Cemetery this Sunday

The Beta Delta Chapter of Tri Kappa Sorority presents its 6th semi-annual Plymouth History Walk this Sunday near the War Memorial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Wendy Holloway, Chairman for this year’s event announced the local folks who will ... Read more...

Argos School Change Date for School Board Meeting

The Argos Community Schools Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing for additional appropriations Wednesday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the administration building with the regular meeting to follow. The regularly scheduled meeting ... Read more...

Walorski & Donnelley’s Reaction to President’s Speech on Islamic State

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after hearing President Obama’s address to the nation on the Islamic State of Iraq and the ... Read more...

Indiana Conservation Officers are accepting applicants until November 30

Indiana Conservation Officers are accepting applicants for the position of Conservation Officer until November 30, 2014. All interested persons must pass a prerequisite test found on the Becoming a Conservation Officer webpage found at ... Read more...

County Dems to Open Headquarters

Marshall County Democratic Chairman Jim Smart announced Thursday morning the grand opening of their new headquarters. The grand opening, open house and campaign kickoff is at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 13th at the Walnut Center at 304 ... Read more...

Donations Sought for Community Foundation Vet Scholarship

Former and present clients of the Plymouth Veterinary Clinic are establishing a scholarship fund for students of veterinary science to honor the doctors and staff at PVC. The donors hope to raise $5,000 to make the fund a permanent ... Read more...

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Visits

Glenda Ritz, Indiana superintendent of public instruction, made a brief visit to the Weidner School of Inquiry in Plymouth on Wednesday. WSOI is a project based “school within a school” at Plymouth High School.   Ritz was there to ... Read more...

Register Now for Stroke & Turn and Learn to Swim

The Plymouth Aquatics Club (PAC) will host their annual Stroke & Turn and Learn to Swim events next week. Learn to Swim is designed to teach basic aquatic safety skills to increase children’s comfort level in and around the water. ... Read more...