Local & State News

Juvenile Suspected in Vehicle Theft

Marshall County Police Officer Nicholas Laffoon was dispatched Monday morning just after 2:30 to lot 43 in the Gatewood Mobile Home Park at 2403 U.S. 31 for the report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was described as a white, 1996 Ford ... Read more...

Hunter Transit Contract Signed for Marburger Ditch at Dogwood Road

Monday the Marshall County Drainage Board signed a contract with Hunter Transit of Plymouth for $63,516.89. The contract is for the construction of the Dogwood Road Drain to the Marburger Ditch. The project includes the installation of ... Read more...

United Way of Marshall County Community Online Report Now Available

United Way of Marshall County is pleased to announce a new tool that will benefit Marshall County. This tool, available from the United Way of Marshall County’s website will allow human service planners and providers in Marshall County ... Read more...

Commissioner’s Agenda for Monday Meeting

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet this morning at 9:30 a.m. in their second floor meeting room in the County Building. There is only a short agenda for today’s meeting. Marshall County Emergency Management Director Clyde Avery ... Read more...

Bremen teen in stable condition after fall from tree

A Bremen teen is in stable condition after being knocked unconscious by a fall from the top of a tree Thursday. Joshua Staiger, 13, was unable to breathe after plummeting from a high branch of a tree in Bremen’s Shady Side Park. ... Read more...

Motorcycle Ride for Heminger House June 28th

The annual Brake the Cycle of Violence motorcycle ride to benefit the Heminger House Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Shelter is excited to announce their annual motorcycle ride will be held on Saturday June 28th. It’s a new ride ... Read more...

City Council Approves Amendment & Resolution

The Plymouth Common Council unanimously approved the first amendment to the Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Contract. The amendment was an extension to the Allied/Republic Service trash and recycling contract for five years. City Attorney ... Read more...

Shred for Food Raises $$ for Neighborhood Center

In May the North Central Indiana Association of Realtors conducted a Shred for Food event fundraiser for the Marshall County Neighborhood Center. On May 17th citizens, organizations and businesses were invited to bring papers that they ... Read more...

County Police Warn of Rash of Vehicle Thefts

In a press release on Friday, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department warned of thefts from vehicles on the southwest side of Plymouth. County Police Officers are currently investigating a string of thefts from vehicles that occurred ... Read more...

May Activity Report for Plymouth Fire & EMS

May was a busy month for the Plymouth Fire Department. Fire Chief Rod Miller presented the monthly activity report at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. There were a total of 193 alarm situations in May. There were 156 emergency ... Read more...

PERF Changes for Retirements Cause Early Retirements in County

Last week the Marshall County Council approved an additional appropriation request of Superior Court I Judge Rob Bowen. Bowen told members he has a retirement in his office for August 1st and needed to hire a new employee prior to her ... Read more...

Fugitive Brought to Justice for Burglary and Nets 10 Year Prison Sentence

Mikal Lopez, 23, of Plymouth was sentenced Thursday, June 12, in Marshall Superior Court Number 1 to 10 years imprisonment for burglarizing a house on Pennsylvania Avenue.  In open court, Lopez admitted that on January 4, 2012, he ... Read more...

Tie-dye, Walking on Water & Explosions…It’s the Plymouth Library Hands on Science Day

The Plymouth Public Library Summer Reading Program will host a special even this Saturday, June 14th in the parking lot next to the Old Fire House. Beginning at 1 p.m. and lasting until 3 p.m. they will have a hands-on science day.  ... Read more...

PHS Alumni Tickets on Sale thru June 15th

The Plymouth High School Alumni Association will honor Mr. Dave Gibson with the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award on Friday, June 20th at the annual PHS Alumni Association dinner at Christo’s Banquet Center in Plymouth. Mr. Gibson ... Read more...

Argos School Board Meeting & Executive Session

The Argos Community Schools will conduct an executive session on Monday, June 16th at 6:30 p.m. The executive session is being held to determine the status of an individual the governing body has jurisdiction over. The regular school board ... Read more...

Bike 31 Event this Saturday

Cyclists will have the opportunity to pedal the new US 31 between Plymouth and South Bend this Saturday during the one-time-only One and Done event sponsored the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the Bike Michiana ... Read more...

Gibson Named Platinum Fit Friendly Worksite

Gibson has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee wellness are important priorities at Gibson. We are ... Read more...

St. Thomas rummage sale to support non-food pantry

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth’s St. Thomas Episcopal Church will be having a rummage sale to support their Non-Food Pantry at the church. The sale will be Saturday June 14 from 8 a.m. To 5 p.m at the church at 412 Center St. in Plymouth. ... Read more...

Emerald Ash Borer Adults Taking Flight

Emerald ash borer adults are beginning to emerge from underneath the bark of ash trees in Indiana to take flight. Adults EABs have been spotted in several southern counties, which means the public may begin seeing them in other counties in ... Read more...

Donnelly: Legislation Takes Steps toward Improving Care for Veterans, Fixing VA

Senator Joe Donnelly Wednesday supported bipartisan legislation that seeks to reduce wait times at VA health care facilities, while increasing accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs.  The Veterans’ Access to Care Through ... Read more...