Local & State News

Gas Main Break Closed Oak Drive in Plymouth

Plymouth Fire Department managed a gas leak on Oak Drive between Jim Neu Drive and PIDCO Monday afternoon. Traffic is being rerouted because Oak Drive is still closed. At 12:22 Michiana Contracting called in a 9-1-1 to the Marshall County ... Read more...

Walorski Statement: South Bend International Airport Announces Non-Stop Flights To New York City

Monday, Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02) released the following statement after the announcement that the South Bend International Airport will offer a direct flight from Newark Liberty International Airport: “This is a huge win ... Read more...

Poor Handmaids Presented Community Spirit Award

The Catch the Spirit Gala hosted by Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth on July 11 celebrated the Congregation of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and their service to the community and health system. The Community Spirit ... Read more...

SJRMC ER Expansion Named in Honor of Daisy and John Oliver

The 17th annual “Catch the Spirit Gala” held at Swan Lake Resort on July 11 will assist thousands of those in the community for many years to come. The proceeds from the event will benefit the Saint Joseph Regional Medical ... Read more...

County’s Health Insurance Costs Could Increas up to 25%

07/14/14 Last week the Marshall County Commissioners did not get good news from their Health Insurance Consultants, the Healy Group. Tony Nyers said, “It’s been a tough year on the health plan and that will have an impact on your ... Read more...

City Meetings Monday Evening

07/14/14 The City of Plymouth will hold their regular meetings Monday evening beginning at 6 p.m. with the Board of Public Works and Safety in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The first time of business will be opening bids for the ... Read more...

Busy Agenda for County Council Meeting

07/14/14 The Marshall County Council will have a busy meeting this morning (7/14/14) starting at 9. Their agenda includes Annette Osborn, WIC (Women’s, Infant & Children) Coordinator will request a position name change. Osborn will ... Read more...

Ford Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges

On Friday, July 11th at approximately 12:55 A.M. an officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on US 30 near the intersection of US 31. During the investigation it was determined that the ... Read more...

FOP 195 Pack-A-Backpack Collection Underway

Although we are in the middle of summer, Plymouth F.O.P 195 is already thinking about back-to-school. The annual Pack-A-Backpack campaign is underway. The F.O.P. will be collecting school supplies and back-packs for children in the Argos, ... Read more...

Bremen Police Weekly Report

The Bremen Police Department weekly report for Friday, July 4th through Thursday, July 10th consisted of officers issuing six traffic citations and eleven traffic warnings. The Offense Report for the Bremen Police Department listed one ... Read more...

Learn to Make Cards at Miller’s Senior Living

Helen Bick of Plymouth who is well-known for her beautiful, hand-crafted cards leads card-making classes on the first Monday of each month at Miller’s Senior Living Community. Her Monday class is dedicated to cards that are glued and ... Read more...

GOVERNOR PENCE URGES CONGRESS TO BLOCK PROPOSED EPA REGULATIONS

Indianapolis—Thursday day Governor Mike Pence called on Members of the Indiana Congressional Delegation to support legislative efforts that would block or prevent implementation of the EPA’s proposed regulations on carbon dioxide ... Read more...

Walorski Votes to Support National Defense, Infrastructure Legislation

Thursday, Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-02) voted for the annual appropriations legislation to fund the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Energy. The bill passed by a vote of 253-170. H.R. 4923, the Energy & Water ... Read more...

Fireworks, Saturday Night Special to Light up Plymouth Speedway

Crews have been working hard at the track and a gigantic fireworks show is planned to welcome back racing at Plymouth Speedway for another week. Playground of Power workers have been tirelessly repairing a section of the track after damage ... Read more...

Friday Water Main Flushing in Plymouth

Plymouth’s water main flushing will be starting at Chester Street this morning, (Friday) and then heading west down Oakhill Avenue. The streets that will be flushed today will be Elm, Discovery, Poplar, Maple, Freeman, Second Street, ... Read more...

Plymouth Schools Launch PLTW Program for K-5, Thanks to Matching $270,000 Raised in Community Donations

Plymouth Community School Corporation (PCSC), has been given the green light from Project Lead The Way, Inc. (PLTW), the nation’s top provider of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programming, to become a PLTW ... Read more...

Junior Achievement Impacts Close to 1,700 Local Students

Junior Achievement is back in Marshall County. In March 2013, Junior Achievement serving Michiana merged with Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, with the goal of significantly expanding JA programs to impact more students in the 5 ... Read more...

Plymouth Park Board Approves Color Run for Freedom Park

With a bit of hesitation the Plymouth Park Board approved the request of Tony Gamble to use the Young Amphitheatre, Centennial Park and Greenway Trail for a color run to benefit Freedom Park, the all-inclusive playground being planned for ... Read more...

Bourbon Town Council Hears Proposal to Invoice for Fire Calls

Former LaPaz Fire Chief, Chris Oginsky gave a presentation to the Bourbon Town Council on the idea of recouping some of their expense costs during Tuesday’s meeting. Oginsky said the LaPaz Fire Department started working with a company ... Read more...

Music in the Park features Southside Denny & the Snyders

This Friday, Encore Performing Arts Music in the Park features the return of Southside Denny & the Snyders, blues artists extraordinaire. There’ve been some changes since their last appearance two years ago. Though locals still ... Read more...